Can't Tame Her Explained

Can't Tame Her
Cover:Zara Larsson - Can't Tame Her.png
Type:single
Artist:Zara Larsson
Album:Venus
Genre:
Length:3:17
Label:
Producer:MTHR
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Prev Year:2022
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"Can't Tame Her" is a song by Swedish singer Zara Larsson. It was released as the lead single from her fourth studio album, Venus (2024), on 26 January 2023 through Sommer House and Epic.[3] It was written by Larsson, MNEK, Karl Ivert and Kian Sang, and produced by the Swedish duo MTHR (Ivert and Sang). The song has been certified gold in the United Kingdom and Denmark, and platinum in Sweden.

Background and promotion

Beginning in December 2022, Larsson posted snippets of the song on her TikTok and Twitter accounts,[4] with the Official Charts Company calling the song an "effervescent 80s synth banger" that sounds "like a brilliant mash-up of The Weeknd's mammoth hit 'Blinding Lights' and Ava Max's overlooked rammer 'Maybe You're The Problem'".[4] Larsson officially announced the song and its release date on 12 January 2023 through her social media accounts.[5]

Larsson performed the song live for the first time on 27 January at the Swedish award show P3 Guld.[6]

Composition and lyrics

"Can't Tame Her" is primarily propelled forward by 1980s-inspired synths.[7] In an interview with Billboard, Larsson said that the song was "definitely pop" and a "banger that hits you right in the face".[8]

The lyrics of "Can't Tame Her" describe an independent, fun-loving woman who does what she wants. Larsson said that the song was inspired by the public's perception of celebrities, and how they confine celebrities to certain ways of behaviour.[8] [9]

Music video

The music video was released alongside the song on 26 January 2023. The music video shows Larsson in a "face-off with her wild side", and was shot in Prague.[7] [10]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023–2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Bulgaria International (PROPHON)[11] 1
CIS Airplay (TopHit)[12]
77
Croatia International Airplay (HRT)[13] 23
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[14] 10
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[15]
2
Germany Airplay (BVMI)[16] 5
Latvia Airplay (LaiPA)[17] 16
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[18]
49
Netherlands (Single Tip)[19] 17
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[20] 49

Monthly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
CIS Airplay (TopHit)[21]
95
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[22] 9
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[23]
3
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[24]
60
Slovakia (Rádio – Top 100)[25] 20

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
Denmark (Tracklisten)[26] 46
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[27] 68
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)
73
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[28] 30
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[29] 5

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormat(s)Label
Various26 January 2023Sommer House
United Kingdom3 March 2023CDEpic[30]
United States17 April 2023Hot adult contemporary[31]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zara Larsson bjuder in till futuristisk 80-talsfest. Aftonbladet. Magnusson. Per. sv. 26 January 2023. 28 January 2023. 30 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230330135216/https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/a/76mV7v/zara-larsson-bjuder-in-till-futuristisk-80-talsfest. live.
  2. Web site: Zara Larsson Accepts That People 'Can't Tame Her' On Her New Synth-Pop Anthem. Uproxx. Lane. Lexi. 26 January 2023. 28 January 2023. 26 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230526142436/https://uproxx.com/pop/zara-larsson-cant-tame-her/. live.
  3. Web site: Zara Larsson shares release date for "Can't Tame Her" single. The Line of Best Fit. Kenneally. Cerys. 12 January 2023. 18 January 2023. 12 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230112214842/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/zara-larsson-shares-release-date-for-cant-tame-her-single. live.
  4. Web site: Zara Larsson teases new single Can't Tame Her: Listen to the effervescent 80s synth banger now. Official Charts Company. Griffiths. George. 15 December 2022. 18 January 2023. 17 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240117004236/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/zara-larsson-teases-new-single-cant-tame-her-listen-to-the-effervescent-80s-synth-banger-now__38108/. live.
  5. Web site: Zara Larsson's new single 'Can't Tame Her' is coming this month. Dork. Phillips. Lucy. 13 January 2023. 18 January 2023. 28 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230528185101/https://readdork.com/news/zara-larssons-new-single-cant-tame-her-is-coming-this-month/. live.
  6. Web site: Victor Leksell kvällens kung – vann dubbelt på P3 Guld-galan. Göteborgs-Posten. Lindqvist. Johan. sv. 27 January 2023. 27 January 2023. 7 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230407145407/https://www.gp.se/kultur/kultur/victor-leksell-kv%C3%A4llens-kung-vann-dubbelt-p%C3%A5-p3-guld-galan-1.90917362. live.
  7. Web site: Zara Larsson Shares Rousing New Single 'Can't Tame Her'. NME. Jones. Damian. 26 January 2023. 27 January 2023. 19 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240119192545/https://www.nme.com/news/music/zara-larsson-shares-rousing-new-single-cant-tame-her-3387626. live.
  8. News: Zara Larsson Talks New Single 'Can't Tame Her' & Staying True to Herself. Billboard. Aniftos. Rania. 26 January 2023. 27 January 2023. 19 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240119235014/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/zara-larsson-cant-tame-her-song-interview-1235206220/. live.
  9. Web site: Magliola . Anna Sky . 9 February 2023 . Zara Larsson revealed she can't say what song inspired 'Can't Tame Her' . 30 September 2023 . . 18 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230318225149/https://planetradio.co.uk/kiss/entertainment/music/zara-larsson-cant-tame-her-inspiration/ . live .
  10. Web site: Zara Larsson Takes on Her Clone in Cinematic Video for New Song "Can't Tame Her": Watch. Consesquence. Siroky. Mary. 26 January 2023. 27 January 2023. 2 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230402045727/https://consequence.net/2023/01/zara-larsson-cant-tame-her-stream/. live.
  11. Web site: PROPHON – Charts. PROPHON. 10 June 2023. 2 June 2023. Bulgarian. 3 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230603160521/https://www.prophon.org/en/charts/26-may-2023. live.
  12. Web site: Top Radio Hits Estonia Weekly Chart: Apr 27, 2023. TopHit. 20 October 2024.
  13. Web site: Airplay Radio Chart. Hrvatska radiotelevizija (HRT). hr. 18 April 2023. 16 June 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230616203606/https://api.hrt.hr/media/14/79/arc-100-2023-04-17-20230419131456.pdf. 16 June 2023.
  14. Web site: Top Radio Hits Estonia Weekly Chart: Aug 10, 2023. TopHit. 20 October 2024.
  15. Web site: Top Radio Hits Estonia Weekly Chart: Apr 20, 2023. TopHit. 20 October 2024.
  16. Web site: Airplay Charts Deutschland Woche 17/2023. Airplay Charts Germany Week 17, 2023. Hung Medien & MusicTrace on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Germancharts.de. 11 May 2023. de. 10 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230510021252/https://germancharts.de/airplay_charts.asp?week=202317. live.
  17. Web site: Latvijas radio stacijās spēlētākās dziesmas TOP 24. nedēļa. lv. LAIPA. 22 June 2023. 16 June 2023. 21 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230621224916/https://www.parmuziku.lv/muzikas-zinas/latvija/latvijas-radio-stacijas-speletakas-dziesmas-top-24-nedela-9772. live.
  18. Web site: Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Apr 20, 2023. TopHit. 20 October 2024.
  19. Web site: Dutch Single Tip 13/05/2023. dutchcharts.nl. nl. 13 May 2023. 12 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230512212214/https://dutchcharts.nl/weekchart.asp?cat=st&date=20230513&year=2023. live.
  20. Web site: OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay. OLiS. pl. 21 August 2023. Select week 12.08.2023–18.08.2023.. 23 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230123185634/https://www.olis.pl/charts/oficjalna-lista-airplay. live.
  21. Web site: Top Radio Hits Global Monthly Chart: Aprl 2023. TopHit. 20 October 2024. 23 September 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240923224552/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/global/monthly/202304. live.
  22. Web site: CZ – RADIO – TOP 100: Měsíc 7/2023. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. 20 October 2024. cs. 26 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240826100746/https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/2?weekId=2851. live.
  23. Web site: Top Radio Hits Estonia Monthly Chart: April 2023. TopHit. 20 October 2024.
  24. Web site: Top Radio Hits Lithuania Monthly Chart: April 2023. TopHit. 20 October 2024. 23 September 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240923221905/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/lt/monthly/202304. live.
  25. Web site: SK – RADIO – TOP 100: Měsíc 4/2023. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. 20 October 2024. cs.
  26. Web site: Track Top-100 2023. Hitlisten. 13 January 2024. 11 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240111233029/https://www.hitlisten.nu/aarslister.asp?list=Track%20100&year=2023. live.
  27. Web site: Top Radio Hits Estonia Annual Chart 2023. TopHit. 20 October 2024. 20 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240420091741/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ee/annual/2023. live.
  28. Web site: Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2023. MAHASZ. 26 January 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125133848/https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-slagerlistak/radios/2023. 25 January 2024. hu.
  29. Web site: Årslista Singlar, 2023. Sverigetopplistan. 18 January 2024. 18 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240118054642/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2023&dspp=1. live.
  30. Web site: Can't Tame Her - Signed CD Single. 3 January 2024. 3 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240103083835/https://store.on-repeat.co.uk/collections/zara-larsson/products/cant-tame-her-signed-cd-single. live.
  31. Web site: Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases. All Access Music Group. https://web.archive.org/web/20230317114205/https://www.allaccess.com/hot-modern-ac/future-releases. 17 March 2023. 17 March 2023.

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