Only You (Zara Larsson song) explained

Only You
Cover:Artwork of Zara Larsson's single "Only You".jpg
Caption:"Only You" + Remixes artwork
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Zara Larsson
Album:So Good
Chronology:Zara Larsson
Prev Title:Don't Let Me Be Yours
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:Ruin My Life
Next Year:2018

"Only You" is a song by Swedish singer Zara Larsson. It was released on 11 August 2017 by TEN Music Group and Epic Records as the seventh and final single from her second studio album So Good (2017).[1] Lyrically, the song is about sexual fulfillment and masturbation.[2] [3] Alternate versions of the single feature Nena and Olivier Dion.

Composition

"Only You" is a midtempo[4] pop and "quasi-reggae" song with a length of three minutes and forty two seconds. The song is in the key of F minor, and moves at a tempo of 165 beats per minute in a 4/4 time signature.[5] The song contains "tongue-in-cheek" lyrics[6] about sexual fulfillment and masturbation. The song was compared to the works of Rihanna.[7]

Critical reception

Jonathan Currinn of Outlet Magazine praised the song, calling it a "total upgrade from the past two songs" on the album. Mike Wass of Idolator was far more critical of the song, calling it "the worst song on the album." He additionally called the drop a "hot mess."[8]

Personnel

Taken from Tidal.[9]

Charts

Year-end charts

Release history

RegionDateFormatVersionLabel
Various11 August 2017Digital downloadRemix[11]
Germany6 October 2017Duet Nena[12]
France, Canada22 December 2017Duet Olivier Dion[13]

Notes and References

  1. News: Zara Larsson Has Released "Only You + Remixes" EP. 2017-08-13. CelebMix. 2017-09-02. Currinn, Jonathan.
  2. News: Zara Larsson: So Good review – passion and personality shine through. Cragg. Michael. 2017-03-19. The Guardian. 2017-09-02. 0261-3077.
  3. News: Zara Larsson: So Good review – sugar-soaked postmodern pop. Gibsone. Harriet. 2017-03-09. The Guardian. 2017-09-02. 0261-3077.
  4. News: Zara Larsson Performs 'So Good' Song "Only You" As Piano Ballad. 2017-03-21. BreatheHeavy.com. 2017-09-02.
  5. Web site: Only You by Zara Larsson BPM Key Find Song Tempo. findsongtempo.com. 2017-09-02.
  6. Web site: Zara Larsson "So Good" Album Review. Currinn. Jonathan. Outlet.
  7. Web site: Zara Larsson - 'So Good' Album Review - NME. NME. 2017-09-02.
  8. News: Zara Larsson's 'So Good': Album Review. 2017-03-17. idolator. 2017-09-02.
  9. Web site: Only You (feat. Nena) - Single. Tidal. 7 October 2017.
  10. Web site: Årslista Singlar – År 2017. Sverigetopplistan. sv. 16 January 2018.
  11. Worldwide digital release of "Don't Let Me Be Yours":
  12. Web site: "Only You (feat. Nena) - Single" von Zara Larsson auf Apple Music. 6 October 2017. Itunes.apple.com. 6 January 2018.
  13. Web site: "Only You (feat. Olivier Dion)" de Only You (feat. Olivier Dion) - Single par l'artiste Zara Larsson sur iTunes. 22 December 2017. Itunes.apple.com. 6 January 2018.