"Don't Worry Bout Me" is a song by Swedish singer Zara Larsson. It was released by TEN Music Group and Epic Records on 28 March 2019.[1] Larsson wrote "Don't Worry Bout Me" with Tove Lo, Rami Yacoub, Linnea Södahl, Whitney Phillips, and The Struts, who also produced the song.[2] It is a dance-pop track with dancehall-infused house production.[3][4] The song appears as a bonus track on the Japanese deluxe edition of Larsson's third studio album, Poster Girl.[5] The song reached the top 10 in Sweden and Spain.
"Don't Worry Bout Me" | ||||
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Single by Zara Larsson | ||||
from the album Poster Girl (Japanese deluxe edition) | ||||
Released | 28 March 2019 | |||
Genre | Dance-pop | |||
Length | 3:28 | |||
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Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | The Struts | |||
Zara Larsson singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
editRobin Murray of Clash magazine described the track as "electrifying" and "a tour de force of pop energy, backed by a killer chorus and one of Zara's most emphatic vocal performances to date."[6] The Line of Best Fit's Cerys Kenneally called it "a sleek summer number".[7]
Charts
editChart (2019) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[8] | 14 |
Ireland (IRMA)[9] | 36 |
Lithuania (AGATA)[10] | 66 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] | 10 |
Norway (VG-lista)[12] | 26 |
Scotland (OCC)[13] | 34 |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[14] | 5 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[15] | 7 |
UK Singles (OCC)[16] | 34 |
Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[17] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
Norway (IFPI Norway)[18] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[19] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
Streaming | ||
Sweden (GLF)[20] | Platinum | 8,000,000† |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
edit- ^ "Zara Larsson's New Single 'Don't Worry Bout Me': Artwork, Release Date & More". Capital. 25 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ "Don't Worry Bout Me". Qobuz. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ Damsheenas, Sam (28 March 2019). "Listen to Zara Larsson's massive new banger Don't Worry Bout Me". Gay Times. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ Wass, Mike (28 March 2019). "Zara Larsson's Sophomore Era Takes Shape With 'Don't Worry Bout Me'". Idolator. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ "<次世代ポップ・クイーン>ザラ・ラーソン、最新アルバム『ポスター・ガール』国内盤CD発売決定!日本のファンに愛をこめて届けられた"バレンタイン・プレイリスト"も公開! | ザラ・ラーソン | ソニーミュージックオフィシャルサイト". www.sonymusic.co.jp. Archived from the original on 2021-02-12.
- ^ Murray, Robin (28 March 2019). "Zara Larsson Drops Electric New Single 'Don't Worry Bout Me'". Clash. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ Kenneally, Cerys (28 March 2019). "Zara Larsson returns with sleek new single 'Don't Worry About Me'". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ "Zara Larsson – Don't Worry Bout Me" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Zara Larsson". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ^ "Zara Larsson – Don't Worry Bout Me". VG-lista. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Don't Worry Bout Me - Zara Larsson". EPDM. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "Zara Larsson – Don't Worry Bout Me". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Zara Larsson – Don't Worry Bout Me" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "Norwegian single certifications – Zara Larsson – Don't Worry Bout Me" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ "British single certifications – Zara Larsson – Don't Worry Bout Me". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Zara Larsson" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 4 July 2022.