Can't Tame Her
"Can't Tame Her" is a song by Swedish singer Zara Larsson. It was released on 26 January 2023 through Larsson's record label Sommer House as the lead single from her upcoming fourth studio album.[3] It was written by Larsson, MNEK, Karl Ivert and Kian Sang, and produced by the Swedish duo MTHR (Ivert and Sang). The song was a European airplay hit, and has been certified silver in the United Kingdom, gold in Denmark, and platinum in Sweden.
"Can't Tame Her" | ||||
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Single by Zara Larsson | ||||
Released | 26 January 2023 | |||
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Length | 3:17 | |||
Label | Sommer House | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | MTHR | |||
Zara Larsson singles chronology | ||||
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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
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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Bulgaria (PROPHON)[11] | 1 |
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[12] | 48 |
Croatia (HRT)[13] | 23 |
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[14] | 4 |
Denmark (Tracklisten)[15] | 25 |
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[16] | 39 |
Germany Airplay (BVMI)[17] | 5 |
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[18] | 3 |
Ireland (IRMA)[19] | 36 |
Latvia (EHR)[20] | 14 |
Latvia Airplay (LAIPA)[21] | 16 |
Netherlands (Single Tip)[22] | 17 |
Norway (VG-lista)[23] | 7 |
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[24] | 49 |
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[25] | 14 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[26] | 5 |
UK Singles (OCC)[27] | 25 |
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[28] | 1 |
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[29] | 28 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[30] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[31] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
Streaming | ||
Sweden (GLF)[32] | Platinum | 8,000,000† |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 26 January 2023 | Sommer House | [3] | |
United States | 17 April 2023 | Hot adult contemporary | Epic | [33] |
References
- Magnusson, Per (26 January 2023). "Zara Larsson bjuder in till futuristisk 80-talsfest". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- Lane, Lexi (26 January 2023). "Zara Larsson Accepts That People 'Can't Tame Her' On Her New Synth-Pop Anthem". Uproxx. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- Kenneally, Cerys (12 January 2023). "Zara Larsson shares release date for "Can't Tame Her" single". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- Griffiths, George (15 December 2022). "Zara Larsson teases new single Can't Tame Her: Listen to the effervescent 80s synth banger now". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- Phillips, Lucy (13 January 2023). "Zara Larsson's new single 'Can't Tame Her' is coming this month". Dork. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- Lindqvist, Johan (27 January 2023). "Victor Leksell kvällens kung – vann dubbelt på P3 Guld-galan". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- Jones, Damian (26 January 2023). "Zara Larsson Shares Rousing New Single 'Can't Tame Her'". NME. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- Aniftos, Rania (26 January 2023). "Zara Larsson Talks New Single 'Can't Tame Her' & Staying True to Herself". Billboard. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- Magliola, Anna Sky (9 February 2023). "Zara Larsson revealed she can't say what song inspired 'Can't Tame Her'". Kiss. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- Siroky, Mary (26 January 2023). "Zara Larsson Takes on Her Clone in Cinematic Video for New Song "Can't Tame Her": Watch". Consesquence. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- "PROPHON – Charts" (in Bulgarian). PROPHON. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- "Zara Larsson Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- "Airplay Radio Chart" (PDF) (in Croatian). Hrvatska radiotelevizija (HRT). 18 April 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 202331 into search. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- "Zara Larsson – Can't Tame Her". Tracklisten. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- "Zara Larsson: Can't Tame Her" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- "Airplay Charts Deutschland Woche 17/2023" [Airplay Charts Germany Week 17, 2023]. Germancharts.de (in German). Hung Medien & MusicTrace on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- "EHR Top 40 - 2023.05.12". European Hit Radio. Archived from the original on 15 May 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- "Latvijas radio stacijās spēlētākās dziesmas TOP 24. nedēļa" (in Latvian). LAIPA. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- "Dutch Single Tip 13/05/2023". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- "Zara Larsson – Can't Tame Her". VG-lista. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- "OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay" (Select week 12.08.2023–18.08.2023.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 202317 into search. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- "Zara Larsson – Can't Tame Her". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- "Zara Larsson Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- "Zara Larsson Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- "Danish single certifications – Zara Larsson – Can't Tame Her". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- "British single certifications – Zara Larsson – Can't Tame Her". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 16, 2023 | Sverigetopplistan" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.