End of Time (Zara Larsson song)

"End of Time" is a song by Swedish singer Zara Larsson, released on 19 May 2023 as the second single from her upcoming fourth studio album, Venus (2024). It was released through Larsson's record label Sommer House.[3] It was written by Rick Nowels and Casey Smith, and produced by Austin Corona, Danja and Nowels.[4] The song's music video followed the same day.[5]

"End of Time"
Single by Zara Larsson
from the album Venus
Released19 May 2023 (2023-05-19)
Genre
Length3:29
LabelSommer House
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Austin Corona
  • Danja
  • Rick Nowels
Zara Larsson singles chronology
"Can't Tame Her"
(2023)		 "End of Time"
(2023)		 "On My Love"
(2023)
Music video
"End of Time" on YouTube

Composition and lyrics

A press release referred to the song as "part symphonic power-ballad, part dystopian dance-banger" and as being inspired by "Loud-era Rihanna and ABBA".[5] Larsson herself described the song as "danceable" and "pop" in an interview with Uproxx.[1] Its lyrics refer to overcoming past trauma by finding strength in the present.[2]

Music video

The music video was released on 19 May 2023 and directed by the Baker Twins. Larsson referred to it as her "version of an eternal love story" about a theme she has explored before, that of "a real duality to [her] life in being a fan and a creator, a real person and a pop star".[5] In it, she meets her younger self and "imparts some wisdom", which was called "visual therapy" by Clash.[2]

Charts
Chart performance for "End of Time"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[6] 67
South Korea BGM (Circle)[7] 153
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[8] 52

Release history
Release history and formats for "End of Time"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various 19 May 2023
Sommer House [2]

References
  1. Gonzalez, Alex (19 May 2023). "Zara Larsson Is Taking Control Of Her Own Destiny1". Uproxx. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  2. Murray, Robin (22 May 2023). "Zara Larsson Returns With New Single 'End of Time'". Clash. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  3. Ackroyd, Stephen (19 May 2023). "Zara Larsson has delivered yet another gigantic megabop, 'End of Time'". Dork. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  4. Kelly, Tyler Damara (22 May 2023). "Zara Larsson unveils new single 'End of Time'". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  5. Shutler, Ali (21 May 2023). "Zara Larsson shares dystopian dance-banger 'End Of Time'". NME. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  6. "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 202326 into search. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  7. "BGM Chart – Week 21 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  8. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 21". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
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