"Don't Let Me Be Yours" is a song by Swedish singer Zara Larsson. It was released on 12 May 2017 by TEN Music Group and Epic Records as the sixth single from her second studio album So Good (2017). The song was co-written by Ed Sheeran, who additionally provided backing vocals.[2][3]
| "Don't Let Me Be Yours" | ||||
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 Remixes cover | ||||
| Single by Zara Larsson | ||||
| from the album So Good | ||||
| Released | 12 May 2017 | |||
| Genre | Pop[1] | |||
| Length | 3:19 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | ||||
| Zara Larsson singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Don't Let Me Be Yours" on YouTube | ||||
Composition
edit"Don't Let Me Be Yours" is a pop song with a length of three minutes and nineteen seconds. It is in the key of E major and moves at a tempo of 113 beats per minute in a 4/4 time signature.[4]
Critical reception
editMike Wass of Idolator wrote that the song "meets the soulful-pop-with-euro-beats brief better than most, showing what the Swedish pop star is capable of when given the right material."[5]
Music video
editThe music video for the song, directed by Daniel Kaufman, was premiered on 12 May 2017 on Larsson's Vevo channel.[6] The video has a girl power theme,[7] following the story of a young girl who aspires to be a racer.[8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Let Me Be Yours" (Black Chiney Remix) | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Don't Let Me Be Yours" (AObeats Remix) | 4:11 |
Personnel
edit- Zara Larsson – vocals, writer, background vocals
- Johnny McDaid – writer
- Ed Sheeran – writer, background vocals, guitar
- Steve Mac – writer, producer, keyboard, piano
- Chris Laws – drums
- Phil Tan – mixing engineer
- Bill Zimmerman – mixing engineer
- Chris Laws – mixing engineer
- Dann Pursey – mixing engineer
- Emerson Mancini – mastering engineer
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[10] | 16 |
| Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[11] | 57 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[12] | 36 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 12 May 2017 | Digital download | Remixes | [9] |
References
edit- ^ ""Don't Let Me Be Yours" – Zara Larsson [YouTube Music Video]". Zumic. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ "Zara Larsson Drops Video For 'Don't Let Me Be Yours'". BreatheHeavy. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Ed Sheeran Co-Wrote a Song With Zara Larsson For Her New Album & He Loves It: Listen to 'Don't Let Me Be Yours'". Billboard. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Don't Let Me Be Yours by Zara Larsson". Find Song Tempo. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Zara Larsson's Girl Racer-Themed "Don't Let Me Be Yours" Video". Idolator. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Zara Larsson drops music vid for Ed Sheeran collab song". Digital Spy. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Zara Larsson unveils video for Don't Let Me Be Yours". Bismarck Tribune. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Watch Zara Larsson's Flamey Video For 'Don't Let Me Be Yours'". MTV UK. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ a b Worldwide digital release of "Don't Let Me Be Yours (Remixes)":
- "Don't Let Me Be Yours (Remixes) - Single by Zara Larsson on Apple Music". iTunes Store (AU). Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- "Don't Let Me Be Yours (Remixes) - Single by Zara Larsson on Apple Music". iTunes Store (CA). Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- "Don't Let Me Be Yours (Remixes) - Single by Zara Larsson on Apple Music". iTunes Store (NZ). Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- "Don't Let Me Be Yours (Remixes) - Single by Zara Larsson on Apple Music". iTunes Store (SE) (in Swedish). Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- "Don't Let Me Be Yours (Remixes) - Single by Zara Larsson on Apple Music". iTunes Store (UK). Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- "Don't Let Me Be Yours (Remixes) - Single by Zara Larsson on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 29, 2017". Dutch Top 40 (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 26. týden 2017 in the date selector. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ^ "Zara Larsson – Don't Let Me Be Yours". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 3 June 2017.