"Only You" is a song by Swedish singer
Zara Larsson. It was released on 11 August 2017, as the eighth and final single from Larsson's second studio album, ''
So Good'' (2017). The song lyrically is about sexual fulfillment and masturbation.
In Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the single features
Nena,
and in France and Canada, it features
Olivier Dion
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Career
In 2008, Dion, along with Daniel Hamlitsch and Matthew Gaiser, formed the indie rock group Late Young. They released one EP entitled ''Nativity'', of ...
.
Composition
"Only You" is a midtempo
pop
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* POP, a Japanese idol group now known as Gang Parade
* Pop!, a UK pop group
* Pop! featuring Angie Hart, an Australian band
Albums
* ''Pop'' (G ...
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. The song contains "tongue-in-cheek" lyrics
about sexual fulfillment and masturbation.
The song was compared to the works of
Rihanna
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.
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."
Track listing
Personnel
Taken from Tidal.
* Zara Larsson – vocals
* Michael Richard Flygare – composition
* P. Marklund – composition
* Tobias "Astma" Jimson – composition, production, recording engineer
* Joakim Berg – composition, guitar
* MACK – composition, production
* Phil Tan – mixing engineer
* Bill Zimmerman – mixing engineer
* Michelle Mancini – mastering engineer
* Maria Hazell – backing vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
{{Zara Larsson
2017 songs
2017 singles
Zara Larsson songs
Epic Records singles
Sony Music singles
Songs written by Joakim Berg
Songs written by Marcus Sepehrmanesh
Songs written by Petra Marklund