Ain't My Fault (Zara Larsson song)

"Ain't My Fault"
Single by Zara Larsson
Released 2 September 2016 (2016-09-02)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2015-16
Genre
Length 3:44
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Zara Larsson singles chronology
"This One's for You"
(2016)		 "Ain't My Fault"
(2016)
Music video
"Ain't My Fault" on YouTube

"Ain't My Fault" is a song by Swedish singer Zara Larsson. It was released on 2 September 2016, by Record Company TEN, Epic Records, and Sony Music Entertainment, as the lead single from her upcoming second studio album.[1][2] The official remix features American rapper Lil Yachty.[3]

Background

In an interview with Shazam, Larsson said about the first version of the song: "The topic is me talking to a girl about her man, and I basically stole her man, and I'm like, 'It's not my fault that I'm better you'."[4][5] The song was written in a few hours with MNEK for fun and never intended as a single, but when the studio loved it, her reaction was, "Whoa whoa whoa I can't sing this." So she changed the lyrics of the song to reflect her values: "I would never be proud of stealing a girl's man and sing about it, it would be very not me."[6]

Critical reception

Robbie Daw of Idolator stated the song is "a sexy departure from the somber dulcet tones of 'Never Forget You' and the sassy pop swagger of 'Lush Life'" and went on to call it a "Rihanna-esque banger" and a "saucy gem".[7] Entertainment Weekly's Nolan Feeney called the song "bold" and "club-ready".[5]

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 17
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[9] 20
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10] 26
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[11] 44
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 46
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[13] 51
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[14] 21
Denmark (Tracklisten)[15] 15
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[16] 13
France (SNEP)[17] 119
Germany (Official German Charts)[18] 16
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[19] 32
Indonesia (ASIRI)[20] 14
Ireland (IRMA)[21] 17
Italy (FIMI)[22] 50
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[23] 18
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[24] 21
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[25] 28
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[26] 19
Norway (VG-lista)[27] 8
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[28] 54
Portugal (AFP)[29] 28
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[30] 12
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[31] 71
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[32] 19
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[33] 58
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[34] 1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[35] 43
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[36] 13
US Billboard Hot 100[37] 76
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[38] 26

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[39] Platinum 70,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[40] Gold 15,000*
Poland (ZPAV)[41] Gold 10,000*
Sweden (GLF)[42] Platinum 40,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[43] Silver 200,000double-dagger

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Worldwide 2 September 2016 Digital download [1]
United States 20 September 2016 Top 40 radio Epic [44]

References

  1. 1 2 Worldwide digital release of "Ain't My Fault":
  2. ↑ Adams, Chanel (2 September 2016). "Zara Larsson Drops 'Ain't My Fault', Performs 'Lush Life' On Jimmy Fallon - Inquisitr". Inquisitr. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Ain't My Fault (feat. Lil Yachty) [Remix] - Single by Zara Larsson on Apple Music". Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "Zara Larsson interview: 'I want to sing about what I can stand for in real life' - YouTube". YouTube. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  5. 1 2 Feeney, Nolan (2 September 2016). "Zara Larsson Drops 'Ain't My Fault', New Single With MNEK - EW.com". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  6. ↑ Interview with BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 1
  7. ↑ Daw, Robbie (2 September 2016). "Zara Larsson Let's 'Em Know It 'Ain't My Fault' On New Single: Listen - Idolator". Idolator. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  8. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Zara Larsson – Ain't My Fault". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  9. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Zara Larsson – Ain't My Fault" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  10. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Zara Larsson – Ain't My Fault" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  11. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Zara Larsson – Ain't My Fault" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  12. ↑ "Zara Larsson – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Zara Larsson. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  13. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201647 into search. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  14. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201646 into search. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  15. ↑ "Danishcharts.com – Zara Larsson – Ain't My Fault". Tracklisten. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  16. ↑ "Zara Larsson: Ain't My Fault" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  17. ↑ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP (Week 47, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  18. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Zara Larsson – Ain't My Fault". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  19. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  20. ↑ "Top 30 Singles Chart Indonesia". Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 43, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  22. ↑ "Classifica settimanale WK 45" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  23. ↑ "Zara Larsson Lebanese Chart Top 20 History". The Official Lebanese Top 20. 20 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  24. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 45, 2016" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  25. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Zara Larsson – Ain't My Fault" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  26. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Zara Larsson – Ain't My Fault". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  27. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Zara Larsson – Ain't My Fault". VG-lista. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  28. ↑ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  29. ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – Zara Larsson – Ain't My Fault". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  30. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2016-10-14". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  31. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201643 into search. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  32. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201643 into search. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  33. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Zara Larsson – Ain't My Fault" Canciones Top 50.
  34. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Zara Larsson – Ain't My Fault". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  35. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Zara Larsson – Ain't My Fault". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  36. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2016-10-14" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  37. ↑ "Zara Larsson – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Zara Larsson. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  38. ↑ "Zara Larsson – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Zara Larsson. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  39. ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  40. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Zara Larsson – Ain't My Fault". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  41. ↑ "Polish single certifications – Zara Larsson – Ain't My Fault" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. 16 November 2016.
  42. ↑ "Sverigetopplistan". Grammotex Data AB. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  43. ↑ "British single certifications". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  44. ↑ "Top 40/M Future Releases - Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates". AllAccess Music Group. Archived from the original on 2016-09-08. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
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