"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 Steve Mac, Johnny McDaid, and Ed Sheeran who additionally provided backing vocals. Mac handled the song's production.
| "Don't Let Me Be Yours" | ||||
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| Single by Zara Larsson | ||||
| from the album So Good | ||||
| Released | 12 May 2017 | |||
| Length | 3:19 | |||
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| Producer | Steve Mac | |||
| Zara Larsson singles chronology | ||||
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| "Don't Let Me Be Yours" on YouTube | ||||
Composition
edit"Don't Let Me Be Yours" is an upbeat song with romantic lyrics and an energetic production.[1] The song is three minutes and nineteen seconds long,[2] and is in the key of E major and moves at a tempo of 113 beats per minute in a 4
4 time signature.[3] English singer Ed Sheeran co-wrote the song and provided backing vocals for it.[4]
Release and promotion
editTEN Music Group and Epic Records released "Don't Let Me Be Yours" on 12 May 2017, days after Larsson performed a mashup of the song and Sheeran's "Shape of You" at the MTV Movie & TV Awards.[5] Its music video, directed by Daniel Kaufman, was premiered on the same day of the song's release, via Larsson's Vevo channel.[6][7] The video has a girl power theme,[8] following the story of a young girl who aspires to be a racer.[9] "Don't Let Me Be Yours" was serviced to the UK contemporary hit radio on 2 June.[10]
Track listing
edit- Digital download – remixes[2]
- Don't Let Me Be Yours (Black Chiney remix) — 3:25
- 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)[11] | 16 |
| Slovakia Airplay (ČNS IFPI)[12] | 57 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[13] | 36 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 12 May 2017 | Digital download | Remixes | [2] | |
| United Kingdom | 2 June 2017 | Contemporary hit radio | Original | [10] |
References
edit- ↑ "Zara Larsson - 'Don't Let Me Be Yours'". Capital FM. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Don't Let Me Be Yours (Remixes)". Zara Larsson. Apple Music (US). 12 May 2017. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 3 June 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.
- ↑ Tom, Lauren (17 March 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. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ↑ "Zara Larsson shares fiery music video for new single Don't Let Me Be Yours". Official Charts. 12 May 2017. Archived from the original on 18 May 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
- ↑ Mitchell, Bea (12 May 2017). "Zara Larsson drops music vid for Ed Sheeran collab song". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 15 May 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ↑ Cogley, Josh (12 May 2017). "Watch: Zara Larsson releases music video for 'Don't Let Me Be Yours'". Hot Press. Archived from the original on 16 March 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
- ↑ "Zara Larsson unveils video for Don't Let Me Be Yours". The Bismarck Tribune. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ↑ Pell, Mike (12 May 2017). "Watch Zara Larsson's Flamey Video For 'Don't Let Me Be Yours'". MTV UK. Archived from the original on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- 1 2 "BBC – Radio 1 – Playlist". BBC Radio 1. Archived from the original on 4 June 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ↑ "Tipparade-lijst van week 29, 2017" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Archived from the original on 23 June 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ↑ "ČNS IFPI – SK Radio – Top 100 – 26. týden 2017" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ↑ "Zara Larsson – Don't Let Me Be Yours". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 3 June 2017.