1 (Zara Larsson album)

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Released1 October 2014
Recorded2012–2014
Genre
Length47:00
Label
Producer
  • O.C.
  • Kevin Figs
  • Colin Norman
  • Claude Kelly
  • Robert Habolin
  • Billboard
  • Nick Ruth
  • Marcus Sepehrmanesh
  • Tommy Tysper
  • A.C.
  • Elof Loelv
  • Mel & Mus
  • JUNGLE
  • Simon Hassle
  • Benjamin Johansson
  • Grizzly
  • Erik Arvinder
  • Naiv
Zara Larsson chronology
Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself
(2013)
1
(2014)
Uncover
(2015)
Singles from 1
  1. "Bad Boys"
    Released: 13 October 2013
  2. "Carry You Home"
    Released: 12 May 2014
  3. "Rooftop"
    Released: 15 September 2014
  4. "Weak Heart"
    Released: 12 January 2015

1 is the debut studio album by Swedish singer Zara Larsson. It was released exclusively in Scandinavian countries on 1 October 2014 by TEN Music Group and Universal Music Group. The album is certified platinum in Sweden and gold in Denmark, for selling 40,000 and 10,000 units in the countries respectively. [2] [3] On 30 January 2024, the album was released internationally on all digital platforms.

Contents

Singles

"Bad Boys" was released as the lead single on 13 October 2013. It reached number 33 in Denmark [4] and number 27 in Sweden. [5]

"Carry You Home" was released as the second single on 12 May 2014. It reached the top five in Sweden, peaking at number three. [6] It additionally charted in Czech Republic [7] and Denmark. [8]

"Rooftop" was released as the third single on 15 September 2014. It reached number six in Sweden. [9]

"Weak Heart" was released as the fourth and final single on 12 January 2015. It reached number 53 in Sweden, making it the lowest-charting single from the album. [9]

Critical reception

Kyle Copier of A Music Blog, Yea? gave 1 a positive review, stating "Where her colleagues, even older, more experienced ones, usually lack emotion, the change in tone from confident ex-girlfriend to shaken ex-lover in “She’s Not Me” from Part 1 to Part 2 is chilling." Copier praised her vocals for being beyond her age. Copier finished his review by writing: "For now, she’s an exciting, young, impressive artist with a ceiling that has yet to be seen and a killer debut- I’m sure that will do. You can bet I’m going to do a much better job keeping tabs on Zara Larsson from here on out." [10] Press Play OK gave 1 a more mixed review, writing: "Larsson’s songs unfortunately feel bereft of any substance based on life experience. Skipping A Beat takes a riff on that similar Olly Murs song, while Rooftop is simplistic." [11]

Commercial performance

1 managed to chart in three countries - it reached number 33 in Denmark, number 28 in Norway, and topped the Swedish Albums Chart. [12] [13] [14]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Skippin a Beat"
  • O.C.
  • Kevin Figs
  • Mack [a]
2:43
2."Wanna Be Your Baby"
  • Norman
  • Kelly
  • Robert Habolin
3:04
3."Rooftop"
  • Mack
  • Göransson
  • Mathieu Jomphe
  • Nick Ruth
  • Billboard
  • Ruth
  • Mack
3:59
4."Never Gonna Die"
  • Ethan "Baby E" Lowery
  • Tommy Tysper
  • Tysper
  • A.C.
3:46
5."Carry You Home"Elof LoelvLoelv4:14
6."Can't Hold Back"
3:40
7."Weak Heart"
  • Mack
  • Robert Habolin
  • Patrizia Helander
  • Loelv
  • Habolin [a]
2:59
8."If I Was Your Girl"
  • Mack
  • Tim Denéve
  • Ted Krotkiewski
  • JUNGLE
  • Mack [a]
2:39
9."Secret"
  • Elina Stridh
  • Simon Hassle
  • Benjamin Johansson
  • Grace Tither
  • Hassle
  • Johansson
2:43
10."Endless"Grizzly2:46
11."Still in My Blood"
  • Alx Reuterskiöld
  • Kim Wennerström
Habolin3:11
12."Uncover" (2014 version)
  • Mack
  • Habolin
  • Gavin Jones
3:34
13."Bad Boys"Mack
2:09
14."She's Not Me, Pt. 1 and Pt. 2"
  • Mack
  • Joel Humlin
  • Mack
  • Naiv
5:33
Total length:47:00

Notes

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of 1. [15]

Performers and musicians
Production
Design and management

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [21] Gold10,000
Sweden (GLF) [22] Platinum40,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
Sweden1 October 2014 [23]
Denmark6 October 2014
  • Digital download
  • streaming
[24]
Norway [25]
Worldwide30 January 2024 [26]

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