Ain't My Fault

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"Ain't My Fault"
Ain't My Fault (Official Single Cover) by Zara Larsson.png
Single by Zara Larsson
from the album So Good
Released2 September 2016 (2016-09-02)
Genre Pop [1]
Length3:44
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Zara Larsson singles chronology
"This One's for You"
(2016)		"Ain't My Fault"
(2016)		"I Would Like"
(2016)
Music video
"Ain't My Fault" on YouTube

"Ain't My Fault" is a song by Swedish singer Zara Larsson from her second studio album So Good (2017). It was released on 2 September 2016 through TEN Music Group and Epic Records as the third single from the album. [2] The song received positive reviews from critics upon its release and peaked at number one in Sweden, the top ten in Norway and Romania, and the top 20 in ten additional countries. It is certified Gold or higher in sixteen countries. The remix version of the song features American rapper Lil Yachty. [3] [4]

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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 than you'." [5] [6] 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." [7]

Music video

The music video was released on 30 September 2016 via Larsson's official Vevo account. It was directed by Emil Nava and primarily features Larsson performing dance moves with backup dancers. [8]

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". [9] Entertainment Weekly 's Nolan Feeney called the song "bold" and "club-ready". [6]

Track listing

  1. "Ain't My Fault" – 3:44
  1. "Ain't My Fault" (J Hus & Fred VIP Mix) – 3:31
  1. "Ain't My Fault" (R3hab Remix) – 2:38
  1. "Ain't My Fault" (Remix) (featuring Lil Yachty) – 3:58

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [51] 2× Platinum140,000‡
Belgium (BEA) [52] Gold10,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [53] 2× Platinum120,000‡
Canada (Music Canada) [54] Platinum80,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [55] Platinum90,000‡
France (SNEP) [56] Gold66,666‡
Germany (BVMI) [57] Gold200,000‡
Italy (FIMI) [58] Platinum50,000‡
Mexico (AMPROFON) [59] Gold30,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [60] Gold15,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway) [61] 2× Platinum80,000‡
Poland (ZPAV) [62] Platinum20,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [63] Gold30,000‡
Sweden (GLF) [64] 3× Platinum120,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [65] Gold10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [66] Platinum600,000‡
United States (RIAA) [67] Platinum1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
Various2 September 2016 Digital download [68]
United States20 September 2016 Top 40 radio Epic [69]

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