Crush (Zara Larsson song)

"Crush"
Promotional poster
Single by Zara Larsson
from the album Midnight Sun
Released	15 August 2025 (2025-08-15)
Genre	Pop
Length	2:58
Label	Sommer House Epic
Songwriters	Zara Larsson Helena Gao Uzoechi Emenike Margo Wildman
Producers	Zhone Margo XS
Zara Larsson singles chronology
"Midnight Sun" (2025) "Crush" (2025) "Stateside + Zara Larsson" (2025)
Music video
"Crush" on YouTube

"Crush" is a song by Swedish singer and songwriter Zara Larsson from her fifth studio album Midnight Sun (2025). It was released as the album's third single on 15 August 2025, through Sommer House and Epic Records. The song was produced by Zhone and Margo XS; the latter wrote it along with Larsson, Helena Gao and Uzoechi Emenike. A pop track, "Crush" was sent to US radio station after four days of its official release.

Background

Larsson released the single "Crush" as the latest preview of her upcoming fifth studio album, Midnight Sun . The track was written with Helena Gao and produced by Margo XS alongside Larsson's longtime collaborator MNEK. ^[1] "Crush" follows the album's title track, "Midnight Sun", which came with a Charlotte Rutherford-directed Y2K-inspired video. Released as Larsson continued her North American run with Tate McRae, the single also preceded her upcoming European headline tour and further Australasian dates with OneRepublic. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Composition

Lyrically, it explores the conflict of developing feelings for someone new while already being in a stable relationship. ^[1] In the percussive pop track, Larsson sings about experiencing a new infatuation that she describes as a "fantasy" interfering with her existing relationship. The lyrics reflect the tension between excitement and the recognition that it could disrupt what she already has, while also acknowledging the emotional impact of the situation. ^[5]

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Crush" Chart (2025) Peak position Estonia Airplay (TopHit) [6] 19 Latvia Airplay (TopHit) [7] 7 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) [8] 7 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [9] 34 Nicaragua Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) [10] 2 Norway (IFPI Norge) [11] 56 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [12] 32 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay ( Billboard ) [13] 1 US Hot Dance/Pop Songs ( Billboard ) [14] 11 US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [15] 17 Venezuela Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) [16] 4

Monthly charts Monthly chart performance for "Crush" Chart (2025) Peak position Estonia Airplay (TopHit) [17] 28 Latvia Airplay (TopHit) [18] 15 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) [19] 18 Year-end charts 2025 year-end chart performance for "Crush" Chart (2025) Position Estonia Airplay (TopHit) [20] 126 Latvia Airplay (TopHit) [21] 163

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Crush"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
Various	15 August 2025	Digital download streaming	Sommer House Epic	[22]
United States	19 August 2025	Contemporary hit radio	Epic	[23]

References

1. Tyler Damarah Kelly (25 August 2025). "Zara Larsson presents new Midnight Sun release, "Crush"". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on 16 August 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
2. Taylor, Sam (25 August 2025). "Zara Larsson has dropped her new single 'Crush', from upcoming album 'Midnight Sun'". Dork. United Kingdom: The Bunker Publishing Ltd. OCLC   1065354071. Archived from the original on 16 August 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
3. Stickler, Jon (15 August 2025). "Zara Larsson Teases 'Midnight Sun' With New Single Crush". Stereoboard. United Kingdom: Eyedigit Limited. Archived from the original on 16 August 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
4. "Zara Larsson Previews 'Midnight Sun' with 'Crush'". DIY. 15 August 2025. Archived from the original on 16 August 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
5. Tate, Sarah (15 August 2025). "Zara Larsson Details How New 'Crush' May 'Ruin' Her Life". iHeartRadio. Archived from the original on 16 August 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
6. "Top Radio Hits Estonia Weekly Chart". TopHit. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
7. "Top Radio Hits Latvia Weekly Chart: Sep 25, 2025". TopHit. 26 September 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
8. "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Sep 4, 2025". TopHit. 5 September 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
9. "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 22 August 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
10. "Top 20 Nicaragua Anglo música". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
11. "Singel 2025 uke 34". IFPI Norge . Retrieved 22 August 2025.
12. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 34, 2025". Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved 25 August 2025.
13. "Zara Larsson Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard . Retrieved 9 October 2025.
14. "Zara Larsson Chart History (Hot Dance/Pop Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved 8 January 2026.
15. "Zara Larsson Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved 15 November 2025.
16. "Top 20 Venezuela Anglo música". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
17. "Top Radio Hits Estonia Monthly Chart: September 2025". TopHit. 3 October 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
18. "Top Radio Hits Latvia Monthly Chart: October 2025". TopHit. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
19. "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Monthly Chart: September 2025". TopHit. 3 October 2025. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
20. "Top Radio Hits Estonia Annual Chart: 2025". TopHit. 24 December 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
21. "Top Radio Hits Latvia Annual Chart: 2025". TopHit. 24 December 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
22. "Single: Crush". 15 August 2025. Retrieved 7 September 2025– via Spotify.
23. "A Recap of Radio Add Recaps". Hits . 19 August 2025. Archived from the original on 28 August 2025. Retrieved 7 September 2025.