Crush (Zara Larsson song)

"Crush"
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
Songwriter(s)	Zara Larsson Helena Gao Uzoechi Emenike Margo Wildman
Producer(s)	Zhone Margo XS
Zara Larsson singles chronology
"Midnight Sun" (2025) "Crush" (2025)
Music video
"Crush" on YouTube

"Crush" is a song by Swedish singer Zara Larsson. It was released on 15 August 2025 as the third single of her upcoming fifth studio album, Midnight Sun (2025).

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 continues her North American run with Tate McRae, the single also precedes 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 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [6] 34 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) [7] 7 Norway (IFPI Norge) [8] 56 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [9] 32 US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [10] 31

Monthly charts Monthly chart performance for "Crush" Chart (2025) Peak position Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) [11] 86

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. "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 22 August 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
7. "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Sep 4, 2025". TopHit. 5 September 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
8. "Singel 2025 uke 34". IFPI Norge . Retrieved 22 August 2025.
9. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 34, 2025". Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved 25 August 2025.
10. "Zara Larsson Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
11. "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Monthly Chart: August 2025". TopHit. 5 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.