End of Time (Zara Larsson song)

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"End of Time"
Zara Larsson - End of Time.png
Single by Zara Larsson
from the album Venus
Released19 May 2023 (2023-05-19)
Genre
Length3:29
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Austin Corona
  • Danja
  • Rick Nowels
Zara Larsson singles chronology
"Can't Tame Her"
(2023)
"End of Time"
(2023)
"On My Love"
(2023)
Music video
"End of Time" on YouTube

"End of Time" is a song by Swedish singer Zara Larsson. It was released as the second single from her fourth studio album, Venus (2024), on 19 May 2023 through Sommer House and Epic. [3] It was written by Rick Nowels and Casey Smith, and produced by Austin Corona, Danja and Nowels. [4] The song's music video followed the same day. [5]

Contents

Composition and lyrics

A press release described the song as a "part symphonic power-ballad, part dystopian dance-banger" and as being inspired by " Loud -era Rihanna and ABBA". [5] Larsson herself described the song as "danceable" and "pop" in an interview with Uproxx . [1] Its lyrics refer to overcoming past trauma by finding strength in the present. [2]

Music video

The music video for End of Time was released on 19 May 2023 and was directed by the Baker Twins. Larsson referred to it as her "version of an eternal love story". [5] In the video, she meets her younger self and "imparts some wisdom", which was described as "visual therapy" by Clash . [2]

Charts

Chart performance for "End of Time"
Chart (2023)Peak
position
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100) [6] 67
South Korea BGM (Circle) [7] 153
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [8] 52

Release history

Release history and formats for "End of Time"
RegionDateFormat(s)LabelRef.
Various19 May 2023Sommer House [2]

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