End of Time (Zara Larsson song)

"End of Time"
Single by Zara Larsson
from the album Venus
Released	19 May 2023 (2023-05-19)
Genre	Pop [1] synth-pop [2]
Length	3:29
Label	Sommer House Epic
Songwriters	Rick Nowels Casey Smith
Producers	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 and songwriter 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] The KUNGS remix was released on July 14, 2023.

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

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "End of Time" Chart (2023) Peak position Slovakia Airplay (ČNS IFPI) [6] 67 South Korea BGM (Circle) [7] 153 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [8] 52

Monthly charts Monthly chart performance for "End of Time" Chart (2023) Peak position Slovakia (Rádio Top 100) [9] 76

Release history

Release history and formats for "End of Time"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Ref.
Various	19 May 2023	Digital download streaming	Sommer House	[2]

References

1. Gonzalez, Alex (19 May 2023). "Zara Larsson Is Taking Control Of Her Own Destiny1". Uproxx . Retrieved 21 May 2023.
2. Murray, Robin (22 May 2023). "Zara Larsson Returns With New Single 'End of Time'". Clash . Retrieved 23 May 2023.
3. Ackroyd, Stephen (19 May 2023). "Zara Larsson has delivered yet another gigantic megabop, 'End of Time'". Dork . Retrieved 23 May 2023.
4. Kelly, Tyler Damara (22 May 2023). "Zara Larsson unveils new single 'End of Time'". The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved 23 May 2023.
5. Shutler, Ali (21 May 2023). "Zara Larsson shares dystopian dance-banger 'End Of Time'". NME . Retrieved 23 May 2023.
6. "ČNS IFPI – SK Radio – Top 100 – 26. týden 2023" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
7. "BGM Chart – Week 21 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 1 June 2023.
8. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 21". Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved 26 May 2023.
9. "SK – RADIO – TOP 100: Měsíc 7/2023" (in Czech). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 20 October 2024.