1 is Zara Larsson's debut studio album. It was released on October 1, 2014, through TEN Music Group and Universal Music Group, exclusively in Scandinavia. The album is certified platinum in Sweden, indicating sales of 40,000 units.
On January 30, 2024 this album was released worldwide on all streaming services.
Singles[]
On October 13, 2013, the album's first single, "Bad Boys" was released. Since its release, it has peaked at number 27 in Sweden, and at number 33 in Denmark, where it was certified Gold in the latter. On May 12, 2014, the second single, "Carry You Home", was released. The single reached a peak of number 3 in Sweden and was certified 2x Platinum there. On September 15, 2014, the album's third single, "Rooftop", was released digitally on September 15, 2014. Since its release, it has since peaked at number six in Sweden, and has been certified Platinum by the GLF. On January 12, 2015, the album's last single, "Weak Heart", was released. The single peaked at number 53 in Sweden, becoming her first to miss the top 30 and is her only single not to achieve any accreditation. In a review of the album, the track was highlighted as being a touching and more emotional track.
Critical reception[]
Kyle Copier of A Music Blog, Yea? gave 1 a very positive review, stating "Where her colleagues, even older, more experienced ones, usually lack emotion, the change in tone from confident ex-girlfriend to shaken ex-lover in "She's Not Me" from Part 1 to Part 2 is chilling." Copier praised her vocals for being beyond her age. Copier finished his review by writing: "For now, she's an exciting, young, impressive artist with a ceiling that has yet to be seen and a killer debut- I'm sure that will do. You can bet I'm going to do a much better job keeping tabs on Zara Larsson from here on out. " Press Play OK gave 1 a more mixed review, writing: "Larsson's songs unfortunately feel bereft of any substance based on life experience. "Skipping A Beat" takes a riff on that similar Olly Murs song, while "Rooftop" is simplistic."
Chart performance[]
1 has charted in three countries, it reached number 33 in Denmark, number 28 in Norway, and topped the Swedish Albums Chart.
Track listing[]
# | Title | Writer | Producer | Length |
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1. | "Skippin a Beat" | Jacob Kasher • Rickard Göransson • Tove Lo • Kevin Figs • Teddy Pena | O.C. • Figs | 2:43 |
2. | "Wanna Be Your Baby" | Claude Kelly • Marcus "Mack" Sepehrmanesh • Colin Norman | Norman • Kelly • Robert Habolin | 3:04 |
3. | "Rooftop" | Mack • Göransson• Mathieu • Jomphe • Nick Ruth | Billboard • Ruth • Mack | 3:59 |
4. | "Never Gonna Die" | Ethan "Baby E" Lowery • Tommy Tysper | Tysper • A.C. | 3:46 |
5. | "Carry You Home" | Elof Loelv | Loelv | 4:14 |
6. | "Can't Hold Back" | Ashley Rose • Melvin Hough II • Rivelino Wouter | Mel & Mus • Habolin | 3:40 |
7. | "Weak Heart" | Mack • Robert Habolin • Patrizia Helander | Loelv • Habolin | 2:59 |
8. | If I Was Your Girl"" | Mack Tim • Denéve • Ted Krotkiewski | JUNGLE • Mack | 2:39 |
9. | "Secret" | Elina Stridh • Simon Hassle • Benjamin Johansson • Grace Tither | Hassle • Johansson | 2:43 |
10. | "Endless" | Erik Hassle • Daniel Ledinsky • Andre Price | Grizzly | 2:46 |
11. | "Still in My Blood" | Alx Reuterskiöld • Kim Wennerström | Habolin | 3:11 |
12. | "Uncover" | Mack • Habolin • Gavin Jones | Habolin • Erik Arvinder | 3:34 |
13. | "Bad Boys" | Mack | Loelv • Mack • Habolin | 2:09 |
14. | "She's Not Me, Pt. 1 & 2" | Naiv • Mack | Mack • Naiv | 5:33 |