Can't Tame Her

"Can't Tame Her" is a song by Swedish singer Zara Larsson. It was released as the lead single from her fourth studio album, Venus (2024), on 26 January 2023 through Sommer House and Epic.^[3] It was written by Larsson, MNEK, Karl Ivert and Kian Sang, and produced by the Swedish duo MTHR (Ivert and Sang). The song has been certified silver in the United Kingdom, gold in Denmark, and platinum in Sweden.

"Can't Tame Her"
Single by Zara Larsson
from the album Venus
Released	26 January 2023 (2023-01-26)
Genre	Pop^[1] synth-pop^[2]
Length	3:17
Label	Sommer House Epic
Songwriter(s)	Zara Larsson Uzoechi Osisioma "Uzo" Emenike Karl Ivert Kian Sang
Producer(s)	MTHR
Zara Larsson singles chronology
"Words" (2022) "Can't Tame Her" (2023) "End of Time" (2023)
Music video
"Can't Tame Her" on YouTube

Background and promotion

Beginning in December 2022, Larsson posted snippets of the song on her TikTok and Twitter accounts,^[4] with the Official Charts Company calling the song an "effervescent 80s synth banger" that sounds "like a brilliant mash-up of The Weeknd's mammoth hit 'Blinding Lights' and Ava Max's overlooked rammer 'Maybe You're The Problem'".^[4] Larsson officially announced the song and its release date on 12 January 2023 through her social media accounts.^[5]

Larsson performed the song live for the first time on 27 January at the Swedish award show P3 Guld.^[6]

Composition and lyrics

"Can't Tame Her" is primarily propelled forward by 1980s-inspired synths.^[7] In an interview with Billboard, Larsson said that the song was "definitely pop" and a "banger that hits you right in the face".^[8]

The lyrics of "Can't Tame Her" describe an independent, fun-loving woman who does what she wants. Larsson said that the song was inspired by the public's perception of celebrities, and how they confine celebrities to certain ways of behaviour.^[8][9]

Music video

The music video was released alongside the song on 26 January 2023. The music video shows Larsson in a "face-off with her wild side", and was shot in Prague.^[7][10]

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Can't Tame Her" Chart (2023–2024) Peak position Bulgaria (PROPHON)^[11] 1 Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)^[12] 48 Croatia (HRT)^[13] 23 Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)^[14] 4 Denmark (Tracklisten)^[15] 25 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[16] 39 Germany Airplay (BVMI)^[17] 5 Hungary (Dance Top 40)^[18] 20 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[19] 1 Ireland (IRMA)^[20] 36 Latvia (EHR)^[21] 14 Latvia Airplay (LAIPA)^[22] 16 Netherlands (Single Tip)^[23] 17 Norway (VG-lista)^[24] 7 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)^[25] 49 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)^[26] 14 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[27] 5 UK Singles (OCC)^[28] 25 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)^[29] 1 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[30] 28

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Can't Tame Her" Chart (2023) Position Denmark (Tracklisten)^[31] 46 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[32] 30 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[33] 5

Certifications

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Certifications for "Can't Tame Her"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)^[34]	Platinum	90,000^‡
Hungary (MAHASZ)^[35]	Platinum	4,000^‡
Poland (ZPAV)^[36]	Gold	25,000^‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)^[37]	Gold	10,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[38]	Silver	200,000^‡
Streaming
Sweden (GLF)^[39]	Platinum	8,000,000^†
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. ^† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for "Can't Tame Her"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Ref.
Various	26 January 2023	Digital download streaming	Sommer House	^[3]
United Kingdom	3 March 2023	CD	Epic	^[40]
United States	17 April 2023	Hot adult contemporary		^[41]

References

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2. Lane, Lexi (26 January 2023). "Zara Larsson Accepts That People 'Can't Tame Her' On Her New Synth-Pop Anthem". Uproxx. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
3. Kenneally, Cerys (12 January 2023). "Zara Larsson shares release date for "Can't Tame Her" single". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
4. Griffiths, George (15 December 2022). "Zara Larsson teases new single Can't Tame Her: Listen to the effervescent 80s synth banger now". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
5. Phillips, Lucy (13 January 2023). "Zara Larsson's new single 'Can't Tame Her' is coming this month". Dork. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
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