#ICYMI Zara Larsson’s “Never Forget You”

So, here I was minding my business when people started talking about Zara Larsson like she was brand new. And I looked down at my watch as though there were any answers there and wondered, what is happening? Hasn’t Zara been on the scene for at least a decade?

I later learned Tik Tok had brought this Swedish singer to the attention of the youth and suddenly she’s playing huge shows as she sees a resurgence in popularity. Good for her. If we can thank Tik Tok for anything, it’s allowing good music to maintain relevancy to another generation if the merit is there, even if it’s due to dumbass shit. So “Symphony“ and “Lush Life“ are the songs from that 2017 album So Good that managed to regain some attention in 2024 (dolphin meme trend) and then 2026 (viral dance).

But if those are the only two tracks you know from that album, buckle up, because my favorite song from So Good is “Never Forget You”...and it’s so freaking good y’all. I even created a track guide for you below so you can make sure you’re listening to it right 😉.

Track Guide

• 0:23 Zara’s soulful singing and lyrics have piqued your interest, and you’re wondering where this is going.

• 0:53 The beat drops and you realize the lyrics might be deeply emotional, but this is actually a party and you start to dance.

• 1:19 Gorgeous male vocals by MNEK kick things up a notch.

• 1:42 The background vocals swell beautifully.

• 2:12 Oh something new? There’s a change-up as the back-and-forth chant starts to create a fun base.

• 2:25 Tension starts to build through the track and the missing bass creates a sort of a cappella effect.

• 2:38 Another elevation shift occurs and at this point you should be clapping your hands to the beat as everything starts to reach a fever pitch.

• 2:59 Zara says “Never forget you” in this primal way that reaches your very soul.

• 3:13 More beautiful runs by Zara.

• 3:19 MNEK hits you with “Never Never Never” to close out the track.

Yea, you’re gonna wanna hear that again. Go ahead and hit play.