1 (Zara Larsson album)

1 is the debut studio album by Swedish singer Zara Larsson. It was released exclusively in Scandinavian countries on 1 October 2014 by TEN Music Group and Universal Music Group. The album is certified platinum in Sweden and gold in Denmark, for selling 40,000 and 10,000 units in the countries respectively. On 30 January 2024, the album was released internationally on all digital platforms.

Singles

"Bad Boys" was released as the lead single on 13 October 2013. It reached number 33 in Denmark and number 27 in Sweden. "Carry You Home" was released as the second single on 12 May 2014. It reached the top five in Sweden, peaking at number three. It additionally charted in Czech Republic and Denmark.

"Rooftop" was released as the third single on 15 September 2014. It reached number six in Sweden. "Weak Heart" was released as the fourth and final single on 12 January 2015. It reached number 53 in Sweden, making it the lowest-charting single from the album.

Critical reception

Kyle Copier of A Music Blog, Yea? gave 1 a 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." He praised her vocals for being beyond her age, finishing 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."

Commercial performance

1 managed to chart in three countries - it reached number 33 in Denmark, number 28 in Norway, and topped the Swedish Albums Chart.

Track listing

Notes

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Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of 1.

Performers and musicians

• Zara Larsson – vocals
• Mel & Mus – all instruments

Production

• A.C. – production
• Nicki Adamsson – vocals engineering
• Erik Arvinder – strings recording , strings arrangement
• Billboard – production
• Adel Dahdal – mixing
• Björn Engelmann – mastering
• Kevin Figs – production
• Chris Gehringer – mastering
• Serban Ghenea – mixing
• Grizzly – production , mixing
• Ola HÃ¥kansson – executive production
• Robert Habolin – production , vocal production , vocal recording , mixing , recording
• John Hanes – engineered for mix
• Simon Hassle – production
• Benjamin Johansson – production
• JUNGLE – production , mixing
• Claude Kelly – production
• Zara Larsson – executive production
• Elof Loelv – production , mixing
• Mack – executive production, production , vocal production , vocal recording
• Erik Madrid – mixing
• Mel & Mus – production
• Naiv – production , mixing
• Nicki & Hampus – mixing
• Colin Norman – production
• O.C. – production
• Daniela Rivera – additional engineering
• Nick Ruth – production
• Phil Tan – mixing
• Tommy Tysper – production
• Vincent Vu – mixing assistant

Design and management

• Linnea Aarflot – art direction
• Atena Banisaid – product management
• Fredrik Etoall – photography
• Mack – A&R
• Emma Svensson – photography

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References