Never Forget You (Zara Larsson and MNEK song)

"Never Forget You" is a song by Swedish singer Zara Larsson and British singer MNEK. It was released on 22 July 2015 in the United Kingdom by TEN Music Group, Virgin EMI and Epic as the second single from Larsson's second studio album So Good (2017).

"Never Forget You"
Single by Zara Larsson and MNEK
from the album So Good
Released22 July 2015 (2015-07-22)
Genre
Length3:33
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Zara Larsson singles chronology
"Lush Life"
(2015)
"Never Forget You"
(2015)
"Girls Like"
(2016)
MNEK singles chronology
"The Rhythm"
(2015)
"Never Forget You"
(2015)
"At Night (I Think About You)"
(2016)
Music video
"Never Forget You" on YouTube

The song peaked at number one in Larsson's home country as well as the top ten in eight additional countries, and became both Larsson and MNEK's first US entry on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 13 in May 2016 and becoming the best rank on the chart for both artists. The single is certified Platinum or higher in sixteen countries. An orchestral version of the song was later released on 21 May 2021 as a track off the Summer edition of Larsson's third studio album Poster Girl.

Music video edit

The music video of "Never Forget You" was released on 17 September 2015. It features a girl who meets a creature, or makes up an imaginary friend (a large, friendly beast covered in shaggy black hair). It shows the girl growing up and always thinking about and spending time with the creature, or imaginary friend (played by Chris Fleming). The video was filmed in Iceland and was directed by Richard Paris Wilson.[3]

Track listing edit

Digital download[4]
No.TitleLength
1."Never Forget You"3:33
Digital download – The Remixes EP[5]
No.TitleLength
1."Never Forget You" (MNEK VIP)6:01
2."Never Forget You" (LuvBug Remix)4:43
3."Never Forget You" (Bearcubs Remix)4:05
4."Never Forget You" (Kove Remix)4:13
5."Never Forget You" (Mr. Belt & Wezol Remix)4:55
6."Never Forget You" (Ragz Originale Remix) (featuring Nick Brewer))3:02

Chart performance edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[63] 5× Platinum 350,000
Belgium (BEA)[64] Platinum 20,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[65] 2× Platinum 120,000
Canada (Music Canada)[66] 4× Platinum 320,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[67] 2× Platinum 180,000
Germany (BVMI)[68] Platinum 400,000
Italy (FIMI)[69] Platinum 50,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[70] 2× Platinum 30,000*
Norway (IFPI Norway)[71] 3× Platinum 180,000
Poland (ZPAV)[72] 2× Platinum 40,000
Portugal (AFP)[73] Gold 10,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[74] Gold 30,000
Sweden (GLF)[75] 5× Platinum 200,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[76] Platinum 30,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[77] 2× Platinum 1,200,000
United States (RIAA)[78] 3× Platinum 3,000,000

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Region Date Format Label
Worldwide 22 July 2015[4] Digital download
United States 10 September 2015 Epic
26 January 2016[79] Contemporary hit radio

Cover versions edit

It was covered by the metalcore band Our Last Night.[80]

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