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Can't Tame Her

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{{Infobox song

| name = Can't Tame Her

| cover = Zara Larsson - Can't Tame Her.png

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Zara Larsson

| album = Venus

| released = {{start date|2023|01|26|df=y}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre =

  • Dance pop
  • pop{{cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/a/76mV7v/zara-larsson-bjuder-in-till-futuristisk-80-talsfest|title=Zara Larsson bjuder in till futuristisk 80-talsfest|website=Aftonbladet|last=Magnusson|first=Per|language=sv|date=26 January 2023|access-date=28 January 2023|archive-date=30 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330135216/https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/a/76mV7v/zara-larsson-bjuder-in-till-futuristisk-80-talsfest|url-status=live}}
  • synth-pop{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/pop/zara-larsson-cant-tame-her/|title=Zara Larsson Accepts That People 'Can't Tame Her' On Her New Synth-Pop Anthem|website=Uproxx|last=Lane|first=Lexi|date=26 January 2023|access-date=28 January 2023|archive-date=26 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230526142436/https://uproxx.com/pop/zara-larsson-cant-tame-her/|url-status=live}}
  • new wave

| length = 3:17

| label =

| writer =

| producer = MTHR

| prev_title = Words

| prev_year = 2022

| next_title = End of Time

| next_year = 2023

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|GNcX0qqnE2Y|"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.{{cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/zara-larsson-shares-release-date-for-cant-tame-her-single|title=Zara Larsson shares release date for "Can't Tame Her" single|website=The Line of Best Fit|last=Kenneally|first=Cerys|date=12 January 2023|access-date=18 January 2023|archive-date=12 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230112214842/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/zara-larsson-shares-release-date-for-cant-tame-her-single|url-status=live}} 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 gold in the United Kingdom and Denmark, and platinum in Sweden. It received widespread critical acclaim from music critics, who praised the sound, production, lyrics and Larsson's vocal performance.

Background and promotion

Beginning in December 2022, Larsson posted snippets of the song on her TikTok and Twitter accounts,{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/zara-larsson-teases-new-single-cant-tame-her-listen-to-the-effervescent-80s-synth-banger-now__38108/|title=Zara Larsson teases new single Can't Tame Her: Listen to the effervescent 80s synth banger now|publisher=Official Charts Company|last=Griffiths|first=George|date=15 December 2022|access-date=18 January 2023|archive-date=17 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117004236/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/zara-larsson-teases-new-single-cant-tame-her-listen-to-the-effervescent-80s-synth-banger-now__38108/|url-status=live}} 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'". Larsson officially announced the song and its release date on 12 January 2023 through her social media accounts.{{cite web|url=https://readdork.com/news/zara-larssons-new-single-cant-tame-her-is-coming-this-month/|title=Zara Larsson's new single 'Can't Tame Her' is coming this month|work=Dork|last=Phillips|first=Lucy|date=13 January 2023|access-date=18 January 2023|archive-date=28 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528185101/https://readdork.com/news/zara-larssons-new-single-cant-tame-her-is-coming-this-month/|url-status=live}}

Larsson performed the song live for the first time on 27 January at the Swedish award show P3 Guld.{{cite web|url=https://www.gp.se/kultur/kultur/victor-leksell-kv%C3%A4llens-kung-vann-dubbelt-p%C3%A5-p3-guld-galan-1.90917362|title=Victor Leksell kvällens kung – vann dubbelt på P3 Guld-galan|work=Göteborgs-Posten|last=Lindqvist|first=Johan|language=sv|date=27 January 2023|access-date=27 January 2023|archive-date=7 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407145407/https://www.gp.se/kultur/kultur/victor-leksell-kv%C3%A4llens-kung-vann-dubbelt-p%C3%A5-p3-guld-galan-1.90917362|url-status=live}}

Composition and lyrics

"Can't Tame Her" is primarily propelled forward by 1980s-inspired synths.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/zara-larsson-shares-rousing-new-single-cant-tame-her-3387626|title=Zara Larsson Shares Rousing New Single 'Can't Tame Her'|work=NME|last=Jones|first=Damian|date=26 January 2023|access-date=27 January 2023|archive-date=19 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119192545/https://www.nme.com/news/music/zara-larsson-shares-rousing-new-single-cant-tame-her-3387626|url-status=live}} In an interview with Billboard, Larsson said that the song was "definitely pop" and a "banger that hits you right in the face".{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/zara-larsson-cant-tame-her-song-interview-1235206220/|title=Zara Larsson Talks New Single 'Can't Tame Her' & Staying True to Herself|magazine=Billboard|last=Aniftos|first=Rania|date=26 January 2023|access-date=27 January 2023|archive-date=19 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119235014/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/zara-larsson-cant-tame-her-song-interview-1235206220/|url-status=live}}

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.{{Cite web |last=Magliola |first=Anna Sky |date=9 February 2023 |title=Zara Larsson revealed she can't say what song inspired 'Can't Tame Her' |url=https://planetradio.co.uk/kiss/entertainment/music/zara-larsson-cant-tame-her-inspiration/ |access-date=30 September 2023 |website=Kiss |archive-date=18 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318225149/https://planetradio.co.uk/kiss/entertainment/music/zara-larsson-cant-tame-her-inspiration/ |url-status=live }}

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.{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2023/01/zara-larsson-cant-tame-her-stream/|title=Zara Larsson Takes on Her Clone in Cinematic Video for New Song "Can't Tame Her": Watch|website=Consesquence|last=Siroky|first=Mary|date=26 January 2023|access-date=27 January 2023|archive-date=2 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402045727/https://consequence.net/2023/01/zara-larsson-cant-tame-her-stream/|url-status=live}}

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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|+ Weekly chart performance for "Can't Tame Her"

! scope="col"| Chart (2023–2024)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| Bulgaria International (PROPHON){{cite web|url=https://www.prophon.org/en/charts/26-may-2023|title=PROPHON – Charts|publisher=PROPHON|access-date=10 June 2023|date=2 June 2023|language=Bulgarian|archive-date=3 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603160521/https://www.prophon.org/en/charts/26-may-2023|url-status=live}}

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{{single chart|Billboardcanadachrtop40|48|artist=Zara Larsson|rowheader=true|access-date=8 April 2023}}
scope="row"| CIS Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/global/weekly/20230421-20230427|title=Top Radio Hits Estonia Weekly Chart: Apr 27, 2023|publisher=TopHit|access-date=20 October 2024}}
{{small|Nightcore Remix}}

| 77

scope="row"| Croatia International Airplay (HRT){{cite web|url=https://api.hrt.hr/media/14/79/arc-100-2023-04-17-20230419131456.pdf|title=Airplay Radio Chart|publisher=Hrvatska radiotelevizija (HRT)|language=hr|date=18 April 2023|access-date=16 June 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616203606/https://api.hrt.hr/media/14/79/arc-100-2023-04-17-20230419131456.pdf|archive-date=16 June 2023}}

| 23

{{single chart|Czech Republic|4|year=2023|week=31|rowheader=true|access-date=7 August 2023}}
{{single chart|Denmark|25|artist=Zara Larsson|song=Can't Tame Her|rowheader=true|access-date=15 July 2023}}
scope="row"| Estonia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ee/weekly/20230414-20230420|title=Top Radio Hits Estonia Weekly Chart: Aug 10, 2023|publisher=TopHit|access-date=20 October 2024}}

| 10

scope="row"| Estonia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ee/weekly/20230414-20230420|title=Top Radio Hits Estonia Weekly Chart: Apr 20, 2023|publisher=TopHit|access-date=20 October 2024}}
{{small|Nightcore Remix}}

| 2

{{single chart|Finland|39|artist=Zara Larsson|song=Can't Tame Her|rowheader=true|access-date=22 July 2023}}
scope="row"| Germany Airplay (BVMI){{cite web|url=https://germancharts.de/airplay_charts.asp?week=202317|title=Airplay Charts Deutschland Woche 17/2023|trans-title=Airplay Charts Germany Week 17, 2023|publisher=Hung Medien & MusicTrace on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie|website=Germancharts.de|accessdate=11 May 2023|language=de|archive-date=10 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510021252/https://germancharts.de/airplay_charts.asp?week=202317|url-status=live}}

| 5

{{single chart|Hungarydance|13|year=2024|week=48|rowheader=true|access-date=5 December 2024}}
{{single chart|Hungary|1|year=2024|week=13|rowheader=true|access-date=4 April 2024}}
{{single chart|Ireland4|36|date=20230519|rowheader=true|access-date=19 May 2023}}
scope="row"| Latvia Airplay (LaiPA){{cite web|url=https://www.parmuziku.lv/muzikas-zinas/latvija/latvijas-radio-stacijas-speletakas-dziesmas-top-24-nedela-9772|title=Latvijas radio stacijās spēlētākās dziesmas TOP 24. nedēļa|language=lv|publisher=LAIPA|access-date=22 June 2023|date=16 June 2023|archive-date=21 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621224916/https://www.parmuziku.lv/muzikas-zinas/latvija/latvijas-radio-stacijas-speletakas-dziesmas-top-24-nedela-9772|url-status=live}}

| 16

scope="row"| Lithuania Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/lt/weekly/20230414-20230420|title=Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Apr 20, 2023|publisher=TopHit|access-date=20 October 2024}}
{{small|Nightcore Remix}}

| 49

scope="row"| Netherlands (Single Tip){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/weekchart.asp?cat=st&date=20230513&year=2023|title=Dutch Single Tip 13/05/2023|website=dutchcharts.nl|language=nl|access-date=13 May 2023|archive-date=12 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512212214/https://dutchcharts.nl/weekchart.asp?cat=st&date=20230513&year=2023|url-status=live}}

| 17

{{single chart|Norway|7|artist=Zara Larsson|song=Can't Tame Her|rowheader=true|access-date=15 July 2023}}
scope="row"| Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100){{cite web|url=https://www.olis.pl/charts/oficjalna-lista-airplay|title=OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay|publisher=OLiS|language=pl|access-date=21 August 2023|type=Select week 12.08.2023–18.08.2023.|archive-date=23 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123185634/https://www.olis.pl/charts/oficjalna-lista-airplay|url-status=live}}

| 49

{{single chart|Slovakia2|14|year=2023|week=17|rowheader=true|access-date=2 May 2023}}
{{single chart|Sweden|5|artist=Zara Larsson|song=Can't Tame Her|rowheader=true|access-date=15 July 2023}}
{{single chart|UK|25|date=20230414|rowheader=true|access-date=14 April 2023}}
{{single chart|Billboarddanceairplay|1|artist=Zara Larsson|rowheader=true|access-date=9 May 2023}}
{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|28|artist=Zara Larsson|rowheader=true|access-date=8 April 2023}}

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=Monthly charts=

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|+ Monthly chart performance for "Can't Tame Her"

! scope="col"| Chart (2023)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| CIS Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/global/monthly/202304|title=Top Radio Hits Global Monthly Chart: Aprl 2023|publisher=TopHit|access-date=20 October 2024|archive-date=23 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923224552/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/global/monthly/202304|url-status=live}}
{{small|Nightcore Remix}}

| 95

scope="row"| Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100){{cite web|url=https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/2?weekId=2851|title=CZ – RADIO – TOP 100: Měsíc 7/2023|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|access-date=20 October 2024|language=cs|archive-date=26 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826100746/https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/2?weekId=2851|url-status=live}}

| 9

scope="row"| Estonia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ee/monthly/202304|title=Top Radio Hits Estonia Monthly Chart: April 2023|publisher=TopHit|access-date=20 October 2024}}
{{small|Nightcore Remix}}

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scope="row"| Lithuania Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/lt/monthly/202304|title=Top Radio Hits Lithuania Monthly Chart: April 2023|publisher=TopHit|access-date=20 October 2024|archive-date=23 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923221905/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/lt/monthly/202304|url-status=live}}
{{small|Nightcore Remix}}

| 60

scope="row"| Slovakia (Rádio – Top 100){{cite web|url=https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/40?weekId=2835|title=SK – RADIO – TOP 100: Měsíc 4/2023|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|access-date=20 October 2024|language=cs}}

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=Year-end charts=

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|+ 2023 year-end chart performance for "Can't Tame Her"

! scope="col"| Chart (2023)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Denmark (Tracklisten){{cite web|url=https://hitlisten.nu/aarslister.asp?list=Track%20100&year=2023|title=Track Top-100 2023|publisher=Hitlisten|access-date=13 January 2024|archive-date=11 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111233029/https://www.hitlisten.nu/aarslister.asp?list=Track%20100&year=2023|url-status=live}}

| 46

scope="row"| Estonia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ee/annual/2023|title=Top Radio Hits Estonia Annual Chart 2023|publisher=TopHit|access-date=20 October 2024|archive-date=20 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420091741/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ee/annual/2023|url-status=live}}

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scope="row"| Estonia Airplay (TopHit)
{{small|Nightcore Remix}}

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scope="row"|Hungary (Rádiós Top 40){{cite web|url=https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-slagerlistak/radios/2023|title=Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2023|publisher=MAHASZ|access-date=26 January 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125133848/https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-slagerlistak/radios/2023|archive-date=25 January 2024|language=hu}}

| 30

scope="row"| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2023&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar, 2023|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=18 January 2024|archive-date=18 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118054642/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2023&dspp=1|url-status=live}}

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|+ 2024 year-end chart performance for "Can't Tame Her"

! scope="col"| Chart (2024)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"|Hungary (Dance Top 40){{cite web|url=https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-slagerlistak/dance/2024|title=Dance Top 100 - a hazai DJ-k játszásai alapján - 2024|publisher=MAHASZ|access-date=30 January 2025|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250130094447/https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-slagerlistak/dance/2024|archive-date=30 January 2025|language=hu}}

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scope="row"|Hungary (Rádiós Top 40){{cite web|url=https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-slagerlistak/radios/2024|title=Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2024|publisher=MAHASZ|access-date=29 January 2025|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250129123328/https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-slagerlistak/radios/2024|archive-date=29 January 2025|language=hu}}

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Certifications

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Can't Tame Her"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|relyear=2023|certyear=2024|award=Platinum|id=13611|type=single|artist=Zara Larsson|title=Can't Tame Her|access-date=20 March 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Hungary|artist=Zara Larsson|title=Can't Tame Her|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2023|certyear=2024|access-date=18 February 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|artist=Zara Larsson|title=Can't Tame Her|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2023|certyear=2024|access-date=7 February 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|artist=Zara Larsson|title=Can't Tame Her|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2023|relmonth=1|certyear=2024|access-date=9 April 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Zara Larsson|title=Can't Tame Her|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2023|certyear=2024|access-date=24 June 2024|id=19127-4150-1}}

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2023|certyear=2023|certweek=16|position=9|access-date=23 April 2023}}

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Release history

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

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! scope="col"| Date

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scope="row"| Various

| 26 January 2023

| {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}}

| Sommer House

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scope="row"| United Kingdom

| 3 March 2023

| CD

| rowspan="2"| Epic

| style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|url=https://store.on-repeat.co.uk/collections/zara-larsson/products/cant-tame-her-signed-cd-single|title=Can't Tame Her - Signed CD Single|access-date=3 January 2024|archive-date=3 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103083835/https://store.on-repeat.co.uk/collections/zara-larsson/products/cant-tame-her-signed-cd-single|url-status=live}}

scope="row"| United States

| 17 April 2023

| Hot adult contemporary

| style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/hot-modern-ac/future-releases|title=Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases|publisher=All Access Music Group|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317114205/https://www.allaccess.com/hot-modern-ac/future-releases|archive-date=17 March 2023|access-date=17 March 2023}}

See also

References

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{{Zara Larsson}}

Category:2023 singles

Category:2023 songs

Category:Songs with feminist themes

Category:Songs written by MNEK

Category:Songs written by Zara Larsson

Category:Zara Larsson songs