Never Forget You (Zara Larsson and MNEK song) explained

"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).

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

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.^[1]

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2015–2016)	Peak position
Croatia (ARC Top 40)[2]	20
Germany (Airplay Chart)[3]	27
Italy (FIMI)[4]	52
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[5]	13
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[6]	92

Year-end charts

Chart (2015)	Position
Australia (ARIA)[7]	65
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8]	95
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9]	47
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[10]	47

Chart (2016)	Position
Australia (ARIA)[11]	87
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[12]	75
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13]	45
Germany (Official German Charts)[14]	78
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[15]	45
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[16]	49
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[17]	42
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[18]	65
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[19]	55
US Billboard Hot 100[20]	46
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[21]	6
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[22]	30

Decade-end charts

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Worldwide	22 July 2015	Digital download
United States	10 September 2015		Epic
	26 January 2016[24]	Contemporary hit radio

Cover versions

It was covered by the metalcore band Our Last Night.^[25]

Notes and References

1. Web site: MNEK, Zara Larsson, And A Mythical Beast Roam Iceland In 'Never Forget You' Video. Spin. Brennan Carley. 17 September 2015. 14 April 2017.
2. Web site: Emisija 21.12.2015.. February 9, 2021. HRT Radio. December 21, 2016.
3. Web site: Airplay Charts Deutschland – Woche 07/2015 . German Charts . 25 March 2016.
4. Web site: Top Digital – Classifica settimanale WK 21 (dal 2016-05-20 al 2016-05-26). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. 27 May 2016.
5. Mexico Ingles Airplay. Billboard.
6. Web site: Never Forget You - Zara Larsson. EPDM. 22 April 2016. 17 June 2021.
7. Web site: ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 2015. Australian Recording Industry Association. 6 January 2016.
8. Web site: Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2015. Dutch Top 40. 10 October 2019.
9. Web site: Årslista Singlar – År 2015. Sverigetopplistan. sv. 10 October 2019.
10. Web site: End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2015 . Official Charts Company . 10 January 2016.
11. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles 2016. Australian Recording Industry Association. 6 January 2017.
12. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2016. Hung Medien. 29 December 2016.
13. Canadian Hot 100 – Year End 2016. Billboard. 9 December 2016.
14. Web site: Top 100 Jahrescharts 2016. de . . viva.tv . 1 January 2017.
15. Web site: Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2016. Dutch Top 40. 10 October 2019.
16. Web site: Jaaroverzichten - Single 2016. Hung Medien. 25 December 2016.
17. Web site: Top Selling Singles of 2016. Recorded Music NZ. 25 December 2016.
18. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2016 – hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. 2 January 2017.
19. Web site: End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2016. Official Charts Company. 31 December 2016.
20. Hot 100 Songs - Year-End 2016. Billboard. 8 December 2016.
21. Pop Songs: Year-End 2016. Billboard. December 18, 2016.
22. Pop Songs: Year-End 2016. Billboard. December 18, 2016.
23. Decade-End Charts: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (2013-ON). Billboard. December 19, 2019.
24. Web site: Avaibable for Airplay. FMQB. https://web.archive.org/web/20160123084850/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16691 . 2016-01-23 .
25. Web site: Zara Larsson, MNEK - "Never Forget You" (Cover by Our Last Night) . .