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Lush Life (Zara Larsson song)

"Lush Life" is a song by Swedish singer Zara Larsson. It was released on 5 June 2015 in Sweden and 9 June 2015 internationally by TEN Music Group and Epic Records as the lead single from her second studio album So Good (2017).[2][3] A remix of the song featuring Tinie Tempah was released on 26 February 2016.[4]

"Lush Life"
Single by Zara Larsson
from the album So Good
Released5 June 2015 (2015-06-05)
Recorded2015
GenreElectropop[1]
Length3:21
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Emanuel Abrahamsson
  • Marcus Sepehrmanesh
  • Linnea Södahl
  • Fridolin Walcher
  • Christoph Bauss
  • Iman Conta Hultén
Producer(s)
Zara Larsson singles chronology
"Weak Heart"
(2015) 		"Lush Life"
(2015) 		"Never Forget You"
(2015)
Music video
"Lush Life" on YouTube

On 27 August 2021, in celebration of the song surpassing 1 billion streams on Spotify, Larsson revealed that the released version of "Lush Life" was a remix, and she later released the original version of the song under the name "Retro Version".[5]

Critical reception edit

Harriet Gibsone of The Guardian described "Lush Life" as "catchy".[6]

Commercial performance edit

"Lush Life" topped the charts in Sweden for five weeks, becoming Larsson's second number–one single in her home country, also topping the charts in Mexico and Poland. It also peaked at number two in Denmark, Ireland (where it spent 17 consecutive weeks in the top ten), and Norway, number three in the Netherlands, Switzerland and the United Kingdom (after an 11-week climb), number four in Germany, Austria and Australia, and number six in Finland. The song debuted at number 97 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 2016 after peaking at number two on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart, where it spent 27 weeks. "Lush Life" has been streamed over 1 billion times on Spotify.[7]

Music video edit

Three music videos were released for "Lush Life". The first was released in Sweden and was directed by Måns Nyman, who had previously directed the video for Larsson's song "Bad Boys". The music video shows Larsson dancing in front of a white background, along with scenes of her reclining while wearing sunglasses and dialing a telephone.[8]

The second version is a recut version of the first with coloring and visual effects added, which was released to international markets and was directed by Mary Clerté. The international version of the video has received over 700 million views on YouTube so far.[9]

The third version was made for the US release of "Lush Life" and was released on 5 July 2016. It was also directed by Mary Clerté.[10] The video shows Larsson dancing in pastel-hued sets. Some scenes from the video feature backup dancers and a love interest played by 2018 Love Island contestant Eyal Booker.

In popular culture edit

"Lush Life" was featured in several TV series and telenovelas including Super Shore, El camionero, Preciosas and The Bold Type.[citation needed]

In Chile, the song was featured commercial clothes Marquis in Ripley.[11]

"Lush Life" is featured on Just Dance 2019 as part of Just Dance Unlimited.[12]

Track listing edit

Digital download[2]
No.TitleLength
1."Lush Life"3:21
CD single[13]
No.TitleLength
1."Lush Life"3:22
2."Lush Life" (Alex Adair Remix)3:34
Digital download – Remixes EP[14]
No.TitleLength
1."Lush Life" (Alex Adair Remix)3:34
2."Lush Life" (Zac Samuel Remix) (Extended)5:17
Digital download – Zac Samuel remix[15]
No.TitleLength
1."Lush Life" (Zac Samuel Remix) (Extended)5:17
Digital download – Tinie Tempah remix[4]
No.TitleLength
1."Lush Life" (featuring Tinie Tempah)3:20
2."Lush Life" (featuring Tinie Tempah) (Dancehall Remix)3:23
Digital download – Acoustic version[16]
No.TitleLength
1."Lush Life" (acoustic version)3:22
Streaming – Alex Adair Remix[17]
No.TitleLength
1."Lush Life" (Alex Adair Remix)3:35
Digital Download – The Remixes[18]
No.TitleLength
1."Lush Life (Zac Samuel Remix) (Extended Version)"5:17
2."Lush Life (Alex Adair Remix)"3:34
3."Lush Life (French Braids Remix) (Extended Version)"3:24
4."Lush Life (Zac Samuel Dub Remix) (Extended Version)"5:00

Personnel edit

  • Henrik Larsson – A&R
  • James F Reynolds – mixing
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering
  • Björn Engelmann – mastering

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[94] 5× Platinum 350,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)[95] Platinum 30,000‡
Belgium (BEA)[96] Platinum 20,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[97] 3× Platinum 180,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[98] 3× Platinum 240,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[99] 4× Platinum 360,000‡
France (SNEP)[100] Diamond 233,333‡
Germany (BVMI)[101] 2× Platinum 800,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[102] 3× Platinum 150,000‡
Mexico (AMPROFON)[103] 2× Platinum+Gold 150,000‡
Netherlands (NVPI)[104] Platinum 30,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[105] 2× Platinum 30,000*
Norway (IFPI Norway)[106] 4× Platinum 240,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[107] Diamond 100,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[108] Gold 10,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[109] 2× Platinum 80,000‡
Sweden (GLF)[110] 10× Platinum 400,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[111] 2× Platinum 60,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[112] 4× Platinum 2,400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[113] Platinum 1,000,000‡

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

Release history edit

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Sweden 5 June 2015 Digital download
[2]
United Kingdom 9 June 2015 [3]
Australia [114]
United States [115]
20 October 2015 Contemporary hit radio
(original release) 		Epic [116]
Germany 20 November 2015 CD single
[13]
Sweden 26 February 2016 Digital download
(featuring Tinie Tempah) 		[4]
Australia [117]
United Kingdom [118]
4 March 2016 Digital download
(Remixes) 		[14]
Sweden 1 April 2016 Digital download
(Acoustic) 		[16]
Australia [119]
United Kingdom [120]
United States 20 June 2016 Hot adult contemporary radio Epic [121]
21 June 2016 Contemporary hit radio
(re-release) 		[122]
Sweden 27 August 2021 Digital download
(retro version) 		TEN [123]

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