Ruin My Life

"Ruin My Life" is a song by Swedish singer Zara Larsson, released as a single on 18 October 2018. The song serves as the lead single from her upcoming second international and third overall studio album.[1]

"Ruin My Life"
Single by Zara Larsson
Released18 October 2018 (2018-10-18)
Genre
Length3:10
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • The Monsters and the Strangerz
  • Foote
Zara Larsson singles chronology
"Only You"
(2017)		 "Ruin My Life"
(2018)		 "Holding Out for You"
(2019)
Music video
"Ruin My Life" on YouTube

Composition

"Ruin My Life" has been described as a "pop meets R&B track", with a danceable drum track backed by an electric guitar and keyboard backed by synths.[2][3] Paper described the song as "Larsson at her dreamiest with pensive piano breakdowns and cinematic sing-a-long choruses that roll into stadium-sized emotional crescendo after emotional crescendo. Larsson unearths a darker side of herself lyrically, diving into the dynamics of a toxic relationship. With a self-annihilating fatalism, Larsson's refrain of 'I want you to ruin my life/ruin my life/ruin my life' may seem naively reckless but, as the singer explains, taps into a more universal sentiment."[4]

Promotion

Larsson announced the release of the song on Instagram in September 2018, also sharing the cover art.[5] Larsson later appeared on BBC Radio 1 to talk about the song with Greg James.[6]

Critical reception

Natasha Azarmi of Aftonbladet called the song a mix between the two moods of Larsson's previous album So Good, in that it is "quiet in the verses" and then picks up the pace for the chorus.[7] Despite complimenting Larsson's "strong" voice and noting the song's "distinct beats" and "dreamy" sound, Azarmi said that the track "lacks enough sorrow and desperation" to be effective, and said that she hopes Larsson will show more "vulnerability" on her upcoming album.[7]

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[43] Platinum 70,000
Canada (Music Canada)[44] Platinum 80,000
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[45] Gold 45,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[46] Gold 15,000
Poland (ZPAV)[47] Gold 10,000*
Sweden (GLF)[48] 2× Platinum 16,000,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[49] Platinum 600,000
United States (RIAA)[50] Gold 500,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 18 October 2018 Digital download
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United States 29 October 2018 Hot adult contemporary Epic [53]
30 October 2018 Contemporary hit radio [54]
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