1 is the debut studio album by Swedish singer Zara Larsson. The album was released on 1 October 2014 by TEN Music Group and Universal Music Group.[2][3] The album is certified platinum in Sweden and gold in Denmark, for selling 40,000 and 10,000 units in the countries, respectively.[4][5] The album is only available in Scandinavian countries.
Singles
"Bad Boys" was released as the lead single on 13 October 2013. It reached number 33 in Denmark[6] and number 27 in Sweden.[7]
"Carry You Home" was released as the second single on 12 May 2014. It reached the top five in Sweden, peaking at number three.[8] It additionally charted in Czech Republic[9] and Denmark.[10]
"Rooftop" was released as the third single on 15 September 2014. It reached number six in Sweden.[11]
"Weak Heart" was released as the fourth and final single on 12 January 2015. It reached number 53 in Sweden, being the lowest-charting single from the album.[11]
Critical reception
Kyle Copier of A Music Blog, Yea? gave 1 a very positive review, stating "Where her colleagues, even older, more experienced ones, usually lack emotion, the change in tone from confident ex-girlfriend to shaken ex-lover in “She’s Not Me” from Part 1 to Part 2 is chilling." Copier praised her vocals for being beyond her age. Copier finished his review by writing: "For now, she’s an exciting, young, impressive artist with a ceiling that has yet to be seen and a killer debut- I’m sure that will do. You can bet I’m going to do a much better job keeping tabs on Zara Larsson from here on out."[12] Press Play OK gave 1 a more mixed review, writing: "Larsson’s songs unfortunately feel bereft of any substance based on life experience. Skipping A Beat takes a riff on that similar Olly Murs song, while Rooftop is simplistic."[13]
Commercial performance
1 has charted in three countries, it reached number 33 in Denmark,[14] number 28 in Norway,[15] and topped the Swedish Albums Chart.[16]