Zara Larsson is setting the record straight.
The 28-year-old pop star sparked conversation this week after quotes from her recent interview with The Guardian went viral—especially one line suggesting that “no one’s looking at the charts but industry people and maybe Taylor Swift fans.”
Now, Zara is clearing things up. Taking to social media, the “Midnight Sun” singer explained that her comment wasn’t meant as a dig at Taylor or Swifties—in fact, quite the opposite. According to Zara, she was actually acknowledging Taylor’s dominance when it comes to chart strategy.
“No one plays the chart game like Taylor Swift… she’s literally the best at it,” Zara shared, adding that her original statement was taken out of context.
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She also admitted she does care about chart success—despite her earlier remarks about the system feeling like a “numbers game.” In her words, she still wants that coveted No. 1 spot and is already thinking of creative ways (like multiple physical covers) to boost her next release.
In the original interview, Zara opened up about frustrations with her label pushing for more “teaser” releases ahead of a deluxe edition of Midnight Sun, calling it a strategy driven by stats rather than artistry. She described the chart race as “depressing” and said the focus on numbers can take away from the creative process.
Still, Zara made it clear in her follow-up that artistry and chart success can coexist—and she’s aiming for both.
Fans are now debating whether her clarification changes the narrative… but one thing’s certain: Zara Larsson has her eyes on the top spot.
Read her full interview with The GuardianHERE.