"Never Forget You" is a song by Swedish singer-songwriter Zara Larsson and British singer-songwriter 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 on the chart dating 4 June 2016, becoming the best rank on the chart for Larsson at the time, and the best for MNEK to date. 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.
Cover versions It was covered by the metalcore band Our Last Night.
Track listing
Chart performance
Weekly charts + "Never Forget You" weekly chart performance Chart (2015–2016) PeakpositionCroatia (ARC Top 40)20Germany (Airplay Chart) 27 Italy (FIMI) 52 Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard) 13 Spain (PROMUSICAE) 92 + 2026 weekly chart performance Chart (2026) Peakposition Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 79 UK Dance (OCC) 33
Year-end charts + "Never Forget You" year-end chart performance Chart (2015) Position Australia (ARIA) 65 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 95 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 47 UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 47
+ "Never Forget You" year-end chart performance Chart (2016) Position Australia (ARIA) 87 Belgium (Ultratop Flanders) 75 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 45 Germany (Official German Charts) 78 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 45 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 49 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 42 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 65 UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 55 US Billboard Hot 100 46 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) 6 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard) 30
Decade-end charts + "Never Forget You" decade-end chart performance Chart (2010–2019) Position US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) 24
Certifications
Release history Region Date Format Label Worldwide 22 July 2015 Digital download United States 10 September 2015 Epic 26 January 2016 Contemporary hit radio
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