
Peak
39
Weeks
14
Score
1,082
Chart Year
2026
Zara Larsson comes from Sweden, where during the country's summer months (May to mid-July), particularly north of the Arctic Circle, night simply shrugs and wanders away. In "Midnight Sun," Larsson bottles that phenomenon: the sense that the party, the feeling, and maybe even youth itself might just keep going if no one formally announces bedtime. "It's a song for the love of life," she told Paper magazine. This is Larsson back at her country house in Sweden, surrounded by friends, driving aimlessly, jumping into water, blasting music, not wanting it to end. "It's a very special thing that not a lot of people get to have as their childhood, but for me it feels nostalgic and something that's true to what I feel like is home and personal," she said. Larsson wrote the song with longtime collaborator MNEK, alongside producer Margo XS and Swedish songwriter Helena Gao. The track surges with house and drum'n'bass energy, giving the impression of movement: driving, dancing, running toward something bright. Larsson's partnership with MNEK goes back to her 2015 hit, "Never Forget You." Speaking on Capital Radio, Larsson described him as a "musical genius" and a "wizard," noting that while most producers begin with drums or chords, he simply hears the entire finished song in his head. Asked by Capital FM in November 2025 to rank her top five favorite songs of her own, Larsson placed "Midnight Sun" at #1, explaining, "If I were a song, that's me." The song's music video was directed by Charlotte Rutherford (Katy Perry, PinkPantheress) and released June 23, 2025. It leans into a hyper-saturated, Y2K-flavored dreamscape that feels both futuristic and deeply nostalgic. A remix featuring Muni Long followed on November 14, 2025, extending the song's afterlife. "Midnight Sun" is the title track of Larsson's fifth album, which she describes as an attempt to make an entire record feel like one endless summer night. She described the process to Capital FM as having "such a good time making it the first time I'm writing all the songs," resulting in a project that felt like the "truest form" of herself, a time capsule of her personality at 27. She contrasted this with earlier albums, which she considered more of "a collection of good songs," rather than a cohesive body of work.
No nightmares When you can still see the light Can't find me I'm not in the city tonight I like your playlist, boy, turn it up a little louder Road's empty, so you drive a little faster Ain't taken nothing tonight, but I'm feeling so high Show my tan lines, low-rise Rooftop down It's golden hour all the time It's that midnight sun-kissed skin under the red sky Laying on your chest like this Hold me like the pebbles in your hand Initials in the sand, yeah Summer isn't over yet Skinny-dipping with your heart out It's my favorite part now We ain't gotta tell no one A never-ending midnight sun Never-ending midnight sun Connected I'm so in touch with it all Feel protected By the moon and the stars I'm walking barefoot, feel the grass in between my toes Bombshell wind in my hair, baby, let it blow, yeah It's been a while since I cried over something so nice Show my tan lines, low-rise Rooftop down It's golden hour all the time All the time It's the midnight sun-kissed skin under the red sky Laying on your chest like this, ah Hold me like the pebbles in your hand Initials in the sand, yeah Summer isn't over yet Skinny-dipping with your heart out It's my favorite part now We ain't gotta tell no one, shhh A never-ending midnight sun Never-ending midnight sun A never-ending midnight sun A never-ending midnight sun
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 31, 2026 | 82 | 44 |
| 2 | Feb 14, 2026 | 84 | 42 |
| 3 | Feb 21, 2026 | 91 | 35 |
| 4 | Feb 28, 2026 | 64 | 62 |
| 5 | Mar 7, 2026 | 62 | 64 |
| 6 | Mar 14, 2026 | 60 | 66 |
| 7 | Mar 21, 2026 | 49 | 77 |
| 8 | Mar 28, 2026 | 39 | 87 |
| 9 | Apr 4, 2026 | 49 | 77 |
| 10 | Apr 11, 2026 | 43 | 83 |
| 11 | Apr 18, 2026 | 43 | 83 |
| 12 | Apr 25, 2026 | 44 | 82 |
| 13 | May 2, 2026 | 47 | 79 |
| 14 | May 9, 2026 | 47 | 79 |