2016 single by Zayn and Taylor Swift
"I Don't Wanna Live Forever" (also subtitled "Fifty Shades Darker") is a song by the English singer Zayn and the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from the soundtrack to the 2017 film Fifty Shades Darker. It was written by Swift, Sam Dew, and Jack Antonoff, who also produced the song. The single was released on December 9, 2016, by Republic Records to international commercial success. "I Don't Wanna Live Forever" is a sultry electro-R&B and electropop ballad that sees Zayn and Swift exchange romantic overtures. Its accompanying music video was released on January 27, 2017.
Upon release, "I Don't Wanna Live Forever" received positive reviews from music critics, who praised the duo's vocal performances. Debuting at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100, the song eventually rose to its peak of number two, becoming Zayn's second top-five hit and Swift's eleventh on the chart, and the highest-peaking song from the Fifty Shades franchise. It topped the charts in Sweden, while reaching the top-five region in several other countries. In the US, the song became one of the top-ten best selling singles of 2016. As of June 2018, it is certified 4× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for selling over 4 million units in the country. "I Don't Wanna Live Forever" is the best-selling Western single in Chinese history. The song is certified Diamond in Brazil, France, and Poland, and has received several platinum and multi-platinum certifications globally.
At the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, "I Don't Wanna Live Forever" received a nomination for Best Song Written for Visual Media. It won the Best Collaboration at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards, Best Collaboration of the Year at the 2017 MTV Millennial Awards and an iHeartRadio Titanium Award for amassing one billion spins.
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