Selena Gomez is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. In 2008, Gomez signed a record deal with Hollywood Records. [1] Gomez later formed a band named Selena Gomez & the Scene. [2] In 2008, Gomez released her first extended play (EP), Another Cinderella Story , by Razor & Tie. [3] Selena Gomez & the Scene released their debut album, Kiss & Tell in 2009. Their second album, A Year Without Rain was released in 2010 and their third album, When the Sun Goes Down , in 2011. Gomez announced the band would take a hiatus while Gomez focused on her acting career. [4] [5] In 2013, she confirmed that she would be releasing her solo debut album, as opposed to another album with her band. [6] The result was Stars Dance , released on July 19, 2013. Stars Dance is an album rooted stylistically in EDM and pop, [7] [8] this later specifically showcased as electropop. [9] [10]
Having spent seven years with Hollywood Records, Gomez signed a recording contract with Interscope Records in 2014. [11] To officially end her contract with Hollywood Records, Gomez released the compilation album For You (2014). Her second studio album, Revival was released on October 9, 2015. Revival is primarily a dance-pop and electropop album with R&B vibes, [12] [13] which has been also described as "a heady mix of electronic dance music pop". [14] The album was met with a positive reaction from critics, who praised the album's production and lyrical content. [15] [16] [17] Her third studio album, Rare was released on January 10, 2020. Rare is a midtempo pop and dance-pop record, taking cues from electronic, latin pop and R&B styles. [18] [19] [20] [21] Lyrically, the album explores themes of self-love, self-empowerment, self-acceptance, and self-worth. [22] Gomez released her first Spanish-language project, an extended play titled, Revelación was released on March 12, 2021. The album blends reggaeton, electropop, Latin pop, R&B and alternative R&B genres with urbano elements. Upon release, Revelación received acclaim from music critics, who highlighted its tasteful production, and praised Gomez's expansion of her artistry. The EP became her best-reviewed project on Metacritic. [23] [24] [25]
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"Worst Thing" | NOTD and kenzie | Julia Michaels Justin Tranter Selena Gomez Heather Sommer Will Murray Dailey Matteo Scher Mackenzie Ziegler Samuel Brandt Tobias Danielsson Bubele Booi David Balshaw | Noted...EP | 2022 | [70] |
"Escape" is a song written by Enrique Iglesias, Steve Morales, Kara DioGuardi, and David Siegel for Iglesias' fifth studio album, Escape (2001). The song is the album's opening track and was released as its second single. In Japan, "Escape" was released on 23 January 2002 as a double A-side with "Hero", while in the United States, it was serviced to radio five days later. The song reached number three in the UK and number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100. A Spanish version of the song, titled "Escapar", reached number nine in Iglesias's native Spain.
Revival is the second studio album by American singer Selena Gomez. It was released on October 9, 2015, by Interscope Records, her first album released through that label. Preparation for the album began in 2014, when Gomez left her previous label Hollywood Records. The record was influenced by a range of artists, particularly Christina Aguilera and her album Stripped (2002). Gomez co-wrote twelve of its sixteen tracks. The album reflects her journey since 2013, including the media scrutiny surrounding her personal life. As executive producers, Gomez, Danny D and Tim Blacksmith collaborated with Hit-Boy, Rock Mafia, and Stargate to achieve Gomez's new desired sound. Revival is primarily a dance-pop and electropop record, connected by a tropical beach sound, with lyrical themes revolving around love and confidence.
"Kill Em with Kindness" is a song recorded by American singer Selena Gomez. It was serviced to contemporary hit radio on May 3, 2016, through Interscope Records as the fourth and final single from her second studio album Revival (2015). The song was written by Gomez and producers Rock Mafia, Benny Blanco and Dave Audé, while R3drum contributed additional production. "Kill Em with Kindness" is a tropical house song with an electronic production.
"Hands to Myself" is a song recorded by American singer Selena Gomez for her second studio album, Revival (2015). It was released on January 20, 2016, as the record's third single by Interscope Records. The track was written by Gomez, Justin Tranter, Julia Michaels, and its producers Mattman & Robin and Max Martin. It is meant to add a fresh female perspective to the album and was influenced by the music of Prince. Musically, it is a dance-pop and synth-pop song backed by lightly clicking percussion, hand claps, a guitar riff and "tribal pop" synths. Throughout the track, Gomez uses both her higher vocal register for belting, as well as her lower range breathy vocals in a volume just above a whisper. She clips her enunciation of the lyrics, which detail sexual desire.
"Sober" is a song by American singer Selena Gomez from her second solo studio album, Revival (2015), included as the fifth track on the record. The song was leaked two days prior the album's release, on October 7, 2015, and was originally scheduled to be released as the album's fifth single following "Kill Em with Kindness". Gomez collaborated with songwriters Chloe Angelides, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, and Julia Michaels, along with Norwegian duo Tor Hermansen and Mikkel Eriksen, who handled production under their stage name Stargate. Frequent collaborator Dreamlab handled the vocal production as well as background vocals. Driven to create a unique sound for herself, the singer focused on lyrics that reflected personal experiences, along with referencing influential albums of her youth, specifically Christina Aguilera's fourth studio album Stripped (2002).
"Me & the Rhythm" is a song by American singer Selena Gomez from her second solo studio album Revival (2015), included as the eighth track on the record. It was released on October 2, 2015 to digital download platforms as the album's first and only promotional single. The song was written by Gomez, Justin Tranter, and Julia Michaels, along with its producers Robin Fredriksson and Mattias Larsson, known as Mattman & Robin. "Me & the Rhythm" was the last song recorded for Revival, conceived after Gomez delayed the album's mixing to record more material with Michaels and Tranter. Gomez has called the track a personal favorite from the album.
Revelación is the fourth extended play by American singer Selena Gomez. It was released on March 12, 2021, by Interscope Records. Gomez collaborated with various producers, such as Albert Hype, DJ Snake, Jota Rosa, Maro, Neon16, and Tainy, to achieve her desired sound. She stated that the EP centers on themes of "strength, love, forgiveness and moving on".
"Back to You" is a song by American singer Selena Gomez from the second season soundtrack to 13 Reasons Why (2018), a TV adaptation of the eponymous book. It appears as an international bonus track on her third studio album Rare (2020) and was written by Gomez, Parrish Warrington, Diederik Van Elsas, Amy Allen, and Micah Premnath. The production was handled by Ian Kirkpatrick and Trackside. It was released on May 10, 2018, as the second single from the soundtrack following the release of Lovely by Billie Eilish and Khalid.
"Look at Her Now" is a song by American singer Selena Gomez. It was released on October 24, 2019, by Interscope Records as the second single from her third studio album Rare (2020), a day after "Lose You to Love Me". The song was written by Gomez, Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter and its producer Ian Kirkpatrick. It has been described as a dance-pop, electropop and synth-pop song. The song reached the top ten in Greece, Latvia, and Slovakia, as well as the top forty in seventeen additional countries, including The United States, where it peaked at number 27. The song received widespread acclaim from music critics, with many praising its production and self-confidence message.
"Rare" is a song by American singer Selena Gomez from her third studio album of the same name (2020). It was released alongside the album as the third and final single off of its standard edition on January 10, 2020, by Interscope Records. The track was written by Gomez, Madison Love, Brett McLaughlin and its producers Sir Nolan and Simon Says. "Rare" is a pop and electropop song with lyrics exuding self-love and individuality. It peaked at number 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100. "Rare" was ranked as the 12th best song of the first half of 2020 by Billboard.
"Dance Again" is a song by American singer Selena Gomez from her third studio album Rare (2020), included as the second track on the standard version album and the ninth track on the deluxe version.
"Vulnerable" is a song by American singer Selena Gomez from her third studio album, Rare (2020), included as the sixth track on the standard version album, and on the deluxe version the eighth track. The track was written by Gomez, Amy Allen, Jordan Johnson, Stefan Johnson, and Jonathan Bellion, with the latter handling production alongside the Monsters & Strangerz.
"People You Know" is a song by American singer Selena Gomez from her third studio album, Rare (2020), included as the seventh track on the standard version album, and on the deluxe version the twelve track. The track was written by Gomez, Mathieu Jomphe-Lepine, Alexandra Hope, Steph Jones, Lil Aaron and Jason Evigan. The song became viral on the app TikTok.
Ojivolta are an American record production and songwriting duo, composed of Mark Williams and Raul Cubina. Their credits include production and co-writing for Kanye West, The Weeknd, Playboi Carti, XXXTentacion, Lil Nas X, Justin Bieber, Jon Bellion, and Halsey, among others.
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