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American singer Selena Gomez has released three solo studio albums, two compilation albums, four extended plays (EPs), thirty-two singles and four promotional singles. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), as of February 2021, Gomez has had cumulative single certifications of 36 million digital downloads and on-demand streaming, and a further 15 million as part of Selena Gomez & the Scene. As of May 2017, she has sold 24.3 million songs and 3.4 million albums in the United States. As of April 2021, she has more than 5 billion U.S. song streams. As of October 2015, Gomez has sold 6.7 million albums and 22 million singles worldwide. She has amassed 37 chart entries on the US Billboard Hot 100, including a number-one single and 8 top tens.
"Falling Down" is the debut single recorded by American pop rock band Selena Gomez & the Scene for their debut studio album, Kiss & Tell (2009). It was released on August 25, 2009 through Hollywood Records as the lead single from the album. The song was written by Ted Bruner and Trey Vittetoe, both of whom produced the track; Gina Schock of The Go-Go's also receives writing credit. Musically, "Falling Down" is an uptempo rock track that contains heavy usage of synths. Its lyrics see Gomez ridiculing life in Hollywood and fame, though can also be interpreted to speak of a romantic relationship. The song was released in select territories, receiving no official release in European territories.
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"Come & Get It" is a song recorded by American singer Selena Gomez for her debut solo studio album, Stars Dance (2013). It was released on April 7, 2013, through Hollywood Records as the lead single from the album. It serves as her first official release outside of her former band, Selena Gomez & the Scene. The song was written by Norwegian production team Stargate, consisting of Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen, along with Ester Dean. Eriksen and Hermansen handled the tracks production, while Dean served as the vocal producer. The song was one of the last songs to be recorded for the album in early 2013. "Come & Get It" features a change in style from Gomez's previous releases, and features elements of electropop, dance-pop and Indian music.
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"Slow Down" is a song recorded by American singer Selena Gomez from her debut solo studio album, Stars Dance (2013). It was made available for instant digital download along with the pre-order of the album on June 3, 2013. Hollywood Records later sent the song to mainstream radio as the second and final single from the album on August 13. The song was produced by The Cataracs and David Kuncio, and infuses EDM elements in its instrumentation. Lyrically, the song speaks of slowing down time and living in one, magical moment on the dance floor.
With Love is the debut studio album by American recording artist Christina Grimmie and is the only studio album to be released during her lifetime. The album was released on August 6, 2013. It was announced through her YouTube channel. To support the album, Grimmie embarked as one of the opening acts on Selena Gomez's Stars Dance Tour on USA and Canadian dates.
For You is the first compilation album by American singer Selena Gomez. The album was released on November 24, 2014, through Hollywood Records. It contains material from Gomez's band Selena Gomez & the Scene, as well as her releases as a solo artist. For You has been described as a "collection" by Gomez, as opposed to a greatest hits album. The album serves as her final project to be released through Hollywood Records, with whom she released four studio albums and a remix album. It includes two previously unreleased songs, produced by Rock Mafia, as well as new versions of some previously released recordings. A digital extended play containing the new material was made available for streaming.
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