Selena Marie Gomez is an American actress,singer,producer,and businesswoman. Gomez began her career as a child actress,appearing on the television series Barney &Friends (2002–2004),and emerged as a teen idol for her leading role as Alex Russo on the Disney Channel sitcom Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012). She signed with Hollywood Records in 2008 and formed the band Selena Gomez &the Scene,which released three albums:Kiss &Tell (2009),A Year Without Rain (2010),and When the Sun Goes Down (2011).
American singer Selena Gomez has released three solo studio albums,one compilation album,three extended plays (EPs),36 singles,three promotional singles,and two charity singles. Gomez has sold 6.7 million albums worldwide by October 2015. As of August 2023,she has sold 3.6 million albums in the United States,and shifted more than 11.5 million album equivalent units,including her releases with The Scene. As of May 2017,she has sold 24.3 million songs in the U.S. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),she has achieved 47.5 million certified units,and a further 19.5 million as part of Selena Gomez &the Scene,in the U.S. She has a total of 41 chart entries on the US Billboard Hot 100,including a number one and nine top-ten songs.
"Naturally" is a song performed by American band Selena Gomez &the Scene,taken from their debut studio album Kiss &Tell (2009). It was released by Hollywood Records as the album's second single in the United States and select other countries. The song was produced by Antonina Armato and Tim James who wrote the song with Devrim Karaoglu. Musically,"Naturally" is an uptempo dance-pop song which relies on electro-pop in the style of hi-NRG. The song's lyrics speak of a relationship in which feelings are not forced and the protagonist sings of their happiness. The song was released on December 11,2009 and officially impacted US mainstream radio on January 19,2010,and was released physically in numerous European countries thereafter. The song also appears on the international standard edition of the band's second album,A Year Without Rain (2010).
"Who Says" is a song performed by American band Selena Gomez &the Scene. Priscilla Renea wrote the song with Emanuel Kiriakou,who produced the track. The song was released in March 2011,as the lead single from the band's third album,When the Sun Goes Down (2011). According to Gomez,the song was intended to inspire people,and fire back at the "haters",particularly those involved in cyberbullying. "Who Says" marks a distinct departure in sound for the band,as it has an acoustic and organic feel,compared to their dance-pop and club-oriented previous singles.
"Hit the Lights" is a song by American band Selena Gomez &the Scene from their third and final studio album When the Sun Goes Down (2011). The song was written by Leah Haywood,Daniel James and Tony Nilsson,while production of the song was handled by Haywood and James under their production name Dreamlab. Musically,"Hit the Lights" is a dance-pop and synth-pop song. Lyrically,the song speaks about living in the moment and taking risks. An international remixes EP was released on January 20,2012,for the song's single release. It officially impacted Top 40/Mainstream radio in the U.S. on April 10,2012. It was released as the third and final single from the album,as well as the final single released by the group to date. It was also the only single released by the group that was excluded from Selena Gomez's 2014 compilation album For You.
"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 13,2013. The song was produced by The Cataracs and David Kuncio,and infuses EDM elements in its instrumentation. Gomez has been quoted by saying the song speaks of slowing down time by stopping the sun’s orbit around Earth and living in one magical moment on the dance floor.
"The Heart Wants What It Wants" is a song by American singer Selena Gomez. It was released on November 6,2014,through Hollywood Records,as the lead and only single from her compilation album For You (2014). The song was written by Gomez,Antonina Armato,David Jost and Tim James. Armato and James,who collectively form the production duo Rock Mafia,also produced the song. A mid-tempo pop and R&B track with a minimal electropop beat,its accompanying music video was premiered on November 6,2014,alongside the premiere of the song itself. It is Gomez's last single release under the label.
"I Want You to Know" is a song by German music producer Zedd,featuring vocals from American singer Selena Gomez from the former's second studio album,True Colors (2015). It was written by Zedd,OneRepublic's frontman Ryan Tedder,and KDrew. "I Want You to Know" was released on February 23,2015 as the album's lead single and debuted on American contemporary hit radio on March 3,2015,receiving generally positive reviews from music critics. It has charted within the top 10 in Finland,as well as the top 40 in fifteen additional countries. It has been certified platinum in the United States and Sweden. It won a Latin American Music Award for Favorite Dance Song in 2015. It is also featured in the video games Guitar Hero Live,Dance Dance Revolution A and NBA 2K16.
"Same Old Love" is a song recorded by American singer Selena Gomez,who included it on and released it from her second studio album Revival (2015). The song was written by Charli XCX,Ross Golan,and its producers Stargate and Benny Blanco. The song was released as the second single from Revival on September 10,2015,to contemporary hit radio. It was initially composed by XCX with Stargate and later recorded by Gomez without the former in the studio at the time. "Same Old Love" is a midtempo electropop and synth-pop song backed by a wonky piano loop,a finger-click beat and Italo disco synths. In the song,Gomez uses a forceful,emotive tone and a raspy delivery that are both uncharacteristic for her,accompanied by XCX's chorus vocals. According to Gomez,the lyrics are a representation of various stages of different relationships and are about getting rid of everything toxic in her life,also inspired by her relationship with her father.
"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.
"We Don't Talk Anymore" is a song by American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth,featuring vocals from fellow American singer Selena Gomez. It was released on May 24,2016,as the third single from Puth's debut studio album,Nine Track Mind. The artists wrote the song with Jacob Kasher Hindlin. Musically,it is a tropical-inspired pop song.
"It Ain't Me" is a song by Norwegian DJ Kygo and American singer Selena Gomez. It was released by Interscope Records,Sony and Ultra on 16 February 2017 as the lead single from Kygo's debut extended play Stargazing (2017) and appears as an international bonus track on Gomez's third studio album,Rare (2020). The song was written by Kygo,Gomez,Brian Lee,Ali Tamposi,and Andrew Watt and produced by Kygo,Watt and Louis Bell. An EDM,dance-pop,electropop and tropical house song,"It Ain't Me" comprises an acoustic guitar line,and a build-drop arrangement in its chorus featuring pulsing piano notes,bass,synthesizers,finger-snap claps and pan flute melodies. Gomez sings the track in a husky tone,while in the chorus her vocals are reduced to recurring syllables. The lyrics narrate a past relationship ruined by alcoholism.
"Fetish" is a song by American singer Selena Gomez featuring guest vocals from American rapper Gucci Mane. It appears as a bonus track on the international and Target exclusive edition of Gomez's third studio album,Rare (2020). The song was written by Gomez,Gucci Mane,Chloe Angelides,Brett McLaughlin,Gino Barletta,and its producers Jonas Jeberg,Joe Khajadourian,and Alex Schwartz.
"Wolves" is a song by American singer Selena Gomez and music producer Marshmello. The song was written by Gomez,Ali Tamposi,Louis Bell,Brian Lee,and its producers Marshmello and Andrew Watt. The song was released by Interscope Records on October 25,2017.
"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.
"I Can't Get Enough" is an English-Spanish song by American record producer Benny Blanco,Puerto Rican record producer Tainy,American singer Selena Gomez and Colombian singer J Balvin. It was released as a single on February 28,2019. It was sent to radio on March 12,2019. It was written by Tainy,Blanco,Gomez,Balvin,Cristina Chiluiza,Jhay Cortez and Mike Sabath. Its music video,directed by Jake Schreier,was released on March 12,2019.
Trevor Daniel is an American singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence with his 2018 single "Falling",which hit the charts in more than twenty countries after going viral in 2019. His debut studio album Nicotine was released in March 2020.
"Calm Down" is a song by Nigerian singer Rema,from his debut studio album Rave &Roses (2022). It was released on 11 February 2022 through Jonzing World and Mavin as the album's second single. The song charted across Europe,reaching number one on the Belgian Ultratop 50,Dutch Top 40 and Dutch Single Top 100. In the United Kingdom,"Calm Down" peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart and spent 27 non-consecutive weeks in the top ten of the chart.
American rapper Lil Mosey has released two studio albums,two mixtapes,three extended plays and 42 singles. His debut studio album Northsbest,was released on October 19,2018 and features the singles "Pull Up",which is his breakout hit,"Boof Pack","Noticed",which is one of Mosey's most popular songs to date,''Yoppa",and the deluxe edition added track "Bust Down Cartier". The album peaked at number 181 on the US Billboard 200 at the end of the year. His second studio album Certified Hitmaker was released on November 8,2019 and features three singles,"G Walk","Stuck in A Dream" which is Mosey's second most successful song to date and it features American rapper Gunna,and "Live This Wild". The re-issue of the album features Mosey's highest charting single and signature song still to date,"Blueberry Faygo",and the (AVA Leak) or deluxe edition of Certified Hitmaker was released on February 7,2020 and features two additional singles,"Back at it",and "Top Gone". In 2023,he released the single "Flu Game". In 2024 he released his third extended play Love U Forever.
