Background
In February 2023, Gomez first spoke about her upcoming musical output, telling Vanity Fair , that it was "about real things that I'm walking through" and described it as "really powerful, strong, very pop" and "freedom from relationships, freedom from the darkness". [2] [3] She further confirmed working on new music in May 2023. [4] On August 13, 2023, fans spotted posters with the question "Single Soon?" with a phone number attached to them. [5] When dialing the number, a voicemail greeting can be heard to "never worry about boyfriends at all". [6] The posters also pointed to a website called "illbesinglesoon.com" with the bottom of the page displaying links to Gomez's social media and newsletter. [7]
On August 17, after numerous fan speculations, Gomez eventually announced the single on her social media and revealed its cover art, which features her "posing in the backseat of a car with a glamorous fur jacket". [1] [8] Limited edition 7-inch vinyls of the song were made available to preorder, [9] along with its pre-save on streaming platforms. [10] In an accompanying statement, she stated that "Single Soon" is just "a fun little song I wrote a while back that’s perfect for the end of summer" and that she is not "quite done with" her upcoming fourth studio album. [10]
On September 14, 2023, the song was removed from streaming platforms and digital stores temporarily, before returning to its uploaded state after a few hours. [11] It is a dance-pop and synthwave song about breaking up with a partner. [12]
Music video
To open the music video, Gomez receives a voice message from her younger sister confirming everything she needs to know: "Love you, Sissy. Never worry about guys—at all." [13] Gomez then writes a note to her soon-to-be ex, saying "I'm sorry, I can't, don't hate me." [14]
In the "Single Soon" music video, Gomez emphasizes that she will not dwell on any ex-beau for another minute. [13] Gomez changes and puts on a variety of luxury and glamorous clothes. [14]
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