Stars Dance

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Stars Dance
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Studio album by
Selena Gomez
ReleasedJuly 19, 2013 (2013-07-19)
RecordedOctober 2012 – March 2013
Studio
    • Conway
    • Dreamlab
    • Ekas
    • Glenwood
    • the Brain
    • Kite Music
    • the Mothership
    (Los Angeles, California)
  • Rock Mafia (Santa Monica, California)
  • Roc the Mic (New York City)
  • Hide Out (London, England)
Genre
Length39:07
Label Hollywood
Producer
Selena Gomez chronology
Stars Dance
(2013)		 For You
(2014)
Singles from Stars Dance
  1. "Come & Get It"
    Released: April 7, 2013
  2. "Slow Down"
    Released: August 13, 2013

Stars Dance is the debut solo studio album by American singer Selena Gomez. It was released on July 19, 2013, by Hollywood Records. Gomez began planning the project in 2012, at which time she announced that her band Selena Gomez & the Scene would be taking an indefinite hiatus, and continued work into 2013. Stars Dance is an EDM and electropop album, incorporating elements of dubstep, techno, disco, electro house and worldbeat. Gomez worked with producers such as Rock Mafia and The Cataracs (now known as Kshmr) on the album.

Contents

Upon its release, Stars Dance received generally mixed reviews from music critics, many of whom complimented Gomez's maturing image and the album's content both lyrically and vocally, but criticized the electronic-heavy production style. It marked her first album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200. The album sold 97,000 copies in its first week of release in the country, making it her highest-selling debut to that point. This was later surpassed by its successor, Revival (2015), which sold 117,000 units in its first week. It became her fourth top twenty entry in the United Kingdom, peaking at number fourteen. Elsewhere, Stars Dance topped the charts in Canada, Norway, Mexico, Taiwan and China. As of 2017, the album has sold an estimated over 410,000 copies in the United States. [1]

The album's lead single, "Come & Get It" featured heavy electronic and worldbeat themes, became Gomez's first top 10 entry in the United States, and entered the top ten in countries such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Canada, among others. It was also successful on pop radio, reaching number-two on the Mainstream Top 40 chart. The second single, "Slow Down", failed to match the success of its predecessor, though did peak inside the top 30 in the United States. It was met with success on pop radio, reaching the top ten of the Mainstream Top 40 chart. Gomez promoted the album through a number of high-profile performances, such as the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. Gomez embarked on the Stars Dance Tour (2013) to further promote the release. [2]

Background

Selena Gomez & the Scene's third studio album, When the Sun Goes Down (2011), was musically rooted in electropop [3] and dance-pop, [4] similar to the group's second album, A Year Without Rain (2010). [5] Although reviews from contemporary music critics were mixed, [6] the album was a commercial success. [7] In January 2012, Gomez announced that she would put her music career on hold to focus on her acting career, and that the band would be taking a hiatus: "my band and I are going our separate ways for a while. This year is all about films and acting and I want my band to play music wherever with whoever. We will be back but, it will be a good while." [8] Despite her earlier statements, Gomez first confirmed in October 2012 that work had begun on an upcoming album, [9] and later said it would be her solo debut album, rather than her band's fourth album. [10] [11] Gomez announced in March that the album's lead single would be released the following month, and that the album would follow that Summer. [12] On April 15, Gomez revealed plans of her first world tour, known as the Stars Dance Tour. [13] [14] Gomez officially confirmed on June 3 that the album would be titled Stars Dance, [15] and also revealed the album's track listing and cover art. [16]

On her return to music, Gomez stated "I miss it. I want to be able to write about things I've never talked about before and tell a story with this album, because I've never actually had time to go in and do that." [17] For the album, Gomez made it with production team The Cataracs, [18] as well as the Norwegian Stargate. [19] [20] Gomez also worked with Rock Mafia on numerous tracks on the album, [21] having previously worked with them on previous singles with The Scene. [22] For Stars Dance, Gomez attempted to have more creative control over her music, stating "It's definitely the hardest I have ever worked on a record, that's for sure. I wanted to have more creative control over the album's direction." [23] Jason Evigan, who worked with Gomez on the album, said "She's not a little girl anymore. She wants to be like that and be respected like the great pop artists out there [...] And I think she is. I think this album is really gonna blossom her into a new realm of electronic pop dance artist." [24] Prior to the album's release, Gomez announced she would be taking a musical hiatus after Stars Dance, commenting "I've been saying that I worked really hard on this record and I feel like it might be my last one for a while [...] I definitely love acting and I love film and I don't feel like I've done enough of that." [25]

Following the album's announcement, numerous sources began claiming that the majority of the album was written about Gomez's relationship with Bieber. [26] These rumors continued to rise in popularity following the release of "Come & Get It", [27] and prompted Gomez to confirm that the song was not about Bieber. [28] [29] She later said, however, that the song "Love Will Remember" is about her relationship with Bieber. [30] She revealed the song was "the most personal track on the record", and added "I think it's a sweet way of releasing it. It's not an aggressive approach to what people are probably expecting. I'm sure he'll love mikey too." [31] The song "Birthday" was the first song recorded for the album. [32] Gomez has listed "Forget Forever" as one of her favorite tracks on the album saying, "It's a really beautiful song. It has meaning behind it and it was a really special time in the studio. I got to be with the writers and just enjoy being in that moment. That was a really fun emotional song for me to sing but then I just kind of wanted to dance after I released it because it felt like I got to release this feeling that I had and it's a beautiful song." [33] She later spoke of "Forget Forever" by stating "It's forgetting all the troubles, about the past, just enjoying everything else." [34] Recording artist Jennifer Lopez wanted to record the song "Save the Day" for her 2013 album, but failed to get it from Gomez. [35] "Come & Get It" was initially recorded by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna for her sixth studio album Talk That Talk (2011), however, she decided against using the song. [36]

Musical style and themes

Musically, Stars Dance is an album rooted stylistically in EDM and pop, [37] [38] this later specifically showcased as electropop [39] [40] [41] while also containing strong elements of dubstep, techno, disco and worldbeat. [42] [43] [44] Jocelyn Vena of MTV News described the music on Stars Dance as "dance-song-heavy" dubstep, that contains "wobbly synths, loopy vocals, fist-pumping beats and crunchy breakdowns". [43] The album contains a highly diverse musical composition, highlighted by Caroline Sullivan of The Guardian as "darting efficiently from EDM to Bollywood". [45] The majority of the album contains dubstep breakdowns, requisite stabs of synths, and according to Jim Farber of New York Daily News , "features a frisson of sex previously absent from this good-girl singer's work." [46] Jason Evigan said of the album's musical style, "She's got some really cool like ethnic influence, kind of tribally dance drums and stuff like that", stating that it was similar to music by Jennifer Lopez. [47] August Brown of the Los Angeles Times called Stars Dance a "sassy" pop-EDM album, noting its composition included "oxygen-sucking" sub-bass, trap snares. Brown noted the influence of Spring Breakers on the album, saying that Gomez wasn't ready to leave the "neon-splattered emotional hellscape of Spring Breakers just yet". [48] He further went on to say: "Stars Dance is exactly the kind of album one makes in 2013 if you want to keep the pop sugar of the Disney tween cabal but mix in some broken glass and a club bathroom nosebleed. Its productions are rooted in today's pop-EDM default mode, but as that stuff goes, 'Slow Down' is pretty capable, and the bhangra-appropriating 'Come & Get It' is guilelessly silly enough to work." [48]

"I made a huge fun dance record that I'm so proud of. I got to [...] work with a bunch of different producers and they're all really fun, pop songs. It's a really fun pop record."

— Gomez, on the album's composition. [49]

The album's title track was described by Gomez as being "kind of sensual", while "Like a Champion" is said to feature Jamaican and reggae influences. [32] When talking about the song "Save the Day", Gomez stated "Do you ever have moments where you don't ever want them to end? I've had those moments. It's about saving those moments and never wanting it to go away." [34] The song "Write Your Name" is about the feeling of falling in love. [34] Gomez described B.E.A.T. by saying "The song is cool and the lyrics are great, but it was more, 'I can't wait to perform this song onstage because I love the way I feel when I hear this song.' It's just dope." [32] Gomez later stated that "Undercover" was her favorite song on the album, commenting "I've never had the confidence to do different licks and melody changes. I messed up a lot [while recording] that one." [32] The album's lead single, "Come & Get It", has been described as featuring "Bollywood" influences, [50] as well as tribal music. [51]

On-air personality Peter Dee noted that the song featured various electropop elements. [52] "Slow Down" is noted as featuring various dubstep influences, [53] while the song's lyrics speak of taking a relationship slowly rather than rushing into things. [54] Gomez has listed Britney Spears and Janet Jackson as some of the album's biggest influences, [55] and later cited Skrillex, Taylor Swift, and Christina Aguilera as major influences on the record. [56] [57] [58] She listed dubstep producer Skrillex as an influence to the album, with him having previously worked on the soundtrack for Gomez's film Spring Breakers . [59] She later stated "Doing Spring Breakers was really fun, because Skrillex and Cliff Martinez did the soundtrack, and [Skrillex] kind of inspired me with a baby dubstep, because I have a few songs that have that." [60] Jim Farber of New York Daily News noted influences of Spears, Jennifer Lopez, and Janet Jackson, although going on to say "Gomez's writer and producers have aped other stars' tricks gamely enough to create a pretty good time. It helps that Gomez boasts a far richer voice than her idols, Britney, J.Lo and Janet." [46]

Songs and lyrical content

The album opens with "Birthday", an electropunk song which contains sparse drums, trap snares and vocal chants [43] [45] and has been described by Julia Rubin of Headlines and Global News as a "candy-coated, clap-happy club anthem with plenty of girl power and sex appeal, much like a bubblegum version of Rihanna's 'Cockiness (Love It)'." [61] "Slow Down" is a high-octane, uptempo dance-pop and EDM song, [62] [63] that has been described as "wobbly club thumper" by Robert Copsey of Digital Spy. [64] It features a dubstep chorus, funk guitars, a four on the floor beat, and a spoken word outro. [62] Lyrically, the song speaks of "slowing down the song" so the party doesn't end. [62] [65] "Stars Dance", the album's title track, is a "breathy and sultry" dubstep song, [66] [67] which contains an orchestral-dubstep beat. [68] According to Rubin, "Gomez's soft voice takes center stage over sexy synth-beats, icy choruses and wallowing melodies." [61] "Stars Dance" has also received comparisons to the works of Britney Spears. [66] "Like a Champion" is a dancehall song, [69] with influences of funk, reggae, and soca music, [66] [67] [70] and features Gomez singing the song in a Bajan accent. [70] The song has received heavy comparisons to the works of Rihanna, with critics noting the song's breezy and carefree vocal delivery. [67] [70] "Come & Get It" is a tribal electropop and popstep song, [71] [72] which contains a Bhangra beat, sonic drops, and influences of Indian music. [73] [74] Lyrically, the song is about female lover's attempts to rekindle a previously ended romance. [75]

"Forget Forever" is a dance-pop [76] [77] and synthpop [67] song which contains an EDM beat and house music breakdowns. [77] [78] Lyrically, the song is about a breakup. [78] Sam Lansky of Idolator said the song is an "electrifying dance-pop banger with a monolithically great chorus and a storming, anthemic beat, plus a big house break." [77] Nate Jones of Popdust called the song "bright and expansive", going onto say that Gomez's vocals "fly over an EDM beat that can't help getting us ready for summer." [78] "Save the Day" is a "thumping" Latin pop and house music song [67] "B.E.A.T." is a "sexy" urban hip-hop song described by Jon O'Brien of Yahoo! Music as "minimal spoken word electro". [67] Christina Drill of Popdust said the song was "infectious and definitely racier than usual for Selena (the chorus: 'It's a big bad world but I'm not ashamed / I like the lights in my hand and the beat in my face')". [79] "Write Your Name" has been described as an "exotic" sounding electronic dance and house music song. [66] [67] [80] [81] The song contains a rap verse by Gomez, as well as elements of dubstep. [66] O'Brien of Yahoo! Music said that: "Forget Forever' and 'Write Your Name' both manage to tiptoe into 'hands in the air' territory without succumbing to the usual Guetta-style bombast." [67]

Promotion

Gomez performing on the Stars Dance Tour (2013). Stars Dance Tour, Norway 5 cropped.jpg
Gomez performing on the Stars Dance Tour (2013).

Gomez promoted the album through a number of interviews and televised live performances. She appeared on On Air with Ryan Seacrest on April 8, 2013, to promote "Come & Get It". [82] She gave her first televised performance of the song at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards on April 14, 2013. [83] The appearance saw Gomez in an "all-red, 'earthy'" outfit, and received a generally positive reception. [84] She appeared on Dancing with the Stars on April 16 to perform "Come & Get It". [85] On April 18, she performed the song again on The Ellen Degeneres Show . [86] Gomez donned a bindi for these performances, and later came under fire by the Universal Society of Hinduism for her use of the religious symbol. [87] [88] [89] [90] Gomez appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman on April 25, where she performed "Come & Get It". [91] On April 27, she performed the song yet again at the 2013 Radio Disney Music Awards. [92] [93] She did not perform the song again until May 19, when she performed at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. [94] Days later, she performed "Come & Get It" on The Graham Norton Show . [95] [96]

Gomez appeared at the MuchMusic Headquarters on May 30, where she performed "Slow Down" for the first time. On July 4, Gomez performed both "Come & Get It" and "Slow Down" at the Macy's 4th of July Celebration. [97] Gomez appeared on This Morning in the United Kingdom to perform "Come & Get It". To coincide with the release of Stars Dance, Gomez performed "Come & Get It", "Slow Down", and "Birthday" on Good Morning America . [98] In September, Gomez appeared on Live! With Kelly and Michael to perform "Birthday". [99] Following the release of "Slow Down", Gomez appeared on The View to perform the song. [100] She performed the song again on The Late Show with David Letterman . [101] She performed "Slow Down" on The X Factor in the United States. [102] Gomez was selected to be the halftime performer during the Dallas Cowboys vs. Oakland Raiders game held on Thanksgiving. [103] For the show, Gomez performed a medley of "Like a Champion", "Slow Down", and "Come & Get It". [103] The tour was further promoted through her worldwide Stars Dance Tour (2013), which visited countries such as the United States and Asia. [104] The tour became making over $36 million at the box office. [105] Originally meant to feature dates in Australia and Japan, the tour was cancelled due to personal issues. [106]

Singles

"Come & Get It", was released as the lead single from the album on April 7, 2013. As of July 2013, the song became one of Gomez's most successful singles, peaking at number 6 of the US Billboard Hot 100 and the Canadian Hot 100 [107] [108] as well as being certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA. The music video premiered on MTV on May 7, 2013 [109] and was directed by Anthony Mandler. [110]

"Slow Down", was released as a promomotinal single on June 3, 2013. [111] via an instant digital download with the pre-order of the album on iTunes, [112] and was co-produced by The Cataracs and David Kuncio. It was later released as the album's official second single on August 13, 2013. [113] It peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100. [114] The official video was uploaded to YouTube on July 19, 2013. [115]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?4.3/10 [116]
Metacritic 59/100 [117]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [118]
Billboard Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [119]
The Guardian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [120]
The Independent Star full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [121]
Los Angeles Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [38]
The Observer Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [122]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [123]
Slant Magazine Star full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [124]

Stars Dance received mixed reviews from music critics. Positive remarks went toward the overall production of the album, as well as its lyrics and Gomez's vocals. Mixed reviews went towards her inability to create her own musical identity; she was compared to singer Rihanna on several occasions. [125] At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 59, which indicates "mixed or average reviews". [126] Tim Sendra from Allmusic awarded the album three-and-a-half stars out of five. As he pointed out "Slow Down", "Save the Day" and "Undercover" as highlights, he said "Selena's reliably strong vocals and the variety of sounds, it adds up to be another fine entry in her catalog and just another example of why Selena Gomez is one of the best pop stars making music in 2013." [118] Stephen Unwin from Express.co.uk compared the new effort to Vanessa Hudgens and said "Both [Gomez and Hudgens] have now turned their attention to themes of a more adult nature, this new album of Selena's being one of them and she's just about pulled it off." [127]

Two Guardian reviews were issued. The first, observed by Kitty Empire, awarded the album three stars out of five. [120] Conversely, the second Guardian review, observed by Hermione Hoby, was mixed and awarded it two stars out of five. She clarified that "if she really wants to be considered a grown-up pop star, Selena Gomez is going to have to find some better hit-makers." She compared the work, including "Like a Champion", to Rihanna. [128] August Brown from the Los Angeles Times found that the album was "the kind of album one makes in 2013 if you want to keep the pop sugar of the Disney tween cabal but mix in some broken glass and a club bathroom nosebleed. Its productions are rooted in today's pop-EDM default mode [...]" [129] Natalie Palmer from Entertainmentwise took perspective of other critics and commentators, saying the album should have been praised for "trying something new". She discussed "'Stars Dance' isn't what you would expect from a girl who was once a Disney princess. Many often go for the bubblegum pop or the angry rock chick but the 21-year-old has opted for an edgier genre and a unique sound." [130]

Matthew Horton from Virgin Media awarded the album two stars. He criticized her "lack of personality" in most songs and felt her vocal abilities on the album "doesn't help". He concluded saying "It's all too identikit, [and] could be anyone with a grasp of average dance-pop". [131] Simon Price from The Independent awarded one star out of the five, criticizing the lack of effort saying that "Even given these facts, it's a pop record, which means one killer track would redeem everything. Predictably enough, it never comes." [132] Ron Harris from The Huffington Post felt the album did not live up to expectations, citing Gomez as a "vibrant young woman of Disney pedigree [who] simply punched the clock and worked through an already cooked musical plot foisted upon her. Gomez might be an incredibly talented and interesting person with much to offer artistically, but we'll never find out at this rate." He also found the album to have less personality than her previous records with The Scene. [133]

Commercial performance

Stars Dance debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 97,000 copies in its first week of release. [134] [135] [136] This made it Gomez's first album to reach the top of the chart, as well as her highest first sales week for an album, until surpassed by her second release Revival, which sold 117,000 its first week. [137] [138] The album fell to number eight on the chart during its second week, selling an additional 31,000 copies. [139] These sales were a 68% drop from the previous week's sales. [140] In its third week, the album fell to number thirteen. [141] The album continued to decline on the chart the following week, landing at number eighteen. [142] In its fifth week, the album fell to number twenty-five. The album rose to number twenty-four on the chart following this. Following this rise, the album had a 23% increase in sales, selling 17,213 copies and reaching number twenty-one. [143] Despite this, the album dropped to number thirty-three the following week, selling just over 7,000 copies. Stars Dance spent a total of twenty-five weeks on the Billboard 200, with its last appearance being on the week ending January 25, 2014.

The album debuted at number one on the Canadian Albums Chart, with sales of 16,500 copies in its first week. [144] It was her first number one in the country, and sold more than 5,000 in its first week than her previous effort. [145] On August 27, 2013, the album received a Gold certification from the CRIA, for sales exceeding 40,000. [146] Stars Dance had its first chart entry on the New Zealand Albums Chart, entering in the top five at number five itself. [147] In the United Kingdom, the album debuted and peaked at number fourteen; it spent a total of four weeks on the chart. [148] It peaked at number nine in Ireland, [149] and spent a total of six weeks on the chart. [150] The record peaked at number eight in Australia. [151] The album was more successful in international territories. In Mexico, the album debuted at number one on the Mexican Albums Chart, [152] and later went on to be certified Gold in the country for selling 30,000 copies. [153] Stars Dance reached number two in Portugal, and was certified Platinum in the country. [154] The album peaked at number eight in Brazil, and also received a Platinum certification in the country. [155]

Track listing

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes [156]

Stars Dance– Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Birthday"
  • Del Rio
  • Matt Beckley [b]
3:21
2."Slow Down"
3:30
3."Stars Dance"
3:37
4."Like a Champion"
2:56
5."Come & Get It"
3:51
6."Forget Forever"
4:11
7."Save the Day"
 The Suspex 3:52
8."B.E.A.T."
  • Wexler
  • Jai Marlon
  • Heather Jeanette Miley
  • Wexler [a]
  • Marlon
3:04
9."Write Your Name"
Dreamlab3:16
10."Undercover"
  • The Cataracs
  • Hollowell-Dhar [b]
3:53
11."Love Will Remember"
  • Rock Mafia
  • Dubkiller [d]
3:30
Total length:39:07
Stars Dance– Digital edition (bonus tracks) [157]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
12."Nobody Does It Like You"
  • Gad
  • Afsheen [d]
3:56
13."Music Feels Better"
  • D. James
  • Haywood
  • Jeremy Coleman
  • JMike
  • Dreamlab
  • Rob Ghost
3:10
Total length:46:14
Stars Dance– Amazon MP3 digital edition (bonus track) [158]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."Come & Get It" (DJ Laszlo Club Remix)
  • Dean
  • Eriksen
  • Hermansen
7:42
Stars Dance– Overseas special digital edition (bonus track) [159]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."Come & Get It" (Cosmic Dawn Club Mix)
  • Dean
  • Eriksen
  • Hermansen
6:28
Stars Dance– Japanese edition (bonus track) [h] [160]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."Come & Get It" (Dave Audé Radio Remix)
  • Dean
  • Eriksen
  • Hermansen
3:52
Total length:50:06
Stars Dance– US Target edition and international physical deluxe edition (bonus tracks)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."Lover in Me"
  • Dreamlab
  • Lee
3:29
15."I Like It That Way"
4:16
Total length:53:54
Stars Dance– Japanese deluxe edition (bonus track) [161]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."Come & Get It" (Jump Smokers Radio Remix)
  • Dean
  • Eriksen
  • Hermansen
3:40
Total length:57:34
Stars Dance– Japanese deluxe edition (bonus DVD) [161]
No.TitleDirectorLength
1."Come & Get It" (music video) Anthony Mandler 4:50
2."Slow Down" (music video) Philip Andelman 3:31
3."Stars Dance" (track by track) 9:03
Total length:17:51
Stars Dance– US Walmart edition (bonus DVD) [162]
No.TitleLength
1."Hit the Lights" (live at Walmart Soundcheck)3:25
2."Who Says" (live at Walmart Soundcheck)3:21
3."Love You Like a Love Song" (live at Walmart Soundcheck)3:41
4."Come & Get It" (live at Walmart Soundcheck)3:50
5."Naturally" (live at Walmart Soundcheck)3:15
Total length:17:32

Notes

Sampling credits

Personnel

Credits

Charts

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for Stars Dance
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF) [203] Gold20,000^
Canada (Music Canada) [204] Gold40,000^
Colombia [205] Gold 
Mexico (AMPROFON) [206] Platinum60,000^
Portugal (AFP) [207] Platinum15,000^
United States—410,000 [208]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates for Stars Dance
RegionDateFormatLabel
Netherlands [209] July 19, 2013
  • CD
  • digital download
 Universal
Germany
Singapore (SG) Hollywood
MexicoJuly 22, 2013
Spain
United Kingdom [210]
Middle East
France
United States [211] July 23, 2013
Italy
IsraelJuly 24, 2013 Helicon
Brazil [212] July 26, 2013CD deluxeUniversal
Japan [213] September 25, 2013
  • CD
  • digital download
 Avex Marketing [214]
China [215] October 27, 2013CDStarsing Culture

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"A Year Without Rain" is a song by American band Selena Gomez & the Scene. It was written by Lindy Robbins and Toby Gad, with the latter also producing the song. The song was released on September 7, 2010, as the second and final single from the band's second album of the same name. A Spanish-language version of the song was also recorded, entitled "Un año sin lluvia". Gomez titled the album for the song because she wanted to base all the other songs around it. Musically, the song is a Eurodance track backed with a disco beat. In its lyrics, the song's protagonist compares yearning for her love to a year without rain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Who Says (Selena Gomez & the Scene song)</span> 2011 single by Selena Gomez & the Scene

"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.

<i>When the Sun Goes Down</i> (Selena Gomez & the Scene album) 2011 studio album by Selena Gomez & the Scene

When the Sun Goes Down is the third and final studio album by American band Selena Gomez & the Scene, released on June 21, 2011, by Hollywood Records. The band worked with several artists on this album, including writers and producers from their debut, Kiss & Tell (2009), and their second album, A Year Without Rain (2010), such as Rock Mafia's Tim James and Antonina Armato, as well as Katy Perry, Devrim "DK" Karaoglu, and Toby Gad. New contributors to this album included Britney Spears, Priscilla Renea, Emanuel Kiriakou, Dreamlab and Sandy Vee.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Love You like a Love Song</span> 2011 single by Selena Gomez & the Scene

"Love You Like a Love Song" is a song by American band Selena Gomez & the Scene recorded for their third studio album When the Sun Goes Down (2011). It was released as the second single from the album internationally. The song was released for digital download on June 17, 2011, and serviced to mainstream radios on August 16, 2011, in the United States, through Hollywood Records. "Love You Like a Love Song" remains the group's biggest hit single to date.

"Birthday" is a song recorded by American singer Selena Gomez for her solo debut studio album Stars Dance (2013). It was written and produced by Mike Del Rio, with additional writing by Crista Russo and Jacob Kasher Hindlin. Matt Beckley also provided additional vocal production for the song. Musically, "Birthday" combines deep electronic dance beats and police sirens with elements of trap music. The song's instrumentation is created by blending purring, synthesized bass, snappy beats, handclaps, "oxygen-sucking" sub-bass, and trap snares with sexual moans and elements of hip hop music. Sparse drum beats and vocal chants are woven throughout the song's composition, which has been described by critics as club-ready electropunk, with trap and dubstep elements. The song was originally announced as a single, but was never officially released from the album.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Come & Get It (Selena Gomez song)</span> 2013 single by Selena Gomez

"Come & Get It" is a song recorded by American singer Selena Gomez for her debut solo studio album, Stars Dance (2013). It was released as the album's lead single on April 7, 2013, through Hollywood Records, and served as her first official release outside of either her acting work or 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 Punjabi music.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Slow Down (Selena Gomez song)</span> 2013 single by Selena Gomez

"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.

<i>For You</i> (Selena Gomez album) 2014 greatest hits album by Selena Gomez

For You is the first greatest hits 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 under Hollywood Records. 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Heart Wants What It Wants</span> 2014 single by Selena Gomez

"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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Good for You (Selena Gomez song)</span> 2015 single by Selena Gomez

"Good For You" is the lead single from American singer Selena Gomez's second studio album, Revival (2015). It features vocals by American rapper ASAP Rocky. The song was written by Gomez, Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter, ASAP Rocky, Hector Delgado, and its producers Nick Monson and Nolan Lambroza. Originally, the track was conceived by the writers in 45 minutes, during a session booked by the latter. The singer then received the song through the trio's A&R and was entirely involved in its creative session, helping to develop it as a representation of her process of self-realization, her confidence as a young woman, and her feelings of vulnerability. After it was reworked by Lambroza, she sent the song to Rocky, who added new instruments and co-produced it with his frequent collaborator Hector Delgado, who was in charge of Rocky's vocal production.

<i>Revival</i> (Selena Gomez album) 2015 studio album by Selena Gomez

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Same Old Love</span> 2015 single by Selena Gomez

"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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Me & the Rhythm</span> 2015 song by Selena Gomez

"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.

<i>Rare</i> (Selena Gomez album) 2020 studio album by Selena Gomez

Rare is the third studio album by American singer Selena Gomez, released on January 10, 2020, by Interscope Records. As the executive producer, Gomez worked with many producers, including Ian Kirkpatrick, Jason Evigan, Mattman & Robin, Sir Nolan, Simon Says, The Monsters & Strangerz and David Pramik. Described by Gomez as her "diary from the past few years", Rare is a midtempo pop and dance-pop record, taking cues from electronic, latin pop and R&B styles. Lyrically, the album explores themes of self-love, self-empowerment, self-acceptance, and self-worth. Guest features on Rare are from rappers 6lack and Kid Cudi.

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