Younger and Hotter Than Me

"Younger and Hotter Than Me"
Promotional single by Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco
from the album I Said I Love You First
B-side	"Younger and Hotter Than Me (Instrumental)"
Released	March 21, 2025
Studio	555 Studios (Los Angeles, CA) [1] Doheny Studios (West Hollywood, CA) [2] Astronave Studios (Los Angeles, CA) [3]
Genre	Pop
Length	3:09
Label	SMG Music LLC Friends Keep Secrets Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Selena Gomez Benjamin Levin Finneas O'Connell
Producer(s)	Benny Blanco Finneas
Music video
"Younger And Hotter Than Me" on YouTube

"Younger and Hotter Than Me" is a song by American singer Selena Gomez and American record producer Benny Blanco, released as the second promotional single from their collaborative studio album, I Said I Love You First . Gomez and Blanco wrote the track with Finneas O'Connell. Blanco and Finneas also produced the song. SMG Music LLC, Friends Keep Secrets and Interscope Records released the song for download and streaming on March 21, 2025. ^[4]

Background and release

In February 2025, Gomez and Blanco announced their collaboration project, I Said I Love You First. ^[5] They released the lead single, "Call Me When You Break Up". During their interview with Interview Magazine on February 14, they hinted at a first single titled "Younger and Hotter Than Me." ^[6] On March 20, Gomez announced the song's release, along with its music video and the album via her social media. ^[7]

Music video

On March 21, 2025, "Younger and Hotter Than Me" was released for download and streaming, accompanied by its official music video, directed by Jake Schreier. ^[8]

The video opens with Gomez in an abandoned studio, surrounded by dust-covered sets. She wakes up in a space reminiscent of the Wizards of Waverly Place living room and wanders through the lot, haunted by memories. ^[9] Passing a High School Musical -style set filled with dancing teens, she feels the weight of time. Blanco joins her briefly for lunch, but as he leaves, it's clear—Gomez remains stuck in a world of child stardom, long after everyone else has moved on. ^[10]

Charts

Chart performance for "Younger and Hotter Than Me"

Chart (2025)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [11]	85
Costa Rica Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) [12]	9
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [13]	166
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [14]	11
UK Physical Singles Chart (OCC) [15]	4
UK Video Streaming (OCC) [16]	93
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 ( Billboard ) [17]	2

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Younger and Hotter Than Me"

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	March 21, 2025	Digital download streaming	SMG Music LLC Friends Keep Secrets Interscope	[18]
United States		7-inch vinyl		[19]

References

1. I Said I Love You First (CD liner notes). Selena Gomez/Benny Blanco. SMG Music/Friends Keep Secrets/Interscope Records. 2025.
2. I Said I Love You First (CD liner notes). Selena Gomez/Benny Blanco. SMG Music/Friends Keep Secrets/Interscope Records. 2025.
3. I Said I Love You First (CD liner notes). Selena Gomez/Benny Blanco. SMG Music/Friends Keep Secrets/Interscope Records. 2025.
4. "Selena Gomez pens deep emotions ahead of 'Younger and Hotter Than Me' debut". Daily Jang . March 20, 2025. Archived from the original on March 25, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
5. Garcia, Thania (February 13, 2025). "Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco to Release Collaborative Album, 'I Said I Love You First'". Variety . Archived from the original on February 22, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
6. Ottenberg, Mel (February 14, 2025). "Benny and Selena Against the World". Interview . Archived from the original on March 17, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
7. Brasil, Sydney (March 22, 2025). "Selena Gomez and benny blanco's "Younger and Hotter Than Me" Feels Old and Cold". Exclaim! . Archived from the original on March 25, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
8. Blistein, Jon (March 21, 2025). "Selena Gomez Reflects on Child Star Past in 'Younger and Hotter Than Me' Video". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on March 21, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
9. Gonzales, Erica (March 21, 2025). "Selena Gomez Looks Back on Childhood Stardom in the 'Younger and Hotter Than Me' Video". Elle . Archived from the original on March 25, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
10. Gulerte, Alejandra (March 21, 2025). "Selena Gomez Transports Herself Back to Waverly Place". Vulture . Archived from the original on March 21, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
11. "Selena Gomez Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
12. "Top 20 Costa Rica – Anglo – Del 4 al 10 de Agosto, 2025" [Top 20 Costa Rica – English – From 4 to 10 August, 2025] (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. August 11, 2025. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
13. "Selena Gomez Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
14. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 28, 2025. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
15. "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100 (10 April 2025 - 16 April 2025)". Official Charts Company . Retrieved September 8, 2025.
16. "Official Video Streaming Chart Top 100 27 March 2025 - 2 April 2025". Official Charts Company . Retrieved March 28, 2025.
17. "Selena Gomez Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
18. "Younger and Hotter Than Me". Spotify . March 21, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
19. "Younger and Hotter Than Me. 7" Vinyl". Selena Gomez Store. March 14, 2025. Archived from the original on March 25, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.