Starting off her career as a childhood actor and now, singer, producer, and founder of Rare Beauty. Selena Gomez has kept her schedule busy. She has expanded her skills into different industries after putting off music for a while.
Gomez has won the SAG award early this year for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for hit Hulu show, “Only Murders in the Building”. Her brand Rare Beauty hitting Sephora stores and winning multiple beauty awards, her recent proposal to music producer Benny Blanco, and becoming an advocate for mental health has sparked her career recently.
Selena is back promoting her album after not releasing an album since “Rare” in 2020. Her new album “I Said i Love You First’ is set to be released on March 21, alongside her fiance, Benny Blanco. To announce her album she released her new single and music video, “Scared of You” and announced it via her Instagram. In honor of her album being released this month, here are Selena’s Top 10 singles throughout her career.
10. Taki Taki (DJ Snake feat. Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B
Released in 2018, ‘Taki Taki’ allowed Selena Gomez to enter the latin and reggaeton genre and expanded her audience globally. Although the true meaning of ‘Taki Taki’ is unknown it became a hit back in 2018 due to its inclusion of spanish and english lyrics and catch phrases. Having a bilingual hit was something the latin public had not experienced since ‘Despacito’.
9. Wolves (with Marshmello) – 2017
This single produced by Marshmello was released in 2017 after Selena announced she had gone through a procedure for a kidney transplant as well as dealing with the autoimmune disease Lupus. Wolves was released to give inspiration to her audience and remind them that they’re not alone through struggles and hardships. From the beat to the lyrics, Wolves is meant to uplift and empower you to never give up.
8. Hands to Myself – 2015
After stepping away from her career with Disney in her role as Alex Russo in Wizards of Waverly Place, Selena released the single, ‘Hands to Myself’ to give off a more mature and flirtatious look to her brand. This was a stepping stone into something she was not used to and hit the charts immediately. This single is about how love is perceived as a dreamy fantasy when in reality it’s not.
7. We Don’t Talk Anymore (Charlie Puth ft. Selena Gomez)
In collaboration with Charlie Puth, this single depicted a couple distancing themselves due to their lack of communication hence the title. Although it has it’s catchy beat, fans could relate to this song because it’s about creating insecurities between a relationship.
6. The Heart Wants What It Wants- 2014
“The Heart Wants What It Wants” instantly became a hit after it was speculated that the song was about her on and off again ex boyfriend Justin Bieber. Selena wanted the feelings in her song to feel universal and relatable to people going through heartbreak.
5. Come & Get It – 2013
With its infectious beat this single focuses on a girl committing to a guy and waiting on him for as long as she has to because she loves him. Although she has to wait on him whenever he’s ready she will be as well.
4. Lose You To Love Me – 2019
An empowering and inspirational hit was created after it was speculated to have been a goodbye to her ex boyfriend Justin Bieber after ending their on and off relationship. Its message was for people to know that sometimes you have to let go of someone to be happy and love yourself first.
3. Same Old Love – 2015
Selena made clear that this single had no reference to a past relationship but rather her relationship to her parents. She referenced how your relationship with your parents should be healthy because it eventually goes into all your other ones as well.
2. Good For you (feat. A$AP Rocky)
A hit till this day due to its sultry lyrics and feature with A$AP ROCKY, a girl is depicted putting effort and trying to look her best for someone. The cover could have multiple meanings to different people but Selena certainly portrayed that you try your best to look good for someone and at the end there is nothing left to give.
1. Calm Down (with Rema) – 2022
As a part of Rema’s album Calm Down Hit No. 3 on Billboard’s Hot 100, the single portrayed two people at a party who lock eyes and instantly fall for each other. Its afrobeat and smooth like vocals became a relaxing song which describes why it’s a global sensation.
Selena Gomez’s diverse singles and albums leave no doubt that her album I Said I Love You First will have many hits. After years of heartbreak and growth, this is now changing as she is entering a joyful chapter in her life with her fiance Benny Blanco. Her happiness and love is bound to bring a new version of herself into her music offering fans a sense of a light at the end of the tunnel.
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