[58], Rare was featured on several year-end list of best albums. The album was promoted by two singles prior to its release: The lead single "Lose You to Love Me", released on October 23, 2019, topped the Billboard Hot 100 and became Gomez's first number-one single in the United States, and "Look at Her Now", which was released a day later, peaked at number 27 on the chart. [31] The first of Rare's two collaborations, "Crowded Room", is an R&B song which features rapper 6lack. [7], According to SEMrush, Rare was one of 2020's three most-searched albums on Google, collecting 1.2 million monthly searches; the other two are Taylor Swift's Folklore and J Balvin's Colores. Christi Carras is an entertainment reporter at the Los Angeles Times. Selena Gomez looks so chic in an all black outfit as she arrives on the set of Only Murders in the Building in New York City on Wednesday (March 10). The vinyl edition of Rare adds "Feel Me" as a bonus track. [37][38] Gomez released the song on digital platforms on February 21, 2020, the day of the vinyl release.[39]. Deluxe edition and physical re-issue cover, – Digital and streaming bonus track and vinyl edition, – Japanese special edition CD+DVD (disc one), – Japanese special edition CD+DVD (disc two), List of number-one albums of 2020 (Australia), List of number-one albums of 2020 (Belgium), List of number-one albums of 2020 (Canada), "Selena Gomez Will Start 2020 Off Right by Releasing Her New Album", "Can't believe I'm revealing the art and title for my new album RARE, out January 10th. Speaking in a November 2019 interview for Apple Music on the subject of her upcoming studio album Rare, Gomez admitted that the unreleased tracks were where she currently was. It's the most honest music I've ever made and I can't wait for you to hear my heart. Thirteen years since country-turned-pop star Taylor Swift earned her first nomination, here’s a look back at her Grammy highs and lows. Billboard listed the title track as one of the best pop songs of 2020. Justin Bieber quits Instagram after public spat with Selena Gomez over Sofia Richie, But according to Gomez, those days are over, and she’s ready to step into a “whole other chapter.”. 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Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. Having appeared as a child in the children's television series, Barney & Friends (2000-2002). From who’s hosting to who’s nominated, here’s everything you need to know about Sunday’s Grammy Awards where Beyoncé leads with nine nominations. Critics speculated that it may reference about Gomez's relationship with Justin Bieber. Coinciding with the album release, the title track was made the third single, peaking at number 30 on the Hot 100. Cue the 2021 Grammys! Selena Gomez says she fell victim to ‘certain abuse’ while dating Justin Bieber Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber step out together at the 2011 Vanity Fair Oscars party. [35] It has been compared to the works of Taylor Swift. “It’s not a hateful song; it’s a song that is saying — I had something beautiful and I would never deny that it wasn’t that,” Gomez told NPR. Guest features on Rare are from rappers 6lack and Kid Cudi. Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber were the childhood sweethearts that will always remain our favourites. Selena Gomez has 165 million Instagram followers. Many assumed she was indirectly defending Bieber’s wife, who received some hate online when the track dropped. [75] As of December 2020, the album has earned 703,000 album-equivalent units in the US, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.[76]. [43] However, the song was never used, as the event was canceled over concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic. The album and its title were first announced on Gomez's Instagram page,[40] where she revealed the cover art and included a snippet of the title track. I just had to find a way to claim my story.”. Rare is the third solo studio album by American singer Selena Gomez,[1][2] released on January 10, 2020, by Interscope Records. Selena Gomez is seen here on the set of Only Murders In The Building in a furry orange coat and beige tartan trousers while rocking headphones in New York City on Dec. 7, 2020… "[59] Rolling Stone ranked it at number 24 on "The Best Albums of 2020" list, with Julia Childing stating that "it’s cathartic to hear Gomez dump out the bad years like they’re just burned toast". From movies to gyms to eateries, here’s what will reopen in L.A. County on Monday, Here are our Grammy predictions: Beyoncé, Taylor and the cursed best new artist category, Here’s the complete list of the 2021 Grammy nominees, How Selena Gomez embraced her Mexican heritage as ‘a source of healing’. [47], Jem Aswad of Variety labeled Rare "one of the best pop albums to be released in recent memory" and described it as "sophisticated, precisely written and expertly produced music". Speaking with NPR on Sunday, Gomez explained how her new single, “Lose You to Love Me,” helped her process and move on from the “difficult” experience she had while seeing the “Yummy” artist. The album received positive reviews from music critics, who commended its production and cohesiveness, with many calling it Gomez's best album to date. A sandwich improves every hike, and in L.A., you can almost always find one not far from the other. [78], Credits adapted from the liner notes of Rare.[89]. [77] In Australia, the album debuted at number one on the ARIA Top 100 Albums Chart, becoming Gomez's first number-one debut in the country. Now she has her first great pop album. 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[14][25] It encompasses an "infectious" and "mellifluous" melody, "Cure-like" bass, "fuzzy" synths and a "walloping disco bassline". The 9-year-old daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z won the Grammy for best video, along with her mom. They were together in an on- [12] Gomez herself stated that the album is "honest, empowering and uplifting",[15] while its main messages are "self love, acceptance and empowerment". In 2016, the ex-lovers hurled cheating accusations at each other over Instagram, visible to their millions of combined followers, in a heated spat that caused Bieber to delete his account altogether. Ben Winston, first-time producer of the Grammys, must deal with the pandemic, declining ratings and the absence of Beyoncé: ‘I like the challenge.’, Cardi B doesn’t want Selena Gomez to retire from music: ‘She needs one more era’. 1 Album", "Hitlisten.NU – Album Top-40 Uge 2, 2020", "Offiziellecharts.de – Selena Gomez – Rare", "Official IFPI Charts – Top-75 Albums Sales Chart (Week: 4/2020)", "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2020. [57] In a mixed review, Pitchfork's Quinn Moreland stated that the album was her "most cohesive record to date" but that "[Gomez's] introspection can only go so deep when it's paired with sleek, easy songwriting that lets her slip by". Selena Marie Gomez was born to former actress Amanda Dawn Cornett, and her Mexican husband, Ricardo Joel, on July 22, 1992, in the Grand Prairie city of Texas. Joined by Rauw Alejandro, Selena Gomez delivered a sexy performance of her newest Spanish-language single, "Baila Conmigo," at the 2021 Premio Lo And I felt like this was a great way to just say it’s done, and I understand that, and I respect that.”. John Prine wins two posthumous Grammy Awards. When the young girl was only five years old, her parents separated, and her grandparents played an important role in her upbringing. Title, art and track list coming soon", "Selena Gomez Is Ready for the Next Phase of Her Pop Journey", "Selena Gomez Reveals Her New Album's Release Date", "Selena Gomez Embraces New Chapter, Teases 'Cooler, Stronger, Better' Album | Ryan Seacrest | On Air with Ryan Seacrest", "Selena Gomez Finally Announced Her Album Release Date", "Do I Dislike Selena Gomez's "Rare" Because I Hate Women? Lou Ottens, who invented the cassette tape and pioneered the CD, dies. [74] In its second week, the album dropped to number six on the chart, earning an additional 38,000 units. How a commune-like encampment in Echo Park became a flashpoint in L.A.’s homelessness crisis, A homeless encampment at Echo Park Lake has become a symbolically fraught case study of the rights to public spaces, Last summer, Disney promised change. [45] A performance video of the track was posted on YouTube on March 26, 2020. The deluxe edition with three new tracks, including the fourth single "Boyfriend", was released on April 9, 2020. Selena Gomez is not particularly famous for starting fights — but she’s happy to finish them. Its lyrics generally address themes of self-love, self-empowerment, self-acceptance, and self-worth. The opener and title track is a "quiet but impactful self-love anthem"[18] with lyrics discussing "the wavering interests of a lover"[19] and the singer realizing "her love interest isn't valuing her in the way she deserves". [8], Rare is primarily a pop[9] and dance-pop[10] record which experiments with many genres, such as R&B,[11][12] electro,[12] funk-pop,[13] reggaeton,[11] alternative pop[14] and electronic music. [26][9][27] It has been described as "lite-Daft Punk"[23] and "low-key yet deeply infectious". Gomez rose to fame as the leading role in the Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel series, Wizards of Waverly Place (2007-2012). Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. Starting Monday, millions of Californians with preexisting health conditions or disabilities will be eligible to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine. [74] The album also accumulated a total of 79.3 million on-demand streams for album’s tracks that week. [21] The following track, "Dance Again", is a blend of multiple genres, including funk,[22][23] dance,[9] electro,[24] and electropop. [31] The Latin-infused "Ring", which deals with "toying with noncommittal lovers",[28] drew comparisons to the works of Camila Cabello (namely her 2017 hit single "Havana"), Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know", as well as Santana's "Smooth". The late singer-songwriter John Prine won two Grammy Awards for “I Remember Everything,” his bittersweet love letter to life. “It was very difficult and I’m happy it’s over. [7], In addition, "Dance Again" was scheduled to be used to promote CBS Sports and Turner Sports' coverage of the 2020 NCAA Tournament. The title track was released as the second single the same day the album came out. Rare is the third solo 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.She described the album as her "diary from the past few years". Her reclamation project, “Rare,” is out now. She also reflected on her myriad health issues, which have included depression, a kidney transplant and an ongoing battle with the autoimmune disease lupus. [52], Idolator listed Rare among the 20 best pop albums of 2020, for being an "extraordinarily accomplished pop album that tackles serious issues like self worth and mental health" while complimenting "Lose You to Love Me" as a "Grammy-worthy ballad"; the tracks "Vulnerable", "Ring", "People You Know" and "A Sweeter Place" were highlighted as the "delights" from the album. Then COVID shoveled on the dirt. [31] Similarly, Vulture's Craig Jenkins wrote that the album is "almost inarguably Selena Gomez's best album". [29] Its "bare-bones" production[30] incorporates "plucked" violins, "booming" bass, "tearjerker" piano, an orchestra, and "multi-tracked Gomez voices cascading against each other". [25] In concurrence, Alexandra Pollard of The Independent gave the album three stars out of five, deeming it "an accomplished, coherent record, with moments of ecstasy and others of pathos" but concluding that it "never quite gets out from beneath the shadow of half a decade of behemothic bangers". At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 76 based on 12 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". “I am really proud that I can say I feel the strongest I’ve ever felt and I’ve found a way to just walk through it with as much grace as possible.”. Rapper Cardi B expressed support for Selena Gomez on social media after the “Lose You to Love Me” hitmaker dropped hints that she might be retiring from music. [26] "Cut You Off" is a "slinky" funk-inflected downtempo pop song[34] and a slow jam about "saying goodbye to a relationship that's dragging you down". [4] Rare was one of the three most googled albums of 2020. [46], Rare received positive reviews from music critics. The Target-exclusive edition of Rare additionally includes five of Gomez's standalone singles released in 2017–18: "Bad Liar", "Fetish" featuring Gucci Mane, "It Ain't Me" with Kygo, "Back to You", and "Wolves" with Marshmello. [74] This became Gomez's third US number-one debut and the first album released in the 2020s to top the chart. [28][31][32][25] Produced by the Monsters & Strangerz with Jon Bellion, "Vulnerable" is a "warm" disco[23][31] and electropop[14] record with a "moody synth groove"[28] and elements of italo disco and tropical house. Upon the October release of the emotional “Lose You to Love Me,” Gomez pleaded with fans on social media to “be kind” and respect other women while supporting her and her work. Tracks 10, 11, and 12 all have a funk sound. It was listed at number 30 on Uproxx's "The Best Albums of 2020" list, with the editors commenting "Coming into her adulthood necessarily meant facing down those two demons, and she does it with idiosyncratic lyrics, outstanding vocal performances, and earworm hooks. Bieber and Gomez, both in the spotlight from a young age, have had trouble keeping their relationship drama private. Gomez and Bieber were first linked publicly in 2011 and dated on and off until their final split in 2018. “And I’m not being disrespectful, I do feel I was a victim to certain abuse.”. [16] She also added that the songs on Rare are "the most honest music I've ever made". Singer Sam Smith calls for awards shows to be “reflective of the society we live in” after the Brit Awards reportedly opted to keep gendered categories. [9] Co-written with Julia Michaels and Justin Tranter, "Look at Her Now" is an upbeat dance-pop[28] and electropop[14] track which explores "being better off without the bad ones" and getting over the end of a relationship. In 1962, the Dutch inventor created an alternative to large, cumbersome recording devices, creating a portable item used for countless mixtapes. [20] Its sound has been referred to as "backing vocals and instrumentals muffled as if the whole thing has been dunked underwater". 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[9] Rare concludes with "A Sweeter Place": A collaboration with rapper Kid Cudi, the song "documents the life lessons [Gomez] has learned and expresses hope that brighter days lie ahead". Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber step out together at the 2011 Vanity Fair Oscars party. It also became her first number-one album in Argentina, Belgium (Flanders), Lithuania and Scotland. She described the album as her "diary from the past few years". [3] Rare is a midtempo pop and dance-pop record, taking cues from electronic, Latin pop and R&B. [29] Writing for NME, Rhian Daly called the album "a beautifully confident return from one of pop's most underrated stars, and a quietly defiant wrestling back of the narrative surrounding her",[54] while Leah Greenblatt of Entertainment Weekly praised the album's "lightness" despite its "heavy messaging". You can preorder RARE now ✨ smarturl.it/RARESG", "You can now preorder my new album, out January 10, 2020. [5], Gomez appeared on the radio program On Air with Ryan Seacrest and stated that she had "a million ideas and it's just going to be cooler and it's going to be stronger and it's going to be better. Representatives for Bieber did not immediately respond to The Times’ request for comment. Live updates of the 2021 Grammy Awards winners list: 83 categories including album, song, record and best new artist. Selena Marie Gomez (d. 22 Temmuz 1992, Grand Prairie, Teksas), Amerikalı oyuncu, şarkıcı. [14] The vinyl and digital bonus track editions of Rare feature the song "Feel Me",[36] which was previously featured on the setlist of Gomez's 2016 Revival Tour. [51], Mikael Wood of the Los Angeles Times named Rare as Gomez's "most meaningful solo disc" and opined that it embraces "an infectious spirit of adventure". The publication also listed "Cut You Off", a song from the album as the 19th best song of 2020. [77] It became her highest-charting album in the country. The right sandwich for 22 different hikes in L.A. A hike is a good excuse to eat a sandwich. Rare was marketed as "#SG2", signifying Gomez's second album with Interscope. [33], Influences of Latin music are also present on the upbeat and "dancefloor-ready"[27] "Let Me Get Me". "[6] She stated on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that the album would have a "sense of strong pop", and that she experimented with electric guitar. Then the first Black ‘Bachelor’s’ season unraveled. On her new album “Rare,” Gomez deploys a light touch and adventurous sonic spirit to mine her romantic, emotional and physical trials and tribulations. [44] A part of the proceeds from "Dance Again" went toward the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund. When asked if she was referring to emotional abuse, the “Bad Liar” hitmaker said, “Yes” and then elaborated — despite noting that she didn’t want to “spend the rest of [her] life talking about” her past with Bieber, who married model Hailey Baldwin in 2018. Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and producer. [17], The standard edition of Rare contains 13 tracks. The standard edition of the studio album was promoted and preceded by the release of "Lose You to Love Me" released October 23, 2019, and "Look at Her Now" on October 24, 2019. This album is my diary from the past few years and I can't wait for you to hear it. Let the music play! On top and then snubbed, Taylor Swift and the Grammys have a complicated history. 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. She was previously a Times intern after graduating from UCLA and has also worked at Variety, the Hollywood Reporter and CNN. 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[9] "Kinda Crazy" is a "tongue-in-cheek tune" and "sinuous kiss-off"[14][23] driven by a "clean bluesy guitar lick and accompanying horns". After pledging ‘real change’ amid last year’s protests, ABC and owner Walt Disney Co. stayed silent as a firestorm over race consumed its reality-TV flagship. California releases details on how millions can get COVID-19 vaccinations beginning Monday, Here is how to get a COVID-19 vaccine beginning Monday in California. She also appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to talk about the release of Rare.