The world is aware of how powerful a Selena Gomez comeback is, and this being her first collaborative album with none other than her fiancé and acclaimed producer Benny Blanco makes the result a must listen, not only to fans but to everyone who knows how to appreciate the creative firstborn of two Grammy-nominated artists. Having teased what I Said I Love You First was going to sound like by pre-releasing tracks from it that are already part of the most important music charts around the world, the final album is a love story written by their protagonist, where opening their heart and sharing with the world how they came to be translates into what is shaping to be one of the most important albums of the year.
One way or another, we’ve all been witnesses to the relationship of Selena and Benny, from their early stages and rumours to their public appearances at award shows and recent engagement. Different opinions may arise from the union of these at first very different universes, but what is true is that their love for each other is deep enough to serve as inspiration to create a fourteen-track album that allows them to tell in their own words what everyone has been trying to describe and theorise about during all these months.
The audience and the industry have already had the chance to see what this new era of Gomez and Blanco will sound like with songs like Scared of Loving You, composed by Finneas; Call Me When You Break Up, featuring Gracie Abrams; or Sunset Blvd, a track that is accompanied by a stunning music video directed by Petra Collins, who is also in charge of the photoshoot that graces the album. With positive critics, thousands of streams and the loyal fans showing their reach and power, I Said I Love You First, out today, narrates what love sounds like for them, and the also brand new music video Younger and Hotter Than Me directed by Jake Schreier shows us how it looks.