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Mint
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Selena Gomez may re-record THIS song inspired by bestie Taylor Swift: 'Need to redo, recut it'
Selena Gomez is considering re-recording one of her most beloved tracks 'Who Says' more than a decade after its release. The 33-year-old singer and actor revealed her plans during an appearance on the 'Therapuss with Jake Shane' podcast, drawing comparisons to her best friend Taylor Swift's celebrated re-recording projects. Gomez, according to another Daily Mail report, confessed that she recently teared up while hearing the song on the radio during a trip abroad. She explained, 'It was the little me who was there saying these really powerful messages that I still need to hear.' Originally, the song's meaning resonated with her as a relatable teen anthem, but now, she connects with its empowering lyrics on a deeper level, especially in light of societal beauty standards and self-image pressures. Gomez said that she needs to redo and recut it. She said the original sounds 'young' compared to her current voice. According to Billboard, before launching her solo career, Gomez fronted the pop-rock band 'Selena Gomez & The Scene', before producing three studio albums from 2009 to 2012. 'Who Says', released in 2011 as the lead single from her album 'When the Sun Goes Down', remains a highlight for the star. Gomez was quoted in the Billboard report saying it is the most powerful moment when she gets to perform the song. She admitted it is the main reason she would ever consider touring again. She added that if she were to sing the song today, she would 'take it down an octave' from the original as her voice has matured. During the same podcast episode, Gomez reminisced about her 16-year friendship with Taylor Swift. The two first met as teens when Gomez was dating Nick Jonas and Swift was with his brother Joe. After both relationships ended, they bonded over their breakups and became inseparable. Gomez was quoted in a Daily Mail report saying that Swift and she believe that their friendship was the best thing to come out of their relationships with the Jonas brothers. 'We've been through the ups and downs together ever since,' the Hands to Myself singer said. She is considering re-recording her 2011 hit 'Who Says.' She feels her voice has matured, wants to adjust the key, and now connects with the song's message more deeply. Gomez's idea mirrors Swift's own re-recording projects, and the two are longtime best friends. They met in their teens while dating Nick and Joe Jonas, respectively.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Selena Gomez channels BFF Taylor Swift as she gears up to re-record her favorite past song
Selena Gomez channeled her best friend Taylor Swift as she revealed her wishes to re-record one of her past songs. This week, the former Disney star, 33, admitted she cried listening back on one of her songs that she recorded when she was a teenager. On Thursday's podcast episode of Therapuss with Jake Shane, she reflected on the time she performed with her band as Selena Gomez & The Scene from 2009 and 2012. Before going solo, she made three studio albums with the group, including one of her favorite songs she's ever made — Who Says. 'It's the most powerful moment when I get to perform it,' she said while talking about the lead single off of the group's 2011 album, When the Sun Goes Down. During the same podcast episode, Gomez also recalled how she and Taylor Swift became close friends through bonding over their breakups with their famous ex-boyfriends back when they were all teenagers. Gomez, who has not gone on tour since 2016, added: 'That's honestly the only reason I would ever do a tour again — to perform Who Says. 'I need to redo it. I should recut it,' the Only Murders in the Building star continued. She also said that she would want to re-record the track because she sounds 'young' on the original recording. 'I would have to take it down an octave from each year I've sang it,' she said. Gomez also said the song still resonates with her as she recalled how she recently heard Who Says playing on the radio while she was abroad. When she heard it, she said she started getting emotional. 'I was like, "Why the f*** am I tearing up to my own song?" But it was because it was the little me who was there saying these really powerful messages that I still need to hear.' She admitted: 'That's a very weird feeling considering back then I loved the song simply because I thought everyone could relate to this. But then, when I got older, I still so appreciate that song.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Selena Gomez Reveals Which Old Song She Wants to Re-Record and Perform Again
Selena Gomez is looking back on her music catalog with fondness. Before launching her solo career, the 33-year-old singer and actress fronted the pop-rock band Selena Gomez & the Scene, releasing three studio albums between 2009 and 2012. Now, she's reflecting on a standout track from those early days. More from Billboard Selena Gomez Recalls How She & Taylor Swift First 'Bonded' Over Their Jonas Brother Breakups Every Song From Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco's 'I Said I Love You First,' Ranked Selena Gomez Reflects on Mental Health, Meeting Benny Blanco in 'Therapuss' Interview In an interview on the Therapuss podcast, released Wednesday (Aug. 6), Gomez told host Jake Shane that her favorite song from her time with the band is 'Who Says,' the lead single from their final album, When the Sun Goes Down. The track peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 2011. 'It's the most powerful moment when I get to perform it,' the Only Murders in the Building actress said. 'That's honestly the only reason I would ever do a tour again … is if I could perform 'Who Says.'' Gomez, who hasn't toured since 2016, said she'd need to 'take it down an octave from each year I've sang it' if she were to perform it today. She's also open to re-recording the track, noting that her voice on the original sounds 'young.' 'I need to redo it,' she said. 'I should recut it.' The Emilia Pérez star also opened up about the song's empowering message and revealed that she once teared up while hearing it on the radio during a trip abroad. 'I was like, 'Why the f—k am I tearing up to my own song?'' she said. 'But it was because it was the little me who was there saying these really powerful messages that I still need to hear.' Elsewhere in the interview, the Rare Beauty founder reminisced about how she first bonded with longtime friend Taylor Swift nearly two decades ago — after both experienced breakups with the Jonas Brothers. 'She and I like to say the best thing we got out of those relationships was each other,' Gomez told Shane. 'We became best friends, bonded over the breakup, as girls do. Then we just stuck around for all the ups and downs that came after, and here we are now 16 years later.' Most recently, the Wizards of Waverly Place alum dropped a joint album with fiancé Benny Blanco, I Said I Love You First, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in May. Watch Gomez talking about 'Who Says' at the 21-minute mark in the Therapuss interview below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart Solve the daily Crossword
Forbes
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Selena Gomez's Early-Career Hit Earns Its First New Certification In A Decade
Selena Gomez & the Scene's 'Who Says' earns a new RIAA certification, reaching quadruple platinum ... More status with four million units moved in the U.S., a decade since its last award. UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - AUGUST 07: Singer/actress Selena Gomez arrives at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards held at the Gibson Amphitheatre on August 7, 2011 in Universal City, California. (Photo by) When Selena Gomez first launched her music career, she decided to go a different route than many other Disney stars. Instead of simply positioning herself as a solo singer, she fronted a group known as Selena Gomez & the Scene. That pop outfit only existed for a handful of years and hasn't released music in well over a decade, but during the time the musicians were together, they scored some big hits. Now, one of the group's most popular tracks has earned its first new Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certification in well over a decade. "Who Says" Hits Quadruple Platinum Status "Who Says" has been named a quadruple platinum single by the RIAA, which means it has shifted four million equivalent units in the United States alone. When the track was first certified, those numbers only included actual sales, but in the past several years, streaming activity has been added to the RIAA's methodology. That's how many artists continue to rack up wins these days. "Who Says" Last Earned a New Platinum Plaque a Decade Ago "Who Says" was first certified gold, the lowest status, in May 2011. A little more than a month later, it went platinum. Two years after that, it advanced to double and then triple platinum at the same time. "Who Says" had not earned a new certification since June 2013. Over more than a decade, the song racked up another million equivalent units. One of Selena Gomez & the Scene's Biggest Singles "Who Says" is now tied as Selena Gomez & the Scene's second-highest-certified song in America as it advances to quadruple platinum. At the four-times platinum level, it ties with "Naturally," which reached that position in July 2014. Only one tune from the band, "Love You Like a Love Song," has risen higher. That cut was pushed to six-times platinum in July 2024. The Band's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hit "Who Says" was released as the first single taken from Selena Gomez & the Scene's third and final album, When the Sun Goes Down. That project brought the group to a new high on the Billboard 200, where it peaked at No. 3. "Who Says" still stands as the band's loftiest placement on the Hot 100, as it topped out at No. 21.
Sydney Morning Herald
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
I was at the airport and did the opposite of the Let Them theory – I have no regrets
Now the paint-by-numbers fever dream has left me and there may be no more Mission Impossible films to look forward to, I've been trying to find the next diversion to get me through winter. And I think I'm onto something. Or rather, my friend Amy is. She lives in Boston, has great teeth a great sense of humour and, it turns, out, great life hacks. Watching her two sons' ice hockey practice, Amy complained to another mum about how her bust is so big that her bra straps cut divots in her shoulders. The friend was bemused. Said she never wears a bra, especially in winter when you have on five layers. Asked why Amy would ever wear one unless meeting the bank manager. The conversation spurred Amy to do two things. First, abandon a bra unless she's working out. Second, ask why it took her until she was 40 to question doing something every day which she hated. Now, she asks, 'Who says?' when making decisions. Who says you have to wear a wretched undergarment just to create a pleasing silhouette? Who says you have to have porridge if you want pancakes? Loading It's the opposite to Mel Robbins' popular Let Them theory about letting go of the need to control others. You're letting go of others controlling you! So, I've been trying the Who Says game – starting small, but it's addictive. Who says heels are out? Who says you have to chop off your hair because Leslie Bibb did? Who says Steve Winwood is daggy? Who says you can't be sexy AF staring down 60 or super happy wearing comfy elastic waist pants? Who says we need a 10-step skincare routine and to move out of the way of bigger people on the footpath?
