When that was set to begin the campaign, “I was like, that’s not right,” Ms. 5 on the Hot 100 - did Interscope release the more obvious single “Same Old Love,” a defiant but wounded kiss-off about a trampled heart. 1 on Billboard’s pop chart and landed at No. Only after its unexpected summer success - the mid-tempo song recently hit No. The run-up to the album had to be carefully considered: The lead single, “Good for You,” featuring a sly verse from ASAP Rocky, is a statement of self-worth and sexual power as breathy come-on, conjuring none of Ms. Bieber or Taylor Swift, her longtime industry BFF who also sought in recent years to own the ugly chatter about her relationships with a new sense of agency and emphasis on female friendship. Gomez must mine her experiences while trying to avoid a pop star identity that’s only refracted through others, be it Mr. ![]() The risk, however, is getting bogged down in past associations that threaten to eclipse her obvious growth as a performer. ![]() Gomez sings on the album’s opener: “What I’ve learned is so vital/More than just survival/This is my revival.”
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |