Coming at us live with a true Valentine’s Day treat, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco shared news they will drop a collaborative album, I Said I Love You First, on March 21. Upon announcing the LP, the pair also dropped its first single, “Scared of Loving You.”
On March 4, they shared the project’s 14-song tracklist.
Gomez and Blanco’s love story has been a whirlwind. The duo, who was confirmed to be dating in late 2023, announced their engagement on Dec. 11, 2024. They have since attend award shows together and have been featured on each other’s Instagram stories frequently. New music has been teased for the last month or so, but many suspected solo music from Gomez. The collaborative album came as a surprise.
While this marks their first project as an official couple, it isn’t the first collaboration between the two. Blanco produced Gomez’s one-off single “Single Soon,” and the two collaborated on “I Can’t Get Enough.” Gomez’s last album Rare came in 2020, and Blanco’s Friends Keep Secrets 2 dropped in 2021.
Gomez has also made news recently for her role as Jessie in Emilia Pérez. When talking about the project, which was nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, Gomez mentioned it being a major stepping stone in her career. She credits her co-stars, which include Zoe Saldaña, for their sisterhood. “It’s still getting me through. I’m so glad that I’m not doing a bunch of scary things on my own,” she told ELLE for her Women in Hollywood cover story.
Here’s what we know about I Said I Love You First so far.
What is the album’s title?
I Said I Love You first was announced by surprise the day before Valentine’s Day, on February 13. The album will take a look at Gomez and Blanco’s love story, offering a rare look at their personal lives. “This album came together organically as a direct result of the comfort that they both felt when working together creatively, allowing them to produce art that authentically reflects their experiences,” according to a press release. “It chronicles their entire story—before they met, falling in love and looking to what the future holds.”
When will I Said I Love You First be released?
The album comes on March 21, just over a month after its announcement.
How many tracks will be on I Said I Love You First?
Fourteen. Blanco and Gomez revealed the tracklist on March 4. “Leaking some more details… 🖤” Gomez wrote. “benny & I are so excited to reveal the official tracklist for our album “I Said I Love You First,” out March 21st. @itsbennyblanco.”
The track titles are:
- I Said I Love You First
- Younger and Hotter Than Me
- Call Me When You Break Up
- Ojos Tristes
- Don’t Wanna Cry
- Sunset Blvd
- Cowboy
- Bluest Flame
- How Does It Feel to Be Forgotten
- Do You Wanna Be Perfect
- You Said You Were Sorry
- I Can’t Get Enough (feat. Tainy)
- Don’t Take It Personally
- Scared of Loving You
The first track for the album came on February 13, with the project’s announcement. Called “Scared of Loving You,” the single is written by Gomez, Blanco, and FINNEAS, who is known for his work with his sister, Billie Eilish. The song is a bold declaration of the pair’s love, setting the tone for the remainder of the record. They have since released “Call Me When You Break Up,” which features Gracie Abrams.
What other albums have Gomez and Blanco released?
Gomez has released three solo albums: Stars Dance (2013), Revival (2015), and Rare (2020). With her former band Selena Gomez & the Scene, she had three more, including Kiss and Tell (2009), A Year Without Rain (2010), and When the Sun Goes Down (2011).
Blanco has two albums, Spank Rock and Benny Blanco Are...“Bangers & Cash” (2007) and Friends Keep Secrets (2018). The latter had a reissue called Friends Keep Secrets 2 in 2021. He has also produced for Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry, Kesha, Kanye West, SZA, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, and more.
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