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"The Heart Wants What It Wants"
Song

"The Heart Wants What It Wants" is a song by American recording artist Selena Gomez from her upcoming first greatest hits album For You (2014). It was released on November 6, 2014 by Hollywood Records as the lead single from the record. It was written and produced by Antonina Armato and Tim James, who collectively form the production duo Rock Mafia; additional songwriting was provided by David Jost and Gomez herself.[1][2] A mid-tempo pop track, "The Heart Wants What It Wants" discusses the turbulence of Gomez's highly-publicized relationship with Canadian singer Justin Bieber.[3] Its accompanying music video was premiered on November 6, 2014, alongside the premiere of the song itself.[4][5]

Background and release

Gomez said about the song, "And it's also a step for me knowing like, 'Ok, this is what I'm about to say, and I need to say it when I'm ready' [...] And I think after this year, it's the perfect way to end the year, it's the perfect way to end a chapter in a way. It's like, this is what I'll say about every single person that has judged me for every decision that I've made, for every person, [and] heart that is being judge for something they've done, and now I just want to release it."[6] In its first day on radio, the song had a listening audience of 10.061 million.[7]

Critical reception

Lucas Villa of AXS favorably compared "The Heart Wants What it Wants" to the music of Lana Del Rey for Gomez's use of "hip-hop beats, guitar and distorted Emile Haynie-styled yelps" alongside her "darkest" lyrics yet. He further wrote that the song "stands as a heartbreaking revelation in her five-year-old songbook, one that's vulnerably beautiful and unapologetically honest." [8]

Live performances

Gomez will perform her single at the American Music Awards of 2014 for the first time.[9]

Music video

Gomez stated in an interview with Ryan Seacrest on 102.7 KIIS FM during the world premiere of "The Heart Wants What It Wants", and the music video was filmed in black and white and directed by Dawn Shadforth. The video received over nine million views in its first 24 hours. Actor Shiloh Fernandez appears in the music video as Gomez's love interest. [7]

Chart performance

"The Heart Wants What It Wants" sold 102,000 copies in four days and debuted at No. 6 on the Digital Songs chart[10] and at No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.[11]

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 9
Denmark (Tracklisten)[13] 9
France (SNEP)[14] 30
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[15] 23
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[16] 25
US Billboard Hot 100[17] 25
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[18] 6

References

  1. ^ Rockmafia, Page (November 7, 2014). "Selena Gomez - The Heart Wants What It Wants (MUSIC VIDEO)". rockmafia.
  2. ^ Mackinley, Page (November 3, 2014). "Selena Gomez's 'For You' Album Tracklist Leaks: 'Stars Dance' Gets Dubkiller Remix". Inquisitr.
  3. ^ Webber, Stephanie (November 8, 2014). "Selena Gomez: Justin Bieber Thinks "The Heart Wants What It Wants" Is Beautiful, And So Does Taylor Swift". Us Weekly.
  4. ^ Boardman, Madeline (November 6, 2014). "Selena Gomez Cries in Emotional "The Heart Wants What It Wants" Video". Us Weekly.
  5. ^ Byrne, Suzy (November 6, 2014). "Selena Gomez Debuts 'The Heart Wants What It Wants,' an Apparent Ode to Justin Bieber". Yahoo Music.
  6. ^ Inocencio, Marc (November 6, 2014). "Selena Gomez Talks New Single and Justin Bieber: 'I'm Upset When He's Upset'". RyanSeacrest.com.
  7. ^ a b Mackinley, Page (November 7, 2014). "Selena Gomez's 'The Heart Wants What It Wants' Impacts Big At Radio & YouTube". Inquisitir.
  8. ^ Villa, Lucas (November 10, 2014). "Review: Selena Gomez has a Lana Del Rey moment on 'Heart Wants What it Wants'". AXS.
  9. ^ "American Music Awards: Selena Gomez, Garth Brooks, Imagine Dragons to Perform". Hollywood Reporter. November 6, 2014.
  10. ^ Cantor, Brian. "Selena Gomez' "The Heart Wants What It Wants" Sales Hit 102K". Headline Planet. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  11. ^ Cantor, Brian. "Hot 100: Selena Gomez Starts at #25, Taylor's 'Blank Face' Hits #13". Headline Planet. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  12. ^ "Selena Gomez Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  13. ^ "Selena Gomez – The Heart Wants What It Wants". Tracklisten. Retrieved November 14 2014.
  14. ^ "Selena Gomez – The Heart Wants What It Wants" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved November 14 2014.
  15. ^ "Selena Gomez – The Heart Wants What It Wants" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved November 14 2014.
  16. ^ "Selena Gomez – The Heart Wants What It Wants". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 14 2014.
  17. ^ "Selena Gomez Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  18. ^ "Selena Gomez Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2014.

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