2023 single by Selena Gomez
"Single Soon " is a song by American singer
Selena Gomez . It was released as a standalone single on August 25, 2023, through
Interscope Records . The track was produced by
Benny Blanco and
Cashmere Cat .
[1] Musically, it is a
synth -driven
[2]
dance song.
[3] The song debuted within the top-twenty on many official world charts including the
Canadian Hot 100 , the U.S.
Billboard Hot 100 , and the
Billboard Global 200 .
Background
In February 2023, Gomez first spoke about her upcoming musical output, telling
Vanity Fair , that it was "about real things that I'm walking through" and described it as "really powerful, strong, very pop" and "freedom from relationships, freedom from the darkness".
[4]
[5] She further confirmed working on new music in May 2023.
[6] On August 13, 2023, fans spotted posters with the question "Single Soon?" with a phone number attached to them.
[7] When dialing the number, a voicemail greeting can be heard to "never worry about boyfriends at all".
[8] The posters also pointed to a website called "illbesinglesoon.com" with the bottom of the page displaying links to Gomez's social media and newsletter.
[9]
On August 17, after numerous fan speculations, Gomez eventually announced the single on her social media and revealed its cover art, which features her "posing in the backseat of a car with a glamorous fur jacket".
[1]
[10] Limited edition
7-inch vinyls of the song were made available to preorder,
[11] along with its pre-save on streaming platforms.
[12] In an accompanying statement, she stated that "Single Soon" is just "a fun little song I wrote a while back that’s perfect for the end of summer" and that she is not "quite done with" her upcoming fourth studio album.
[12]
On September 14, 2023, the song was removed from streaming platforms and digital stores temporarily, before returning to its uploaded state after a few hours.
[13]
Music Video
To open the music video, Gomez receives a voice message from her younger sister confirming everything she needs to know: “Love you, Sissy. Never worry about guys—at all.”,
[14] and then Gomez writes a note to her soon-to-be ex, saying “I’m sorry, I can’t, don’t hate me.”
[15]
In the “Single Soon” music video, Gomez emphasizes that she will not dwell on any ex-beau for another minute.
[14] Gomez changes and puts on a variety of luxury and glamorous clothes.
[15]
Charts
Weekly charts
Monthly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
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