Revival (Selena Gomez album)

Revival
Deluxe edition cover, used for repressings of all editions besides the deluxe anniversary edition and releases in Indonesia and some other countries.[1]
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 9, 2015 (2015-10-09)
RecordedJune 2014 – August 2015
Studio
Genre
Length39:24
LabelInterscope
Producer
Selena Gomez chronology
For You
(2014)
Revival
(2015)
Rare
(2020)
Alternate album cover
Selena Gomez looking upwards while wearing a sequined red dress against a black background
Original standard edition cover, replaced by the deluxe edition cover for all repressings besides the deluxe anniversary edition and releases in Indonesia and some other countries.[2]
Singles from Revival
  1. "Good for You"
    Released: June 22, 2015
  2. "Same Old Love"
    Released: September 10, 2015
  3. "Hands to Myself"
    Released: January 20, 2016
  4. "Kill Em with Kindness"
    Released: May 3, 2016

Revival is the second studio album by American singer Selena Gomez. It was released on October 9, 2015, by Interscope Records, her first album released through that label. Preparation for the album began in 2014, when Gomez left her previous label Hollywood Records. The record was influenced by a range of artists, particularly Christina Aguilera and her album Stripped (2002). Gomez co-wrote twelve of its sixteen tracks. The album reflects her journey since 2013, including the media scrutiny surrounding her personal life. As executive producers, Gomez, Danny D and Tim Blacksmith collaborated with Hit-Boy, Rock Mafia, and Stargate to achieve Gomez's new desired sound. Revival is primarily a dance-pop and electropop record, connected by a tropical beach sound, with lyrical themes revolving around love and confidence.

Upon its release, Revival received positive reviews from music critics, many of whom praised its production, lyrical content, and sultry sound. The album was included in several year-end best music lists by publications. Revival debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, marking Gomez's second consecutive number-one album in the United States, following Stars Dance (2013). Elsewhere, the album also charted within the top ten of twenty territories, including Canada, Brazil, France, Mexico and Australia. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting one million album-equivalent units (including albums sales, streaming and track-equivalent units) sold in the United States.

With its singles "Good for You" (featuring rapper ASAP Rocky) and "Same Old Love" both reaching number five and "Hands to Myself" charting at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, Revival is further distinguished as Gomez's first record to house multiple top ten singles in the United States; all of which became her first three number-one singles on the Mainstream Top 40 chart.

To promote the album, Gomez performed the songs in several televised appearances, including The Today Show, the 2015 American Music Awards and the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Furthermore, Gomez embarked on a concert tour, titled Revival Tour in May 2016, which visited North America, Asia and Oceania, before it was canceled in August 2016 following Gomez facing health issues stemming from her lupus diagnosis.[3]

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  3. ^ "Selena Gomez Cancels 'Revival Tour' Due To Depression, Anxiety & Panic Attacks". Idolator. August 30, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2017.[permanent dead link]