Revelación

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For the Italian-Spanish melodrama film, see Revelation (1955 film). For other uses, see Revelation (disambiguation).

Revelación
Selena Gomez - Revelación.png
EP by
Selena Gomez
ReleasedMarch 12, 2021 (2021-03-12)
Recorded2020
Genre
Length19:31
Language
  • Spanish
  • English
LabelInterscope
Producer
Selena Gomez chronology
Selena x Votes
(2020) 		Revelación
(2021) 		Love You Like A Love Song, Come & Get It, and More
(2021)
Alternative cover
Target exclusive edition artwork
Target exclusive edition artwork
Singles from Revelación
  1. "De Una Vez"
    Released: January 14, 2021
  2. "Baila Conmigo"
    Released: January 29, 2021
  3. "Selfish Love"
    Released: March 4, 2021

Revelación is the fourth extended play by American singer Selena Gomez. It was released on March 12, 2021, by Interscope Records. Gomez collaborated with various producers, such as Albert Hype, DJ Snake, Jota Rosa, Maro, Neon16, and Tainy, to achieve her desired sound. She stated that the EP centres on themes of "strength, love, forgiveness and moving on".

The EP was supported by three singles: "De Una Vez", "Baila Conmigo" with Rauw Alejandro, and "Selfish Love" with DJ Snake, and is Gomez's first project to be prominently in Spanish language. It blends reggaeton, electropop, Latin pop, R&B and alternative R&B genres with urbano elements. It marks a departure from the dance-pop sound of its predecessor, Rare (2020). Upon release, Revelación received acclaim from music critics, who highlighted its tasteful production, and praised Gomez's expansion of her artistry. The EP became her best reviewed project on Metacritic.

Commercially, Revelación debuted at number 22 on the US Billboard 200, shifting 23,000 equivalent album units in its first week of release, marking the biggest sales week for a Latin music album by a woman since Shakira's El Dorado (2017). [1] It also debuted atop the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart.[1] Four tracks from Revelación entered on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart dated March 27, 2021.[2]

Background[]

In a February 2020 interview with Dazed, Gomez revealed that she had plans to release Spanish-language music.[3] To tease the unveiling of new music in Spanish, in January 2021, Gomez "quoted" a tweet from January 2011 that referenced a never-released Spanish-language album, stating: "I think it will be worth the wait".[4]

This has been something I've wanted to do for 10 years, working on a Spanish project, because I'm so, so proud of my heritage, and just genuinely felt like I wanted this to happen. Just with all the division in the world, there's something about Latin music that globally just makes people feel things, you know?

— Selena Gomez on making Spanish music, Zane Lowe[5]

Recording[]

Recording of Revelación began right before the introduction of COVID-19 pandemic-related lockdowns;[6] it was almost entirely recorded remotely, in a home recording studio,[7] using Zoom to communicate.[6][8] Gomez hired Leyla Hoyle-Guerrero, a language coach, to help restore her Spanish vocabulary, work on her accent, and practice her slang.[7]

Composition[]

Revelación has been described as a reggaeton, electropop, Latin pop and both R&B and alternative R&B record,[7][9][10] with influences of urbano.[11] It marks a departure from the dance-pop sound of its predecessor, Rare (2020).[10] Gomez stated that the EP's themes are "strength, love, forgiveness and moving on".[6]

Release and promotion[]

The EP's lead single, "De Una Vez", was released on January 14, 2021. Her first venture into Latin music since the release of the Spanish-language version of her former band Selena Gomez & the Scene 2010 single "A Year Without Rain", titled "Un Año Sin Lluvia", she described the song as "a beautiful love anthem".[12][13] The music video, directed by Los Pérez premiered the same day.[14]

The EP's release was announced on January 27, 2021, along with the announcement of its second single, "Baila Conmigo", featuring Puerto Rican rapper and singer Rauw Alejandro.[15] The single was released as on January 29, 2021, and the EP was made available for pre-order the same day.[16][17][18][19] The accompanying music video also premiered along the song and was directed by Brazilian filmmaker Fernando Nogari.[20]

The third single from the project, a collaboration with French DJ and producer DJ Snake, titled "Selfish Love", was announced on February 25, 2021,[21] and was released on March 4, 2021,[22] alongside its music video, directed by Rodrigo Saavedra.[23] The track marked the second partnership between the artists, first as a duo, following their 2018 hit single "Taki Taki" with Cardi B and Ozuna.[24] The track listing for the EP was unveiled on March 2, 2021.[25] In the days prior to Revelación's release, Gomez released previews of the songs yet to be released through social media.[26]

Tour[]

When safe again, Gomez plans to embark on her first post-pandemic tour in Latin America.[7][27]

Critical reception[]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic83/100[28]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars[9]
Entertainment WeeklyA-[11]
Gigwise7/10 stars[29]
NME4/5 stars[10]
NPRpositive[30]
Rolling Stone3.5/5 stars[31]

Revelación was met with critical acclaim upon release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized score out of 100 to ratings from publications, the album received a weighted mean score of 83 based on 4 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[28] The EP is Gomez's best-reviewed project on the site.[32]

AllMusic's Matt Collar found Gomez remaining "artistically fearless" on Revelación, by taking up her Latin roots and sophisticating her pop sound furthermore, which ensued in a "romantic atmosphere that balances chic studio-cool with warm vulnerability".[9] Hannah Mylrea of NME stated that the EP replaces "all-out pop belters" of Gomez's older catalog with "tasteful R&B and reggaeton" that shine new confidence.[10] Entertainment Weekly writer Marcus Jones wrote that the project succeeds in establishing Gomez's ability "to toe the line", as she does not fully embrace urbano, but adds her own twist to it. He opined that the EP is a risky venture for Gomez, calling her "a far more versatile musician than she's been given credit for".[11] Rolling Stone critic Lucas Villa viewed Revelación as Gomez's "captivating flirtation" with Latin music, through which she discovers "her groove among the reggaetón beats". He praised Gomez's "ASMR-ready" Spanish vocals as "alluring", and Tainy's "masterful" production that blurs the lines between pop and Latin music scenes. Villa further suggested that Gomez's Spanish venture deserves a full-length studio album.[31] Gabriella Ferlita, writing for Gigwise, remarked that the EP is not ground-breaking, but "it is fun; and quite frankly, we could all use a bit of that". She picked "De Una Vez", "Baila Conmigo" and "Selfish Love" as the best tracks, while dismissing "Buscando Amor", "Dámelo To" and "Adiós" as outdated.[29]

Commercial performance[]

Revelación debuted at number 22 on the US Billboard 200, shifting 23,000 equivalent album units in its first week of release, marking the biggest sales week for a Latin album by a woman since Shakira's El Dorado in 2017. .[1] It also debuted atop the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart, becoming the first album by a woman to do so, also since 2017's El Dorado.[1] Four tracks from Revelación charted on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart on the chart dated March 27, 2021;[33] "Baila Conmigo", which rose to number five; "Selfish Love" at number 18; "Dámelo To" at number 20, and "De Una Vez", which re-entered at number 50.[1] In the same week, Gomez became the first female act to top the Billboard Top Latin Albums and Latin Airplay charts simultaneously since 2010, with the EP and "Baila Conmigo" respectively.[1]

Outisde of the US, Revelación peaked at number 2 in Portugal,[34] number 4 in Spain[35] and number 28 in the UK.[36]

Track listing[]

Revelación track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."De Una Vez"
  • Selena Gomez
  • Abner Cordero Boria
  • Christopher Carballo Ramos
  • Marco Masís
  • Andrea Mangiamarchi
  • Alejandro Borrero
  • Ivanni Rodríguez
  • Ricardo López Lalinde
  • Albert Hype
  • Jota Rosa
  • Neon16
  • Tainy
  • Bart Schoudel[a]
2:35
2."Buscando Amor"
  • Jota Rosa
  • Neon16
  • Tainy
  • Schoudel[a]
3:08
3."Baila Conmigo" (with Rauw Alejandro)
  • Albert Hype
  • Jota Rosa
  • Neon16
  • Tainy
  • Schoudel[a]
3:06
4."Dámelo To'" (featuring Myke Towers)
  • Albert Hype
  • Jota Rosa
  • Neon16
  • Tainy
  • Schoudel[a]
3:04
5."Vicio"
  • Gomez
  • Cordero Boria
  • Melendez
  • Borrero
  • Mangiamarchi
  • Gregory Aldae Hein
  • Rodríguez
  • Masís
  • Santiago Beltran
  • Albert Hype
  • Jota Rosa
  • Neon16
  • Tainy
2:40
6."Adiós"
  • Neon16
  • Nito
  • Tainy
  • Schoudel[a]
2:10
7."Selfish Love" (with DJ Snake)
  • William Grigahcine
  • Gomez
  • Kat Dahlia
  • Marty Maro
  • K Sotomayor
  • Kris Floyd
2:48
Total length:19:31

Notes

  • ^[a] indicates a vocal producer

Personnel[]

Credits adapted from Tidal.[37]

Performers

  • Selena Gomez – vocals (all tracks), background vocals (3, 7)
  • Elena Rose – background vocals (1–6)
  • Albert Hype – programming (1, 3, 4)
  • Jota Rosa – programming (1–4, 6)
  • Tainy – programming (1–4, 6)
  • Kat Dahlia – background vocals (5–7)
  • Nito – programming (6)

Technical

Artwork

  • Stephen Serrato – creative direction & graphic design
  • Gerardo Santos – set design
  • Camila Falquez – photographer
  • Kate Young – wardrobe
  • Orlando Pita – hair
  • Hung Vanngo – make-up

Charts[]

Chart performance for Revelación
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Argentine Albums (CAPIF)[38] 10
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[39] 33
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[40] 19
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[41] 18
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[42] 38
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[43] 52
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[44] 32
French Albums (SNEP)[45] 36
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[46] 39
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[47] 22
Italian Albums (FIMI)[48] 33
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[49] 103
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[50] 10
Paraguay (SGP)[51] 25
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[52] 23
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[34] 2
Scottish Albums (OCC)[53] 20
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[35] 4
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[54] 19
UK Albums (OCC)[36] 28
US Billboard 200[55] 22
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[56] 1

Release history[]

Release dates and formats for Revelación
Region Date Version Format Label Ref.
Various March 12, 2021 Standard
Interscope [57][58][59][60]
Japan March 19, 2021 Deluxe CD Universal [61]
United States June 25, 2021 Standard LP Interscope [62]

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