Credited to Gomez and Blanco, new album I Said I Love You First is her first full-length release since 2020's Rare, and it finds her fully re-energised by music.
* Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco release the album "I Said I Love You First," Gomez's first full-length release since 2020.
* The album chronicles their love story and is described as surprisingly subtle, despite the potential for being saccharine.
* Gomez addresses past relationships in the album's opening, with collaborations from Gracie Abrams, Charli XCX, and J Balvin adding variety.
* The review notes Gomez's evolution from a Disney pop princess to a more mature artist.
