Taylor Swift Celebrates Selena Gomez’s New Album on Instagram
A Highly Anticipated Return
Taylor Swift made her long-awaited return to Instagram this past Saturday after a 100-day hiatus. She took the opportunity to express her excitement for Selena Gomez’s latest musical collaboration with Benny Blanco, titled “I Said I Love You First.”
Swift’s Enthusiastic Endorsement
In her Instagram Stories, Swift shared her enthusiasm for the album, stating, “[Selena Gomez] & [Benny Blanco] I LOVE THIS ALBUM SO MUCH OH MY GODDDDDDDDDDDD.” This expression of support comes as Gomez’s first major release since her 2020 album “Rare.”
Fan Reactions and Industry Support
While Swift’s endorsement is welcomed by Gomez’s fanbase, there is palpable frustration among fans regarding the lack of support from other artists in the industry. One fan account on X (formerly Twitter) remarked on the absence of celebrity endorsements for Gomez’s project, highlighting that no major celebrities, with the exception of Becky G, had publicly supported the album until Swift’s mention.
Concerns Over Label Promotion
Alongside the calls for more support from peers, fans have expressed discontent with Gomez’s record label, Interscope Records. Critics argue that the label has not adequately promoted the album since its release on March 21. A fan voiced this sentiment on X, stating, “[Interscope Records] must really love losing money by not promoting one of their biggest artists.”
A Look Behind the Music
As a part of the promotional efforts leading up to the album’s release, Spotify featured a 33-minute sit-down conversation between Gomez and Blanco. They discussed their collaborative writing process, with Gomez noting, “We’d get up in the morning and have a conversation. But our conversation was never led going, ‘What are we going to write in the album?’” Blanco added, “I was constantly just writing whatever you said wherever we were… sometimes you’d be saying something really important, and I didn’t know if you even realized, but I would always open my phone and be like, ‘Fuck, that’s such a good line for a song.’”