Birthday (Selena Gomez song)

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"Birthday"
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"Birthday" is a song recorded by American singer

trap and dubstep
elements. The song was originally announced as a single, but was never officially released from the album.

Thematically, "Birthday" is a party song which discusses topics such as sex appeal, self-entitlement, and

South Korea Gaon International Chart due to high digital downloads. An accompanying music video
for the song was released on July 22, 2013, to coincide with Gomez's 21st birthday, and features the artist and her friends partying and singing the song in different locations, including an underground nightclub and a dark room.

Background and recording

"Birthday" was

programming and sequencing.[1]

Composition

M.I.A.
(pictured)

"Birthday" is the three-minute and twenty-second

trap snares.[3][5] Sparse drum beats and vocal chants are woven throughout the song's composition, which according to Christina Drill of Popdust, is reminiscent of Gwen Stefani's debut solo album, Love. Angel. Music. Baby. (2004).[7]

Thematically, "Birthday" has been described as a "party anthem",

bubblegum version of Rihanna's "Cockiness (Love It)",[9] while Jim Farber of New York Daily News said that "Birthday" "has the bratty sense of entitlement, flagrant delivery and braying hook of Icona Pop’s smash “I Love It.”[10]

Critical reception

"Birthday" received generally favorable reviews from

The Huffington Post was critical of "Birthday", criticizing the song's lyrics, as well as calling the song's panting and moaning "overwrought" and "excessive".[12] Christina Drill of Popdust gave the song a highly positive 4.5 out of 5 review, declaring it "super fun" and catchy, while later going on to say "Birthday" is "the weirdest and greatest thing Selena's ever done".[7]

Music video

On July 22, 2013, Gomez unexpectedly uploaded a music video for "Birthday" to her official YouTube channel,[13] to coincide with her 21st birthday. Gomez left a short message, saying "I wanted to celebrate my 21st Birthday with all of you, so we made this video for us all to celebrate together. Thank You for all the love and support you have shown and continue to show me. I love you all so much!!"[13] The video was directed by Ben Renschen and was filmed at the Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles on July 20, 2013, for actress Julianne Hough's birthday,[14] two days before Gomez's actual birthday.[15] In the video, a "smiley" Gomez is seen in a black crop top and shorts with a flannel shirt around her waist, and is shown singing the song with her friends in a dark room.[16] The video is also interspersed with clips of a party in an underground night club, as glitter falls from the ceiling. The video ends with Gomez's friends singing "Happy Birthday" to her.[16][17]

Credits and personnel

Recording and management

Personnel

Credits adapted from Stars Dance liner notes.[18]

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Work Result
2014 Radio Disney Music Awards Best Song To Dance To Birthday Won[19]

Chart positions

Chart (2013) Peak
position
South Korea (
Gaon)[20]
 191
US
Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[21]
 12
US Pop Digital Songs (Billboard)[22] 29

References

  1. ^ Stars Dance (inlay cover). Selena Gomez. Hollywood Records. 2013. p. 14.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ Sullivan, Caroline (July 18, 2013). "Selena Gomez: Stars Dance – review". The Guardian. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d Hampp, Andrew (July 23, 2013). "Selena Gomez, 'Stars Dance': Track-By-Track Review". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  4. ^ Wood, Mikael (July 27, 2013). "Selena Gomez's sexy new vibe shines through in 'Stars Dance'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
  5. ^ a b c Brown, August (July 22, 2013). "Review: Selena Gomez's 'Stars Dance' a sassy pop-EDM mix". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  6. ^ a b Palmer, Natalie (July 22, 2013). "Selena Gomez – Stars Dance". Entertainment Wise. Digital Giant. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  7. ^
    Buzz Media
    . Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  8. Daily News. Mortimer Zuckerman
    . Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  9. ^ a b Rubin, Julia (July 15, 2013). "Selena Gomez 'Stars Dance' Leaks & Review: Full Album and Bonus Tracks (AUDIO)". Headlines and Global News. HAGN Ltd. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  10. ^ a b c Farber, Jim (July 23, 2013). "Selena Gomez's 'Stars Dance': music review". New York Daily News. Daily Times Ltd. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  11. Viacom Media Networks
    . Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  12. ^
    Huffington Post
    . Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  13. ^
    Independent News & Media
    . Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  14. ^ "Selena Gomez's 21st Birthday: Friends Put Justin Bieber's Face On Her Cake". Hollywood Life. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  15. ^ "Selena Gomez Celebrates 21st Birthday With Ashley Benson, Francia Raisa". Us Weekly. 23 July 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  16. ^
    NBC Universal
    . Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  17. Idolator
    . Buzz Media. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  18. ^ Stars Dance liner notes [CD] Hollywood Records (2013).
  19. ^ "Radio Disney Music Awards". Radio Disney. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
  20. Gaon Chart. Archived from the original
    on September 27, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  21. ^ "Selena Gomez – Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on October 2, 2011. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  22. ^ "Pop Digital Songs: Aug 10, 2013". Billboard Biz. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2013.

External links

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