Vulnerable (Selena Gomez song)
"Vulnerable" | |
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Song by Selena Gomez | |
from the album Rare | |
Released | January 10, 2020 |
Studio | Interscope Studios (Santa Monica, California) |
Genre | |
Length | 3:12 |
Label | Interscope |
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | |
Lyric video | |
"Vulnerable" on YouTube |
"Vulnerable" is a song by American singer Selena Gomez from her third studio album, Rare (2020), included as the sixth track on the standard version album, and on the deluxe version the eighth track. The track was written by Gomez, Amy Allen, Jordan Johnson, Stefan Johnson, and Jonathan Bellion, with the latter handling production alongside the Monsters & Strangerz.
The song received acclaim from music critics, who praised Gomez's vocals and the songwriting.
Composition
Musically, "Vulnerable" is a
Critical reception
"Vulnerable" received acclaim from music critics. Quinn Moreland of
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Rare.[13]
Recording locations
- Recorded at Interscope Studios (Santa Monica, California)
- Mixed at MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
- Mastered at Sterling Sound (Edgewater, New Jersey)
Personnel
- Selena Gomez – lead vocals, songwriting
- The Monsters & Strangerz – production, instrumentation
- Jon Bellion – production, songwriting, instrumentation, backing vocals
- Amy Allen – songwriting, backing vocals
- Jordan Johnson – songwriting
- Stefan Johnson – songwriting, engineering
- Bart Schoudel – vocal production, engineering
- Gian Stone – additional vocal production
- Andrew Boyd – assisting
- John Hanes – engineering
- Serban Ghenea – mixing
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- Will Quinnell – mastering
Charts
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[14] | 87 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[15] | 13 |
Portugal (AFP)[16] | 129 |
US | 14 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[18] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | January 10, 2020 |
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Interscope | [19] |
References
- ^ Wood, Mikael (January 9, 2020). "Selena Gomez has 165 million Instagram followers. Now she has her first great pop album". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 10, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ Greenblatt, Leah (January 9, 2020). "Selena Gomez's Rare is a danceable lesson in self-love and acceptance". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on February 15, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- Idolator. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ Emma Maliborski (April 22, 2020). "Selena Gomez Learns the Language of Self-Advocacy on "Rare"". The Fordham Ram. Archived from the original on June 11, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Kheraj, Alim (January 10, 2020). "Every Song Ranked on Selena Gomez's 'Rare'". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 10, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ DeVille, Chris (January 9, 2020). "Selena Gomez's Rare Was Worth The Wait". Stereogum. Archived from the original on January 11, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ a b "Selena Gomez "Vulnerable" Sheet Music in G Minor". Musicnotes.com. Archived from the original on May 15, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ "Selena Gomez – Vulnerable Lyrics | Genius Lyrics". January 10, 2020. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ Moreland, Quinn (January 14, 2020). "Selena Gomez: Rare Album Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on January 16, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ Wass, Mike (July 2, 2020). "The 20 Best Pop Albums Of 2020 (So Far)". Idolator. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- ^ Wass, Mike (June 4, 2020). "Lost Hit: Selena Gomez's'Vulnerable' Should Have Been A Single". Idolator. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ Wass, Mike (December 26, 2020). "The 100 Best Pop Songs of 2020". Idolator. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021.
- ^ Rare (CD booklet). Selena Gomez. Interscope Records. 2020.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Selena Gomez Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 20, 2020. Archived from the original on January 30, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ "Selena Gomez – Vulnerable". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ "Selena Gomez Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Selena Gomez – Vulnerable" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "Rare (Deluxe) by Selena Gomez". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 26, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.