Rare

Rare

Album by Selena Gomez

Released 10 January 2020

Tracklist

1
Rare
3:41
3.2 ★
2
Dance Again
2:50
4.5 ★
3
Look at Her Now
2:43
4.3 ★
4
Lose You to Love Me
3:26
4.1 ★
5
Ring
2:29
4.2 ★
6
Vulnerable
3:12
4.0 ★
7
People You Know
3:15
4.5 ★
8
Let Me Get Me
3:09
4.0 ★
9
Crowded Room
Selena Gomez & 6LACK
3:06
4.0 ★
10
Kinda Crazy
3:32
4.0 ★
11
Fun
3:09
2.0 ★
12
Cut You Off
3:02
3.1 ★
13
A Sweeter Place
feat. Kid Cudi
4:23
4.0 ★

Rare is Selena Gomez at her most self-aware and emotionally grounded. Quietly confident and introspective, the album trades pop maximalism for clarity, softness, and emotional honesty. It’s not about proving strength, it’s about recognizing it. Sonically, Rare leans into minimalist pop, subtle R&B, and understated electronic production. The arrangements are intentionally restrained, allowing space for vulnerability and reflection. Nothing feels rushed or overstated; the album breathes. Lyrically, Selena explores self-worth, healing, detachment, and emotional recovery. There’s a maturity in the writing, pain is acknowledged without bitterness, love without desperation. The album feels like closure rather than confrontation. What earns Rare an high score is its emotional coherence. Every track reinforces the same message: choosing oneself. It’s calm, sincere, and quietly powerful, proving that softness can be a form of strength. Favorite Track: Souvenir Skip Track: Fun Disclaimer: This Is my opinion based on personal taste and emotions. The skip tracks are not bad songs but just songs that are less memorable.

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Release credits

Alex Hope
co [7], instrument [7]
Amy Allen
background vocals [6]
Andrew Boyd
assistant [3, 13]
Bart Schoudel
arranger [13], engineer [1-8, 10-11, 13], lead vocals [3-5, 7]
Benjamin Rice
engineer [1, 12], lead vocals [12]
Billboard
co [7], instrument [7]
Bo Bodnar
assistant [13]
Caroline Ailin
background vocals [2, 8]
Chris Galland
additional [3]
Chris Kahn
assistant [13]
Cory Bice
engineer [2, 8]
David Bukovinszky
cello [4]
David Kim
assistant [13]
David Pramik
engineer [12], producer [12]
Dot da Genius
co [13], instrument [13]
FINNEAS
additional [4], bass [4], percussion [4], programming [4], strings [4], synthesizer [4]
Gavin Finn
assistant [4]
Henry Oyekanmi
background vocals [5], percussion [5]
Ian Kirkpatrick
arranger [13], background vocals [13], co [13], engineer [3, 13], instrument [3, 13], lead vocals [3], producer [3]
Jake Faun
guitar [1, 5]
Jason Evigan
background vocals [7], instrument [7], producer [7]
Jeremie Inhaber
additional [3], assistant [3]
Jeremy Lertola
engineer [2, 8]
Jeremy Tomlinson
assistant [1, 5]
Johan Lenox
additional [5], strings [5]
John Hanes
additional [4], engineer [2, 8]
Jon Bellion
background vocals [6], instrument [6], producer [6]
Julia Michaels
background vocals [3-4, 11], choir vocals [4]
Justin Tranter
background vocals [4], choir vocals [4]
Kevin Brunhober
assistant [2, 5, 7-8, 11, 13]
Kid Cudi
background vocals [13], guest [13], instrument [13], producer [13]
Lionel Crasta
assistant [7]
Liz Robson
arranger [13], engineer [13]
MNEK
background vocals [13]
Madison Love
background vocals [1, 13]
Manny Marroquin
mix [3]
Mattais Bylund
strings [4], synthesizer [4]
Mattais Johansson
violin [4]
Mattman & Robin
background vocals [4], bass [4], choir vocals [4], drum machine [4], engineer [4], lead vocals [4], organ [4], percussion [4], piano [4], producer [2, 4, 8], programming [2, 4, 8], strings [4], synthesizer [4]
Mick Raskin
assistant [7]
Mike Dean
co [13], instrument [13]
Miles Comaskey
assistant [1]
Najeeb Jones
assistant [5, 7]
Patrick Reynolds
co [13], instrument [13]
Pierre-Luc Rioux
guitar [5]
Rafael Fadul
engineer [7]
Robin Florent
additional [3], assistant [3]
Ryan Dulude
assistant [4], engineer [8]
Sam Holland
engineer [8]
Scott Desmarais
additional [3], assistant [3]
Sean Douglas
co [5]
Sedrick Moore II
assistant [3, 12]
Selena Gomez
background vocals [1], lead vocals [1-11, 13], vocal [1-2, 8]
Serban Ghenea
mix [2, 4, 6, 8]
Simon Says
additional [5], instrument [1], lead vocals [1], producer [1], programming [5]
Simon Sayss
engineer [1]
Sir Nolan
co [5], engineer [1, 5], instrument [1], lead vocals [1, 5], percussion [5], producer [1], programming [5]
Stefan Johnson
engineer [6]
Stephen Jones
background vocals [7]
The Monsters & Strangerz
instrument [6], producer [6]
Tony Maserati
mix [1, 5, 7, 10, 13]
William J. Sullivan
arranger [13], engineer [13]