Revival is Selena Gomez’s rebirth.
Sensual, confident, and self-directed, the album marks a definitive break from her past image and the beginning of her adult artistic identity. It’s controlled, intimate, and unapologetically self-possessed.
Sonically, Revival blends dark pop, minimalist beats, and sultry R&B influences. The production is sleek and nocturnal, creating an atmosphere of intimacy and quiet confidence. It’s subtle rather than explosive, seductive without excess.
Lyrically, Selena focuses on desire, independence, emotional boundaries, and self-definition. There’s vulnerability, but it’s intentional, never passive. The album feels like reclaiming control rather than seeking validation.
What makes Revival a five-star album is its focus and impact. It’s cohesive, emotionally precise, and career-defining. Every track contributes to the narrative of transformation and self-ownership.
Revival doesn’t shout its evolution, it embodies it.
Favorite Track: Perfect
Skip Track: -
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.
Revival
Album by Selena Gomez
Released 9 October 2015
Tracklist
- 1Revival4:064.5 ★
- 2Kill Em With Kindness3:374.0 ★
- 3Hands to Myself3:203.4 ★
- 4Same Old Love3:494.1 ★
- 5Sober3:144.5 ★
- 6Good for Youfeat. A$AP Rocky3:414.1 ★
- 7Camouflage4:093.5 ★
- 8Me & the Rhythm3:334.0 ★
- 9Survivors3:413.0 ★
- 10Body Heat3:274.5 ★
- 11Rise2:473.0 ★
- 12Me & My Girls3:304.0 ★
- 13Nobody3:375.0 ★
- 14Perfect4:024.5 ★
More by Selena Gomez
Release credits
- engineer [1, 10-11], guitar [11], recording [2]
- task [2, 4]
- task [2, 4]
- assistant [4], lead vocals [4]
- guitar [10]
- vocal [4]
- grand piano [7], instrument [7], producer [7], programming [7]
- drums (drum set) [9], engineer [9]
- lead vocals [4]
- executive [4-5]
- assistant [9]
- additional [5], assistant [5]
- engineer [1, 10], percussion [10], programming [11]
- keyboard [11]
- lead vocals [5, 7, 9]
- additional [1], programming [1]
- assistant [4]
- programming [1]
- percussion [10], producer [1, 10], programming [1, 11]
- keyboard [1]
- additional [2-3, 8]
- guitar [10]
- assistant [3, 8]
- background vocals [3, 8]
- background vocals [5, 7, 9]
- mix [4]
- bass [3, 8], drums (drum set) [3, 8], guitar [3], lead vocals [3, 8], percussion [3, 8], piano [3], producer [3, 8], programming [3, 8], recording [3, 8], synthesizer [3, 8]
- assistant [4]
- lead vocals [3], percussion [3], programming [3], synthesizer [3]
- recording [5]
- instrument [5], recording [5]
- recording [5]
- engineer [11], percussion [11], programming [1, 11]
- additional [2], assistant [2]
- mix [5]
- additional [2]
- lead vocals [4, 4-5, 7, 9]
- background vocals [10-11], guitar [10], instrument [2], keyboard [11], mix [1, 11], percussion [1, 10-11], producer [1-2, 10-11], programming [2]
- background vocals [9]
- task [2, 4]
- mix [2-3, 8]
- assistant [4], lead vocals [4]
- instrument [4], producer [4-5], programming [4]
- additional [1, 11], engineer [1, 10-11], guitar [10-11], mix [10], percussion [10-11], programming [11], recording [2]
- keyboard [9], producer [9]
- executive [4-5]
- mix [7, 9]
- instrument [5]
- assistant [7, 9]
- piano [7]
- task [2, 4]
- instrument [2, 4], producer [2, 4], programming [2, 4]
Issues
RDigital Media (deluxe)9 October 2015
RDigital Media (deluxe)9 October 2015
RCD (Target edition)9 October 2015
RCD9 October 2015
RCD9 October 2015- RCD9 October 2015
RCD, DVD-Video (deluxe edition)9 October 2015
RDigital Media9 October 2015
RDigital Media9 October 2015
RDigital Media (deluxe)9 October 2015
RDigital Media (deluxe, 44.1kHz / 24bit)9 October 2015
RDigital Media (44.1kHz / 24bit)9 October 2015- RCD9 October 2015
RDigital Media (Japan Deluxe)9 October 2015- RCD9 October 2015
- RCD16 October 2015
RCD (deluxe)October 2015- R12" Vinyl4 December 2015
- R12" Vinyl (red vinyl)4 December 2015
RCD2015
RCD2015
RCD2015- RCD (deluxe box set)2015
RDigital Media22 January 2016
RDigital Media (Dolby Atmos mix, deluxe)8 June 2021- R2x 12" Vinyl (10‐year anniversary store exclusive deluxe vinyl)3 October 2025
R2x 12" Vinyl (Urban Outfitters exclusive)3 October 2025