Studio Album · No. 4
I Said I Love You First Songwriting Credits by Selena Gomez
Produced by Benny Blanco, Cashmere Cat, Bart Schoudel, Finneas, Dylan Brady, Chrome Sparks, Blake Slatkin, Josh Conway, Tainy
Interscope
PopAlt-popBedroom pop
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 14 of 14 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 14 / 14 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Selena Gomez carries a lyricist or composer credit.
14 trackswritten by Selena Gomez
0 tracksoutside writers
Selena Gomez's roles on this album
Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
14
Tracks
30
Lyricists
13
Producers
2025
Released
Data Insight
Gomez and Benny Blanco are both credited on all fourteen tracks, which is what makes this a joint album rather than a Gomez record he produced. Blanco produced every track as well. The writing circle around them is small and repeats: Magnus Høiberg of Cashmere Cat on seven, Justin Tranter on six, Amanda Ibanez on four. Finneas writes and produces three, among them the 44-second opener and the closer, and Charlotte Aitchison, better known as Charli XCX, co-wrote “Bluest Flame”.
I Said I Love You First is a joint album by Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco, released on March 21, 2025 through SMG, Friends Keep Secrets and Interscope. Her first album since Rare in 2020, it was made with her then-fiancé and runs fourteen tracks in under 35 minutes. Gracie Abrams, the Marías, Tainy and J Balvin appear, and Charli XCX and Finneas hold writing credits.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I Said I Love You First
|
Selena GomezBenjamin LevinFinneas O'Connell | Selena GomezBenjamin LevinFinneas O'Connell | Benny BlancoFinneasBart Schoudel | Selena Gomez (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Younger and Hotter Than Me
|
Selena GomezBenjamin LevinFinneas O'Connell | Selena GomezBenjamin LevinFinneas O'Connell | Benny BlancoFinneasBart Schoudel | Selena Gomez (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Call Me When You Break Up
#46
|
Selena GomezBenjamin LevinGracie AbramsJustin TranterJulia MichaelsMagnus HøibergDylan BradyMattias LarssonRobin Fredriksson | Selena GomezBenjamin LevinGracie AbramsJustin TranterJulia MichaelsMagnus HøibergDylan BradyMattias LarssonRobin Fredriksson | Benny BlancoCashmere CatDylan BradyBart SchoudelChris Sclafani | Selena Gomez (Lead Vocals)Gracie Abrams (Vocals) |
| 4 |
Ojos Tristes
#56
|
Selena GomezBenjamin LevinAmanda IbanezMaría ZardoyaAna MagdalenaManuel Álvarez-Beigbeder PérezJosh Conway | Selena GomezBenjamin LevinAmanda IbanezMaría ZardoyaAna MagdalenaManuel Álvarez-Beigbeder PérezJosh Conway | Benny BlancoJosh ConwayMaría ZardoyaBart Schoudel | Selena Gomez (Lead Vocals)The Marías (Vocals) |
| 5 |
Don't Wanna Cry
|
Selena GomezBenjamin LevinBlake SlatkinSébastien Akchoté-BozovićJustin TranterJackson ShanksJohn SudduthMagnus Høiberg | Selena GomezBenjamin LevinBlake SlatkinSébastien Akchoté-BozovićJustin TranterJackson ShanksJohn SudduthMagnus Høiberg | Benny BlancoBlake SlatkinSebastianJackson ShanksBart Schoudel | Selena Gomez (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Sunset Blvd
#97
|
Selena GomezBenjamin LevinJustin TranterMagnus HøibergMichael PollackAmanda IbanezJeremy Malvin | Selena GomezBenjamin LevinJustin TranterMagnus HøibergMichael PollackAmanda IbanezJeremy Malvin | Benny BlancoChrome SparksBart Schoudel | Selena Gomez (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Cowboy
|
Selena GomezBenjamin LevinMagnus HøibergAmanda IbanezJake Torrey | Selena GomezBenjamin LevinMagnus HøibergAmanda IbanezJake Torrey | Benny BlancoCashmere CatBart Schoudel | Selena Gomez (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Bluest Flame
|
Selena GomezBenjamin LevinCharlotte AitchisonMagnus HøibergDylan Brady | Selena GomezBenjamin LevinCharlotte AitchisonMagnus HøibergDylan Brady | Benny BlancoCashmere CatDylan BradyBart Schoudel | Selena Gomez (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
How Does It Feel to Be Forgotten
|
Selena GomezBenjamin LevinJohn SudduthJustin TranterWilliam Fly | Selena GomezBenjamin LevinJohn SudduthJustin TranterWilliam Fly | Benny BlancoBart Schoudel | Selena Gomez (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Do You Wanna Be Perfect
|
Selena GomezBenjamin LevinMagnus HøibergJeremy Malvin | Selena GomezBenjamin LevinMagnus HøibergJeremy Malvin | Benny BlancoCashmere CatChrome SparksBart Schoudel | Selena Gomez (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
You Said You Were Sorry
|
Selena GomezBenjamin LevinMagnus HøibergAmanda IbanezJustin TranterJohn Byron | Selena GomezBenjamin LevinMagnus HøibergAmanda IbanezJustin TranterJohn Byron | Benny BlancoCashmere CatBart Schoudel | Selena Gomez (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
I Can't Get Enough
|
Selena GomezBenjamin LevinCristina ChiluizaJhay CortezMarco MasisMike SabathJosé Osorio | Selena GomezBenjamin LevinCristina ChiluizaJhay CortezMarco MasisMike SabathJosé Osorio | Benny BlancoTainy | Selena Gomez (Lead Vocals)Tainy (Vocals)J Balvin (Vocals) |
| 13 |
Don't Take It Personally
|
Selena GomezBenjamin LevinBlake SlatkinJohn SudduthJustin Tranter | Selena GomezBenjamin LevinBlake SlatkinJohn SudduthJustin Tranter | Benny BlancoBlake SlatkinCashmere CatBart Schoudel | Selena Gomez (Lead Vocals) |
| 14 |
Scared of Loving You
|
Selena GomezBenjamin LevinFinneas O'Connell | Selena GomezBenjamin LevinFinneas O'Connell | Benny BlancoFinneasBart Schoudel | Selena Gomez (Lead Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 40 contributors
BL
Benjamin Levin
Writer
SG
Selena Gomez
Writer · Vocals
MH
Magnus Høiberg
Writer
JT
Justin Tranter
Writer
AI
Amanda Ibanez
Writer
FO
Finneas O'Connell
Writer
JS
John Sudduth
Writer
BS
Blake Slatkin
Writer · Producer
DB
Dylan Brady
Writer · Producer
JM
Jeremy Malvin
Writer
JS
Jackson Shanks
Writer · Producer
JC
Josh Conway
Writer · Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions I Said I Love You First
Did Selena Gomez write I Said I Love You First?
Yes, all fourteen tracks. Benny Blanco shares the credit on all fourteen as the album’s co-artist and sole producer.
When was I Said I Love You First released?
March 21, 2025, through SMG, Friends Keep Secrets and Interscope. It is Gomez’s first album since Rare in 2020.
Is I Said I Love You First a Selena Gomez album or a Benny Blanco album?
Both. It is credited jointly to Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco, who were engaged at the time. He produced every track and co-wrote all fourteen.
Who features on I Said I Love You First?
Gracie Abrams on “Call Me When You Break Up”, the Marías on “Ojos Tristes”, and Tainy and J Balvin on “I Can’t Get Enough”.
Did Charli XCX write on the album?
Yes. She is credited under her legal name, Charlotte Aitchison, as a co-writer on “Bluest Flame”.
How long is I Said I Love You First?
Fourteen tracks running 34 minutes and 38 seconds. A Japanese deluxe edition adds four more.
How did the singles from I Said I Love You First chart?
“Call Me When You Break Up” with Gracie Abrams reached number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100, “Ojos Tristes” with the Marías number 56, and “Sunset Blvd” number 97.
Sources
Wikipedia: I Said I Love You First
Wikipedia: Call Me When You Break Up
Wikipedia: Sunset Blvd (Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco song)
Wikipedia: Ojos Tristes
MusicBrainz: I Said I Love You First (release group)
Cover Art Archive: I Said I Love You First
Cover Art Archive: I Said I Love You First by Selena Gomez