Background
Gomez đã đưa ý kiến in an interview with Z100 New York that it will feature some songs that did not make it onto the first album and that the rest of the band will be much thêm included on it. When asked about plans for a new single the front woman said:
"I think we might go right into the một giây album so it might be something completely different. Hopefully we'll get the tiếp theo single out before the summer because [we] have a new song that's just a really fun summer song and I want it out really soon!"[6] In a gần đây interview with MTV, Gomez stated that the working album tiêu đề is A năm Without Rain, saying, "Um, the tiêu đề so far of my album, I mean, I'm hoping this is what it'll stick to, is called A năm Without Rain. I'm really proud of this record, it's very different, and kind of shows my growth a little bit in my music, so...I'm excited, I can't wait."[7] Referring to any difference from trước đó work, Gomez added, "I think, if anything, the lyrics are thêm powerful, in a way."[8] The album has ten songs as of July 20, 2010.[9] Gomez stated the band had been "in the studio the last couple of days putting the final touches on [our] một giây album" on August 3, 2010.[10]
[edit]Songs
When asked if "Round & Round" sounded like the rest of the album hoặc was a completely different track, Gomez said, "I think a little bit of both. I mean, Round & Round sounds like some of the other songs that I've recorded, but at the same time, there're songs that are completely different and kind of got a different sound. A little softer sound, a little sweeter sound, and some have a thêm rock sound, so I kind of have a different kind of vibe with each song."[11] In an interview with MTV, Gomez spoke of the tiêu đề track and một giây single, "A năm Without Rain", saying, "It's basically one of my yêu thích songs on the record, um, and it's kind of got a thêm feel-good, dance beat feel, I tình yêu it."[12] Gomez also mentioned a track titled "Intuition", calling it "one of my favorites", and describing the message as "basically being about, every decision that bạn second-guess, every decision that bạn think, 'I shouldn't do that', do it, and I tình yêu that. I tình yêu that message so much."[13] On July 20, 2010, in an interview on Z100, Gomez confirmed that one song on the album, "Rock God", is an original bởi Katy Perry that was được trao to Gomez and her band. Perry has provided the background vocals for the song. Gomez also briefly mentioned another song called "Off the Chain".[14]
Promotion
"Round & Round" was performed bởi the band on America's Got Talent on July 14, 2010.[15]
Singles
"Round & Round" the lead single from the album, premiered on June 18, 2010.[16] It became available for digital download on June 22, 2010.[17] The accompanying âm nhạc video, was filmed in Budapest, and premiered two days later.[18] The single debuted at number 24 on Billboard's Hot 100, and 76 on the Canadian Hot 100. It also debuted at number 15 on Billboard's Digital Songs chart.[19].
Gomez confirmed via Facebook that the một giây single would be the tiêu đề track, "A năm Without Rain", and that its âm nhạc video with a desert setting was recently shot.[20]
