Background
Gomez 说 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 更多 included on it. When asked about plans for a new single the front woman said:
"I think we might go right into the 秒 album so it might be something completely different. Hopefully we'll get the 下一个 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 最近的 interview with MTV, Gomez stated that the working album 标题 is A 年 Without Rain, saying, "Um, the 标题 so far of my album, I mean, I'm hoping this is what it'll stick to, is called A 年 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 前一个 work, Gomez added, "I think, if anything, the lyrics are 更多 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] 秒 album" on August 3, 2010.[10]
[edit]Songs
When asked if "Round & Round" sounded like the rest of the album 或者 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 更多 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 标题 track and 秒 single, "A 年 Without Rain", saying, "It's basically one of my 最喜爱的 songs on the record, um, and it's kind of got a 更多 feel-good, dance beat feel, I 爱情 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 你 second-guess, every decision that 你 think, 'I shouldn't do that', do it, and I 爱情 that. I 爱情 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 由 Katy Perry that was 给 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 由 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 音乐 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 脸谱 that the 秒 single would be the 标题 track, "A 年 Without Rain", and that its 音乐 video with a desert setting was recently shot.[20]
