From singing "Who Says" on Disney Channel to "Same Old Love" at the AMAs, Selena Gomez [1] has grown in her musical talents in front of the world. She's made quite the impact along the way by amassing nearly 160 million Instagram [2] followers, releasing five studio albums, and most recently even adding executive producer [3] to her résumé. She's no stranger to the spotlight, having graced us with catchy pop music that could easily get stuck in your head at the push of a love song, baby.
We can hopefully expect Gomez to make a return to the stage now that her singles "Lose You to Love Me" [4] and "Look at Me Now" [5] are released. Until then, let's reminisce on some memorable times she performed her music live.
Selena Gomez Sings “A Year Without Rain” at the People’s Choice Awards in 2010
Some people might forget that Selena Gomez [6]'s first three albums weren't a solo project. She and her band were known as Selena Gomez & The Scene in which some of her most iconic hits [7] such as "Love You Like a Love Song," "Naturally," and "Hit the Lights" were released during this time. Here's a video of 18-year-old Gomez belting one of her first hits on stage.
Selena Gomez Sings “Who Says” at Radio Disney in 2012
During her reign as Disney Channel royalty [8], Selena Gomez [9] released a number of serious bops. This acoustic set of "Who Says" is a refreshing version of the feel-good song and shows off her natural talent.
Selena Gomez Sings “Come & Get It” in 2013
"Come & Get It" was Selena Gomez [10]'s first hit as she ventured into making music as a solo artist. Released in 2013 along with her album Stars Dance, the pop single peaked at No. 6 on Billboard's Hot 100 list [11]. It has a unique sound that features elements of traditional pop mixed with Indian music.
Selena Gomez Sings “The Heart Wants What It Wants” at the 2014 AMAs
Anyone watching Selena Gomez [12] sing at the American Music Awards could feel how powerful it was. The set begins with audio playing of Gomez talking about being shattered after an event, giving viewers a glimpse of how she felt during the time she was closely linked to Justin Bieber [13].
Selena Gomez Sings “Hands to Myself” and “Me & My Girls” at Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2015
The production behind the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show [14] performances is always entertaining, and Selena Gomez [15]'s set was no exception. The singer strutted her stuff on the runway in 2015 to sing "Hands to Myself" and her girl-power anthem "Me & My Girls."
Selena Gomez Sings a cover of “Rude” by MAGIC! on BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge in 2015
Selena Gomez [16] doesn't publicly do covers often, so this day in the BBC Live Lounge was one to remember. It's a quite the change from her typical ultrapop beat, which is fun side [17] to see of her.
Selena Gomez Sings All Her Hits For Carpool Karaoke in 2016
While this isn't technically a concert, watching it sure felt like one. Selena Gomez [18] and Late Late Show host James Corden had a blast singing many of her hits like "Same Old Love," "Hands to Myself," and even her best friend Taylor Swift's [19] song "Shake It Off." What makes this segment so entertaining is that Gomez and Corden are genuinely having so much fun that you don't really want the video to end.
Selena Gomez Sings "Good For You," "Same Old Love," and "Hands to Myself" on SNL in 2016
Selena Gomez [20] was a triple threat at SNL in 2016. She sang three of her singles (all of which cracked the top 10 of Billboard's Hot 100 chart [21]) from her album Revival and had some sultry choreo to match the tone of the songs.
Selena Gomez Sings “We Don’t Talk Anymore” With Charlie Puth on Tour in 2016
This super catchy duet between Selena Gomez [22] and Charlie Puth can easily get stuck in your head. They showed off their musical chemistry on stage for the first time when Puth joined Gomez during her Revival tour in 2016. Rumours swirled during the time of whether or not they were dating [23] but in the end, nothing publicly romantic ever happened.
Selena Gomez Sings “Wolves” at the 2017 AMAs
Selena Gomez [24] shocked the world when she entered the AMA red carpet in 2017 with platinum blond hair [25]. She later had a cinematic performance singing her and Marshmello's song "Wolves." Fans were looking forward to this performance because it would be her first since revealing she had a kidney transplant [26] earlier that year.