Selena Gomez Says New Album Won't Have Sad Songs: "It Just Doesn't Match Where I Am"

Gomez has yet to reveal a tracklist, but she did share that the new album won't have any sad songs on it. "I don't mean that in a way of like everything is not full of meaning because I think even the most pop-y songs can have heart and I want that to come across," Gomez said during an August 2023 appearance on "SiriusXM Hits 1 LA With Tony Fly and Symon" (via Access Hollywood). "But I genuinely don't feel like I have anything in me to write something negative. It just doesn't match where I am anymore, and I live in sad-girl music world. I love that and I'll write that music all the time, but I just felt like that album shouldn't be that."

The singer's past works, including "Lose You to Love Me," have famously touched on her love life. The title track on her third studio album, "Rare," expanded on the topic by giving insight into Gomez's mental well-being surrounding her relationships.

Since the album's debut in January 2020, Gomez — who regularly makes fun of herself for being single on TikTok — has become increasingly active in the mental health sphere. On 4 April, 2022, she launched her mental health platform, Wondermind, with her mum, Mandy Teefey. A month later, the singer also joined Dr. Jill Biden on a panel at the White House Mental Health Youth Action Forum. With Gomez's past accomplishments in mind, her new album might be the feel-good, pump-up playlist we've been waiting for.

Gomez has not announced an official release date for her fourth studio album, however, in her August 2023 interview with "SiriusXM Hits 1 LA With Tony Fly and Symon," Gomez said she's "nearly wrapping up the album."

In 2013, the singer dropped her debut album, "Stars Dance," followed by "Revival" two years later in 2015 and her album, "Rare," five years later in 2020. With no strict pattern to her album drops, Gomez's newest release could be on hold for a while. Given that "S4" is still in the recording stages, we have our fingers crossed that we can expect the new album sometime in 2023.

During her "Crew Call" interview, Gomez explained that she's considering a tour to accompany her upcoming album but plans to prioritise other projects in the meantime. "I am open to a tour, a thousand percent, but I obviously have obligations and things I wanna do, so when the time's right," she said. "It's not the top of my priority list." Not a yes, but not a no. With the album still in its early stages, a nationwide tour might still be in the cards.