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''Stars Dance'' is the debut solo album by American singer Selena Gomez, who had previously released three albums with the band Selena Gomez & the Scene. ''Stars Dance'' was released on July 19, 2013 through Hollywood Records. Gomez has cited artists such as Britney Spears and Skrillex as influences on the record, which stylistically features EDM and electropop music. Elements of dubstep, techno, disco and worldbeat have been noted on the album. Gomez worked with producers such as Rock Mafia and The Cataracs on the album. Upon its release, ''Stars Dance'' received generally mixed reviews from music critics. While some complimented both Gomez's maturing image and the album's content both lyrically and vocally, the album was criticized for its electronic-heavy and somewhat "generic" production. It is her first album to debut at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200. The album sold 97,000 copies in its first week of release in the country, making it her highest selling debut at the time. It became her fourth top twenty entry in the United Kingdom, peaking at number fourteen. As of September 2014, the album has sold an estimated 392,000 copies in the United States, making it her lowest selling studio album to date in the country. The album's lead single, "Come & Get It" featured heavy electronic and worldbeat themes, became Gomez's first top ten hit in the United States, and entered the top ten in countries such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Canada, among others. It was also successful on pop radio, reaching number-two on the Mainstream Top 40 chart. The second single, "Slow Down", failed to match the success of its predecessor, though did peak inside the Top 40 in the United States. It was a success on pop radio, reaching the top ten of the Mainstream Top 40 chart. Gomez promoted the album through a number of high-profile performances, such as the 2013 ''Billboard'' Music Awards. Gomez embarked on the Stars Dance Tour (2013) to further promote the release. ==Background== Selena Gomez & the Scene's third studio album, ''When the Sun Goes Down'' (2011), was musically rooted in electropop and dance-pop,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Selena Gomez & the Scene: When the Sun Goes Down – review )〕 similar to the group's sophomore album, ''A Year Without Rain'' (2010). Although reviews from contemporary music critics were mixed, the album was a commercial success, selling over 650,000 copies as of July 2013.〔 In January 2012, Gomez announced that she would put her music career on hold in order to focus on her acting career, and that the band would be taking a hiatus: "my band and I are going our separate ways for a while. This year is all about films and acting and I want my band to play music wherever with whoever. We will be back but, it will be a good while." Despite her earlier statements, Gomez first confirmed in October 2012 that work had begun on an upcoming album,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Selena Gomez Says 'Come & Get It' Is Not About Justin Bieber! by On Air with Ryan Seacrest on SoundCloud – Hear the world's sounds )〕 and later said it would be her solo debut album, rather than her band's fourth album. Gomez announced in March that the album's lead single would be released the following month, and that the album would follow that Summer. On April 15, Gomez revealed plans of her first world tour, known as the Stars Dance Tour. Gomez officially confirmed on June 3 that the album would be titled ''Stars Dance'',〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Selena Gomez Reveals New Album Artwork, Tracklisting | Selena Gomez | News | MTV UK )〕 and also revealed the album's track listing and cover art. On her return to music, Gomez stated "I miss it. I want to be able to write about things I've never talked about before and tell a story with this album, because I've never actually had time to go in and do that." For the album, Gomez made it with production team The Cataracs, as well as the Norwegian Stargate. Gomez also worked with Rock Mafia on numerous tracks on the album, having previously worked with them on previous singles with The Scene. For ''Stars Dance'', Gomez attempted to have more creative control over her music, stating "It's definitely the hardest I have ever worked on a record, that's for sure. I wanted to have more creative control over the album's direction." Jason Evigan, who worked with Gomez on the album, said "She's not a little girl anymore. She wants to be like that and be respected like the great pop artists out there () And I think she is. I think this album is really gonna blossom her into a new realm of electronic pop dance artist." Prior to the album's release, Gomez announced she would be taking a musical hiatus after ''Stars Dance'', commenting "I've been saying that I worked really hard on this record and I feel like it might be my last one for a while () I definitely love acting and I love film and I don't feel like I've done enough of that." Following the album's announcement, numerous sources began claiming that the majority of the album was written about Gomez's relationship with Justin Bieber. These rumors continued to rise in popularity following the release of "Come & Get It", and prompted Gomez to confirm that the song was not about Bieber. She later said, however, that the song "Love Will Remember" is about her relationship with Bieber. She revealed the song was "the most personal track on the record", and added "I think it's a sweet way of releasing it. It's not an aggressive approach to what people are probably expecting. I'm sure he'll love it too." The song "Birthday" was the first song recorded for the album. Gomez has listed "Forget Forever" as one of her favorite tracks on the album saying, "It's a really beautiful song. It has meaning behind it and it was a really special time in the studio. I got to be with the writers and just enjoy being in that moment. That was a really fun emotional song for me to sing but then I just kind of wanted to dance after I released it because it felt like I got to release this feeling that I had and it's a beautiful song." She later spoke of "Forget Forever" by stating "It's forgetting all the troubles, about the past, just enjoying everything else."〔 Recording artist Jennifer Lopez wanted to record the song "Save the Day" for her 2013 album, but failed to get it from Gomez. "Come & Get It" was initially recorded by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna for her sixth studio album. However, she decided against using the song. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Stars Dance」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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