Sunset Blvd (Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco song)

"Sunset Blvd"
Single by Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco
from the album I Said I Love You First
B-side"See You Soon (Exclusive voice memo)"
ReleasedMarch 14, 2025
Studio
  • 555 Studios (Los Angeles, CA)[1]
  • Doheny Studios (West Hollywood, CA)[2]
Genre
Length2:47
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Producer(s)
  • Benny Blanco
  • Chrome Sparks
Selena Gomez singles chronology
"Call Me When You Break Up"
(2025) 		"Sunset Blvd"
(2025) 		"Younger and Hotter Than Me"
(2025)
Benny Blanco singles chronology
"Call Me When You Break Up"
(2025) 		"Sunset Blvd"
(2025) 		"Younger and Hotter Than Me"
(2025)
Music video
"Sunset Blvd" on YouTube

"Sunset Blvd" is a song by American singer Selena Gomez and American record producer Benny Blanco, released as the second single from their collaborative studio album, I Said I Love You First.[3] Gomez and Blanco wrote the track with Justin Tranter, Cashmere Cat, Michael Pollack, Amanda Ibanez, and Jeremy Malvin. Blanco also produced the song along with Chrome Sparks and Bart Schoudel. SMG Music LLC, Friends Keep Secrets and Interscope Records released the song for download and streaming on March 14, 2025.[4]

Background and release

In February 2025, Gomez and Blanco announced their collaboration project, I Said I Love You First.[5] They released the lead single, "Call Me When You Break Up", on February 20, and later hinted at another song dropping before the album's release.[6] On March 4, they unveiled the official track list on social media.[7] A week later, on March 11, they announced the release of their new song, "Sunset Blvd".[8]

Composition

Described as a synth-pop, ambient pop and dream pop number,[4][9][10] "Sunset Blvd" was inspired by Gomez and Blanco's first date on the eponymous street in Los Angeles.[9] During the bridge, Gomez delivers a half-whispered spoken word breakdown.

Music video

On March 14, 2025, "Sunset Blvd" was released for download and streaming, accompanied by its official music video, directed by Petra Collins.[11] Gomez drew inspiration from cult classics, channeling a full '80s vixen aesthetic in the video. Her hair and makeup paid homage to Francis Ford Coppola's 1982 film, One from the Heart, which he praised.[12][13]

Charts

Chart performance for "Sunset Blvd"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[14] 79
Costa Rica Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[15] 8
Global 200 (Billboard)[16] 123
Guatemala Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[17] 6
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[18] 15
Portugal (AFP)[19] 163
San Marino Airplay (SMRTV Top 50)[20] 18
UK Singles (OCC)[21] 100
US Billboard Hot 100[22] 97

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Sunset Blvd"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various March 14, 2025
[23]
United States March 20, 2025 7-inch vinyl [24]
Italy July 31, 2025 Radio airplay EMI [25]

References

  1. ^ I Said I Love You First (CD liner notes). Selena Gomez/Benny Blanco. SMG Music/Friends Keep Secrets/Interscope Records. 2025.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ I Said I Love You First (CD liner notes). Selena Gomez/Benny Blanco. SMG Music/Friends Keep Secrets/Interscope Records. 2025.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Aniftos, Rania (March 13, 2025). "Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco Reminisce on 'Sunset Blvd' in New Single: Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Breihan, Tom (March 14, 2025). "Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco Share "Sunset Blvd," Tease Cake-Sampling "Talk"". Stereogum. Archived from the original on March 17, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
  5. ^ Garcia, Thania (February 13, 2025). "Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco to Release Collaborative Album, 'I Said I Love You First'". Variety. Archived from the original on February 22, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  6. ^ Ottenberg, Mel (February 14, 2025). "Benny and Selena Against the World". Interview. Archived from the original on March 17, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
  7. ^ C., Toff (March 5, 2025). "Selena Gomez announces tracklist of new album 'I Said I Love You First'". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on March 17, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
  8. ^ Aniftos, Rania (March 11, 2025). "Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco Announce New Single, 'Sunset Blvd,' Inspired by Their First Date". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 17, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
  9. ^ a b Zemler, Emily (March 14, 2025). "Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Relive Their First Date on 'Sunset Blvd'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 15, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  10. ^ West Foss, Dakota (March 22, 2025). "Review: Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco – I Said I Love You First". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  11. ^ Hatcher, Kristy (March 14, 2025). "Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Release Sultry Music Video for Cheeky New Single 'Sunset Blvd' — a Nod to Their First Date". People. Archived from the original on March 17, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
  12. ^ Velasco, Matthew (March 14, 2025). "Selena Gomez's 'Sunset Blvd' Glam Is Inspired By a Cult-Classic '80s Film". W. Archived from the original on March 17, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
  13. ^ Bergeson, Samantha (March 18, 2025). "Francis Ford Coppola and Selena Gomez Sing Each Other's Praises After Pop Star's Nod to 'One from the Heart' in 'Sunset Blvd' Video". Indiewire. Retrieved August 12, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ "Selena Gomez Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  15. ^ "Top 20 Costa Rica – Anglo – Del 30 de Junio al 6 de Julio, 2025" [Top 20 Costa Rica – English – From 30 June to 6 July, 2025] (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  16. ^ "Selena Gomez Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  17. ^ "Top 20 Guatemala – Anglo – Del 30 de Junio al 6 de Junio, 2025" [Top 20 Guatemala – English – From 30 June to 6 July, 2025] (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  18. ^ "NZ Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. March 21, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  19. ^ "Selena Gomez – Sunset Blvd". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  20. ^ "Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 20/08/2025" (in Italian). San Marino RTV. August 20, 2025. Archived from the original on August 20, 2025. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  21. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  22. ^ "Selena Gomez Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  23. ^ "Sunset Blvd". Spotify. March 14, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
  24. ^ "Sunset Blvd. 7" Vinyl". Selena Gomez Store. March 14, 2025. Archived from the original on March 15, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
  25. ^ Vitali, Giacomo (July 21, 2025). "Sunset Blvd - Selena Gomez, benny blanco". EarOne (in Italian). Retrieved July 23, 2025.
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