For You (Selena Gomez album)
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| Compilation album by Selena Gomez | ||||
| Released | November 24, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2008–2014 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop | |||
| Length | 51:52 | |||
| Label | Hollywood | |||
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| AllMusic |   |
| AXS | 3.5/5 |
| Idolator | 3.5/5 |
| The Times of India | 3/5 |
For You is the first compilation album by American singer Selena Gomez. The album was released on November 24, 2014 through Hollywood Records. It contains material from Gomez's band Selena Gomez & the Scene, as well as her releases as a solo artist. For You has been described as a "collection" by Gomez, as opposed to a greatest hits album. The album serves as her final project to be released through Hollywood Records, with whom she released four studio albums and a remix album. It includes two previously unreleased songs, produced by Rock Mafia, as well as new versions of some previously released recordings. A digital extended play containing the new material was made available for streaming.
The album received a generally positive critical reception upon its release; it was seen as a fair representation of her music career, while the new material was praised for its "mature" sound. For You failed to achieve much commercial success, selling 35,506 equivalent album units in the United States during its first week of release. This led to its debut at number twenty-four on the Billboard 200 chart. The project saw a similar commercial performance worldwide, entering the lower end of eleven total countries. The album has reportedly sold over 89,000 copies in the United States as of July 2015.
For You received minimal promotion prior to its release. "The Heart Wants What It Wants" was released as the sole single from the project on November 6, 2014; the album was announced and put up for pre-order the same day. The song and its accompanying music video received positive reviews from critics, who praised her new sound. The single went on to become her second top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, and sold over one million copies in the country. It achieved similar success in multiple countries worldwide as well. Gomez performed the song at the American Music Awards of 2014 the day before the album's release date; it remains her only performance of the song to date.
Gomez first signed with Hollywood Records in 2008, and formed her band Selena Gomez & the Scene the following year. The group released three studio albums together, all of which were commercially successful and spawned multiple hit singles. The band initially performed rock and punk influenced tracks, though their later releases began to feature more pop and dance themes. Gomez announced the group would take a hiatus in 2012, as she would be focusing on her acting career. Despite this, Gomez later began working on both a Spanish album and her solo debut album; the Spanish album went unreleased. Gomez released her debut album, Stars Dance, in 2013. Following the cancellation of the planned third single from Stars Dance, rumors began circulating that Gomez would be parting ways with Hollywood Records. Gomez later cancelled the Australian and Asian legs of her Stars Dance Tour (2013), claiming she wanted to spend time with her family. In January 2014, Gomez entered a rehabilitation center, though a representative confirmed that it was not for substance abuse. Despite initially neglecting to comment, Gomez confirmed in 2015 that she had been diagnosed with an auto-immune disease named lupus, and that she had cancelled the tour and entered rehab to undergo chemotherapy.
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