Selena Gomez Says New Album Has 'A Lot More Depth'

This summer, Selena Gomez will release her new album, which will feature the lead single "Who Says." And, in the short time since she released her previous album, A Year Without Rain, in September, she's managed to live a bit of life. When MTV News caught up with her, Gomez said those experiences will end up on the record.

"The third record is really fun, and there's a song called 'Hit the Lights' that I love, and it's basically about every missed opportunity that you've had," she said. "But it's also a dance track. There's a lot more depth [on this album]."

Gomez took on a bigger role this time around as a writer. "I am writing, very excited," she said, teasing that her life experiences will serve as inspiration for the lyrics.

"There's one song that I co-wrote with Toby Gad: It's kind of like a compliment song slash dig," she explained. "It's really fun. It's basically saying, 'I had a few people who weren't treating me right, but now I have wonderful people.' So it's like I'm thanking my friends while saying goodbye to the other people. It's very therapeutic."

In addition to working with the "If I Were a Boy" hitmaker, Gomez also worked with a British pop starlet. "There is one [song] that I'm completely in love with, and it was written by Pixie Lott, who I am obsessed with," she said. "And it's my mom's favorite song. It's very sweet. It's kind of a ballad, but not really. It's basically about living in the moment; it's about enjoying right now. I'm very much enjoying right now. I'm in a good place."

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