Everything to know about Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's joint album
The married couple dropped a collab album while they were engaged
Last updated 20th Mar 2026
On Valentine's Day 2025 Selena Gomez and her then-fiancé Benny Blanco announced they would be releasing a new album together. The couple, who got engaged in 2024, announced the news on the same day they released their song 'Scared of Loving You' — and just a month later, the album 'I Said I Love You First' arrived in full!
How did they announce the album?
Sharing her excitement at the release on Friday 21st March, Selana wrote on Instagram: 'I Said I Love You First with @itsbennyblanco is officially out in the world! đź–¤
'benny, thank you for being my own personal journal throughout this process. These songs represent our past, present and future… something I can’t wait to experience with you from now until forever. Thank you for pouring your unconditional love into creating this project with me.
'To every collaborator on the album: @gracieabrams, @themarias, @finneas, @charlixcx and so many more, thank you for helping me communicate my deepest, truest self into art. I am forever grateful for your trust in creating something so special together.
'And finally, thank you to my amazing fans who have grown up with me and cheered me on through every chapter of this story. I hope you love these songs like I do and they help you along your own journey. Thank you for being a part of mine, it truly means the world to me.' (sic)
What is the tracklist?
Just two weeks before the album's release, Selena shared the tracklist, which features 14 songs, including her album's first single and a song called 'Ojos Tristes', which means 'Sad Eyes' in Spanish.
The full tracklist is as follows:
- 'I Said I Love You First'
- 'Younger And Hotter Than Me'
- 'Call Me When You Break Up' (with Gracie Abrams)
- 'Ojos Tristes' (with The MarĂas)
- 'Don't Wanna Cry'
- 'Sunset Blvd.'
- 'Cowboy'
- 'Bluest Flame'
- 'How Does It Feel To Be Forgotten'
- 'Do You Wanna Be Perfect'
- 'You Said You Were Sorry'
- 'I Can't Get Enough' (with J Balvin, Tainy)
- 'Don't Take It Personally'
- 'Scared Of Loving You'
Who did Selena and Benny work with for the album?
As you can see from the tracklist above, a few different artists were brought in to work on the album with them, including J Balvin, Tainy, The MarĂas and most notably 'That's So True' singer Gracie Abrams, who Selena recorded pop track 'Call Me Whe You Break Up' with.
What is their collaborative album called?
Selena's joint album with her husband Benny Blanco is called 'I Said I Love You First'.
What is the meaning of the album title?
Through a series of different interviews, Benny and Selena have revealed the title is about being vulnerable and not being afraid to be honest with your feelings. Selena also told Vogue that for her, it's pretty literal too, as she first said 'I love you' to Benny during a trip to The Hamptons in 2023 — despite usually holding back in relationships.
When was 'I Said I Love You First' released?
It was released on 21st March 2025.
Where did it come in the charts?
'I Said I Love You First' went to Number 4 in the UK and Number 2 in the US.
Album artwork
The cover artwork shows a photo of Benny and Selena cuddled up, taken through a key hole. Selena is reported to have described the image as a private snapshot of their lives together. While Benny told Spotify that it represents the location in which their album was written... In their bedroom.
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