Younger and Hotter Than Me
| "Younger and Hotter Than Me" | |
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| Promotional single by Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco | |
| from the album I Said I Love You First | |
| B-side | "Younger and Hotter Than Me" (instrumental) |
| Released | March 21, 2025 |
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| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 3:09 |
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| Music video | |
| "Younger and Hotter Than Me" on YouTube | |
"Younger and Hotter Than Me" is a song by American singer Selena Gomez and American record producer Benny Blanco, released as the second promotional single from their collaborative studio album, I Said I Love You First. Gomez and Blanco wrote the track with Finneas O'Connell. Blanco and Finneas also produced the song. SMG Music LLC, Friends Keep Secrets and Interscope Records released the song for download and streaming on March 21, 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". During their interview with Interview Magazine on February 14, they hinted at a first single titled "Younger and Hotter Than Me."[6] On March 20, Gomez announced the song's release, along with its music video and the album via her social media.[7]
Music video
On March 21, 2025, "Younger and Hotter Than Me" was released for download and streaming, accompanied by its official music video, directed by Jake Schreier.[8]
The video opens with Gomez in an abandoned studio, surrounded by dust-covered sets. She wakes up in a space reminiscent of the Wizards of Waverly Place living room and wanders through the lot, haunted by memories.[9] Passing a High School Musical-style set filled with dancing teens, she feels the weight of time. Blanco joins her briefly for lunch, but as he leaves, it's clear—Gomez remains stuck in a world of child stardom, long after everyone else has moved on.[10]
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[11] | 85 |
| Costa Rica Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[12] | 9 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[13] | 166 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[14] | 11 |
| UK Physical Singles Chart (OCC)[15] | 4 |
| UK Video Streaming (OCC)[16] | 93 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[17] | 2 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | March 21, 2025 |
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| United States | 7-inch vinyl | [19] |
References
- ^ 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) - ^ 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) - ^ 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) - ^ "Selena Gomez pens deep emotions ahead of 'Younger and Hotter Than Me' debut". Daily Jang. March 20, 2025. Archived from the original on March 25, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ Garcia, Thania (February 13, 2025). "Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco to Release Collaborative Album, 'I Said I Love You First'". Variety. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Ottenberg, Mel (February 14, 2025). "Benny and Selena Against the World". Interview. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Brasil, Sydney (March 22, 2025). "Selena Gomez and benny blanco's "Younger and Hotter Than Me" Feels Old and Cold". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Blistein, Jon (March 21, 2025). "Selena Gomez Reflects on Child Star Past in 'Younger and Hotter Than Me' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Gonzales, Erica (March 21, 2025). "Selena Gomez Looks Back on Childhood Stardom in the 'Younger and Hotter Than Me' Video". Elle. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Gulerte, Alejandra (March 21, 2025). "Selena Gomez Transports Herself Back to Waverly Place". Vulture. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Selena Gomez Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ "Top 20 Costa Rica – Anglo – Del 4 al 10 de Agosto, 2025" [Top 20 Costa Rica – English – From 4 to 10 August 2025] (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. August 11, 2025. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ^ "Selena Gomez Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 28, 2025. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
- ^ "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100 (10 April 2025 - 16 April 2025)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
- ^ "Official Video Streaming Chart Top 100 27 March 2025 - 2 April 2025". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
- ^ "Selena Gomez Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ "Younger and Hotter Than Me". Spotify. March 21, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Younger and Hotter Than Me. 7" Vinyl". Selena Gomez Store. March 14, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
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