“It basically wrote itself”: Selena Gomez’s new hit "Sunset Blvd" was born from a real-life romance, songwriter spills

Selena Gomez is in her lover-girl era, and she’s putting it all on the record. With the help of songwriter Kiddo A.I., the singer-actress romance with fiancé Benny Blanco came to life.

In a recent interview with Billboard, Kiddo spoke about Gomez’s Sunset Blvd, a track from her collaborative studio album I Said I Love You First with her producer fiancé.

The songwriter dished on the spontaneous spark that lit up the project’s standout tracks.

“It really came out of nowhere. I think Benny or [songwriter] Michael Pollack was playing the keys, and we all just started singing this hook melody.”

Kiddo also recalled the writing session that turned into something special, both musically and personally. And then came the line that pulled it all together.

“I don’t remember who said ‘Sunset Blvd,’ but it just made so much sense because then Benny and Selena were like, ‘Wait, that’s where we had our first date.’”

That casual mention of a street name unlocked something deeper, transforming the song into a heartfelt tribute to the couple’s real-life relationship milestone. The writing session didn’t take long to blossom into a full song.

“It was great to be able to help them say what they wanted to say. We wrote it in, I think, an hour. It basically wrote itself.”

Just like that, a love story was immortalized in a song, straight from the heart.

Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco release joint album I Said I Love You First

Selena Gomez is back with her fourth studio album, I Said I Love You First, this time teaming up with her fiancé, Benny Blanco. Released on March 21, 2025, the album is a testament to the couple’s profound personal and professional connection.

With 14 tracks in total, including singles Call Me When You Break Up (feat. Gracie Abrams) and Scared of Loving You, the joint album showcases a blend of experimental beats and raw emotion.

This also isn’t their first time working together, as Gomez collaborated with Blanco in 2015 for her Revival album.

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I Said I Love You First achieved instant success as it debuted at No. 1 on the Top Album Sales Chart. But it's not just about the music because Gomez and Blanco have also dropped an exclusive line of merch to match the album’s mood.

On April 16, they launched a stylish merch collection, including tees, sweatshirts, and tanks, available on Amazon. The line brings their artistic vision to life, offering fans a piece of their love story.

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