" Same Old Love" is Our Song Of The Day recorded by American singer Selena
Gomez for her second studio album, Revival (2015). The track was
written by Charli XCX , Ross Golan , and its producers Stargate and
Benny Blanco. It was first composed by XCX and Stargate, later
recorded by Gomez without the former in the studio at the time.
"Same Old Love" is a midtempo electropop and synthpop song
backed by a wonky piano loop, a finger-click beat and Italo disco
synths. Gomez uses an uncharacteristic forceful, emotive tone
and raspy delivery, accompanied by XCX on background vocals.
Lyrically, "Same Old Love" is a torch song. According to Gomez,
the lyrics are a representation of various stages of different
relationships and are about getting rid of everything toxic in her
life, also inspired by her relationship with her father.
"Same Old Love" was released as the second single from Revival
on September 10, 2015. A number of remixes were commissioned
for its release, including an official remix featuring rapper Fetty
Wap . The single received generally positive reviews from music
critics who complimented its catchy tune and understated, moody
sound. The song peaked at number five on the US Billboard Hot
100 , marking Gomez's fourth top 10 single. "Same Old Love" also
reached number one on the US Mainstream Top 40 chart and the
top 10 in Canada, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
It was accompanied by a music video directed by Michael
Haussman and filmed in the Broadway Theater District of Los
Angeles . It premiered as an Apple Music exclusive on September
22, 2015 and was well received by critics who complimented
Gomez's styling and the emotional storyline. The video was
inspired by Gomez's relationships with her loved ones and fans,
and singer Tony Bennett . It featured Gomez witnessing several
dramatic vignettes on the streets of Los Angeles, and performing
at a theater. Gomez promoted "Same Old Love" with several
televised performances, including on The Ellen DeGeneres Show,
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon , and at the 2015 American
Music Awards.
Background and release
"Same Old Love" was first in part composed by English singer
Charli XCX and Norwegian production team Stargate. During a
session for Selena Gomez's 2015 studio album Revival, Stargate
presented the track to Gomez who acceded and subsequently
recorded it. XCX was not at the session, although her manager
was present throughout the song's recording process. [2] The final
composition featured additional writing from Ross Golan , and
Benny Blanco who produced the song with Stargate. [3]
Gomez was drawn to the song as she was a fan of XCX's music
and cited an emotional connection with its lyrics. She believed
"Same Old Love" represented her strained relationship with her
father and how his relationship with her reflected on her
subsequent romantic relationships. "I think that's where it started,
and all the actions that happened are almost similar to what I
was going through," she explained. [4] The song's recording
sessions took place at Westlake Studios in Los Angeles , and
Dreamlab Studios in Studio City, California. [3] It has been
suggested that "Same Old Love" was initially intended for
Barbadian singer Rihanna who shared the track's "I'm so sick of
that same old love" line on Twitter in June 2014. [5][6]
Gomez first unveiled and announced "Same Old Love" as the
second single from Revival on August 5, 2015, at the iHeartMedia
summit—a forum for labels to preview their upcoming material to
radio management. [7] She teased the song's opening piano chord
progression in a clip shared on Instagram on September 4, 2015.
[8] "Same Old Love" premiered on Vevo on September 9, 2015. [9]
The single was released on September 10, 2015, [10] as an instant
gratification track to accompany digital pre-orders of Revival. [11]
In the US, "Same Old Love" impacted contemporary hit radio on
October 6, 2015, and rhythmic contemporary radio on October 20,
2015. [12] A digital remix bundle was released on November 20,
2015; it featured a remix by Israeli DJ Borgore. [13] An official
remix featuring rapper Fetty Wap was digitally released on
January 8, 2016. [14] It features Wap sing-rapping two new verses
(and eight bars combined) at the beginning and near the end of
the track. [15][16] The remix was well received by reviewers for
Complex ,[17] Rolling Stone ,[15] The Fader ,[16] and XXL. [18]
Composition and lyrical interpretation
"Same Old Love"
A 21-second sample of the opening verse of "Same Old
Love" featuring Gomez singing over a simple, wonky
piano loop and sparse finger-click beat .
Problems playing this file? See media help .
"Same Old Love" is an electropop and synthpop song. [19][20] It
contains elements of jazz , snap and trap music ,[9] as well as
Italo disco synths .[21] "Same Old Love" was composed using 4
4 common time in the key of B minor , with a moderate tempo of
96-100 beats per minute.[22] The song's verses are resigned and
have a quaint 1960s sound, laden with a simple, wonky piano loop
and a sparse, finger-click beat . [5][23][24] The loop alternates
between sequences of Bm–A and Em–D in the first verse, while
in the second verse it changes to the three-chord progression of
Bm–Em-F♯. [22][25]
A bassline snaps at the chorus , pertaining to a more dance -
indebted sound, with a four-chord sequence of Bm–G–Em–A. [6]
[22][23] Using an uncharacteristically forceful, emotive tone and
raspy delivery, Gomez belts the hook, "I'm so sick of that same
old love / That shit it tears me up / I'm so sick of that same old
love / My body's had enough." [9] On the choral comedown, XCX
prominently accompanies Gomez with gritty background vocals,
"Oh / Oh / Oh". [24][26] Their vocals range between the notes A 3
and C♯ 5 . [22]
Lyrically, "Same Old Love" is a torch song. [15] According to
Gomez, the lyrics are a representation of various stages of
different relationships and are about getting rid of everything
toxic in her life. [27][28] The lyrics also express a sense of
growth, "Take away your things and go / You can't take back
what you said... / I'm not spending any time, wasting tonight on
you." [28] In an interview for Refinery29 , Gomez explained:
Critical reception
"Same Old Love" received generally positive reviews from music
critics . Joe Levy of Rolling Stone suggested that the track "may
be carving out a role for [Gomez] as a pop torch singer",
describing it as "moody and catchy without being obvious". [29] In
comparison with Gomez's previous single " Good for You", Joe
Coscarelli of The New York Times viewed "Same Old Love" as the
more obvious single choice. [30] Nolan Feeney of Time magazine
quipped, "'Same old' pop song this is not". [31] Emily Mackay from
The Observer found the song's understated sound "most surprising
[...], despite the hit-making co-writers", deeming it a winning
collaboration.Kevin O'Donnell of Entertainment Weekly said
the song's "simple approach shines through". AllMusic 's Tim
Sendra praised the "snappy, sassy" sound of "Same Old Love",
and felt it did "a fine job" at straying from a formula he felt was
common in most of Gomez's music. In a review for ABC
News, Allan Raible opined that the song "gets better with each
repeated listen" and complimented Gomez's "convincing level of
sincerity".Stereogum called it "the best Gwen Stefani song of
2015" and placed it at number 41 on their list of The 50 Best Pop
Songs of 2015.
Some reviewers were ambivalent. USA Today critic Elysa Gardner
viewed the track as "crisp but generic".Dave Hanratty of
Drowned in Sound found the song engaging, but was critical of
XCX "[dominating it] entirely", calling it a leftover from XCX's
2014 album Sucker.Similarly, Slant Magazine 's Sal
Cinquemani felt the track lacked originality, noting that it was
"dominated by the unmistakable presence of Charli XCX".
Mikael Wood from the Los Angeles Times opined that "Same Old
Love" was a bold borrowing from XCX's music.Conversely,
Michael Cragg of The Guardian said, "Regardless of its history,
and who may or may not be singing what, 'Same Old Love' is
ludicrously catchy and oddly brutal."
Chart performance
"Same Old Love" debuted at number 43 on the US Billboard Hot
100 chart issued for October 3, 2015. Following Gomez's
performance of the song at the 2015 American Music Awards on
November 22, 2015, it rose from number 13 to number 11, selling
81,000 copies with a 74% increase in sales. It was the single
that benefited the most sales-wise from a performance at the
ceremony, according to Billboard. "Same Old Love" climbed to
a new peak of number six on the chart dated January 2, 2016It marked Gomez's fourth US top 10 single, consequently
making Revival her first album to spawn multiple top 10 singles.On the chart issue dated January 30, 2016, the song moved
to a new peak of number five, becoming the singer's highest
charting song, along with previous single " Good for You ", which
peaked at the same position. "Same Old Love" also became
Gomez's sixth top-ten and second number one single on the US
Mainstream Top 40 chart,and third top-five single on the
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart where it peaked at number
four.[nb 1] After spending nine weeks in the top ten of the
chart the song dropped 8-15 on the chart issue dated February
20, 2016.
"Same Old Love" debuted at number 36 on the Canadian Hot 100
chart for the week ending October 3, 2015. In its fourteenth
charting week, the song moved to its peak spot at number six,
and was subsequently certified gold by Music Canada for sales of
over 40,000 copies. In Australia, "Same Old Love" entered at
number 42 on the ARIA Singles Chart dated September 27, 2015,
and later reached a peak of number 33. The song peaked
at number 81, and spent 6 weeks on the UK Singles Chart .
Elsewhere, "Same Old Love" reached the top 10 in the Czech
Republic and Slovakia. [55][56]
Music video
Background
The accompanying music video for "Same Old Love" was directed
by Michael Haussman and filmed in the Broadway Theater
District of Los Angeles. Filming took place during the
evenings of September 15–16, 2015. According to Gomez, the
concept was to portray her interpretation of the song's lyrics; a
representation of various stages of different relationships. For
this reason, she wanted Haussman to translate emotion and
cinematography in a fluid storyline.Regarding the video's
inspiration, Haussman explained, "I think that [Gomez's]
inspiration is kind of seeing that and all of humanity and feel like,
'OK, I'm not the only one'". He initially planned for Gomez's
scenes to be shot entirely in a car, but later felt this would
disconnect from her intended interpretation and found inspiration
from singer Tony Bennett who was known for walking to his
concerts.
Gomez invited 800 fans to the district's Palace Theater for a
special Revival event where they were surprised by also being
cast in the final stage performance scene of the video.
She wanted this scene to emulate what inspires and motivates
her in life.In an interview for Billboard magazine, Gomez
explained, "The number one priority when it comes to anything I
do is my fans...we wanted this ending to be really cool and
interactive in a way".Haussman initially planned to omit the
scenes with fans and use it as a bonus video instead, but liked
how the scene came out in the end. The fans' reactions were
filmed the day after Gomez's stage performance so Haussman
could shoot close-ups of Gomez without obstructing their view.
Haussman used a sequinned stage curtain to resemble the rain-
soaked car window segment. He began the film editing, but had
to travel to Europe, subsequently completing the final in the US.
The music video was premiered as an Apple Music exclusive
on September 22, 2015 It was released on YouTube on
October 7, 2015.
Synopsis
Gomez making her way by foot through
the Broadway Theater District of Los
Angeles in a scene inspired by Tony
Bennett.
The video begins with Gomez donning a little black dress
underneath an oversize ivory sweater, leaving a hotel and
climbing into the backseat of a black car.Driving through the
streets of Los Angeles, she looks out from the car's rain-soaked
window. Gomez briefly witnesses several public vignettes:
including a distressed mother and her son, an infuriated man
venting his anger, and a couple kissing.
The car then stops at a theater where Gomez sneaks into a
nightclub to escape the paparazzi and her management who
search for her. She then walks around the city where she
encounters more public vignettes: a gay couple and their baby,
and a daughter staring into a fish tank near her sleeping father.
Seemingly inspired by the vignettes, she makes her way to
the theater to perform a live show. Gomez appears on stage after
a curtain lifts, greeted by hundreds of fans The video ends
with Gomez performing the rest of the song for the audience.
Reception
Karen Mizoguchi of People magazine quipped, "'Same Old Love'
but definitely not the same 'ole gal!", concluding: "Gomez's two
careers collide as a bit of old Hollywood movie magic and her
sultry voice make for one glamorous video."Madeline Roth
from MTV News deemed the music video "sexy" and
"sophisticated", highlighting its themes of Hollywood glamour and
suspense. [65] Similarly, Glamour magazine writer Lynsey Eidell
commented: "The video for 'Same Old Love' continues to show off
Gomez's sophisticated and sultry side—but it also comes with a
pretty awesome backstory." Colin Stutz of Billboard magazine
felt it was inspired by "all the world's love and heartache".
InStyle 's Kelsey Glein praised the visual's "emotional" and "moody
vibe", as well as Gomez's "simply stunning" appearance. Zach
Dionne of Fuse opined that the music video showcased Gomez
"in a new light". Alyssa Bailey from Elle magazine viewed it
as "a pretty, lonely, vaguely Britney Spears ' Lucky '-ish look into
the world of a pop star".
Live performances
Gomez gave her first televised performance of "Same Old Love"
on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on October 9, 2015. On October
12, 2015, she performed "Same Old Love" on The Today Show,
along with "Good for You" and a medley of " Come & Get It" and
" Me & the Rhythm ".She also performed the song on The
Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on October 14, 2015.
Gomez gave a live rendition of the track for BBC's Children in
Need telethon on November 14, 2015.
On November 22, 2015, Gomez performed "Same Old Love" at the
American Music Awards flanked by a bevy of tuxedo-clad male
dancers on a cabaret -themed stage with an illuminated staircase
and disco balls. Billboard magazine wrote, "Gomez's set
offered the night's most eye candy", while Entertainment
Weekly said "Gomez delivered what might have been the sultriest
performance of the night". Brittany Spanos of Rolling Stone
called it a "stylish performance". The song was included as
part of Gomez's setlist for iHeartRadio 's Jingle Ball Tour
throughout December 2015. As the musical guest on Saturday
Night Live on January 23, 2016, Gomez performed a medley of
"Good for You" and "Same Old Love".
Cover versions and usage in media
On October 21, 2015, Spencer Sutherland covered "Same Old
Love" in a video shot and produced by Emblem3 's Keaton
Stromberg. Sam Tsui , Alyson Stoner and Kurt Schneider
released a one-take choreographed cover video of the song on
October 22, 2015. In January 2016, Alessia Cara performed
an acoustic version on Elvis Duran and the Morning Show. [80]
"Same Old Love" is featured in the dance video game Just Dance
2016
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Gomez for her second studio album, Revival (2015). The track was
written by Charli XCX , Ross Golan , and its producers Stargate and
Benny Blanco. It was first composed by XCX and Stargate, later
recorded by Gomez without the former in the studio at the time.
"Same Old Love" is a midtempo electropop and synthpop song
backed by a wonky piano loop, a finger-click beat and Italo disco
synths. Gomez uses an uncharacteristic forceful, emotive tone
and raspy delivery, accompanied by XCX on background vocals.
Lyrically, "Same Old Love" is a torch song. According to Gomez,
the lyrics are a representation of various stages of different
relationships and are about getting rid of everything toxic in her
life, also inspired by her relationship with her father.
"Same Old Love" was released as the second single from Revival
on September 10, 2015. A number of remixes were commissioned
for its release, including an official remix featuring rapper Fetty
Wap . The single received generally positive reviews from music
critics who complimented its catchy tune and understated, moody
sound. The song peaked at number five on the US Billboard Hot
100 , marking Gomez's fourth top 10 single. "Same Old Love" also
reached number one on the US Mainstream Top 40 chart and the
top 10 in Canada, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
It was accompanied by a music video directed by Michael
Haussman and filmed in the Broadway Theater District of Los
Angeles . It premiered as an Apple Music exclusive on September
22, 2015 and was well received by critics who complimented
Gomez's styling and the emotional storyline. The video was
inspired by Gomez's relationships with her loved ones and fans,
and singer Tony Bennett . It featured Gomez witnessing several
dramatic vignettes on the streets of Los Angeles, and performing
at a theater. Gomez promoted "Same Old Love" with several
televised performances, including on The Ellen DeGeneres Show,
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon , and at the 2015 American
Music Awards.
Background and release
"Same Old Love" was first in part composed by English singer
Charli XCX and Norwegian production team Stargate. During a
session for Selena Gomez's 2015 studio album Revival, Stargate
presented the track to Gomez who acceded and subsequently
recorded it. XCX was not at the session, although her manager
was present throughout the song's recording process. [2] The final
composition featured additional writing from Ross Golan , and
Benny Blanco who produced the song with Stargate. [3]
Gomez was drawn to the song as she was a fan of XCX's music
and cited an emotional connection with its lyrics. She believed
"Same Old Love" represented her strained relationship with her
father and how his relationship with her reflected on her
subsequent romantic relationships. "I think that's where it started,
and all the actions that happened are almost similar to what I
was going through," she explained. [4] The song's recording
sessions took place at Westlake Studios in Los Angeles , and
Dreamlab Studios in Studio City, California. [3] It has been
suggested that "Same Old Love" was initially intended for
Barbadian singer Rihanna who shared the track's "I'm so sick of
that same old love" line on Twitter in June 2014. [5][6]
Gomez first unveiled and announced "Same Old Love" as the
second single from Revival on August 5, 2015, at the iHeartMedia
summit—a forum for labels to preview their upcoming material to
radio management. [7] She teased the song's opening piano chord
progression in a clip shared on Instagram on September 4, 2015.
[8] "Same Old Love" premiered on Vevo on September 9, 2015. [9]
The single was released on September 10, 2015, [10] as an instant
gratification track to accompany digital pre-orders of Revival. [11]
In the US, "Same Old Love" impacted contemporary hit radio on
October 6, 2015, and rhythmic contemporary radio on October 20,
2015. [12] A digital remix bundle was released on November 20,
2015; it featured a remix by Israeli DJ Borgore. [13] An official
remix featuring rapper Fetty Wap was digitally released on
January 8, 2016. [14] It features Wap sing-rapping two new verses
(and eight bars combined) at the beginning and near the end of
the track. [15][16] The remix was well received by reviewers for
Complex ,[17] Rolling Stone ,[15] The Fader ,[16] and XXL. [18]
Composition and lyrical interpretation
"Same Old Love"
A 21-second sample of the opening verse of "Same Old
Love" featuring Gomez singing over a simple, wonky
piano loop and sparse finger-click beat .
Problems playing this file? See media help .
"Same Old Love" is an electropop and synthpop song. [19][20] It
contains elements of jazz , snap and trap music ,[9] as well as
Italo disco synths .[21] "Same Old Love" was composed using 4
4 common time in the key of B minor , with a moderate tempo of
96-100 beats per minute.[22] The song's verses are resigned and
have a quaint 1960s sound, laden with a simple, wonky piano loop
and a sparse, finger-click beat . [5][23][24] The loop alternates
between sequences of Bm–A and Em–D in the first verse, while
in the second verse it changes to the three-chord progression of
Bm–Em-F♯. [22][25]
A bassline snaps at the chorus , pertaining to a more dance -
indebted sound, with a four-chord sequence of Bm–G–Em–A. [6]
[22][23] Using an uncharacteristically forceful, emotive tone and
raspy delivery, Gomez belts the hook, "I'm so sick of that same
old love / That shit it tears me up / I'm so sick of that same old
love / My body's had enough." [9] On the choral comedown, XCX
prominently accompanies Gomez with gritty background vocals,
"Oh / Oh / Oh". [24][26] Their vocals range between the notes A 3
and C♯ 5 . [22]
Lyrically, "Same Old Love" is a torch song. [15] According to
Gomez, the lyrics are a representation of various stages of
different relationships and are about getting rid of everything
toxic in her life. [27][28] The lyrics also express a sense of
growth, "Take away your things and go / You can't take back
what you said... / I'm not spending any time, wasting tonight on
you." [28] In an interview for Refinery29 , Gomez explained:
Critical reception
"Same Old Love" received generally positive reviews from music
critics . Joe Levy of Rolling Stone suggested that the track "may
be carving out a role for [Gomez] as a pop torch singer",
describing it as "moody and catchy without being obvious". [29] In
comparison with Gomez's previous single " Good for You", Joe
Coscarelli of The New York Times viewed "Same Old Love" as the
more obvious single choice. [30] Nolan Feeney of Time magazine
quipped, "'Same old' pop song this is not". [31] Emily Mackay from
The Observer found the song's understated sound "most surprising
[...], despite the hit-making co-writers", deeming it a winning
collaboration.Kevin O'Donnell of Entertainment Weekly said
the song's "simple approach shines through". AllMusic 's Tim
Sendra praised the "snappy, sassy" sound of "Same Old Love",
and felt it did "a fine job" at straying from a formula he felt was
common in most of Gomez's music. In a review for ABC
News, Allan Raible opined that the song "gets better with each
repeated listen" and complimented Gomez's "convincing level of
sincerity".Stereogum called it "the best Gwen Stefani song of
2015" and placed it at number 41 on their list of The 50 Best Pop
Songs of 2015.
Some reviewers were ambivalent. USA Today critic Elysa Gardner
viewed the track as "crisp but generic".Dave Hanratty of
Drowned in Sound found the song engaging, but was critical of
XCX "[dominating it] entirely", calling it a leftover from XCX's
2014 album Sucker.Similarly, Slant Magazine 's Sal
Cinquemani felt the track lacked originality, noting that it was
"dominated by the unmistakable presence of Charli XCX".
Mikael Wood from the Los Angeles Times opined that "Same Old
Love" was a bold borrowing from XCX's music.Conversely,
Michael Cragg of The Guardian said, "Regardless of its history,
and who may or may not be singing what, 'Same Old Love' is
ludicrously catchy and oddly brutal."
Chart performance
"Same Old Love" debuted at number 43 on the US Billboard Hot
100 chart issued for October 3, 2015. Following Gomez's
performance of the song at the 2015 American Music Awards on
November 22, 2015, it rose from number 13 to number 11, selling
81,000 copies with a 74% increase in sales. It was the single
that benefited the most sales-wise from a performance at the
ceremony, according to Billboard. "Same Old Love" climbed to
a new peak of number six on the chart dated January 2, 2016It marked Gomez's fourth US top 10 single, consequently
making Revival her first album to spawn multiple top 10 singles.On the chart issue dated January 30, 2016, the song moved
to a new peak of number five, becoming the singer's highest
charting song, along with previous single " Good for You ", which
peaked at the same position. "Same Old Love" also became
Gomez's sixth top-ten and second number one single on the US
Mainstream Top 40 chart,and third top-five single on the
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart where it peaked at number
four.[nb 1] After spending nine weeks in the top ten of the
chart the song dropped 8-15 on the chart issue dated February
20, 2016.
"Same Old Love" debuted at number 36 on the Canadian Hot 100
chart for the week ending October 3, 2015. In its fourteenth
charting week, the song moved to its peak spot at number six,
and was subsequently certified gold by Music Canada for sales of
over 40,000 copies. In Australia, "Same Old Love" entered at
number 42 on the ARIA Singles Chart dated September 27, 2015,
and later reached a peak of number 33. The song peaked
at number 81, and spent 6 weeks on the UK Singles Chart .
Elsewhere, "Same Old Love" reached the top 10 in the Czech
Republic and Slovakia. [55][56]
Music video
Background
The accompanying music video for "Same Old Love" was directed
by Michael Haussman and filmed in the Broadway Theater
District of Los Angeles. Filming took place during the
evenings of September 15–16, 2015. According to Gomez, the
concept was to portray her interpretation of the song's lyrics; a
representation of various stages of different relationships. For
this reason, she wanted Haussman to translate emotion and
cinematography in a fluid storyline.Regarding the video's
inspiration, Haussman explained, "I think that [Gomez's]
inspiration is kind of seeing that and all of humanity and feel like,
'OK, I'm not the only one'". He initially planned for Gomez's
scenes to be shot entirely in a car, but later felt this would
disconnect from her intended interpretation and found inspiration
from singer Tony Bennett who was known for walking to his
concerts.
Gomez invited 800 fans to the district's Palace Theater for a
special Revival event where they were surprised by also being
cast in the final stage performance scene of the video.
She wanted this scene to emulate what inspires and motivates
her in life.In an interview for Billboard magazine, Gomez
explained, "The number one priority when it comes to anything I
do is my fans...we wanted this ending to be really cool and
interactive in a way".Haussman initially planned to omit the
scenes with fans and use it as a bonus video instead, but liked
how the scene came out in the end. The fans' reactions were
filmed the day after Gomez's stage performance so Haussman
could shoot close-ups of Gomez without obstructing their view.
Haussman used a sequinned stage curtain to resemble the rain-
soaked car window segment. He began the film editing, but had
to travel to Europe, subsequently completing the final in the US.
The music video was premiered as an Apple Music exclusive
on September 22, 2015 It was released on YouTube on
October 7, 2015.
Synopsis
Gomez making her way by foot through
the Broadway Theater District of Los
Angeles in a scene inspired by Tony
Bennett.
The video begins with Gomez donning a little black dress
underneath an oversize ivory sweater, leaving a hotel and
climbing into the backseat of a black car.Driving through the
streets of Los Angeles, she looks out from the car's rain-soaked
window. Gomez briefly witnesses several public vignettes:
including a distressed mother and her son, an infuriated man
venting his anger, and a couple kissing.
The car then stops at a theater where Gomez sneaks into a
nightclub to escape the paparazzi and her management who
search for her. She then walks around the city where she
encounters more public vignettes: a gay couple and their baby,
and a daughter staring into a fish tank near her sleeping father.
Seemingly inspired by the vignettes, she makes her way to
the theater to perform a live show. Gomez appears on stage after
a curtain lifts, greeted by hundreds of fans The video ends
with Gomez performing the rest of the song for the audience.
Reception
Karen Mizoguchi of People magazine quipped, "'Same Old Love'
but definitely not the same 'ole gal!", concluding: "Gomez's two
careers collide as a bit of old Hollywood movie magic and her
sultry voice make for one glamorous video."Madeline Roth
from MTV News deemed the music video "sexy" and
"sophisticated", highlighting its themes of Hollywood glamour and
suspense. [65] Similarly, Glamour magazine writer Lynsey Eidell
commented: "The video for 'Same Old Love' continues to show off
Gomez's sophisticated and sultry side—but it also comes with a
pretty awesome backstory." Colin Stutz of Billboard magazine
felt it was inspired by "all the world's love and heartache".
InStyle 's Kelsey Glein praised the visual's "emotional" and "moody
vibe", as well as Gomez's "simply stunning" appearance. Zach
Dionne of Fuse opined that the music video showcased Gomez
"in a new light". Alyssa Bailey from Elle magazine viewed it
as "a pretty, lonely, vaguely Britney Spears ' Lucky '-ish look into
the world of a pop star".
Live performances
Gomez gave her first televised performance of "Same Old Love"
on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on October 9, 2015. On October
12, 2015, she performed "Same Old Love" on The Today Show,
along with "Good for You" and a medley of " Come & Get It" and
" Me & the Rhythm ".She also performed the song on The
Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on October 14, 2015.
Gomez gave a live rendition of the track for BBC's Children in
Need telethon on November 14, 2015.
On November 22, 2015, Gomez performed "Same Old Love" at the
American Music Awards flanked by a bevy of tuxedo-clad male
dancers on a cabaret -themed stage with an illuminated staircase
and disco balls. Billboard magazine wrote, "Gomez's set
offered the night's most eye candy", while Entertainment
Weekly said "Gomez delivered what might have been the sultriest
performance of the night". Brittany Spanos of Rolling Stone
called it a "stylish performance". The song was included as
part of Gomez's setlist for iHeartRadio 's Jingle Ball Tour
throughout December 2015. As the musical guest on Saturday
Night Live on January 23, 2016, Gomez performed a medley of
"Good for You" and "Same Old Love".
Cover versions and usage in media
On October 21, 2015, Spencer Sutherland covered "Same Old
Love" in a video shot and produced by Emblem3 's Keaton
Stromberg. Sam Tsui , Alyson Stoner and Kurt Schneider
released a one-take choreographed cover video of the song on
October 22, 2015. In January 2016, Alessia Cara performed
an acoustic version on Elvis Duran and the Morning Show. [80]
"Same Old Love" is featured in the dance video game Just Dance
2016
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