A Year Without Rain
Selena Gomez
That this wasn’t released during the summer is a crime against humanity. But at least now, fall and early winter will be more than cold days and earlier nights. Consisting entirely of simple, silly lyrics and auto-tuned sentimentality, A Day Without Rain is exactly what being a dance pop princess is all about — keeping it light, accessible and instantly catchy. And the huge hair doesn’t hurt. Selena’s breaking free of the Disney machine, but she definitely hasn’t forgotten how to remain a marketable product while doing what she really wants. Expect to hear a bunch of these on the radio for the next couple months, including the already huge “Round & Round,” and what are likely to be future hits: “A Year Without Rain,” “Off The Chain” and “Rock God.” A day without rain, indeed; slide this one in anytime to warm even the coldest of moments.
