Vulnerable (Selena Gomez song)


"Vulnerable" is a song by American singer Selena Gomez from her third studio album, Rare. The track was written by Gomez, Amy Allen, Jordan Johnson, Stefan Johnson, and Jonathan Bellion, with the latter handling production alongside the Monsters & Strangerz.
The song received acclaim from music critics, who praised Gomez's vocals and the songwriting.

Background

Composition

Musically, "Vulnerable" is a disco, electropop, and synth-pop song with elements of italo disco and tropical house genres. The song features a "moody synth groove", a "chugging rhythm", and vocoded vocals with a "ghostly edge". In terms of music notation, "Vulnerable" was composed using common time in the key of G minor, with a tempo of 100 beats per minute.. Gomez's vocal range spans from the low note F3 to the high note of D5, giving the song one octave and four tones of range.

Critical reception

"Vulnerable" received critical acclaim. Quinn Moreland of Pitchfork called the song Gomez's "best performance" stating that she "sounds firm and assured even when she dips into a whisper." Idolator highlighted the song as a "delight" from Rare. Mike Wass from the website wrote that "Vulnerable" ranks "as one of best synth-pop offerings of 2020", calling it as "frighteningly addictive" as "musical heroin".

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Rare.

Recording locations

Release history