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''Kiss & Tell'' is the debut studio album by American band Selena Gomez & the Scene. The album was released on September 29, 2009 through Hollywood Records. The album is composed mainly of pop rock and electronic rock, with Gomez citing bands such as Forever the Sickest Kids as influences on the album. Ted Bruner worked extensively on the record with Gomez, producing multiple tracks. Gomez worked with Gina Schock on several songs for the album, while Rock Mafia produced two of the album's tracks. ''Kiss & Tell'' lyrically discusses the topics of love, fame, and freedom. Upon its release, ''Kiss & Tell'' received a mixed to positive reception from music critics. Some critics praised the album for its "fun" nature, while others criticized Gomez for her vocal performance. Gina Schock's work on the album received praise from multiple critics. The album was a commercial success, entering the top-ten of the ''Billboard'' 200 in the United States. It went on to sell over 900,000 copies in the country, making it the band's highest selling album to date. It was later certified Gold by the RIAA. ''Kiss & Tell'' entered the top-twenty in the United Kingdom, and was Gomez's highest peaking album in the country until ''Revival'' (2015). The album has sold over one million copies worldwide, and remains the band's highest selling album. ''Kiss & Tell'' was preceded by the lead single "Falling Down", which was released in August 2009. The album became a moderate hit, and was heavily promoted through the Disney channel. "Naturally" was released as the second single, and is often regarded as the band's breakout hit. It sold over two million copies in the United States, and peaked inside the top-ten of countries such as the United Kingdom. ''Kiss & Tell'' was promoted mainly through televised performances, with the band appearing on shows such as ''Dancing with the Stars'' to perform songs from the album. The group toured on their Selena Gomez & the Scene: Live in Concert tour throughout the United States in 2009 and 2010, performing both new and old songs. ==Development== Gomez became heavily involved with the Disney Channel in 2007, starring in her own sitcom and making various appearances on soundtracks.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=iTunes – Music – DisneyMania 6 by Various artists )〕 Gomez also contributed multiple songs to the soundtrack for her film ''Another Cinderella Story'' (2008), one of which was released as a promotional single.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=iTunes – Music – Tell Me Something I Don't Know by Selena Gomez )〕 In July 2008, Gomez announced that she had signed a recording contract with Hollywood Records, who most notably had signed other Disney acts such as Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato. She revealed to MTV News that she hoped to start a band as opposed to having a solo career. Gomez held auditions to find members for the band in Burbank, California.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=VIDEO: Selena Gomez Talks Band Auditions )〕 Greg Garman was selected as the band's drummer, Joey Clement played bass guitar,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Takamine Guitars )〕 and Dane Forrest and Nick Foxer played the keyboard, with Foxer also providing background vocals. Foxer departed the band the following year for unknown reasons. Ethan Robers both played guitar and provided background vocals.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Takamine Guitars )〕 Gomez worked on the project for over a year, with over one-hundred songs being considered for the album. Gomez later stated she went through so many tracks to ensure that both she and her fans could "relate" to the material. Gomez announced the band's name to be Selena Gomez & the Scene in August 2009, claiming "I named my band the Scene because a lot of people are making fun of me calling me a 'wannabe scene,' so I thought I would poke fun () that. If you can't beat 'em join 'em!" While recording the album, Gomez began to learn how to play the guitar and drums; she later began to learn how to play the piano and take vocal lessons.〔 She stated she hoped to "make people dance" with the music on the album.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Selena Gomez Wants to Dance )〕 Gomez wrote a song titled "I'm Sorry" for the album, reportedly inspired by her relationship with Nick Jonas. Gomez claimed it would be the first song recorded for the album, and would be the only ballad featured; it ultimately was not included on the album.〔 She also recorded a song titled "Beautifully Disturbed", which she revealed in May 2009.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Selena Gomez Has a CD She Is Working On )〕 On the song, Gomez said "It’s definitely a song that’s close to me because it’s a nickname I was given and it’s very sweet. It means that sometimes I can be negative like every person can be, but you've got to find the beauty in that."〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Selena Gomez Beautifully Disturbed )〕 The song was not included on the album's final track listing.〔 Gomez worked extensively with Ted Bruner on the album, whom she claimed produced "the core" of the record. Gomez worked with The Go-Go's member Gina Schock on numerous songs, four of which were included on the album.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Gina Schock of The Go-Go’s: Lips Unsealed )〕 She worked with Rock Mafia on the song "Naturally", the first of many collaborations between the three. "Falling Down" featured writing and production credits from Bruner and Schock, along with Trey Vittetoe.〔 "I Won't Apologize" was co-written by Gomez, and is her only writing credit on the album.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Selena Gomez – Artists – American Top 40 )〕 During a live performance, Gomez said "I wrote this song because I feel like a lot of people tend to change themselves for – let’s be honest – a boy; and that’s what I did; and I never make that mistake again now. I’m sorry, I’m not what you wanted me to be, but I’m not gonna apologize for who I am."〔(【引用サイトリンク】publisher=YouTube )〕 She later cited the song as her favorite on the album.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Selena Gomez: My FAVORITE song on the album is... )〕 "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" was originally released as a promotional single by Gomez in 2008, with Rock Mafia remixing the song for its appearance on ''Kiss & Tell''. Gomez cited herself as a "huge" fan of Canadian singer Fefe Dobson, and later included a cover of her song "As a Blonde" on the record. Gomez cited "Crush" as one of her favorite songs on the album. "Falling Down" and "Stop & Erase" were the first two songs to be added to the album.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Selena Gomez Interview – Music Choice )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kiss & Tell (Selena Gomez & the Scene album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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