Selena Gomez's 'Revival' Era: An Artistic and A&R Triumph

Every Disney star has their breakaway moment from the House of Mouse, and Selena Gomez's came in late 2015 with the release of her sophomore solo album Revival. The LP was her first on Interscope Records after one solo record, one greatest hits album, and three records as Selena Gomez & The Scene on the Disney-owned Hollywood Records, and the project's sound and message were reflective of that transitional moment.

To Date, Revival has (so far) seen all three of its singles top the radio charts—after never going No. 1 previously—and a big part of those records connecting comes from the cohesive material and messaging to truly let this artist shine as she never had before. 

In honor of her Revival Tour that kicks off today (May 6) at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Events Center, it's time to honor the immaculate single choices that gave Revival its longevity and the ability to spur her largest world tour to date. Sure, Selena's past albums had hits ("Come & Get It" off 2013's Stars Dance, or "Love You Like a Love Song" off When the Sun Goes Down from 2011), but she had never connected a second (or third, or fourth) single like she has with her latest effort. Here's the breakdown of why Revival really, really worked: