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Selena Gomez Releases 'In the Dark' With Retro Video for Netflix's 'Nobody Wants This' Soundtrack

The release marks her first music since marrying producer Benny Blanco.

Overview

  • The single appears on the Netflix rom-com Nobody Wants This Season Two soundtrack, a 19-track set featuring Kacey Musgraves, Chris Stapleton, Finneas, Role Model, and Teddy Swims.
  • The video embraces an ’80s-inspired aesthetic, showing Gomez in a black leotard and leather jacket with moody smoke and chaise-lounge imagery.
  • Gomez promoted the track on social media as a “nostalgia droplet” and said the video was filmed in under eight hours.
  • Early reactions across Instagram, X, and YouTube praised the vocals, lyrics, and visuals, with fans calling the release a “masterpiece.”
  • The lyrics center on steadfast support through a partner’s darkest moments, while an unconfirmed fan theory suggests the song originated from a scrapped 2010s project.