Did Selena Gomez Write A Song About Charlie Puth? "Single Soon" Timeline Says Maybe

August 22, 2024

Highlights

Selena Gomez's rumored relationship with Charlie Puth had a significant impact on him and inspired his song "We Don't Talk Anymore."
Charlie Puth's songs "Attention" and "That's Hilarious" are speculated to be about Selena Gomez and their short-lived relationship.
Selena Gomez's song "Single Soon" may allude to her past relationship with Charlie Puth, as it was written around the same time they were linked together.

After several years of experiencing the best and worst of Hollywood, Selena Gomez has learned to keep her relationships under the radar as much as possible. Regardless, there are still rumors and speculations about whom the star is seen with. Her ambiguous friendship with singer/songwriter Charlie Puth still gets people talking about what really went on between the two.

This is not new to Selena; she was in a relationship with The Weekend, which spurred a song from the artist. However, Selena’s on-again-off-again relationship with Justin Bieber was the most talked about. While the singer keeps quiet about her relationships, she is not above sharing her experiences through her music—she is a musician, after all. So, is her song “Single Soon” about her rumored relationship with Charlie Puth?

Selena Gomez Was Rumored To Have Dated Charlie Puth In 2016

Buzz about Selena Gomez and Charlie began to surface in 2016 after Puth released the breakup song, "We Don't Talk Anymore," featuring vocals from Selena Gomez. The song was a hit and sparked rumors after paparazzi sighted the celebs together.

There were no official reports from the two parties at that time, and they maintained their ‘good friends’ title in public.

However, Charlie Puth revealed a bit about his rumored relationship in his 2018 interview with Billboard. “I don’t kiss and tell, but the only way a song like that can come across as real is if there’s something else going on behind the scenes.

Fans Are Convinced Charlie Puth Made These Off-Color Comments About Selena Gomez

While neither has ever confirmed any romance rumors, fans are convinced that Charlie Puth's comments may have been aimed at Selena Gomez.

“And that’s what was happening [with Gomez]. Very short-lived, very small, but very impactful. And it really messed me up. I’m trying to put this the best way possible: It wasn’t like I was the only person on her mind. And I think I knew that going in — what I was getting myself into,” he said.

On the other hand, Selena never confirmed the rumors. Instead, a source close to her told PEOPLE magazine that the two never dated.

Did Charlie Puth Sing About Selena Gomez?

Charlie Puth may not have forthrightly said it, but it was insinuated that his songs “Attention” and “That’s Hilarious” are about Selena Gomez.

When Charlie released "That’s Hilarious" in 2022, the “See You Again” singer did not reveal who the song was about. However, he did mention the piece was about a dark time in his life concerning a relationship.

“That’s Hilarious” is about his worst breakup, according to the singer. Charlie never mentioned who the song was about, but fans speculated it was about his short-lived relationship with Selena.

Puth not correcting people about their speculations on who was responsible for the emotions he felt when writing the song only made them speculate further, trying to piece the clues to what really happened between the two.

“That’s Hilarious” may not have been about Selena, but Charlie Puth may have been willing to ignite the rumors about him and the “Lose You to Love Me” singer with his single “Attention.”

"Attention" was released in 2017, and the lyrics described the tumultuous relationship with a woman stringing him along, then breaking his heart. Charlie never confirmed anything about the relationship.

However, on March 25, 2023, the singer took to Twitter/X to announce in a now-deleted tweet that the song was about who people thought it was about. He didn't say more, but he did receive backlash for stirring up old dating rumors with Selena years after both parted ways.

Selena's Song "Single Soon" Might Be About Charlie Puth

It may seem Selena Gomez is trying to say something about what went on between her and Charlie Puth. She has never explicitly said anything about her friendship with her former co-collaborator. However, her song "Single Soon" may describe what she meant.

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The singer revealed in the footnotes of "Single Soon" making-of-video that she wrote the song seven years (that is, 2016) before, but she is only getting to release it because she is in the perfect place now.

"We actually wrote this song about seven years ago, and I've held onto it because it didn't really match where I was at that time in my life. Now I can relate to it," Selena wrote as a footnote.

As the title says, "Single Soon" is about what comes after a breakup, with savage remarks on how to break the breakup news. The lyrics also hint at expected freedom, which means Selena is not remorseful about it.

"Single Soon" does not call any exact situations or names, but the fact that it was written the year when Charlie and Selena were linked together suggests the song may be directed at that era.

From Charlie's speculated songs about the time to being broken-hearted and Selena's song insinuating she broke a heart without remorse, it could only mean the two may be referring to this short-lived romance they never openly acknowledged.

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