Who Says Song Overview
Who Says is a pop song by Selena Gomez, released as the lead single from her debut solo album When the Sun Goes Down in 2011. The track was written by Selena Gomez, Emanuel Kiriakou, and Priscilla Renea, and produced by Emanuel Kiriakou and Dreamlab. It is officially credited to Selena Gomez and positioned as a self-empowerment anthem about rejecting external criticism and embracing self-worth. The song is structured as a midtempo pop track with a runtime of 3 minutes and 15 seconds on the standard edition of the album. The release was managed through Hollywood Records, a subsidiary of Disney Music Group, and distributed by Universal Music Group. Selena Gomez's career earnings include multiple album and single releases under this label structure.
Chart Performance and Rankings
Who Says debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 24 and later peaked at number 21. The song reached number 17 on the Billboard Pop Songs chart and number 10 on the Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart. In Canada, it peaked at number 17 on the Canadian Hot 100. The track also charted in multiple international markets, including reaching number 15 in New Zealand and number 69 in the United Kingdom. According to Billboard chart data, the song spent 20 weeks on the Hot 100 and was certified Platinum in the United States by the RIAA for sales exceeding 1 million units. Billboard Hot 100 chart rules define these positions based on a combination of radio airplay, sales, and streaming data.
Sales, Streaming, and Commercial Data
Who Says has sold over 1 million digital copies in the United States, earning a Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. The song has accumulated hundreds of millions of streams on platforms including Spotify and Apple Music. On Spotify, the track has been streamed over 500 million times as of the latest public data. SEC filings for publicly traded music labels and distributors often include revenue breakdowns that reference certified unit sales like these. The music video for Who Says premiered on Vevo and has received over 300 million views on YouTube. The song remains one of Selena Gomez's highest-charting solo singles and is frequently cited in industry analyses of her commercial performance.