When the Sun Goes Down

When the Sun Goes Down, the third and final studio album by Selena Gomez & the Scene, arrived on June 21, 2011, via Hollywood Records. The album, primarily in the dance-pop and electropop genres, runs for 40 minutes and 1 second. It was recorded between 2010 and 2011.

The standard edition of the album features twelve tracks. The Deluxe Edition includes an additional three songs, extending the runtime to 51 minutes and 2 seconds. "Dices" is included as the Spanish version of the song "Who Says." Pixie Lott is credited as a featured artist on the track "We Own the Night." Notable songwriters who contributed to the album include Britney Spears and Katy Perry.

The album debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 in the United States, selling 78,000 copies in its first week. It reached number 3 in its second week. As of 2020, the album had sold over 710,000 copies in the United States. "When the Sun Goes Down" received mixed reviews from critics, with many noting its cohesive production and strong singles. [edit]