'' For You '' received a generally mixed to positive reception upon its release . AllMusic gave the album four out of five stars , writing " Gomez might not be a belter or have the electric personality of some of her contemporaries ; what she does possess is style , a winning voice , and lots of good songs -- as '' For You '' proves again and again . " AXS gave the album a score of three and a half , claiming that " Instead of just packaging her hits , Gomez 's '' For You '' is layered with elements of her personality . The album reflects Selena 's highs and lows from the past five years in the industry and serves as closure to her time with Hollywood Records . She sneaks in a few last words with love and that 's something any fan can appreciate . " Idolator also gave the album a three and a half , and wrote " If you ’ve slept on Selena ’s music career , '' For You '' is a great starting point . For fans , it offers just enough new material to justify the purchase . " The site went on to praise both " The Heart Wants What It Wants " and " Do It " . '' The Times of India '' gave the album a score of three out of five , praising the new material but questioning whether Gomez 's career warranted a compilation album at that point . They added , " '' For '' You really is all about growth . We 've got the punky-emo cuts like " Falling Down " to salacious songs like " Come & Get It " and also uplifting anthems that have defined her musical career till date . " Popology also praised the album , saying " At the end of it , '' For You '' shows us where she ’s been , where she ’s at right now , and where she ’s going . It may not include every single release , but the new songs are what counts . They show that she has a vision for herself outside of Hollywood Records . We think we speak for all of her fans when we say we ca n’t wait to take the next step of her journey with her ! " The album was released to a minimal amount of promo , excluding a performance of " The Heart Wants What It Wants " at the American Music Awards of 2014 . Initial estimations saw '' For You '' selling 15,000 copies for its first week , though these numbers slightly increased as the week went on . The album debuted at number twenty four on the '' Billboard '' 200 with first week sales of 35,506 equivalent album units . The album sold 17,139 copies in its first week . During its second week of release , the album fell to number forty four on the chart ; it once more fell to number fifty two the following week , remaining there for two weeks . The album rose to number thirty nine the next week , aided in part to the ongoing success of the project 's lead single . '' For You '' rose once more to number thirty one for its sixth week , with a total of 18,000 equivalent album units sold for the week . '' Billboard '' reported that 60 % of these units were from " The Heart Wants What It Wants " , with '' For You '' selling 7,200 copies for the week . The album rose once more to number twenty nine in its seventh week , though declined down the chart in subsequent weeks . '' For You '' went on to spend a total of fifteen weeks on the '' Billboard '' 200 chart , the lowest of her album thus far . The album has sold 89,000 copies in the United States as of July 2015 , according to '' Billboard '' . Despite the minor success of '' For You '' in the United States , it failed to achieve much success outside of the country . Initial reports claimed that the album would reach the top forty in the United Kingdom , becoming her fifth album to do so . Despite this , the album entered the chart at number sixty four , marking her lowest charting effort in the country to date . The album fell out of the top seventy five the following week , and failed to re-enter . The album fared similarly in Ireland , debuting and peaking at number ninety five in the country . '' For You '' had minor success in territories such as Italy , Norway , and Spain , reaching the lower part of the top forty in each country . The album went on to sell over 20,000 copies in Brazil , earning it a gold certification in the country . This serves as the albums only certification worldwide . The album has sold over 100,000 copies worldwide since it was released
American Music Awards of 2014
American Music Awards of 2014
For You (Selena Gomez album)