Selena Gomez, Antonina Armato, Timothy James (Defcon), and David Jost.
The song popularized the idiom as a way to describe how emotions often overpower reason and practicality. selena_gomez_the_heart_wants_what_it_wants_offi...
The phrase "The heart wants what it wants" was originally attributed to an 1862 letter by poet Emily Dickinson. Music Video and Opening Monologue Selena Gomez, Antonina Armato, Timothy James (Defcon), and
Gomez stated in an interview with Ryan Seacrest that the song helped her find her identity during a year where she felt "constantly being kicked down". Timothy James (Defcon)
It was a commercial success, peaking in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100.