| "Destiny" | ||||
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| Single by Ellie Goulding | ||||
| Released | 12 November 2025 | |||
| Length | 4:38 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
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| Producer | Kurtis Wells | |||
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| "Destiny" on YouTube | ||||
"Destiny" is a song by the British singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding. It was released as a single on 12 November 2025 through Polydor Records. [1] An accompanying lyric video dropped the same day, while an official music video premiered two days later.
In November 2025, Goulding announced her new single "Destiny", marking her first solo release in two years following a series of collaborations, including "Save My Love" with Marshmello and Avaion earlier that year. [2] Prior to the announcement, Goulding shared a teaser image of herself wearing a dark red leather trench coat and a veil, with her hands raised near her neck. [3]
The song was written by Ellie Goulding, Jack Rochon, Livvi Franc, and Kurtis Wells, with the latter serving as the song producer. [2] Goulding stated that the track reflects an intense but non-romantic chemistry which provided catharsis and personal freedom, and it marks a shift in how she viewed self-love and connection. [4] Goulding added that the song's sound was intended to convey the recklessness and empowerment associated with embracing her sexuality and the chaos in her life. [4]
"The song focuses on a superficial but intense chemistry with someone that served a purpose, for total sensual and surrendering from a type of suffering, and how powerful it can feel in that moment even if it's not love."
The cover art of "Destiny" features a side profile of Goulding with her head draped in a veil and the word "Destiny" written in a gothic font. [3]
A portion of the song had previously been featured as the official ending theme for the dark fantasy anime series Clevatess , which premiered on 2 July 2025. [5] A lyric video was released alongside the song. [6] On December 4, Goulding uploaded an acoustic live performance of the song to her YouTube channel. [7]
A music video, directed by Floria Sigismondi, was released on 14 November 2025. [8] It marks Goulding and Sigismondi’s second collaboration in over a decade, following their work on the music video for Goulding's "Anything Could Happen" (2012). American actor Beau Minniear, co-stars as the songstress love interest. [9]
Credits were adapted from Apple Music. [10]
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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| Costa Rica Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) [11] | 9 |
| Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) [12] | 93 |
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Worldwide | November 12, 2025 | Polydor Records | [10] |
The record arrives with an intimate video directed by Floria Sigismondi. Goulding stars in the visual that captures fleeting moments of tension and bliss alongside quiet chaos.
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