"Your Song" is a song written by musician Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin,and performed by John. It was John's first international Top 10 chart single.
Gregory Allen Kurstin is an American record producer,multi-instrumentalist,and songwriter. He has won nine Grammy Awards,including Producer of the Year,Non-Classical in 2017 and 2018,and contributed to four songs which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100.
Elena Jane Goulding is an English singer and songwriter. Born in Hereford and raised in Lyonshall,Goulding began writing songs at the age of 15. She released her debut single "Under the Sheets" through Neon Gold Records in 2009,and signed with Polydor Records that same year,releasing her debut extended play (EP) An Introduction to Ellie Goulding. Her debut studio album,Lights (2010),debuted at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart,and was reissued as Bright Lights,spawning three successful singles:a cover of Elton John's "Your Song","Starry Eyed" and "Lights". Her second studio album Halcyon (2012) was preceded by its lead single "Anything Could Happen",and a repackaged edition titled Halcyon Days (2013) produced the single "Burn",which became her first No. 1 single in the UK. She then collaborated with DJ Calvin Harris on two singles:"I Need Your Love" and "Outside".
English singer Ellie Goulding has released five studio albums,two remix albums,eight extended plays,47 singles,13 promotional singles and 49 music videos. As of February 2023,Goulding had sold 27 million albums and 216 million singles,and amassed 43 billion streams worldwide. Additionally,she had sold over 2.6 million albums and over 15 million singles in the United Kingdom alone as of August 2024.
"Lights" is a song by English singer Ellie Goulding from Bright Lights (2010),the reissue of her debut studio album,Lights (2010). Written by Goulding,Richard Stannard and Ash Howes,the song was inspired by Goulding's childhood fear of the dark. It was released on 13 March 2011 as the album's sixth single overall,and second from Bright Lights. Originally a bonus track on the UK and German iTunes edition of Lights,the song was re-edited for inclusion on Bright Lights in late 2010,serving as the single version.
"Love Me like You Do" is a song recorded by English singer Ellie Goulding for the soundtrack to the film Fifty Shades of Grey (2015). The song was written by Savan Kotecha,Ilya Salmanzadeh,Tove Lo,Max Martin and Ali Payami;the latter two also produced it. Goulding was selected to provide vocals to the track. It was released on 7 January 2015 as the second single from the soundtrack. The song was also included on Goulding's third studio album,Delirium (2015).
"Burn" is a song by English singer Ellie Goulding from Halcyon Days (2013),the reissue of her second studio album,Halcyon (2012). The song was written by Ryan Tedder,Goulding,Greg Kurstin,Noel Zancanella and Brent Kutzle,while production was handled by Kurstin and vocal production was done by Tedder. It was released on 5 July 2013 as the lead single from the reissue. The song was originally recorded by British singer Leona Lewis for her third studio album,Glassheart (2012),but it was ultimately scrapped.
"Goodness Gracious" is a song by English singer Ellie Goulding from Halcyon Days (2013),the reissue of her second studio album,Halcyon (2012). The song was written by Greg Kurstin,Goulding and Nate Ruess. It was released on 21 February 2014 as the third and final single from the reissue.
"Beating Heart" is a song recorded by English singer Ellie Goulding for the soundtrack to the film Divergent (2014). The song was written by Goulding and Joe Janiak,and produced by Greg Kurstin. It was released on 22 April 2014 as the second single from the soundtrack.
"Outside" is a song by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris,featuring English singer Ellie Goulding,from Harris's fourth studio album,Motion (2014). It was released on 20 October 2014 as the album's fourth single. The song also appears on the deluxe edition of Goulding's third studio album,Delirium (2015). "Outside" marks the second collaboration between Harris and Goulding,following the single "I Need Your Love" (2013).
"On My Mind" is a song by English singer Ellie Goulding from her third studio album,Delirium (2015). It was released as the lead single from Delirium on 17 September 2015 by Polydor Records. Written by Goulding,Max Martin,Savan Kotecha and Ilya Salmanzadeh,"On My Mind" is an electropop and R&B song whose instrumentation consists of scratchy guitars,trap drums,slapped beats and sharp,syncopated electronica. Lyrically,"On My Mind" talks about a one-night stand with someone the protagonist should not be with,prompting a dichotomy between heart and head. Though firmly denied by Goulding,many critics considered it an answer song to Ed Sheeran's "Don't".
"Cheap Thrills" is a song by Australian singer and songwriter Sia from her seventh studio album,This Is Acting (2016). It was written by Sia and Greg Kurstin,and produced by Kurstin. It was originally released on 17 December 2015,and an official remix version of "Cheap Thrills" featuring Jamaican singer Sean Paul was made available for digital download on 11 February 2016 as the album's second single. This version was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.
"Still Falling for You" is a song recorded by English singer Ellie Goulding for the soundtrack to the film Bridget Jones's Baby (2016). The song was written by Goulding,Tove Lo,Rickard Göransson,Ilya Salmanzadeh and Shellback. It was released as a single on 19 August 2016.
"First Time" is a song by Norwegian DJ Kygo and English singer Ellie Goulding. It was released on 28 April 2017,as the second single from Kygo's first EP,Stargazing (2017).
"Alone" is a song by American singer Halsey from her second studio album Hopeless Fountain Kingdom (2017). A remixed version of the song featuring American rapper Big Sean and British rapper Stefflon Don was released on March 15,2018 through Astralwerks as the third and final single from the album.
"Instruction" is a song by English DJ and record producer Jax Jones,featuring American singer Demi Lovato and English rapper Stefflon Don. It was written by MNEK,Stefflon Don,Demi Lovato and Jax Jones,with the song's production handled by Jax Jones and Mark Ralph. It was released on 16 June 2017,through Polydor Records. "Instruction" is included on the deluxe edition of Lovato's sixth studio album,Tell Me You Love Me.
"Close to Me" is a song by English singer Ellie Goulding with American DJ and music producer Diplo and American rapper Swae Lee,released on 24 October 2018 from the former's fourth studio album,Brightest Blue (2020). It was premiered by Annie Mac on BBC Radio 1 as the "Hottest Record in the World".
"Hate Me" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding and American rapper and singer Juice Wrld,released as a single on 26 June 2019 through Polydor Records. It was premiered by Zane Lowe as his Beats 1's "World Record" on Beats 1 on 26 June. It was included on Goulding's fourth studio album,Brightest Blue (2020).
Higher Than Heaven is the fifth studio album by English singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding,released on 7 April 2023 by Polydor Records. It is her first album in three years,since Brightest Blue (2020).
"Miracle" is a song by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris featuring English singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding. It was released as a single on 10 March 2023 through Columbia Records and Sony Music UK and included on Harris' seventh studio album,96 Months (2024). It is a trance song inspired by Eurodance and techno that uses piano and synths in its production.
