Ecstasy (Ciara song)

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"Ecstasy"
Ciara - Ecstasy (single cover).png
Single by Ciara
from the album CiCi
ReleasedApril 4, 2025 (2025-04-04)
Genre R&B [1]
Length3:59
Label Beauty Marks
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Ciara singles chronology
"Wassup"
(2024)
"Ecstasy"
(2025)

"Ecstasy" is a song by American singer Ciara, which was released as a single on April 4, 2025. [2] [3] It is the lead single from Ciara's eighth studio album, CiCi . A remix with Normani and Teyana Taylor was released on June 6, 2025. "Ecstasy" became Ciara's seventh top ten hit on the US Hot R&B Songs chart.

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Music video

An official music video was released on April 4, 2025; it was directed by Diane Martel who previously shot the videos for Ciara's singles "Promise" (2006) and "Ride" (2010). [4] It was showcased on the billboards of Times Square in New York City. [5]

Reception

Emily Zemler, reviewing for Rolling Stone , called the single "empowering". [6] Buddy Iahn, for The Music Universe praised the single, calling it "a classic R&B sultry song", adding that it "empower[ed] individuals to embrace authentic love and revel in the intoxicating freedom of owning their identity". [7] Essence added "Ecstasy" to their "Best New Music This Week" list, with reviewer Okla Jones stating the song was a "dazzling return" for Ciara, adding the song was "a sultry groove that proves [Ciara's] still queen of the dance floor". [8]

Remix

A new version of the song which features Normani on the second verse and Teyana Taylor in the middle, was released on June 6, 2025. [9] The remix was described as "slick" by Rollingstone . [1]

Charts

Chart performance for "Ecstasy"
Chart (2025)Peak
position
US Hot R&B Songs ( Billboard ) [10] 10
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay ( Billboard ) [11] 39
US R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Songs ( Billboard ) [12] 11

References

  1. 1 2 Zemler, Emily (June 6, 2025). "Cool collab: Ciara Taps Teyana Taylor, Normani for 'Ecstasy' Remix". Rollingstone. Archived from the original on June 7, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  2. Samuels, Keithan (April 4, 2025). "Ciara Releases Steamy New Song 'Ecstasy': Listen". Rated R&B. Archived from the original on April 4, 2025. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  3. "Ciara - Ecstasy". Spotify. April 4, 2025. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  4. "Ciara - Ecstasy (Official Video)". YouTube. April 4, 2025. Archived from the original on April 4, 2025. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  5. Kumar Jha, Amit (April 5, 2025). "Russell Wilson's Wife Ciara Celebrates BIllboard Success in 4-Word Message After Taking Over NY Times Square". Essentially Sports. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  6. Zemler, Emily (April 4, 2025). "Ciara embraces her sensuality on empowering new single "Ecstasy"". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 4, 2025. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  7. Iahn, Buddy (April 4, 2025). "Ciara unveils 'Ecstacy'". The Music Universe. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  8. Jones, Okla (April 4, 2025). "Best New Music This Week: Ciara Returns With "Ecstasy," Alex Isley Drops Brand New Single, Rod Wave's "Sinners" And More". Essence. Archived from the original on April 4, 2025. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  9. Samuels, Keithan. "Ciara Taps Normani and Teyana Taylor for 'Ecstasy (Remix)': Listen". RatedR&B. Archived from the original on 2025-06-07. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
  10. "Ciara - Hot R&B Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  11. "Ciara Chart History (R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard.
  12. "Ciara Chart History (R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales)". Billboard . Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2023.