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.
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