By the End of the Night

"By the End of the Night"
Single by Ellie Goulding
from the album Higher Than Heaven
Released22 March 2023 (2023-03-22)
Genre
Length3:08
LabelPolydor
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)KOZ
Ellie Goulding singles chronology
"Miracle"
(2023) 		"By the End of the Night"
(2023) 		"Somebody"
(2023)

"By the End of the Night" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding, released on 22 March 2023, through Polydor Records as the fourth single from her fifth studio album, Higher Than Heaven (2023).[1][2] It was written by Goulding, Trey Campbell and Stephen Kozmeniuk, and produced by KOZ.[3]

Composition

"By the End of the Night" is an electropop song by singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding from her fifth studio album, Higher Than Heaven. Alex Gonzalez from UPROXX said that the song: "takes inspiration from ’70s and ’80s pop sounds, as she delivers soft-tinged vocals over a synth-heavy beat."[4] She first posted a snippet of the song through teasers during the album rollout. About the making of the track, Goulding explained in an interview with NME:

“I feel like we’ve all been through such a lot over the last few years, we’re still processing everything. I don’t know if it’s just me but I feel like we need music that uplifts us and makes us feel good and that’s exactly how I feel about “By The End Of The Night.” It gives me a sense of euphoric, sensual escape, like being on a dancefloor on another planet…something that was definitely appealing back in the late 80’s… where this track could have easily come from!”[5][6]

Promotion

To promote the track, Goulding performed the track on The Late Late Show with James Corden.[7][8] She also performed the track at Kew Gardens for her Amazon Freevee concert special "Monumental: Ellie Goulding at Kew Gardens". The performance was later uploaded on Goulding's VEVO page on YouTube.[9]

Two remixes were released to promote the single: the first being a remix by German DJ Southstar[10] and the second an edit made by Neil Barrett, title "Morning After Edit".[11]

No official music video was released for "By the End of the Night", instead a compilation video of her performing the track at her shows at KOKO, was released as an official live performance.[12]

Critical reception

"By the End of the Night" was met with widespread critical acclaim with music critics who praised the musical production and Goulding's vocal performance. Nmesoma Okechukwu from EUPHORIA. said about the song: "'By the End of the Night' is Goulding perfecting her signature voice and style and kicking it into another gear."[13] Ilina Jha from Redbrick described it as: "a great new song from Ellie Goulding, perfect for your playlist, for both now and during the summer months."[14] Nick Eustis from Medium praised the song, stating that: " 'By The End Of The Night' comes soaked in 80s inspiration, with lush and pillowy synths backing Goulding’s nimble and girlish vocal. Plus, the lyrics have a delightful touch of the surreal, particularly in the chorus..."[15]

Credits

Credits adapted from Spotify.[16]

  • Ellie Goulding – songwriting, vocals
  • Trey Campbell – songwriting
  • Stephen Kozmeniuk – songwriting, producer

Charts

Chart performance for "By the End of the Night"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
UK Singles Sales (OCC)[17] 82
UK Singles Downloads (OCC) 81

Release history

Release history and formats for "By the End of the Night"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various 22 March 2023 Digital Download • Streaming Original Polydor [18]
28 April 2023 Southstar Remix [19]
23 June 2023 Morning After Edit [20]

References

  1. ^ "Ellie Goulding delivers new track "By The End Of The Night"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  2. ^ Alper, Eric (24 March 2023). "Ellie Goulding Releases New Single "By The End Of The Night"". That Eric Alper. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  3. ^ By The End Of The Night, 22 March 2023, retrieved 20 October 2023
  4. ^ "Ellie Goulding Debuted A Brand New Song With A Performance On 'Corden'". UPROXX. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  5. ^ Peacock, Tim (22 March 2023). "Ellie Goulding Releases Euphoric New Single 'By The End Of The Night'". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  6. ^ Shutler, Ali (10 April 2023). "Ellie Goulding on 'Higher Than Heaven': "We forget that the purpose of pop is to escape"". NME. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  7. ^ Ellie Goulding - By The End Of The Night (The Late Late Show With James Corden/2023), 23 March 2023, retrieved 28 October 2023
  8. ^ "Ellie Goulding Debuted A Brand New Song With A Performance On 'Corden'". UPROXX. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  9. ^ Ellie Goulding - By The End of The Night (from Monumental: Ellie Goulding at Kew Gardens), 4 April 2023, retrieved 28 October 2023
  10. ^ Ellie Goulding - By The End Of The Night (Southstar Remix), 28 April 2023, retrieved 28 October 2023
  11. ^ Ellie Goulding - By The End Of The Night (Morning After Edit), 23 June 2023, retrieved 28 October 2023
  12. ^ Ellie Goulding - By The End Of The Night (Live), 5 April 2023, retrieved 28 October 2023
  13. ^ Okechukwu, Nmesoma (27 March 2023). "Ellie Goulding – By the End of the Night". EUPHORIA. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  14. ^ "Single Review: Ellie Goulding - By The End Of The Night | Redbrick Music". Redbrick. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  15. ^ Eustis, Nick (13 June 2023). "Higher Than Heaven by Ellie Goulding | Album Review". Modern Music Analysis. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  16. ^ By The End Of The Night, 22 March 2023, retrieved 20 October 2023
  17. ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart on 14/4/2023". Official Charts. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  18. ^ By The End Of The Night, retrieved 28 October 2023
  19. ^ By The End Of The Night (Southstar Remix) by Ellie Goulding & Southstar, 28 April 2023, retrieved 28 October 2023
  20. ^ By The End Of The Night (Morning After Edit) - Single by Ellie Goulding, 23 June 2023, retrieved 28 October 2023