Higher Than Heaven

Higher Than Heaven is the fifth studio album by English singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding. It was released on 7 April 2023, through Polydor Records, serving as a follow-up to her fourth studio album, Brightest Blue (2020). Written largely in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Goulding deliberately shifted the album's focus away from the deep introspection of its predecessor, describing it as her "least personal album" to date in favour of escapism and pure thrills. The album spawned four singles: "Easy Lover" featuring Big Sean, "Let It Die", "Like a Saviour", and "By the End of the Night". Produced by Greg Kurstin, Jesse Shatkin, Koz, Andrew Wells, and among others, Higher Than Heaven is a dance-pop and pop record that draws heavy influence from synth-pop, disco, and 1990s house music. Lyrically, the album focuses on universal themes of love and human connection rather than personal narratives. With generally favourable reviews, Higher Than Heaven debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, marking Goulding's fourth chart-topping album in the country, and tying her with Adele for the most UK number one albums by a British female artist.