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| "4 Seasons" | ||||
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| Single by Ellie Goulding | ||||
| from the album I Know Too Much | ||||
| Released | 31 July 2026 | |||
| Length | 3:37 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriters |
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| Producer | Jack Rochon | |||
| Ellie Goulding singles chronology | ||||
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| Live performance | ||||
| "4 Seasons" on YouTube | ||||
"4 Seasons" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding. It was released on 31 July 2026, through Polydor Records as the second single from her sixth studio album, I Know Too Much (2026).
Background and composition
[edit]"4 Seasons" was written by Goulding, Jack Rochon, Jon Byron, Tyler Spry, and Kiddo A.I., with Rochon handling its production.[1] Jon Stickler of Stereoboard described the track as a "vulnerable love song" that finds the singer-songwriter "embracing a softer side, pairing acoustic guitar with atmospheric textures".[2] Writing for CelebMix, Katrina Ress said that the song tackles the intense feelings developed at the early moments of falling in love. Ress further noted that the song features a mix of organic instrumentals with sparkling electronic elements that have been a distinctive part of Goulding early sound.[3]
Promotion and release
[edit]On 7 June 2026, Goulding debuted "4 Seasons", alongside "Black Prada Dress" on BBC's Later... With Jools Holland as previews of her upcoming sixth studio album[2][4] The following month, she uploaded a one-minute teaser of the track on both YouTube and TikTok.[5] Released on 31 July 2026, it appears as the fourth track on I Know Too Much.[2]
Personnel
[edit]Credits were adapted from Apple Music.[1]
Performing artists
[edit]- Ellie Goulding — vocals
- Jack Rochon — guitar, piano
- Tyler Spry — guitar, bass, omnichord
- Aaron Paris — violin
- Todd Lombardo — acoustic guitar
Composition and lyrics
[edit]- Ellie Goulding — songwriter
- Jack Rochon — songwriter
- Tyler Spry — songwriter
- Kiddo A.I. — songwriter
- Jon Byron — songwriter
Production and engineer
[edit]- Jack Rochon — producer
- Tyler Spry — vocal producer
- Calum Landau — recording engineer, vocal producer
- Mark "Spike" Stent — mixing engineer
- Randy Merrill — mastering engineer
- Dave Emery — immersive mixing engineer
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 31 July 2026 | Polydor | [6] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "4 Seasons by Ellie Goulding". Apple Music. 31 July 2026. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 Stickler, Jon (31 July 2026). "Ellie Goulding Previews New Album 'I Know Too Much' With Second Single 4 Seasons". Stereoboard. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ Rees, Katrina (31 July 2026). "Ellie Goulding Releases New Single '4 Seasons'". CelebMix. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ "BBC Two - Later... Live Tracks, Ellie Goulding - Four Seasons (Later with Jools Holland)". BBC. 7 June 2026. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ "Listen Now: Ellie Goulding Is Head-Over-Heels For Beau Mnniear on New Song 4 Seasons". Yahoo. 31 July 2026. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ "4 Seasons – Single by Ellie Goulding". Spotify. 31 July 2026. Retrieved 1 August 2026.