Relentless Love
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| Single by Sophie Ellis-Bextor | ||||
| from the album Perimenopop | ||||
| Released | 28 March 2025 | |||
| Genre | Disco | |||
| Length | 4:03 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
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| "Relentless Love" on YouTube | ||||
"Relentless Love" is a song by English singer and songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor. It was released on 28 March 2025, through Decca Records, as the second single from her eighth studio album, Perimenopop (2025).
Background and release
"Relentless Love" was written by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Samuel Robert Knowles, Janée Millicent Lucy Bennett, and Baz Kaye. The track was co-produced by Kaye and Knowles (under his stage name Karma Kid), with additional production by Richard Jones. In the single's press release, Ellis-Bextor said of the track:
“Relentless love came from my love of fun fairs and the way that falling in love and going on a ride can be a similar thrill, Ferris wheels, roller coasters… all of them can make your perception of reality a little wonky and give you a rush. They are sometimes unpredictable but also an exciting way to shift your perspective for a little minute. Plus, it’s a great place for a date… hence the line ‘you know it’s sweet as caramel, sitting beside you on this carousel’. There’s definitely a romance in getting on a ride together and seeing where it will take you.”
— Ellis-Bextor on the track meaning, via Dork Magazine
It was released alongside an accompanying visualizer on July 25, 2025. "Relentless Love" serves as the opening track on Perimenopop.
Reception
Upon its release, "Relentless Love" was met with positive reviews from music critics. Jordi Bardají of Jenesaispop praised the disco track, dubbing it "glorious".
Daisy Carter of DIY called the track a "dazzling" comeback for Ellis-Bextor, describing it as "another irresistibly danceable slice of disco-pop". Writing for Hit Channel, Echo Langford praised the song, calling it "a bold reminder of why Sophie Ellis-Bextor remains an icon in the dance-pop realm", while dubbing the single "an instant standout in her discography". Langford went further highlighting the track "mesmerizing" production, alongside Ellis-Bextor "ability to craft infectious melodies" with her "signature disco-pop elegance".
Jo Forrest of TotalNtertainment gave Rentless Love a positive review, calling it a joyous song, and describing its sound as "a buoyant disco-infused funk-pop track that builds through catchy grooves and luminous synths to an energetic and euphoric chorus."
Personnel
Credits adapted from Apple Music.
- Sophie Ellis-Bextor — vocals, composer
- Samuel Robert Knowles a.k.a. Karma Kid — producer, composer, synthetizer, drum programming
- Baz Kaye — producer, composer, synthesizer, guitar, piano
- Richard Jones — additional producer
- Janée Millicent Lucy Bennett — composer
- Jackson Ellis-Leach — drums
- Guy Pratt — bass
- Gioele Nuzzo — percussion
- David Wrench — mixing engineer
- Matt Colton — mastering engineer
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Downloads (OCC) | 42 |
| UK Singles Sales (OCC) | 47 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 28 March 2025 |
References
- ↑ "Sophie Ellis-Bextor dazzles on dancefloor-ready cut 'Relentless Love'". 31 March 2025.
- ↑ Gotto, Connor (28 March 2025). "Sophie Ellis-Bextor shares first new track of 2025 with Relentless Love". Retropop. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ↑ "Sophie Ellis-Bextor has returned with her disco-pop single 'Relentless Love' - Dork". readdork.com. 28 March 2025. Archived from the original on 3 April 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ↑ Armstrong, Sam (31 March 2025). "Sophie Ellis-Bextor Shares New Song 'Relentless Love'". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ↑ Forrest, Jo (28 March 2025). "Sophie Ellis-Bextor shares new track 'Relentless Love'". TotalNtertainment. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ↑ APPLE, TECO (28 March 2025). "Sophie Ellis-Bextor lança o single "Relentless Love", prévia do oitova álbum de estúdio" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- 1 2 "Sophie Ellis-Bextor has returned with her disco-pop single 'Relentless Love' - Dork". 28 March 2025. Archived from the original on 3 April 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ↑ SEllisBextorVEVO (27 March 2025). Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Relentless Love (Official Visualiser). Retrieved 27 July 2025 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Alper, Eric (6 July 2025). "Sophie Ellis-Bextor Glows With Disco-Funk Joy On New Single 'Relentless Love'". That Eric Alper. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- 1 2 Carter, Daisy (31 March 2025). "Sophie Ellis-Bextor dazzles on dancefloor-ready cut 'Relentless Love'". DIY. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ↑ Langford, Echo (2 April 2025). "Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Relentless Love". Hit Channel. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ↑ Bardají, Jordi (3 April 2025). "Gloria disco en 'Relentless Love' de Sophie Ellis-Bextor". jenesaispop.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- 1 2 Langford, Echo (2 April 2025). "Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Relentless Love". Hit Channel. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ↑ Forrest, Jo (28 March 2025). "Sophie Ellis-Bextor shares new track 'Relentless Love'". TotalNtertainment. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- 1 2 Relentless Love by Sophie Ellis-Bextor on Apple Music, 28 March 2025, retrieved 27 July 2025
- ↑ "Official Singles Downloads Chart on 4/4/2025". Official Charts. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ↑ "Official Singles Sales Chart on 4/4/2025". Official Charts. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.