"Ravers" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding. It was released on 5 August 2026, through Polydor Records as the third single from her sixth studio album, I Know Too Much (2026). Goulding co-wrote the electronic, house, and dance song with Dave Hamelin, Jack Rochon, Solly, and Sophie Cates, while Hamelin and Rochon produced it.
Background and release Speaking to Zane Lowe, who premiered "Ravers" on his Apple Music show, Goulding explained that an electronic sound of "Ravers" recalled the "safe and beautiful place" she experienced while listening to electronic music as a child. Goulding said the genre gave her a sense of freedom and described "Ravers" as the song that felt closest to her at the time, calling it her "happy place". "Ravers" was released digitally by Polydor Records on 5 August 2026, as the third single from her sixth studio album, I Know Too Much, following "Black Prada Dress" and "4 Seasons". The accompanying music video followed two days later.
Composition Goulding provides vocals and is credited as a songwriter, while Dave Hamelin serves as a producer, songwriter, programmer and synthesiser. Jack Rochon is credited as a producer, songwriter and pianist, with Solly and Sophie Cates also credited as songwriters. Randy Merrill handled mastering, while Jeremy Wheatley handled mixing.
"Ravers" is a house, dance, and club-oriented electronic track. It contains samples from "Kalimankou Denkou (The Evening Gathering)" (1975), performed by the Bulgarian State Radio & Television Female Vocal Choir. Stereoboard Jon Stickler felt that it draws on the electronic sound that has characterised much of her career, while recalling her earlier collaborations with artists including Calvin Harris, Four Tet, and Skrillex.
Critical reception Rolling Stone UK depicted "Ravers" as one of Goulding's biggest songs and praised her continued ability to craft electro-pop songs.
Personnel The credits were adapted from Tidal.
Ellie Gouldingvocals, songwriter Dave Hamelinproducer, songwriter, programmer, synthesiser Jack Rochonproducer, songwriter, piano Sollysongwriter Sophie Catessongwriter Randy Merrillmastering engineer Jeremy Wheatleymixing engineer Bulgarian State Radio & Television Female Vocal Choirchoir
Charts + Chart performance Chart (2026) Peakposition Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 115 Malta Airplay (Radiomonitor) 17
Release history + Release dates and formats Region Date Format(s) Label Various 5 August 2026 Polydor
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