Power (Ellie Goulding song)

Not to be confused with Powerful (song).

"Power"
Single by Ellie Goulding
from the album Brightest Blue
Released	21 May 2020 (2020-05-21)
Genre	Synth-pop,[1] new wave, pop rock, alternative rock
Length	3:11
Label	Polydor
Songwriter(s)	David Paich Ellie Goulding Jonathan Charles Coffer Jack Tarrant Jamie Scott Lucy Taylor Nicholas Gale
Producer(s)	Johnny Coffer Jamie Scott
Ellie Goulding singles chronology
"Worry About Me" (2020) "Power" (2020) "Slow Grenade" (2020)
Music video
"Power" on YouTube

"Power" is a song by English singer Ellie Goulding, released as the second single from Goulding's fourth studio album Brightest Blue, through Polydor Records on 21 May 2020. It was written by Goulding and its producers Jonny Coffer and Jamie Scott. Digital Farm Animals, Lucy Taylor and Jack Tarrant were added to the songwriting credited because the song interpolates English singer Dua Lipa's song "Be the One" (2015).^[2] David Paich was also added because of the verse's similarity to the Toto song "Georgy Porgy" (1979).^[3][4][5]

Background and release

"Power is about relationships in the 21st century, how they can now be dictated by social media, superficiality and material things. The girl in the song is disillusioned by love and the cruel, good looking, self-obsessed people she keeps ending up with."

— Goulding, "Ellie Goulding Releases 'Power' from Upcoming New Album", Press Party^[6]

On 19 May, Goulding posted a video on social media with a quote "Are you running out of power?" The video shows a cell phone interface.^[7] The following day, she announced the song's title and release date; its cover art was also posted that day.^[8] The singer self-shot the song's accompanying video from her home while in lockdown in London. It features Goulding dressed in various outfits in split screen, full shots and selfies.^[5]

Music video

The music video for "Power", directed by Imogen Snell and Riccardo Castano, was released on 21 May 2020.^[9] Goulding self-shot the song's accompanying video from her home while in lockdown in London, which features her dressed in various outfits in split screen, full shots and selfies.^[5]

Charts

Chart (2020)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[10]	36
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11]	31
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[12]	56
Scotland (OCC)[13]	52
UK Singles (OCC)[14]	86

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Power"

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	21 May 2020	Digital download streaming	Polydor	[15][16]
Australia	22 May 2020	Contemporary hit radio	Polydor Universal Music Australia	[17]
United Kingdom	30 May 2020	Adult contemporary radio	Polydor	[18]

References

1. Yeung, Neil Z. (13 January 2024). "Brightest Blue - Ellie Goulding | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 21 June 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
2. Mahjouri, Shakiel (21 May 2020). "Ellie Goulding Drops 'Power' Music Video Interpolating Dua Lipa's 'Be The One'". Entertainment Tonight Canada. Archived from the original on 31 May 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
3. Wass, Mike (20 May 2020). "Ellie Goulding Announces New Single 'Power'". Idolator. United States: Hive Media. Retrieved 23 May 2020.^{[permanent dead link]}
4. Dresdale, Andrea (21 May 2020). "Ellie Goulding flexes her "Power" in new song and video". abcNewsRadio. Archived from the original on 8 June 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
5. Legaspi, Althea (21 May 2020). "Watch Ellie Goulding Address Superficial 'Power' Dynamics in New Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
6. "Ellie Goulding Releases 'Power' from Upcoming New Album". PressParty. 21 May 2020.
7. "Sign up for more power. #EG4 (link in stories)". Ellie Goulding. 19 May 2020. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2020 – via Instagram.
8. "POWER. Tomorrow. 5pm BST/12pm ET/9am PT. Join the video premiere on YouTube.🔋 (link in stories)". Ellie Goulding. 20 May 2020. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2020 – via Instagram.
9. "Ellie Goulding – Power". YouTube. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
10. "Ellie Goulding – Power" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
11. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
12. "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
13. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
14. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
15. "Power - Single by Ellie Goulding". Apple Music. United Kingdom. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
16. "Power / Ellie Goulding". Tidal. United States. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
17. "SINGLES TO RADIO". The Music Network. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
18. "Radio 2 New Music Playlist". BBC. Archived from the original on 30 May 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2020.