Vertigo (Sophie Ellis-Bextor song)
| "Vertigo" | ||||
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| Single by Sophie Ellis-Bextor | ||||
| from the album Perimenopop | ||||
| Released | 25 April 2025 | |||
| Genre | Electropop | |||
| Length | 3:31 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
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| "Vertigo" on YouTube | ||||
"Vertigo" is a song by English singer and songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor.[1] It was released on 25 April 2025, through Decca Records, as the third single from her eighth studio album, Perimenopop (2025).[1][2]
Background and release
"Vertigo" was written by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Hannah Robinson, and James Greenwood, with the latter serving as the producer of the song, with additional production of Richard Jones.[2]
An official visualiser was released alongside the song on 25 April via Ellis-Bextor official VEVO page on YouTube.[3] It features pictures of Ellis-Bextor with the aesthetic of the new album.[4]
Reception
Bradley Stern of MuuMuse dubbed the song as "stunning", praising the composition, the string arrangement, and the "dramatic" bridge.[5] Stern also noted that the production "whirling pulsations harken back to" Ellis-Bextor's 2011 record Make a Scene.[5]
Writing for Jenesaispop, Jordí Bardají awarded the track as the site "Song of the Day".[6] Bardají called the track an "electro-disco bop", describing it as an update on disco music, as it mixes the "melodies of ABBA with electropop", he also compared the song sound to Ellis-Bextor early records, such as Trip the Light Fantastic and Make a Scene.[6]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Apple Music.[7]
- Sophie Ellis-Bextor — vocals, songwriter
- James Greenwood — producer, songwriter, recording engineer
- Hannah Robinson — songwriter
- David Arnold — string arranger
- David Wrench — mixing engineer
- Matt Colton — mastering engineer
- Richard Jones — additional producer
- Nick Wollage — recording engineer
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[8] | 81 |
| UK Singles Sales (OCC)[9] | 84 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 25 April 2025 | [10] |
References
- ^ a b Rogers, Mandy (2 May 2025). "Listen to "Vertigo" by Sophie Ellis-Bextor". EQ Music Blog. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Sophie Ellis-Bextor Gives Us 'Vertigo' in String-laden New Dance Anthem – Culture Fix". www.culturefix.co.uk. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "SEllisBextorVEVO Official Channel - Sophie Ellis-Bextor". YouTube. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ SEllisBextorVEVO (24 April 2025). Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Vertigo (Official Visualiser). Retrieved 8 July 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b Stern, Bradley (26 April 2025). ""Vertigo": Sophie Ellis-Bextor Has a Touch of the Dizzies". MuuMuse. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ a b Bardají, Jordi (28 April 2025). "El bop electro-disco de Sophie Ellis-Bextor da 'Vertigo'". jenesaispop.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ Vertigo - Single by Sophie Ellis-Bextor on Apple Music, 25 April 2025, retrieved 8 July 2025
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart on 2/5/2025". Official Charts. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart on 2/5/2025". Official Charts. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ Vertigo - Single by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Spotify, 25 April 2025, retrieved 8 July 2025