LIGHTS
THE DEBUT ALBUM - 2010
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
ABOUT THE ALBUM
Released in 2010, Lights marked the beginning of Ellie Goulding's unstoppable career and introduced the world to her distinctive blend of shimmering electronic production, intimate song writing and ethereal, fairy-like vocal qualities that became synonymous with her early sound. The album explores love, youth and self-discovery in an artistic yet relatable way.
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Released: 2010
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Genres: Electropop, synth-pop and folktronica
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Key singles: Under The Sheets, Starry Eyed, Guns And Horses, and The Writer
THE TRACKLIST
ORIGINAL UK EDITION - 2010
1. Guns and Horses
2. Starry Eyed
3. This Love (Will Be Your Downfall)
4. Under the Sheets
5. The Writer
6. Every Time You Go
7. Wish I Stayed
8. Your Biggest Mistake
9. I'll Hold My Breath
10. Salt Skin
BRIGHT LIGHTS
EXPANDED EDITION - NOVEMBER 2010
ABOUT THE REISSUE
Released in November 2010, Bright Lights expanded Ellie's debut album with seven additional tracks. The reissue introduced fan favourites including Your Song, Human, and the title track Lights, extending the era and bringing Ellie's music to an even wider international audience.
BONUS TRACKS
Lights
Human
Little Dreams
Home
Animal
Believe Me
Your Song
SINGLES AND MUSIC VIDEOS
UNDER THE SHEETS
Released in 2009, Under the Sheets served as Ellie Goulding's debut single. With its shimmering electronic production, it offered listeners their first glimpse of the distinctive sound that would define her early career.
STARRY EYED
Released in 2010 as the second single from Lights, Starry Eyed became Ellie's breakout hit, reaching number 4 in the UK. Two official music videos were created for the UK and US markets. More than fifteen years later, it remains one of her most recognisable early songs and continues to find new audiences online.
UK RELEASE
US RELEASE
GUNS AND HORSES
Released in 2010 as the third single from Lights, Guns and Horses blends acoustic guitar with pulsing electronic production. The song perfectly captures the dreamy folktronica sound that defined Ellie's debut era.
LIGHTS
Released in 2011, Lights became Ellie's international breakthrough and one of the most defining songs of her career. The title track slowly grew into a global sensation and reached number 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
MORE FROM THE LIGHTS ERA
YOUR SONG
Ellie's delicate cover of the Elton John classic became a defining moment of the early Lights era.
THE WRITER
A wistful single blending beautiful songwriting with the glossy sound of her debut.
