Ellie Goulding gave a live debut to her new single ‘Black Prada Dress’ at Radio 1’s Big Weekend – watch below.
The festival is being held this weekend at the Herrington Country Park in Sunderland and this afternoon (May 23), Goulding played on the Main Stage and gave fans the world’s first hearing of her upcoming new single.
Goulding has not released a studio album since her fifth LP ‘Higher Than Heaven’ in 2023, although she did release the singles ‘Save My Love’ with Marshmello and ‘Destiny’ last year.
In a set filled with classics from throughout her career, she debuted ‘Black Prada Dress’, a track she first teased on Instagram back in January. She also played a cover of Justin Bieber’s ‘Daisies’ and gave a heartfelt shout out to her son Arthur, who was watching her live for the first time.
Watch footage here:
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Ellie Goulding played:
‘I Need Your Love’
‘Starry Eyed’
‘Hate Me’
‘Outside’
‘Animal’
‘Feel Like Love’
‘My Blood’
‘Daisies’ (Justin Bieber cover)
‘Still Falling For You’
‘Halcyon/Miracle’
‘Lights’
‘Black Prada Dress’
‘Love Me Like You Do’
‘Burn’
Goulding spoke to NME last year about her upcoming music. ““Back before I signed a record deal, I was just writing songs, letting them come out naturally and not thinking too much,” she said. “To be honest though, I still really have nothing to lose because I’m always doing projects that indulge me, like classical music, electronic, and dance, plus I still get to write pop songs that are really appealing to me.”
“This is probably the most honest I’ve been in my lyrics. I don’t have anyone to answer to. In certain situations, you’re trying to please someone, but for the first time ever, I don’t feel like I have to do that. I’m just making music that I love.”
NME gave ‘Higher Than Heaven’ four stars back in 2023, noting that it “may not be strictly personal, but it definitely sounds like an album crafted with care, skill and no small amount of flair”.
Goulding celebrated being honoured with an MBE at the start of the year by sharing praise for the women working on climate protection, and she is also scheduled to appear on the current season of Later…with Jools Holland.
Other names on the bill at Radio 1’s Big Weekend this year include Olivia Dean, Lola Young, Fatboy Slim, Louis Tomlinson, Zara Larsson, Niall Horan and CMAT.