Higher Than Heaven#Tour

The album was written in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Goulding: "There was definitely a darkness about [the past two years] that was palpable in the studio, with everyone having gone through it differently. I think for that reason, nobody wanted to sit and agonise over some relationship or some drama. So that's how this album came together."{{cite web |last1=Skinner |first1=Tom |title=Ellie Goulding announces fifth album 'Higher Than Heaven' |url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/ellie-goulding-announces-fifth-album-higher-than-heaven-new-single-let-it-die-listen-3332545 |website=NME |access-date=20 February 2023 |language=en |date=20 October 2022 |archive-date=14 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114143638/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/ellie-goulding-announces-fifth-album-higher-than-heaven-new-single-let-it-die-listen-3332545 |url-status=live}}

Goulding expressed that in contrast to her previous 2020 album Brightest Blue, the album is her "least personal album." She elaborated "...I think it's the best album because I got to just explore other things about myself. I just really, really enjoy writing, really enjoy being a singer. [It] was such a relief and really refreshing to not be sitting in the studio going through all the things that happened to me and affected me. Because I feel things very deeply."{{cite magazine |first1=Tomás |last1=Mier |title=Ellie Goulding Spills Secrets Behind Her New Album, Motherhood, and Her Best Unreleased Songs |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/ellie-goulding-interview-higher-than-heaven-femininty-1234701792/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=6 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406095708/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/ellie-goulding-interview-higher-than-heaven-femininty-1234701792/ |archive-date=6 April 2023 |date=23 March 2023}}

On 19 October 2022, Goulding announced the album's title and revealed its artwork cover, with an initial release date of 3 February 2023.{{cite web |title=Ellie Goulding Announces New Album Higher Than Heaven Out 3rd February 2023 |url=https://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/ellie-goulding-announces-new-album-higher-than-heaven-out-3rd-february-2023/ |publisher=Universal Music Canada |access-date=6 April 2023 |date=19 October 2022 |archive-date=6 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406140108/https://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/ellie-goulding-announces-new-album-higher-than-heaven-out-3rd-february-2023/ |url-status=live }} However, on 9 January 2023, Goulding announced an initial delay to 24 March, stating "...we've had some exciting opportunities appear behind the scenes."{{cite web |last1=Aubrey |first1=Elizabeth |title=Ellie Goulding delays release of new album 'Higher Than Heaven' |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/ellie-goulding-delays-release-new-album-higher-than-heaven-3378258 |website=NME |access-date=6 April 2023 |language=en-AU |date=10 January 2023 |archive-date=6 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406131559/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/ellie-goulding-delays-release-new-album-higher-than-heaven-3378258 |url-status=live }}{{cite magazine |last1=Bowenbank |first1=Starr |title=Ellie Goulding Delays 'Higher Than Heaven' Album Release |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/ellie-goulding-album-release-delayed-higher-than-heaven-1235196656/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=20 February 2023 |date=10 January 2023 |archive-date=21 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121032352/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/ellie-goulding-album-release-delayed-higher-than-heaven-1235196656/ |url-status=live }} On 28 February, she announced a second delay to 7 April; stating issues with sourcing eco-friendly material for the album's physical formats.{{Cite tweet |number=1630585084112785409 |user=elliegoulding |title=... so we've worked really hard to stick to that promise. As a result and due to delays in sourcing these products, we have to push back the release ever so slightly to April 7 just so we can get these beautiful products to you as soon as possible. |author=Goulding, Ellie |date=28 February 2023 |access-date=28 February 2023}}{{cite web |title=Ellie Goulding's new album Higher Than Heaven will arrive two weeks late |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/ellie-goulding-pushes-back-release-date-of-new-album-higher-than-heaven-due-to-sourcing-issues__38660/ |publisher=Official Charts Company |access-date=6 April 2023 |language=en |date=1 March 2023 |archive-date=6 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406131032/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/ellie-goulding-pushes-back-release-date-of-new-album-higher-than-heaven-due-to-sourcing-issues__38660/ |url-status=live }}

On 31 March, Goulding released the songs "Midnight Dreams", "Cure for Love", "Love Goes On" and "Higher Than Heaven" on digital platforms in conjunction with her appearance on the Amazon Freevee concert film Monumental; making the first 8 tracks of the album available.{{cite web |title=Midnight Dreams |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/6VFJSjwJRS5qMf9z2FaxAP?si=f_xhwBJGRke4FAiRkMFmbQ |publisher=Spotify |access-date=6 April 2023 |language=en |date=31 March 2023 |archive-date=6 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406131601/https://open.spotify.com/album/6VFJSjwJRS5qMf9z2FaxAP?si=f_xhwBJGRke4FAiRkMFmbQ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Cure For Love |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/2KU9xbHp3q7e3xzv8yYIVE?si=keCw2pUGTm-48_cTqUujIA |publisher=Spotify |access-date=6 April 2023 |language=en |date=31 March 2023 |archive-date=6 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406131600/https://open.spotify.com/album/2KU9xbHp3q7e3xzv8yYIVE?si=keCw2pUGTm-48_cTqUujIA |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Love Goes On |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/7KMUX6nlGTLhwR6ak11ndi?si=s3Cs8odmS9qn-vvlRr0qvQ |publisher=Spotify |access-date=6 April 2023 |language=en |date=31 March 2023 |archive-date=6 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406131600/https://open.spotify.com/album/7KMUX6nlGTLhwR6ak11ndi?si=s3Cs8odmS9qn-vvlRr0qvQ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Higher Than Heaven |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5NoumVwpAYQdSDo6DEknjZ?si=_rULJaiBQRaEtPp3ci0Q5w |publisher=Spotify |access-date=6 April 2023 |language=en |date=31 March 2023 |archive-date=6 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406131559/https://open.spotify.com/album/5NoumVwpAYQdSDo6DEknjZ?si=_rULJaiBQRaEtPp3ci0Q5w |url-status=live }}

On 7 April, the day of the album's release, Goulding released a music video for "Better Man", directed by Tom Sandford.{{cite web |title=Ellie Goulding - Better Man |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILCOtajKDoM |publisher=YouTube |access-date=7 April 2023 |language=en |date=7 April 2023 |archive-date=7 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407145013/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILCOtajKDoM&feature=youtu.be |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Better Man by Ellie Goulding on TIDAL |date=7 April 2023 |url=https://tidal.com/browse/video/287910770 |publisher=Tidal |access-date=7 April 2023 |archive-date=7 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407141758/https://tidal.com/browse/video/287910770 |url-status=live }}

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| artist = Ellie Goulding

| album = Higher Than Heaven

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| end_date = {{End date|2023|11|07|df=yes}}

| number_of_legs = 1

| number_of_shows = 12

| location = Europe

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| support_act = Olivia Lunny

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In support of the album, Goulding announced European dates for the Higher Than Heaven Tour:{{Cite web |last=Krol |first=Charlotte |date=30 March 2023 |title=Ellie Goulding announces 2023 UK and Ireland 'Higher Than Heaven' tour |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/ellie-goulding-announces-2023-uk-and-ireland-higher-than-heaven-tour-buy-tickets-3423155 |access-date=4 April 2023|website=NME|archive-date=4 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404163156/https://www.nme.com/news/music/ellie-goulding-announces-2023-uk-and-ireland-higher-than-heaven-tour-buy-tickets-3423155 |url-status=live }} She also announced shows in the United States, accompanied by an orchestra.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-06 |title=Ellie Goulding to play US shows with orchestra this November |url=https://www.wrmf.com/ellie-goulding-to-play-us-shows-with-orchestra-this-november/ |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=97.9 WRMF |language=en-US}}

Set list

This set list is taken from the show at 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin, Ireland on 16 October 2023.{{Cite web |title=Ellie Goulding Setlist at 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin |url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/ellie-goulding/2023/3olympia-theatre-dublin-ireland-4ba0ab52.html |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=setlist.fm |language=en}} It does not represent all shows on this tour.

1. "Better Man"
2. "Let It Die"
3. "Outside"
4. "Love Goes On"
5. "Power"
6. "By the End of the Night"
7. "How Deep Is Too Deep"
8. "Frozen" (Madonna cover)
9. "Halcyon"
10. "Starry Eyed"
11. "Midnight Dreams"
12. "Anything Could Happen"
13. "Brightest Blue"
14. "Still Falling for You"
15. "Lights"
16. "Miracle"
17. "Joy"
18. "Somebody"
19. "Higher Than Heaven"
20. "Animal"
21. "I Need Your Love"

Encore

1. "Love Me like You Do"
2. "Burn"

Notes

• Starting with the show in Glasgow, Goulding performed a version of "My Blood".
• Starting with the show in Manchester, Goulding performed "Your Song" as part of the encore.
• Starting with the show in Manchester, "By the End of the Night", "Somebody", "Love Goes On" and "Brightest Blue" were removed from the setlist.
• During the shows in Manchester, Birmingham and London, "How Deep Is Too Deep" was not performed.
• During the show in Manchester, "Midnight Dreams" was not performed.
• Starting with the show in Paris, "Let It Die" was removed from the setlist.
• During the shows in Paris, Luxembourg City, Utrecht, Brussels and Milan, "Animal" was not performed.
• During the show in Paris, "Halcyon" was not performed.
• During the show in Milan, Goulding performed a version of "Figure 8" as part of the encore.

{{Music ratings

| title = Professional ratings

| ADM = 6.7/10{{cite web|title=Higher Than Heaven by Ellie Goulding reviews|url=http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/13605/Ellie-Goulding-Higher-Than-Heaven.aspx|publisher=AnyDecentMusic?|access-date=8 April 2023|location=United Kingdom|archive-date=7 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407204709/http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/13605/Ellie-Goulding-Higher-Than-Heaven.aspx |url-status=live }}

| MC = 77/100{{cite web |title=Higher than Heaven by Ellie Goulding |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/higher-than-heaven/ellie-goulding |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=7 April 2023 |location=United States |archive-date=7 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407203937/https://www.metacritic.com/music/higher-than-heaven/ellie-goulding |url-status=live }}

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|last=Yeung|first=Neil Z.|title=Higher Than Heaven - Ellie Goulding {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/higher-than-heaven-deluxe-edition--mw0003840448?1680900585512|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=7 April 2023|date=7 April 2023|archive-date=7 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407205234/https://www.allmusic.com/album/higher-than-heaven-deluxe-edition--mw0003840448?1680900585512|url-status=live}}

| rev2 = The Times

| rev2score = {{Rating|4|5}}

| rev3 = The Daily Telegraph

| rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}

| rev4 = NME

| rev4score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|last=Livine|first=Nick|title=Ellie Goulding – 'Higher Than Heaven' review: playful antidote to personal-driven pop|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/ellie-goulding-higher-than-heaven-review-3426776|website=NME|access-date=7 April 2023|date=7 April 2023|archive-date=7 April 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407021751/https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/ellie-goulding-higher-than-heaven-review-3426776}}

| rev5 = Evening Standard

| rev5score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |title=Ellie Goulding: Higher Than Heaven album review - only good vibes here |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/ellie-goulding-higher-than-heaven-album-review-good-vibes-b1072149.html |website=Evening Standard |access-date=7 April 2023 |date=7 April 2023 |archive-date=7 April 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407101510/https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/ellie-goulding-higher-than-heaven-album-review-good-vibes-b1072149.html }}

| rev6 = Clash Magazine

| rev6score = 7/10{{cite web |title=Clash:Ellie Goulding: Higher Than Heaven album review |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/ellie-goulding-higher-than-heaven/ |website=Clash Magazine |access-date=7 April 2023 |date=7 April 2023 |archive-date=7 April 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407131612/https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/ellie-goulding-higher-than-heaven/ }}

}}

Higher Than Heaven received generally favourable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from professional critics, the album received a weighted average score of 77, based on seven reviews - Goulding's highest-rated album of her career. Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave the album a 6.7 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus.

Katie Bain from Billboard praised Goulding decision of "trading straightforward confessions for slick, textural dance pop and lyrical sweet nothings about dim lights and easy lovers", stating that Goulding "delivered one of her best (and most club-friendly) albums to date". As well dubbing Goulding as "one of the defining voices of dance music over the last decade".

Tomás Mier for Rolling Stone praised Goulding decision of making a "fun, escapist pop" record that "remind listeners of Goulding’s pop prowess", instead of going into an introspective route like most of her peers did in recent years.

Higher Than Heaven was named one of the best albums of the year by Rolling Stone,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-albums-of-2023-so-far-1234766016/|title=The Best Albums of 2023 So Far|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=13 June 2023|access-date=9 July 2023|archive-date=1 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230701153906/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-albums-of-2023-so-far-1234766016/|url-status=dead}} and Billboard,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-albums-2023-so-far/|title=The 50 Best Albums Of 2023 So Far: Staff Picks|magazine=Billboard|date=20 June 2023|access-date=9 July 2023}} on their mid-year lists.

In the United Kingdom, Higher Than Heaven debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, shifting 11,818 album-equivalent units in its first week, the lowest of any of her albums.{{cite web|url=https://www.musicweek.com/analysis/read/charts-analysis-ellie-goulding-secures-first-chart-double-with-fourth-no-1-album/087739|title=Charts analysis: Ellie Goulding secures first chart double with fourth No.1 album|last=Jones|first=Alan|website=Music Week|date=14 April 2023|access-date=16 April 2023|archive-date=16 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416150441/https://www.musicweek.com/analysis/read/charts-analysis-ellie-goulding-secures-first-chart-double-with-fourth-no-1-album/087739|url-status=live}} It became Goulding's fourth chart-topping album in the country, tying with Adele as the two British female artists with the most number one albums.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/ellie-gouldings-higher-than-heaven-and-calvin-harris-collab-miracle-are-number-1-official-chart-double-__39042|title=Ellie Goulding's Higher Than Heaven and Calvin Harris collab Miracle are Number 1: Official Chart Double|last=Griffiths|first=George|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=14 April 2023|access-date=16 April 2023|archive-date=15 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415215708/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/ellie-gouldings-higher-than-heaven-and-calvin-harris-collab-miracle-are-number-1-official-chart-double-__39042/|url-status=live}} In the same week, her single "Miracle", a collaboration with Calvin Harris, reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, earning Goulding her first "chart double", although "Miracle" does not feature on Higher Than Heaven.{{cite web|url=https://www.musicweek.com/labels/read/polydor-scores-third-consecutive-no-1-album-as-ellie-goulding-does-the-chart-double/087741|title=Polydor scores third consecutive No.1 album as Ellie Goulding does the chart double|last=Paine|first=Andre|website=Music Week|date=14 April 2023|access-date=16 April 2023|archive-date=16 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416061912/https://www.musicweek.com/labels/read/polydor-scores-third-consecutive-no-1-album-as-ellie-goulding-does-the-chart-double/087741|url-status=live}} Higher Than Heaven only spent two weeks on the UK Album Charts, becoming her shortest running album, to date. In the second week, the album dropped from number one to number 84 making it one of the few number-one albums to spend only one week in the top 75.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-20 |title=HIGHER THAN HEAVEN |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/ellie-goulding-higher-than-heaven/ |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=Official Charts |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-04-23 |title=Official Albums Chart Top 100 on 21/4/2023 |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/20230421/7502/ |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=Official Charts |language=en}} In Scotland, the album also debuted at number one on the Scottish Albums Chart, becoming her second chart-topper, and first since Halcyon (2012). The record had a better chart-running staying on the charts from three weeks inside the top 75. Meanwhile, In Ireland, the record became Goulding's lowest charting album to date, and her first effort to miss the top-ten, peaking at number 97 on the Irish Album Chart.{{Cite web |title=irishcharts.com - Discography Ellie Goulding |url=http://www.irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Ellie+Goulding |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=www.irish-charts.com}}

In the United States, Higher Than Heaven debuted at number 125 on the Billboard 200, becoming Goulding's lowest charting effort, to date.{{Cite magazine |title=Ellie Goulding {{!}} Biography, Music & News |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/ellie-goulding/chart-history/tlp/ |access-date=2024-11-01 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}

{{Track listing

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| length1 = 3:12

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| title3 = By the End of the Night

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| extra5 = Kurstin

| length5 = 3:52

| title6 = Easy Lover

| note6 = featuring Big Sean

| writer6 = {{hlist|Goulding|Sean Anderson|Kurstin|Julia Michaels}}

| extra6 = Kurstin

| length6 = 3:35

| title7 = Higher Than Heaven

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| extra7 = {{hlist|Koz|The 23rd}}

| length7 = 3:29

| title8 = Let It Die

| writer8 = {{hlist|Goulding|Mann|Andrea Rocha|Peter Rycroft}}

| extra8 = Lostboy

| length8 = 2:46

| title9 = Waiting for It

| writer9 = {{hlist|Goulding|Maureen McDonald|Jesse Shatkin}}

| extra9 = Shatkin

| length9 = 3:19

| title10 = Just for You

| writer10 = {{hlist|Goulding|Kurstin|Michaels}}

| extra10 = Kurstin

| length10 = 3:06

| title11 = How Long

| writer11 = {{hlist|Ali Tamposi|Brian Lee|Nathan Perez|Andrew Watt}}

| extra11 = {{hlist|Watt|Happy Perez}}

| length11 = 3:38

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{{Track listing

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| extra_column = Producer(s)

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| title_width = 30%

| writing_width = 40%

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| writer12 = {{hlist|Goulding|Mann|Rossomando|Wells}}

| extra12 = Wells

| length12 = 3:03

| title13 = Intuition

| writer13 = {{hlist|Goulding|Kurstin}}

| extra13 = Kurstin

| length13 = 3:12

| title14 = Tastes Like You

| writer14 = {{hlist|Goulding|Mann|Rossomando|Wells}}

| extra14 = Wells

| length14 = 3:12

| title15 = Better Man

| writer15 = {{hlist|Goulding|Jussifer|Tayla Parx|Jack Patterson}}

| extra15 = {{hlist|Parisi|Sam Skirrow{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| length15 = 2:52

| title16 = All by Myself

| note16 = with Alok and Sigala

| writer16 = {{hlist|Goulding|Martin Gore|Mann|OHYES|Alok Achkar Peres Petrillo|Rossomando|Wells}}

| extra16 = {{hlist|Alok|OHYES|Sigala|Wells}}

| length16 = 2:52

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Notes

• {{sup|{{note|p|[p]}}}} signifies a primary and vocal producer
• {{sup|{{note|a|[a]}}}} signifies an additional producer

Musicians

{{div col}}

• Ellie Goulding – vocals
• Glen Garth – background vocals (tracks 1, 7); bass guitar, drums, synthesizer (7)
• Phil Garth – background vocals (1, 3); bass guitar, drums, synthesizer (1)
• Stephen Kozmeniuk – bass guitar, drums, synthesizer (1–4, 7); guitar (1–4)
• Maurie Kaufmann – drums (1, 7)
• Andrew Wells – bass guitar, drums, guitar, synthesizer (2, 4, 12, 14); piano (2, 4), flute (4), percussion (12, 14), programming (14), keyboards (16)
• Claude Vause – programming (2)
• Todd Clark – background vocals (3)
• Trey Campbell – background vocals (3)
• Greg Kurstin – bass guitar, drums, keyboards, percussion, synthesizer (5, 6, 10, 13); electric guitar (6, 10)
• Lostboy – bass guitar, drum programming, keyboards, programming (8)
• Big Sean – vocals (6)
• Jesse Shatkin – bass guitar, drums, keyboards, percussion, programming, synthesizer (9)
• Andrew Watt – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, programming (11)
• Happy Perez – keyboards, programming (11)
• Freddy Sheed – drum programming (12)
• Charley Bagnall – synthesizer (12)
• Marco Parisi – bass guitar, keyboards, programming, sound effects (15)
• Giampaolo Parisi – drums, percussion, programming, sound effects, synthesizer (15)
• Ohyes – bass guitar, drums, keyboards, programming (16)
• João Cruz – guitar (16)
• Bruce Fielder – keyboards, programming (16)

{{div col end}}

Technical

{{div col}}

• Randy Merrill – mastering (1–15)
• One Mix Mastering – mastering, mixing (16)
• Matty Green – mixing (1, 7, 9, 14)
• Serban Ghenea – mixing (2–6, 10–13)
• Lostboy – mixing (8)
• Clem Cherry – engineering (1, 3, 7)
• Jesper Kragh Nielsen – engineering (1, 3, 7)
• Kristian Donaldson – engineering (1, 3, 7)
• Andrew Wells – engineering (2, 4, 12)
• Alex Pasco – engineering (5, 6, 10, 13)
• Greg Kurstin – engineering (5, 6, 10, 13)
• Julian Burg – engineering (5, 6, 10, 13)
• Matt Tuggle – engineering (5, 6, 10, 13)
• Tom Kahre – engineering (6)
• Jesse Shatkin – engineering (9)
• Samuel Dent – engineering (9)
• Andrew Watt – engineering (11)
• Happy Perez – engineering (11)
• Joe Kearns – vocal engineering (6)
• Bryce Bordone – mixing assistance (2–6, 10–13)
• Claude Vause – engineering assistance (2, 4, 12)
• Jon Yeston – engineering assistance (2, 4, 12)
• Dominic Ganderton – engineering assistance (2, 4)
• Luke Gibbs – engineering assistance (12, 14)

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class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ Release history and formats for Higher Than Heaven ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format(s) ! scope="col"| Edition(s) ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
scope="row" rowspan="2"| Various | rowspan="2"| 7 April 2023 | {{hlist|Cassette|CD|digital download|streaming|vinyl}} | Standard | rowspan="2"| Polydor | align="center"| Higher Than Heaven standard release formats: {{Cite web |title=Higher Than Heaven Cassette #1 |url=https://shop.elliegoulding.com/*/JUSTFORYOU/Higher-Than-Heaven-Cassette-1/7M151YL0000 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407200459/https://shop.elliegoulding.com/*/*/Higher-Than-Heaven-Cassette-1/7M150000000 |archive-date=7 April 2023 |access-date=2 March 2023 |website=Ellie Goulding Store}} {{Cite web |title=Higher Than Heaven CD |url=https://shop.elliegoulding.com/*/*/Higher-Than-Heaven-CD/7M0W0000000 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407200244/https://shop.elliegoulding.com/%2A/%2A/Higher-Than-Heaven-CD/7M0W0000000 |archive-date=7 April 2023 |access-date=2 March 2023 |website=Ellie Goulding Store}} {{Cite web |title=Higher Than Heaven Digital Album |url=https://shopelliegoulding.com/products/higher-than-heaven-digital-album |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407200220/https://shopelliegoulding.com/products/higher-than-heaven-digital-album |archive-date=7 April 2023 |access-date=2 March 2023 |website=Ellie Goulding Store}} {{Cite web |title=Higher Than Heaven by Ellie Goulding |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/higher-than-heaven/1649386100 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419015455/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/higher-than-heaven/1649386100 |archive-date=19 April 2023 |access-date=19 April 2023 |publisher=Apple Music (UK)}} {{Cite web |title=Higher Than Heaven Black Vinyl |url=https://shop.elliegoulding.com/*/*/Higher-Than-Heaven-Black-Vinyl/7M190000000 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302002250/https://shop.elliegoulding.com/*/*/Higher-Than-Heaven-Black-Vinyl/7M190000000 |archive-date=2 March 2023 |access-date=2 March 2023 |website=Ellie Goulding Store}}
{{hlist|CD|digital download|streaming}} | Deluxe | align="center"| Higher Than Heaven deluxe release formats: {{Cite web |title=Higher Than Heaven (Deluxe) CD |url=https://shop.elliegoulding.com/*/JUSTFORYOU/Higher-Than-Heaven-Deluxe-CD/7M0Y1YL0000 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408022813/https://shop.elliegoulding.com/%2A/%2A/Higher-Than-Heaven-Deluxe-CD/7M0Y0000000 |archive-date=8 April 2023 |access-date=2 March 2023 |website=Ellie Goulding Store}} {{Cite web |title=Higher Than Heaven (Deluxe) by Ellie Goulding |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/higher-than-heaven-deluxe/1649973108 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407195301/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/higher-than-heaven-deluxe/1649973108 |archive-date=7 April 2023 |access-date=2 March 2023 |publisher=Apple Music (UK)}}

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