Like a Saviour
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Like a Saviour
| cover = Ellie Goulding - Like a Saviour.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Ellie Goulding
| album = Higher Than Heaven
| released = {{Start date|2023|02|01|df=y}}
| genre = Dance
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=40}}
| label = Polydor
| writer = * Ellie Goulding
- Tom Mann
- Anthony Rossomando
- Andrew Wells
| producer = * Andrew Wells
| prev_title = Let It Die
| prev_year = 2022
| next_title = Miracle
| next_year = 2023
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|v1sCAaybyv0|"Like a Saviour"}}
| type = single
}}
}}
"Like a Saviour" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding, released on 1 February 2023, through Polydor Records as the third single from her fifth studio album, Higher Than Heaven (2023).{{Cite web |last=Iahn |first=Buddy |date=2023-02-01 |title=Ellie Goulding releases 'Like a Saviour' |url=https://themusicuniverse.com/ellie-goulding-releases-like-saviour/ |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=The Music Universe |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Ellie Goulding veröffentlicht neue Single "Like A Saviour" |url=https://www.universal-music.de/elliegoulding/news/ellie-goulding-veroeffentlicht-neue-single-like-a-saviour-268844 |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=www.universal-music.de |language=de}} It was written by Goulding, Tom Mann, Anthony Rossomando and Andrew Wells, and produced by Wells and KOZ.{{Citation |title=Like A Saviour |date=2023-02-01 |url=https://open.spotify.com/track/5aNjxmDikP3zGMHfO9dop5 |language=en |access-date=2023-02-03}}
Background
"Like a Saviour" is a song by singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding from her fifth studio album, Higher Than Heaven.{{Cite web |title=Ellie Goulding delivers new cut "Like A Saviour" |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/ellie-goulding-delivers-new-cut-like-a-saviour |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=The Line of Best Fit |language=en-US}} It is the album's fourth single and second with Goulding as the only main artist credited.{{Cite web |last=Stickler |first=Jon |title=Ellie Goulding Releases New Single Like A Saviour - Stereoboard |url=https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/238371/9 |access-date=2023-02-02 |website=Stereoboard.com |language=en}} She first posted a snippet of the song through teasers on social media apps, like TikTok.{{Cite web |title=💃 X #HTH |url=https://www.tiktok.com/@elliegoulding/video/7172220613023599877 |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=TikTok |language=en}} About the making of the track, Goulding explained in a post shared on her social media accounts:
"We made 'Like A Saviour' as we were coming out of lockdown and it's one I've been waiting for you to all hear. I hope you love it too! Sending warmth, Ellie x"{{Cite web |title=elliegoulding/status/1620815152701648896 |url=https://twitter.com/elliegoulding/status/1620815152701648896 |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=Twitter |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=We made 'Like A Saviour' as we were coming out of lockdown and it's on... |url=https://www.tiktok.com/@elliegoulding/video/7195220875010952454?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7156828062705206790 |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=TikTok |language=en}}
Critical reception
The song was met with critical acclaim. In his review for the album Higher Than Heaven for RIFF Magazine, journalist Mike DeWald highlighted the track,{{Cite web |date=2023-01-30 |title=ALBUM REVIEW: Ellie Goulding hits the dance floor on 'Higher Than Heaven' |url=https://riffmagazine.com/album-reviews/ellie-goulding-higher-than-heaven/ |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=RIFF Magazine |language=en-US}} stating:
"The magnificent track is carried by a percussive groove buoyed by a flute-like sample that gives it a throwback personality. Goulding’s singing and dialed-in arrangement make for one of the best songs on the album."{{Cite web |date=2023-01-30 |title=ALBUM REVIEW: Ellie Goulding hits the dance floor on 'Higher Than Heaven' |url=https://riffmagazine.com/album-reviews/ellie-goulding-higher-than-heaven/ |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=RIFF Magazine |language=en-US}}Music critic Roy Lott, for mxdwn Music, described the song as a: "catchy dance tune about her lover picking her spirit up when she has been down on herself."{{Cite web |date=2023-02-01 |title=Ellie Goulding Releases New Song And Music Video For "Like A Saviour" - |url=https://music.mxdwn.com/2023/02/01/news/ellie-goulding-releases-new-song-and-music-video-for-like-a-saviour/ |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=mxdwn Music |language=en-US}}
Music video
The accompanying music video was directed by Joe Connor. The Independent newspaper described the music video: "In the clip, the singer and a cohort of backing dancers are stranded in a desert and have to fight against the landscape".{{Cite web |last=Celebretainment |first=By |title=Ellie Goulding shares new single and music video for Like A Saviour |url=https://www.independentnews.com/lifestyles/entertainment/ellie-goulding-shares-new-single-and-music-video-for-like-a-saviour/article_0b67d482-12c2-59be-9c57-d75c0119ee38.html |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=The Independent |language=en |archive-date=3 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203082139/https://www.independentnews.com/lifestyles/entertainment/ellie-goulding-shares-new-single-and-music-video-for-like-a-saviour/article_0b67d482-12c2-59be-9c57-d75c0119ee38.html |url-status=dead }} The choreography was coordinated by Daniel Alwell.{{Citation |title=Like A Saviour by Ellie Goulding |date=2023-01-13 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/music-video/like-a-saviour/1668086645 |language=en-US |access-date=2023-02-02}} The music video was dropped alongside the song on the same day, 1 February 2023.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-01 |title=Ellie Goulding Releases New Song And Music Video For "Like A Saviour" - |url=https://music.mxdwn.com/2023/02/01/news/ellie-goulding-releases-new-song-and-music-video-for-like-a-saviour/ |access-date=2023-02-02 |website=mxdwn Music |language=en-US}}
Live performance
Goulding performed the track for the first time on 10 December 2022 at the Domain Sydney concert in Australia.{{cite web |title=Ellie Goulding Like A Saviour Live at the Domain Sydney 10 Dec 2022 | date=10 December 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JTxdQbWSrc |via=YouTube |access-date=2023-02-03}}
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Spotify.{{Citation |title=Like A Saviour |date=2023-02-01 |url=https://open.spotify.com/track/5aNjxmDikP3zGMHfO9dop5 |language=en |access-date=2023-02-03}}
- Ellie Goulding – songwriting, vocals
- Andrew Wells – songwriting, producer
- Anthony Rossomando – songwriting
- Tom Mann – songwriting
- Koz – producer
Charts
Release history
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|+Release dates and formats for "Like A Saviour" !Region !Date !Format !Label !Ref |
| scope="row"|Various
|1 February 2023 |{{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} |{{hlist|Polydor|Universal Music Group}} |
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