Dolce Vita (Sophie Ellis-Bextor song)
2025 single by Sophie Ellis-Bextor
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"Dolce Vita" is a song by English singer and songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor.[2] It was released on 25 July 2025 through Decca Records, as the fifth single from her eighth studio album, Perimenopop (2025).[3][4][5]
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| Single by Sophie Ellis-Bextor | ||||
| from the album Perimenopop | ||||
| Released | 25 July 2025 | |||
| Genre | Disco[1] | |||
| Length | 3:31 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
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Background and release
"Dolce Vita" was written by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Samuel Robert Knowles, Ron Tyson, Norman Harris, Allan Wayne Felder, David Arnold, Clementine Douglas, and Baz Kaye.[6] The track was co-produced by Kaye and Knowles (under his stage name Karma Kid), with additional production by Richard Jones.[6] In the single's press release, Ellis-Bextor said of the track:
"Dolce Vita is inspired by the way you feel about yourself when you're somewhere unfamiliar. You can reinvent yourself and no one knows your story. When I was writing it, I had this little subplot in my head of someone with a criminal past longing to flee and start again somewhere new! But it works too that it's just the nostalgic pull of a foreign trip where you really got to escape for a little while."[7]
— Ellis-Bextor on writing "Dolce Vita", according Stereoboard.[7]
It was released alongside an accompanying visualizer on July 25, 2025,[8] with Ellis-Bextor confirming that it would be the final song released ahead of her eighth studio album.[9] "Dolce Vita" appears as the fifth track on Perimenopop.[10]
Reception
Samantha Mason of mxdwn Music described the track as "perfect for the summertime," writing: "The upbeat, catchy track features bright instrumentals and Ellis-Bextor’s beautiful layered vocals—a match made in heaven."[11] Genna Rivieccio of Culled Culture praised Ellis-Bextor's performance, noting that she "radiates the jubilance that can only be achieved through truly appreciating (and living) la dolce vita," highlighting the song's chorus.[12] Rivieccio also praised the song "dreamy" production which, she stated: "complement the lyrics with sonic levity".[12] Jo Forrest of TotalNtertainment called the track "a sophisticated slice of sunshine", while dubbing it as "joyful".[3] BrooklynVegan included the song among its list of the ten most notable releases of the week.[13]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Apple Music.[14]
- Sophie Ellis-Bextor — vocals, composer
- Samuel Robert Knowles a.k.a. Karma Kid — producer, composer, synthetizer, electric piano
- Baz Kaye — producer, composer
- Richard Jones — additional producer, vocal producer
- Ron Tyson — composer
- Norman Harris — composer
- Allan Wayne Felder — composer
- Clementine Douglas — composer
- David Arnold — composer (string arranger)
- David Wrench — mixing engineer
- Matt Colton — mastering engineer
- Nick Wollage — recording engineer
- Sam Reid — assistant recording engineer
- Jon Sims — assistant recording engineer
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 25 July 2025 | [14] |