Relentless Love
2025 single by Sophie Ellis-Bextor
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"Relentless Love" is a song by English singer and songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor.[2][3] It was released on 28 March 2025, through Decca Records, as the second single from her eighth studio album, Perimenopop (2025).[4][5][6]
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| Single by Sophie Ellis-Bextor | ||||
| from the album Perimenopop | ||||
| Released | 28 March 2025 | |||
| Genre | Disco[1] | |||
| Length | 4:03 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
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| "Relentless Love" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
"Relentless Love" was written by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Samuel Robert Knowles, Janée Millicent Lucy Bennett, and Baz Kaye. The track was co-produced by Kaye and Knowles (under his stage name Karma Kid), with additional production by Richard Jones. In the single's press release, Ellis-Bextor said of the track:
“Relentless love came from my love of fun fairs and the way that falling in love and going on a ride can be a similar thrill, Ferris wheels, roller coasters… all of them can make your perception of reality a little wonky and give you a rush. They are sometimes unpredictable but also an exciting way to shift your perspective for a little minute. Plus, it’s a great place for a date… hence the line ‘you know it’s sweet as caramel, sitting beside you on this carousel’. There’s definitely a romance in getting on a ride together and seeing where it will take you.”[7]
— Ellis-Bextor on the track meaning, via Dork Magazine[7]
It was released alongside an accompanying visualizer on July 25, 2025.[8] "Relentless Love" serves as the opening track on Perimenopop.
Reception
Upon its release, "Relentless Love" was met with positive reviews from music critics.[9][10][11] Jordi Bardají of Jenesaispop praised the disco track, dubbing it "glorious".[12]
Daisy Carter of DIY called the track a "dazzling" comeback for Ellis-Bextor, describing it as "another irresistibly danceable slice of disco-pop".[10] Writing for Hit Channel, Echo Langford praised the song, calling it "a bold reminder of why Sophie Ellis-Bextor remains an icon in the dance-pop realm", while dubbing the single "an instant standout in her discography".[13] Langford went further highlighting the track "mesmerizing" production, alongside Ellis-Bextor "ability to craft infectious melodies" with her "signature disco-pop elegance".[13]
Jo Forrest of TotalNtertainment gave Rentless Love a positive review, calling it a joyous song, and describing its sound as "a buoyant disco-infused funk-pop track that builds through catchy grooves and luminous synths to an energetic and euphoric chorus."[14]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Apple Music.[15]
- Sophie Ellis-Bextor — vocals, composer
- Samuel Robert Knowles a.k.a. Karma Kid — producer, composer, synthetizer, drum programming
- Baz Kaye — producer, composer, synthesizer, guitar, piano
- Richard Jones — additional producer
- Janée Millicent Lucy Bennett — composer
- Jackson Ellis-Leach — drums
- Guy Pratt — bass
- Gioele Nuzzo — percussion
- David Wrench — mixing engineer
- Matt Colton — mastering engineer
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[16] | 42 |
| UK Singles Sales (OCC)[17] | 47 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 28 March 2025 | [15] |