Ellie Goulding's new single will be released TODAY
We're playing it from 5pm
Last updated 26th Jun 2019
Ellie Goulding has been having the best year, following the successful release of her highly anticipated comeback single 'Sixteen'. Today, she drops her next single 'Hate Me' at 5pm, which features rapper Juice WRLD.
And yes, you guessed it! We'll be playing her new track on Northsound 1 just after 5pm and 8pm today and we cannot wait for you to hear it! But if you can't sit patiently until then, the number 1 singer has been posting some teasers for her latest song, which will keep you busy until then.
Ellie posted this 15 second video on her social media accounts.
The 32-year-old, who recently got engaged, has also been posting artwork for the single on her Instagram account. Posting this photo, it shows Ellie's very different 'gangster' look with two chains around her neck, reading 'EG' and 'JW'.
And it's not just us who are excited to hear the new track, her fans are going wild in preparation for the song's release. One Twitter user wrote, 'Can't wait to hear it, it's going to be Awesome I know it!!!!', whilst another said, 'Wooooooow!!!!! Two beautiful people creating something utterly more beautiful! Excited and congrats!'. Another added, 'Outstanding cover-art of single. I'm lovin this. Can't wait for tomorrow and playing playing this new one'. sic.
'Hate Me' is the follow up single to 'Sixteen' as well as her collaboration with Diplo and Swae Lee on 'Close To Me' and her ballad 'Flux'.
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At the time of Sixteen's release, Ellie said in a statement, “I’m so excited to share ‘Sixteen’ with everyone. That age was such a pivotal year for me in many ways and this song is so close to my heart.
"It takes me back to the reckless days of being a teenager and I hope it reminds us all about the innocence of youth".
Don't forget to tune in to hear the first play of 'Hate Me'!
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