Ellie Goulding “4 Seasons” release

In late July 2026, British singer Ellie Goulding issued the single “4 Seasons,” a track set against the backdrop of Florence’s Four Seasons Hotel and framed as an early‑love narrative with partner Beau Minniear, the father of her infant daughter. The release was noted alongside media attention to Minniear’s past criminal record and Goulding’s recent split from ex‑husband Caspar Jopling.

A day later, Goulding announced that the song is the second promotional single from her forthcoming sixth studio album, “I Know Too Much,” slated for a September 2025 release on Polydor Records. She disclosed that the album was crafted with Canadian producer Jack Rochon, after a prolific writing session that yielded hundreds of tracks narrowed to ten. The single’s promotion included a performance on BBC’s “Later… With Jools Holland,” and Goulding described the album’s theme as an exploration of how excessive knowledge can constrain freedom.

Together, the snapshots trace the rollout of “4 Seasons” from its personal‑story debut to its role in the broader album campaign, highlighting both the song’s romantic inspiration and the strategic rollout of Goulding’s first record in three years.