Relentless Love


"Relentless Love" is a song by English singer and songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor. It was released on 28 March 2025, through Decca Records, as the second single from her eighth studio album, Perimenopop.

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, with additional production by Richard Jones. In the single's press release, Ellis-Bextor said of the track:
It was released alongside an accompanying visualizer on July 25, 2025. "Relentless Love" serves as the opening track on Perimenopop.

Reception

Upon its release, "Relentless Love" was met with positive reviews from music critics. Jordi Bardají of Jenesaispop praised the disco track, dubbing it "glorious".
Daisy Carter of DIY called the track a "dazzling" comeback for Ellis-Bextor, describing it as "another irresistibly danceable slice of disco-pop". 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". Langford went further highlighting the track "mesmerizing" production, alongside Ellis-Bextor "ability to craft infectious melodies" with her "signature disco-pop elegance".
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."

Personnel

Credits adapted from Apple Music.

Release history