Ellie Goulding, Worry About Me | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated pop artist Ellie Goulding returns an entertaining first single of 2020, “Worry About Me,” featuring blackbear.

Ellie Goulding has served up her fair share of hits during her musical career.  The problem is, Ms. Goulding’s last studio album, Delirium, arrived in 2015.  Just in case you weren’t keeping tab, as of publication date, well, it’s 2020.  All indications suggest that a new EG album is on the horizon considering we’ve been given a number of new singles, just no release date.  On her latest single, “Worry About Me,” she enlists the services of blackbear.

“Worry About Me” has ample pros, period.  First and foremost, Ellie Goulding sounds terrific, as always.  Despite the fact that she hasn’t released an album since 2015, her voice sounds as unique as ever.  She’s particularly potent on this urban-pop joint, set in a minor key, and filled with attitude, nuance, and ample personality.  The production by Ilya is incredibly sleek, particularly the keyboard/synths, and the hip-hop sensible beat.  While Goulding is clearly the star, and needs no further support, blackbear brings a welcome contrast, with his distinct melodic/pop-rap and sung vocals.

“She said, ‘Why you gotta hit me on some I don’t know shit?
I am not your property; who led you to that notion?
Action speakin’ louder than whatever you been smokin’
You don’t gotta try and fix somebody that ain’t broken.”

Speaking of the songwriting, it’s also memorable and well-rounded.  Is “Worry About Me” the deepest song ever? Of course not, but it’s enjoyable and relatable. “I thought I need you to feel safe,” she sings on the first verse, “But now that I’ve been through it, I’m stuck in a good place.” Fair enough Ellie, fair enough.  Of course, the chorus, in all its repetitive simplicity, is terrific.

“You can worry ‘bout this
You can worry ‘bout that
You can worry ‘bout she…”

Final Thoughts

All in all, Ellie Goulding has another bop on her hands with “Worry About Me.” Now the question is, where’s the album? “Worry About Me” checks off boxes in regard to vocals, production, and songwriting as far as relatability and interesting subject matter.  Major rubs? None for this three-minute winner.

Ellie Goulding • “Worry About Me” (Ft. blackbear) – Single • Polydor • Release: 3.13.20

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