Run into the Light
| Run into the Light | ||||
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| EP / remix album by | ||||
| Released | 30 August 2010 | |||
| Length | 60:09 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
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| Ellie Goulding chronology | ||||
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Run into the Light is the second extended play by English singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding, released exclusively on the iTunes Store on 30 August 2010 by Polydor Records. The EP consists of six remixes of tracks from Goulding's debut studio album, Lights (2010), four of them being previously unreleased.
To mark her partnership with Nike, Goulding released a 30-minute-long mix titled Run into the Light through iTunes in September 2011. Mixed by Alex Metric, it is intended to be a soundtrack for running.
Background and promotion
On 8 September 2010, Goulding performed an acoustic set at Niketown London for Fashion's Night Out, where she announced a new collaboration with Nike.[1][2] Around the same time, she had been increasing her presence in the United States following the gradual success of her debut album Lights (2010) and her headlining slot on Nylon's summer music tour.[1] A dedicated runner, Goulding partnered with Nike to produce a short documentary that chronicled her life as both a musician and an athlete, in the lead-up to her participation in the "Nike + Run to the Beat" half marathon in London on 25 September 2010.[3][4][5] To accompany the project, she collaborated with British producer Alex Metric on a 30-minute running mix titled Run into the Light, released exclusively through iTunes.[1][6]
Reception
Critical response
Time Out noted that her "ethereal electro-pop" lends itself naturally to a running soundtrack, aside from "occasional stripped-down folk ballads". It also highlighted how Nike and Polydor Records used this synergy to promote Run into the Light.[7]
Commercial performance
Run into the Light peaked number 102 on the UK Albums Chart,[8] while it debuted at number 18 on the UK Album Downloads Chart on 5 September 2010.[9] The following week, it dropped to number 53.[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Run into the Light Medley" | 30:06 | ||
| 2. | "This Love (Will Be Your Downfall)" (Mille remix) |
| 5:31 | |
| 3. | "Guns and Horses" (Monsieur Adi remix) |
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| 4:22 |
| 4. | "Lights" (Fear of Tigers remix) |
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| 4:54 |
| 5. | "Salt Skin" (Alex Metric remix) |
|
| 5:00 |
| 6. | "Starry Eyed" (Russ Chimes remix) |
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| 4:41 |
| 7. | "Under the Sheets" (Jakwob remix) |
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| 5:35 |
| Total length: | 60:09 | |||
Notes
- ^[a] signifies a remixer.
Personnel
Credits were adapted from AllMusic.[11]
- Ellie Goulding – composer, primary artist
- Ash Howes – composer
- John Fortis – composer
- Jonny Lattimer – composer
- Richard "Biff" Stannard – composer
- Starsmith – composer
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart (OCC)[8] | 102 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 30 August 2010 | Polydor | [12] |
References
- ^ a b c Nika, Colleen (9 September 2011). "Ellie Goulding Plays Nike's Fashion's Night Out, Will Premiere Running Film Later This Month". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ Sabbagh, Dan (20 February 2011). "Music is thriving, but the business is dying. Who can make it pay again?". The Observer. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Ellie Goulding & Nike Announce Unique Running Collaboration" (Press release). New York: Interscope Records. 9 September 2011. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2026 – via PR Newswire.
- ^ Murray, Robbin (25 October 2011). "Watch: Ellie Goulding Nike+ Video". Clash. Archived from the original on 31 October 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Have an Awesome Run with Ellie Goulding!". Seventeen. 12 September 2011. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ Smirke, Richard (30 March 2010). "Ellie Goulding Joins Nike Team". Billboard. Archived from the original on 9 January 2026. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "Ellie Goulding at Aragon | Concert Preview". Time Out. 23 January 2023. Archived from the original on 3 March 2026. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ a b Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart: CLUK Update 11.09.2010 (wk35)". Zobbel. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ^ "Official Albums Downloads Chart on 5/9/2010 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 19 January 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "Official Albums Downloads Chart on 12/9/2010 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 27 December 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "Run Into the Light - Ellie Goulding". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Run into the Light – EP by Ellie Goulding". Apple Music (GB). January 2010. Archived from the original on 1 September 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2010.