Ellie released her debut studio album, Lights, on Polydor Records on 1st March 2010. The album was recieved well by critics, and was highly anticipated after Ellie won the Critics’ Choice Brit Award.
The album debuted at number 1 in the UK Albums Chart, selling 40,000 copies in the first week. It dropped to number 16 the week after and remained in the charts until late October 2010.
In late 2010, Lights was re-released in the United Kingdom under the name Bright Lights. After its release on 29th November, it re-entered the album charts at number 24. It was the 24th best selling album in the UK, with sales at around 387,600 copies.
Lights was released in America on the 8th March, with a modified tracklist, and debuted at 129 on the Billboard 200. The album peaked at 76 on 28th May after a series of performances in America, including a live performance on Saturday Night Live.
Six singles have been released from the album in the United Kingdom: Under the Sheets, Starry Eyed, Guns and Horses, The Writer, Your Song and the title-track, Lights.
After Ellie was chosen to perform for Prince William and Catherine Middleton’s wedding, the album returned to the top 10 in the album charts.
1. Guns and Horses
2. Starry Eyed
3. This Love (Will be your Downfall)
4. Under the Sheets
5. The Writer
6. Every Time You Go
7. Wish I Stayed
8. Your Biggest Mistake
9. I’ll Hold My Breath
10. Salt Skin
1. Guns and Horses
2. Starry Eyed
3. This Love (Will be your Downfall)
4. Under the Sheets
5. The Writer
6. Every Time You Go
7. Wish I Stayed
8. Your Biggest Mistake
9. I’ll Hold My Breath
10. Salt Skin
11. Lights
12. Human
13. Little Dreams
14. Home
15. Animal
16. Believe Me
17. Your Song
1. Lights
2. Guns and Horses
3. Starry Eyed
4. This Love (Will Be Your Downfall)
5. Under the Sheets
6. The Writer
7. Animal
8. Every Time You Go
9. Your Biggest Mistake
10. Salt Skin
11. Your Song
Ellie, born in Hereford, is probably best known for her number four hit 'Starry Eyed' and her cover of Elton John's 'Your Song'. She topped the BBC Sound of 2010 poll, and won the 2010 Critics' Choice Brit Award. After that her year just got better, with her debut album going straight in at number one. Ellie performed at most of the festivals in the summer of 2010, including Glastonbury! Her final single of 2010, 'Your Song', peaked at number two in the UK Top 40 and 2011 was another great year for Ellie, who released her debut album in America in March and performed at Coachella festival. Ellie was also chosen to play for the royal couple (William and Kate) at their after party to their wedding in April, and even appeared on Saturday Night Live with Tina Fey. She was later chosen to represent drinks brand, SoBe, in the UK. Ellie is set to release new music in 2012, and Ellie-G.com cannot wait!
