"By the End of the Night" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding, released on 22 March 2023, through Polydor Records as the fourth single from her fifth studio album, Higher Than Heaven (2023).

"By the End of the Night" is an electropop song by singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding from her fifth studio album, Higher Than Heaven.

Alex Gonzalez from UPROXX said that the song: "takes inspiration from ’70s and ’80s pop sounds, as she delivers soft-tinged vocals over a synth-heavy beat.

"[13] Ilina Jha from Redbrick described it as: "a great new song from Ellie Goulding, perfect for your playlist, for both now and during the summer months.

"[14] Nick Eustis from Medium praised the song, stating that: " 'By The End Of The Night' comes soaked in 80s inspiration, with lush and pillowy synths backing Goulding’s nimble and girlish vocal.