Higher Than Heaven is the fifth studio album by English singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding, released on 7 April 2023 by Polydor Records.

The record was preceded by the singles "Easy Lover", "Let It Die", "Like a Saviour" and "By the End of the Night", and was met with moderate commercial success, debuting at number-one on Scotland and the United Kingdom.

[6][7][8] The album was written in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Goulding: "There was definitely a darkness about [the past two years] that was palpable in the studio, with everyone having gone through it differently.

"[10] On 19 October 2022, Goulding announced the album's title and revealed its artwork cover, with an initial release date of 3 February 2023.

[11] However, on 9 January 2023, Goulding announced an initial delay to 24 March, stating "...we've had some exciting opportunities appear behind the scenes.

"[12][13] On 28 February, she announced a second delay to 7 April; stating issues with sourcing eco-friendly material for the album's physical formats.

[25] Katie Bain from Billboard praised Goulding decision of "trading straightforward confessions for slick, textural dance pop and lyrical sweet nothings about dim lights and easy lovers", stating that Goulding "delivered one of her best (and most club-friendly) albums to date".

[40] In the United States, Higher Than Heaven debuted at number 125 on the Billboard 200, becoming Goulding's lowest charting effort, to date.