Disco never dies – nor do it Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s sparkle! The beloved Pop Princess has turned back to Britain’s top 5 for the first time in over a decade with its new LP ‘Perimenopop’. Lands on No. 5 on Official album chartIt is her sixth record to crash the top 10 and a triumphant reminder that Sophie has Never Dropped her track!
With the singles ‘Night Freedom’The ‘Unfortunate love’The ‘Vertigo’The ‘Taste’The ‘Dolce Vita’and ‘Stay on me’The uplifting record is presented as a festive soundtrack for the middle of life and sees Sophie return to big, bold pop-dess lively sounds and heavy-in-Kind lyrics that strike a chord with both fans and critics.
Sophie comments on the album’s ethos and message, says: “I really think it’s fun to get older. It’s so much joy to know yourself better as you age, and that’s where you find my kind of pop.”

Serves as her first official edition with DeccaThe ‘Perimenopop’ sees Sophie collaborate with collaborators old and new, including new musical partners who Nile RodgersThe Sigridic and MEK and prolonged studio confidence as Steak Stannard (Kylie Minogue, Spice Girls, Jade)The Hannah Robinson (Annie, Ladyhawke) and Ed Harcourt. Lead- ‘Stay on me’ Written with Children harpoon (Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus)The Selena GomezThe Caroline Ailin (Charli XCX, two lip) and Julia Michaels (Sabrina Carpenter, Ed Sheeran) and is one “Disco-propelled Pop Anthem” About a happy long -term romance.
The timing of the post’s success could not be sweeter. After ‘The murder of the dance of dance’ Unexpectedly became one of 2024’s largest viral comebacks thanks to black comedy thriller film Salt burnEllis-Bextor has leaned into her renewed cultural moment with an album that embraces both her disco roots and her current chapter in life. With its witty title, ‘Perimenopop’ Mixing to feel humor with glitter baller energy and proving Sophie’s skill to make pop music that is as smart as it is fun.
It’s been more than 20 years since Sophie first Sashayed on the lists with ‘Groovejet (if this is not love)’And yet she continues to find new ways to connect. ‘Perimenopop’ Is not just a nostalgia trip – it is a celebration of the self, survival and is still fantastic, regardless of your age or life stage.
‘Perimenopop’ is available to download / stream here.
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