"Nightingale Lane." is a song by the British singer-songwriter Raye. It was released through Human Re Sources on 27 February 2026, as the second single from her second studio album, This Music May Contain Hope. (2026).
Raye wrote the song with Tom Richards and Chris Hill and co-produced it with Richards. The singer stated that the song is about "the greatest heartbreak I've ever known".
Raye performed the song at the Brit Awards 2026 in a medley with "Where Is My Husband!".
"Nightingale Lane" debuted at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart dated 6 March 2026, following Raye's performance of the song at the Brit Awards. It became Raye's eleventh top-twenty hit on the chart.
In a positive review, Robin Murray of Clash wrote that the song lyrically "is one of her most incisive, and open moments to date and thatâÂÂs saying something" while pointing out that "Raye wears her heart explicitly on her sleeve". About the song's composition, he said "there are hints of jazz standards "A Nightingale Sang On Berkeley Square" in its DNA, but she transplants this to theàSouth London suburb".
The live music video for the song, directed by Becky Garner, was released on 27 February 2026 through the singer's YouTube channel. The video shows the singer performing with The Flames Collective and the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios in London, England.