A gut-punch of a song. Ed watches an ex move on with someone else, realizing they look happier than they ever did with him. Minimal production, maximum heartbreak.
The emotional core of the album. Written from the perspective of his mother after his grandmother’s death. A tear-inducing piano ballad about packing up a loved one’s belongings. “You were an angel in the shape of my mum.” Deluxe Edition Tracks 13. “Barcelona” A vacation in song form. Spanish guitar, light percussion, and a carefree vibe. Pure summer energy.
March 3, 2017
The global juggernaut. A tropical-pop track about attraction and dancing till dawn. Love it or hate it, it broke streaming records and stayed at #1 for 12 weeks. Catchy, cheeky, and undeniably effective.
Nostalgia in song form. A rock-tinged anthem about growing up in Framlingham, Suffolk. Broken bones, underage drinking, first loves—it’s a love letter to the people and places that made him. ed sheeran divide album songs
A folk-pop manifesto. Ed sings that he doesn’t know politics, but he knows love and music can change the world. Idealistic? Yes. Earnest? Absolutely.
A tender, country-tinged ode to a love that feels like home. Sweet and understated, it’s one of the album’s hidden gems. A gut-punch of a song
A sassy, acoustic diss-track about an ex’s new boyfriend. Leather jackets, new tattoos, pretentious habits—it’s witty and petty in the best way.