Shape of You

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"Shape of You"
File:Shape of You single cover.jpg
Single by Ed Sheeran
from the album ÷
Released 6 January 2017 (2017-01-06)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2016
Genre
Length 3:53[1]
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Steve Mac
  • Ed Sheeran[2]
Ed Sheeran singles chronology
"Castle on the Hill"
(2017)		 "Shape of You"
(2017)
Music video
"Shape of You" on YouTube
Music video
"Shape of You (Lyrics)" on YouTube

"Shape of You" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released as a digital download on 6 January 2017 as one of the lead singles from his upcoming third studio album ÷ (2017), along with "Castle on the Hill".[3]

Background

On 4 January 2017, Sheeran uploaded a six-second teaser video of a blue background to social media, with lyrics "the club isn't the best place to find a lover", which is the first line of "Shape of You". On 6 January 2017, Sheeran revealed when hosting the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show that "Shape of You" had originally been written with Rihanna in mind.[4][5] Sheeran said:

"['Shape of You'] is actually a really random one because I went in to write songs for other people with a guy called Steve Mac and Johnny McDaid, and we were writing this song and I was like 'this would really work for Rihanna,'" he explained. "And then I started singing lyrics like 'putting Van The Man on the jukebox' and I was like 'well she's not really going to sing that, is she?' And then we sort of decided halfway through that we were just going to make it for me."[6]

He continued, "This was the last song that was finished, and I just didn't put two and two together that this was even going to be on the album. I just kind of wrote it and was like 'oh, that was fun.'"[7]

Remixes

The official remix of "Shape of You" features newly additional verses and guest vocals by English grime artist Stormzy. The remix premiered during Sheeran and Stormzy's live collaboration at the 2017 Brit Awards at The O2 in London on 22 February 2017.[8] Sheeran announced on Twitter that the remix would be released officially on 24 February 2017.[9] On the same date, various remixes of the song were released on digital music services. Sheeran teased the releases ahead of 2017 Brit Awards ceremony. "I've got two things dropping on Friday that are pretty interesting," he revealed in a BBC Radio 1 interview just hours before the big show. "One that gets debuted at the Brits, which I think people will go a bit nuts for.” He added, “It's something that I think nobody is expecting. I think it'll be decent.”[10] Remixes by Galantis and Major Lazer were also released, the latter of these featuring guest vocals by Nyla and Kranium, who had both collaborated with Lazer in the past.

Composition

"Shape of You" is a pop[11] and dancehall[12] song with "tropical house effects and strummy acoustics."[13][14] In the song, Sheeran sings over a marimba-fueled percussive sway about a budding romance. "The club isn't the best place to find a lover, so the bar is where I go/ Me and my friends at the table doing shots drinking fast and then we talk slow," he sings. "Come over and start up a conversation with just me/ And trust me I'll give it a chance."[15] According to NT News, the song "tells the story of loved (or lusted) up Sheeran meeting a girl in a bar where he and his mates are doing shots."[16] "Shape of You" written in the key of C♯ minor with a tempo of 96 beats per minute. The song is composed in the time signature of common time, and follows a basic chord progression of C♯m–F♯m–A–B, and Sheeran's vocals span from G♯3 to G♯5.[17]

Critical reception

Jon Caramanica from The New York Times said, "'Shape of You' is trickier, a nimble and effective song that takes the aggressive thinning of 'Caribbean music'."[18] Billboard's Taylor Weatherby wrote about the song saying, "'Shape of You' doesn't quite sound like your typical Sheeran tune. But that almost serves as an indication of what the "Thinking Out Loud" singer has been up to during his hiatus: creating music that still feels like Sheeran, just with a new twist."[19] Jeremy Gordon of Spin gave the song a positive review, stating that the song "is a plausible attempt at convincing us he has had sex ... a lot of it. It kind of slaps, though you can't really picture Sheeran ever saying 'put that body on me' to a real human woman."[20] News website Metro wrote that it sounds similar to the song "Cheap Thrills" by Sia.[21]

Chart performance

"Shape of You" debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart on 13 January, selling 227,000 copies in its first week. Sheeran also debuted at number 2 with the song "Castle on the Hill", making him the only artist in UK chart history to debut in the top two positions.[22] "Shape of You" debuted at No. 2 on the Scottish Singles Chart behind "Castle on the Hill". The song was certified Silver in the first week due to selling 200,000 units and Gold in the second week selling 400,000 units. The song remained at No.1 in its second week selling 139,000.

The song debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, selling 240,000 downloads and gaining 20 million streams in its debut week in the US, becoming Sheeran's first number one song in the country.[23] Sheeran also became the first artist to debut two songs in the top 10 the same week in the history of the Hot 100, with "Castle on the Hill" also debuting at number six.[23] "Shape of You" has topped the Hot 100 for four non-consecutive weeks.[24] In its fourth week at number one, the song also topped the Mainstream Top 40, becoming Sheeran's second number-one hit on the chart (after 2015's "Thinking Out Loud").[24] On Billboard's Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart, "Shape of You" became Sheeran's first number one on a Dance/EDM chart (his third top ten and sixth overall at Dance/Mix Show Airplay) in the United States.[25]

It debuted at number one in France,[26] and was later certified gold there.[27]

Music video

To accompany the song's release, a lyric video for "Shape of You" was released on Sheeran's YouTube channel.[28] As of 23 February 2017, the video has amassed over 314 million views in a period of 52 days, making the video one of the fastest to reach both 100 and 300 million views.[citation needed] The video was directed by Charlotte Audrey.[29]

On 30 January 2017, the song's official music video, starring Jennie Pegouskie and retired professional sumo wrestler Yamamotoyama Ryūta, was released on Sheeran's channel.[30][31] It was shot on location in Seattle, and was directed by Jason Koenig.[32] As of 23 February 2017, the video has amassed over 181 million views in 24 days.[33]

Formats and track listings

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Argentina (Monitor Latino)[44] 6
Australia (ARIA)[45] 1
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[46] 1
Belarus (Unistar Radio Top 20)[47] 3
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[48] 1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[49] 1
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[50] 1
Canada AC (Billboard)[51] 6
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[52] 1
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[53] 1
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[54] 8
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[55] 1
Denmark (Tracklisten)[56] 1
Euro Digital Songs (Billboard)[57] 1
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[58] 1
France (SNEP)[26] 1
Germany (Official German Charts)[59] 1
Greece Airplay Chart (IFPI)[60] 18
Greece Digital Songs (Billboard)[61] 1
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[62] 1
Hungary (Single Top 40)[63] 1
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[64] 1
Ireland (IRMA)[65] 1
Israel (Media Forest)[66] 1
Italy (FIMI)[67] 1
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[68] 16
Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)[69] 1
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[70] 2
Luxembourg Digital Songs (Billboard)[71] 1
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[72] 2
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[73] 1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[74] 1
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[75] 1
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[76] 1
Norway (VG-lista)[77] 1
Philippines (MusicWeekly)[78] 1
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[79] 1
1
Russia Airplay (Tophit)[80] 6
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[81] 1
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[82] 2
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[83] 1
Slovenia (SloTop50)[84] 4
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[85] 1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[86] 1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[87] 1
Turkey (Number One Top 40)[88] 1
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[89] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[90] 1
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[91] 13
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[92] 2
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[93] 5
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[94] 1
US Latin Pop Songs (Billboard)[95] 38
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[96] 1
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[97] 12

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[98] 2× Platinum 140,000
Austria (IFPI Austria)[99] Gold 15,000
Belgium (BEA)[100] Platinum 30,000
Canada (Music Canada)[101] 3× Platinum 240,000
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[102] Gold 15,000
France (SNEP)[27] Gold 75,000
Germany (BVMI)[103] Gold 150,000
Italy (FIMI)[104] 2× Platinum 60,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[105] Platinum 15,000
Poland (ZPAV)[106] Platinum 20,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[107] Platinum 40,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[108] Platinum 600,000
United States (RIAA)[109] Platinum 1,000,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales/streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Worldwide 6 January 2017 Digital download Asylum
United Kingdom Contemporary hit radio [110]
United States 10 January 2017 Atlantic [111]
Worldwide 10 February 2017 Digital download – Galantis Remix and Acoustic Asylum [35][36]
24 February 2017 Digital download – Stormzy Remix and Major Lazer Remix [37][38]
Germany CD single [39]

See also

References

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Shape Of You Lyrics - Ed Sheeran

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