Thinking Out Loud

Ed Sheeran

About Thinking Out Loud

"Thinking Out Loud" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, recorded for his second studio album, × (2014). It was written by Sheeran and Amy Wadge, and produced by frequent collaborator Jake Gosling. It was released in the US on 24 September 2014 as the album's third single. In the UK, the song spent 19 weeks within the top 40 before peaking at number one in early November 2014; it became Sheeran's second number one single there. The single has also reached the top spot in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Denmark, the Netherlands, Slovakia and South Africa, and peaked at number two on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and the Canadian Hot 100. It was Sheeran's highest-charting single in North America until "Shape of You" topped the charts in both countries in 2017. In June 2015, "Thinking Out Loud" became the first single to spend a full year in the UK top 40. In September 2015, it also became the seventh single to have achieved triple platinum certification in the UK during the 21st century. In October 2015, the song became the first to be streamed over 500 million times on Spotify, is also one of the most streamed songs in the UK and has been viewed more than 2.8 billion times on YouTube as of September 2019."Thinking Out Loud" received nominations for Grammy Award for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance at the 58th Grammy Awards, winning the latter two. 


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When your legs don't work like they used to before
And I can't sweep you off of your feet
Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love
Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks

And darling I will be loving you 'til we're 70
And baby my heart could still fall as hard at 23
And I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways
Maybe just the touch of a hand
Oh me I fall in love with you every single day
And I just wanna tell you I am

So honey now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Place your head on my beating heart
I'm thinking out loud
Maybe we found love right where we are

When my hair's all but gone and my memory fades
And the crowds don't remember my name
When my hands don't play the strings the same way, mm
I know you will still love me the same

'Cause honey your soul can never grow old, it's evergreen
Baby your smile's forever in my mind and memory

I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways
Maybe it's all part of a plan
I'll just keep on making the same mistakes
Hoping that you'll understand

But baby now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Place your head on my beating heart
I'm thinking out loud
That maybe we found love right where we are, oh

(Ah la la, la la la, la la la, la la la la)

So baby now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Oh darling, place your head on my beating heart
I'm thinking out loud
That maybe we found love right where we are

Oh maybe we found love right where we are
And we found love right where we are

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Ed Sheeran

Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran (born 17 February 1991) is an English singer-songwriter and producer. He was born in Halifax, before moving to Framlingham. He learned to play guitar and started writing songs at a young age. He began recording in 2005 and moved to London in 2008 to pursue a music career. In 2009, he played 312 gigs. In early 2011, Sheeran released an independent extended play, No. 5 Collaborations Project which led him to be signed to Asylum / Atlantic Records. Buoyed by the commercial breakthrough of the singles "The A Team" and "Lego House", his debut album + has been certified quintuple platinum in the United Kingdom. In 2012, he won two BRIT Awards for Best British Male Solo Artist, and British Breakthrough of… more »

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Written by: Amy Wadge, Edward Christopher Sheeran

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10 facts about this song

Song's Release and Chart Performance
"Thinking Out Loud" was released on 24 September 2014 as the third single from Ed Sheeran’s second studio album, "x" (Multiply).
Songwriting and Composition
The song was co-written by Ed Sheeran and Amy Wadge, a Welsh singer-songwriter who wrote the track in her living room in just 20 minutes.
Lyrical Theme
It is a romantic ballad with lyrics that speak about his then-girlfriend Athina Andrelos.
Commercial Success
"Thinking Out Loud" was a commercial success, reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart and number two in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Grammy Awards
The ballad won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance at the 58th Grammy Awards in 2016.
Music Video
The music video for the song, which features Ed Sheeran and Brittany Cherry engaging in a contemporary dance, has garnered over 3 billion views on YouTube.
Diamond Certification
In 2018, it became the third single to be certified diamond by the RIJA (Recording Industry Association of America), meaning it has sold over 10 million copies.
Single Artwork
The artwork for the song's single release features a similar sketched drawing to Ed Sheeran's album cover and was designed by Phillip Butah, a close friend of Sheeran.
Box Office Milestone
It was the first song to reach 500 million streams on Spotify, and by July 2021, it has been streamed over 1.5 billion times on the platform.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by many artists, from professional musicians such as Boyce Avenue and Madi Davis to street performers and rising stars on music shows.

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