Shape of You
Ed Sheeran
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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 Come over and start up a conversation with just me And trust me I'll give it a chance now Take my hand, stop, put Van the Man on the jukebox And then we start to dance, and now I'm singing like Girl, you know I want your love Your love was handmade for somebody like me Come on now, follow my lead I may be crazy, don't mind me Say, boy, let's not talk too much Grab on my waist and put that body on me Come on now, follow my lead Come, come on now, follow my lead I'm in love with the shape of you We push and pull like a magnet do Although my heart is falling too I'm in love with your body And last night you were in my room And now my bedsheets smell like you Every day discovering something brand new I'm in love with your body Oh—I—oh—I—oh—I—oh—I I'm in love with your body Oh—I—oh—I—oh—I—oh—I I'm in love with your body Oh—I—oh—I—oh—I—oh—I I'm in love with your body Every day discovering something brand new I'm in love with the shape of you One week in we let the story begin We're going out on our first date You and me are thrifty, so go all you can eat Fill up your bag and I fill up a plate We talk for hours and hours about the sweet and the sour And how your family is doing okay Leave and get in a taxi, then kiss in the backseat Tell the driver make the radio play, and I'm singing like Girl, you know I want your love Your love was handmade for somebody like me Come on now, follow my lead I may be crazy, don't mind me Say, boy, let's not talk too much Grab on my waist and put that body on me Come on now, follow my lead Come, come on now, follow my lead I'm in love with the shape of you We push and pull like a magnet do Although my heart is falling too I'm in love with your body And last night you were in my room And now my bedsheets smell like you Every day discovering something brand new I'm in love with your body Oh—I—oh—I—oh—I—oh—I I'm in love with your body Oh—I—oh—I—oh—I—oh—I I'm in love with your body Oh—I—oh—I—oh—I—oh—I I'm in love with your body Every day discovering something brand new I'm in love with the shape of you Come on, be my baby, come on Come on, be my baby, come on Come on, be my baby, come on Come on, be my baby, come on Come on, be my baby, come on Come on, be my baby, come on Come on, be my baby, come on Come on, be my baby, come on I'm in love with the shape of you We push and pull like a magnet do Although my heart is falling too I'm in love with your body Last night you were in my room And now my bedsheets smell like you Every day discovering something brand new I'm in love with your body Come on, be my baby, come on Come on, be my baby, come on I'm in love with your body Come on, be my baby, come on Come on, be my baby, come on I'm in love with your body Come on, be my baby, come on Come on, be my baby, come on I'm in love with your body Every day discovering something brand new I'm in love with the shape of you
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Written by: John McDaid, Steve Mac, Edward Christopher Sheeran, Kandi L. Burruss, Kevin Jerome Briggs, Tameka D. Cottle
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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14 facts about this song
Release Date"Shape of You" was released on January 6, 2017, by Asylum Records and Atlantic Records.
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Chart PerformanceThe song topped the singles charts in 34 countries, including the US Billboard Hot 100, as well as the UK, Australia and Canada, and peaked within the top ten of many other countries.
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Streaming Records"Shape of You" broke Spotify's record for the most streamed track in a single day, with over 10 million streams in just 24 hours.
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SongwritersThe song was co-written by Ed Sheeran, Steve Mac, and Johnny McDaid.
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Grammy AwardThe song won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in 2018.
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Longevity on Charts"Shape of You" stayed on the UK Singles Chart for 14 weeks and spent twelve weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
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InspirationInitially, Sheeran wrote this song with Rihanna in mind because it sounded like something that could fit into the singer's catalog. But he decided to keep it for himself later on.
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YouTube ViewsThe official music video, released on January 30, 2017, has amassed over 5.3 billion views on YouTube as of October 2021, making it the third most viewed video on the platform.
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Dancehall Influence"Shape of You" is heavily influenced by the dancehall genre, a popular form of reggae music.
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CompositionThe song is composed in the key of C# minor with a tempo of 96 beats per minute, giving it a soulful and rhythmic feel.
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Platinum Certifications"Shape of You" has received multiple platinum certifications, including diamond certification in France, double diamond in Poland, and eleven-times platinum in the USA.
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Time SignatureThe song has an uncommon time signature, being written in cut-common time (2/2), typically found in faster music.
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ParodiesThe song's popularity led to numerous parodies and cover versions, reflecting its cultural impact.
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Ed Sheeran's Concert StapleThe song has become a permanent part of Sheeran's concert setlist since its release.
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