Small Bump

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"Small Bump"

Digital cover
Single by Ed Sheeran
from the album +
Released 25 May 2012
Format Digital download, promotional CD single
Recorded 2011
Genre Acoustic, folk, indie pop
Length 4:19
Label Warner Music Group
Writer(s) Ed Sheeran
Producer(s) Jake Gosling
Ed Sheeran singles chronology

"Drunk"
(2012)		 "Small Bump"
(2012)		 "Hush Little Baby"
(2012)

"Small Bump" is a song by British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, released as the fifth single from his debut studio album, +. The song was written by Sheeran and produced by Jake Gosling. The single peaked at number 25 on the UK Singles Chart.

Background

On 26 March 2012, Sheeran announced on Twitter that "Small Bump" would be released as the fifth single from his debut album + saying "Before it gets out there, I'd like to be the first one to announce what the fifth single taken from my album '+' is." He added: "So the single is.... Small Bump."[1] The song is written in the key of G minor.[2] The song is about Sheeran's 'close friend' and laments her with a late miscarriage at four months. It is sung from a first-person perspective.[3] A remix by Asa & Stumbleine was due to feature on the EP but was never finished.[4]

Track listing

Promotional CD single[5]
No. Title Length
1. "Small Bump"   4:19
Digital download EP[6]
No. Title Length
1. "Small Bump"   4:19
2. "Small Bump" (Live uStream Version) 6:52
3. "Small Bump" (SBTV A64 Version featuring Devlin) 3:34
4. "Small Bump" (Instrumental) 4:19
5. "Small Bump" (Acoustic) 3:54

Chart performance

Chart (2012-2013) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[ 1] 14
Ireland (IRMA)[ 1] 17
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[ 1] 11
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[ 1] 21
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[ 1] 25
UK Official Streaming Chart Top 100[7] 44

References

  1. ↑ Ed Sheeran confirms new single 'Small Bump' - listen - Music News - Digital Spy
  2. ↑ http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdFPE.asp?ppn=MN0098455&ref=google
  3. ↑ http://blog.thenext2shine.com/music-video-ed-sheeran-small-bump
  4. ↑ https://soundcloud.com/asaofficialmusic/ed-sheeran-small-bump-asa
  5. ↑ http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ed-Sheeran-Small-Bump-RARE-PROMO-Single-CD-Merchandise-/290771473028?pt=UK_Music_Music_Memorabilia_LE&hash=item43b3549284
  6. ↑ iTunes - Music - Small Bump - Single by Ed Sheeran
  7. ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/official-streaming-chart/

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