Photograph (Ed Sheeran song)
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| Single by Ed Sheeran | ||||
| from the album x | ||||
| Released | 2015 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Length | 4:18 | |||
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"Photograph" is the fifth single from English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran's multi-award winning second studio album x. [1] It features production from hip hop producers Jeff Bhasker and Emile Haynie and was co-written by Sheeran and Snow Patrol member Johnny McDaid.
Background and release
In February 2013, Sheeran played a demo version of the song to a German radio station without being recorded. He commented that he thought it would change his career path.[2] The song was released as an "instant grat" digital download to the iTunes Store on 20 June 2014, serving as the seventh of seven promotional singles from his second studio album, x (2014). It entered the UK Singles Chart at number 44, ten months before the official single release.
Critical reception
The Daily Telegraph's Neil McCormick commented that Sheeran "can slip smoothly through the gears" during the album, describing the song as "soulful balladry."[3] Capital FM praised the song, describing it as "hauntingly beautiful" and "an ode to a girl waiting at home for her man to come back."[4]
Charts
| Chart (2014–15) | Peak position | |
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| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 84 | |
| scope="row" | Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 75 |
| scope="row" | Denmark (Tracklisten)[7] | 8 |
| scope="row" | France (SNEP)[8] | 53 |
| scope="row" | Germany (Media Control Charts)[9] | 64 |
| scope="row" | Ireland (IRMA)[10] | 27 |
| scope="row" | Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] | 94 |
| scope="row" | Spain (PROMUSICAE)[12] | 45 |
| scope="row" | Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[13] | 54 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[14] | 43 | |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[15] | Silver | 200,000 |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- ↑ "Ed Sheeran on Twitter". Twitter. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ↑ Corner, Lewis (25 February 2013). "Ed Sheeran: 'New song Photograph will change my career path'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ↑ McCormick, Neil (24 June 2014). "Ed Sheeran, X, review: 'genuinely great'". The Daily Telegraph.
- ↑ "Taylor Swift Dancing Along To Ed Sheeran's NYC Gig Is AMAZING". Capital FM. 17 June 2014.
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2 May 2015). "Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth Spends 4th Week at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ↑ "Ed Sheeran Album & Song Chart History" Canadian Hot 100 for Ed Sheeran. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ↑ "Danishcharts.com – Ed Sheeran – Photograph". Tracklisten.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – Ed Sheeran – Photograph" (in French). Les classement single.
- ↑ "Officialcharts.de – Ed Sheeran – Photograph". GfK Entertainment.
- ↑ "Chart Track: Week 51, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Ed Sheeran – Photograph" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Ed Sheeran – Photograph" Canciones Top 50.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Ed Sheeran – Photograph". Singles Top 60.
- ↑ "Ed Sheeran > UK Charts". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "British single certifications – Ed Sheeran – Photograph". British Phonographic Industry. 30 January 2015. Enter Photograph in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Silver in the field By Award. Click Search
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