What Do I Know?

"What Do I Know?"
Song by Ed Sheeran
from the album ÷
Released 3 March 2017 (2017-03-03)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2016
Length 3:57
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Ed Sheeran
  • Johnny McDaid

"What Do I Know?" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was included on his third studio album ÷ (2017).[1] After the album's release it charted at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart, despite not being an official single.[2]

Sheeran performed the song live with the cast of People Just Do Nothing on the telethon for Comic Relief 2017.[3]

Background

The song is the tenth track on Ed Sheeran's third studio album ÷, which was released in March 2017, two years on from his previous release X.

In an interview with People magazine, Sheeran said that the song was "basically written on the spot" in a meeting with one of his record label executives. He said 'That was a weird song because that song was written trying to peacock in front of my label head. He'd come down to my house for the day, and I'd started writing that song, and in my head I was like "I want to show him how fast I can write a song". So that song came from just trying to write a song really quickly, to show him that I could write a song'.[4]

He also plans to end concerts on the North American leg of his upcoming tour supporting the album with the song, saying 'I really want to close shows with that one because I feel like walking away from a gig having "love can change the world" in your head is a good thing'.[4]

Comic Relief version

Sheeran recorded a version of the song for Comic Relief 2017 with Kurupt FM from the BBC TV series People Just Do Nothing. He also performed the song live on the telethon after his appeal video was shown.[3]

Charts and certifications

References

  1. ↑ O'Connor, Roisin (3 March 2017). "Ed Sheeran, Divide, album review: Singer-songwriter's third record is impressive for ambition alone". The Independent. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  2. ↑ "Divide and conquer: Ed Sheeran smashes UK chart records with new album and dominates singles rankings". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Ed Sheeran and People Just Do Nothing team up for "epic" Comic Relief charity single". Radio Times. 12 March 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  4. 1 2 Nelson, Jeff (21 March 2017). "Ed Sheeran — Who Once Wrote a Track on the Spot for His Label Exec — Will Be Honored by the Songwriters Hall of Fame". People. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  5. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Ed Sheeran – What Do I Know?". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  6. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Ed Sheeran – What Do I Know?" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  7. ↑ "Ed Sheeran – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Ed Sheeran. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  8. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201710 into search. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  9. ↑ "Track Top-40 Uge 10, 2017". Hitlisten. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  10. ↑ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles - SNEP (Week 10, 2017)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  11. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Ed Sheeran – What Do I Know?". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  12. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – What Do I Know?". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  13. ↑ "Classifica settimanale WK 10" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  14. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Ed Sheeran – What Do I Know?" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  15. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Ed Sheeran – What Do I Know?". VG-lista. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  16. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Ed Sheeran – What Do I Know?". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  17. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2017-03-10". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  18. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201710 into search. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  19. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Ed Sheeran – What Do I Know?". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  20. ↑ "Ed Sheeran: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  21. ↑ "Ed Sheeran – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Ed Sheeran. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  22. ↑ "British single certifications – Ed Sheeran – What Do I Know?". British Phonographic Industry. Enter What Do I Know? in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Gold in the field By Award. Click Search
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