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℗ 2014 Asylum Records UK, a Warner Music UK Company, except track 16 2013 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc.

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Tracklist

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#	Title	Length
1	One programming and producer: Jake Gosling assistant engineer: Adam Coltman engineer: Jake Gosling and Geoff Swan mixer: Mark “Spike” Stent drums (drum set), horn and strings: Jake Gosling guitar: Ed Sheeran vocals: Ed Sheeran phonographic copyright (℗) by: Asylum Records UK (in 2014) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 2014) recorded at: Sticky Studios in Windlesham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom mixed at: Mixsuite UK in London, England, United Kingdom recording of: One lyricist and composer: Ed Sheeran publisher: Ed Sheeran Limited, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC	4:13
2	I’m a Mess programming and producer: Jake Gosling engineer: Jake Gosling and Geoff Swan mixer: Mark “Spike” Stent additional editor: William Hicks bass and electric guitar: Chris Leonard drums (drum set), percussion and piano: Jake Gosling guitar: Ed Sheeran handclaps: Jake Gosling and Chris Leonard vocals: Ed Sheeran phonographic copyright (℗) by: Asylum Records UK (in 2014) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 2014) recorded at: Sticky Studios in Windlesham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom mixed at: Mixsuite UK in London, England, United Kingdom recording of: I’m a Mess lyricist and composer: Ed Sheeran publisher: Ed Sheeran Limited, Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.	4:05
3	Sing assistant recording engineer: Ramon Rivas and Rob Suchecki recording engineer and editor: Andrew Coleman engineer: Geoff Swan producer: Pharrell Williams mixer: Mark “Spike” Stent additional guitar: Andrew Coleman guitar: Ed Sheeran vocals: Ed Sheeran phonographic copyright (℗) by: Asylum Records UK (in 2014), Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 2014) and Warner Music UK Limited (in 2024) recorded at: Jungle City Studios in New York, New York, United States mixed at: Mixsuite UK in London, England, United Kingdom part of: Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2014 (number: 56) recording of: Sing writer: Ed Sheeran and Pharrell Williams publisher: Ed Sheeran Limited, EMI April Music Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.	3:55
4	Don’t additional recording engineer: Eric Lynn, Sean Oakley and Joshua Smith programming: benny blanco, Rick Rubin and Ed Sheeran engineer: Chris "Anger Management" Sclafani, Matty Green, William Hicks, Jason Lader and Geoff Swan assistant producer: Johnnie Burik and Ricardo Kim co-producer: Andrew "McMuffin" Luftman, Dave Hanych and Seif "Mageef" Hussain producer: benny blanco and Rick Rubin mixer: Mark “Spike” Stent editor: Eric Caudieux, Christian 'Leggy' Langdon and Sean Oakley bass: Jason Lader guitar: Ed Sheeran instruments: benny blanco, Rick Rubin and Ed Sheeran keyboard: Jason Lader and Adam MacDougall percussion: Lenny Castro and Luis Conte vocals: Ed Sheeran phonographic copyright (℗) by: Asylum Records UK (in 2014), Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 2014) and Warner Music UK Limited (in 2024) mixed at: Mixsuite UK in London, England, United Kingdom part of: Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2014 (number: 52) and Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2015 (number: 92) recording of: Don’t writer: Benjamin Levin, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Conesha Owens, Dawn Robinson, Raphael Saadiq and Ed Sheeran publisher: Cool Abdul Music, Ed Sheeran Limited, Ensign Music, Matza Ballzack Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Stratinum Songs, Ugmoe Music, Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., Warner Music UK, Watermelon Girl Music and Where da Kasz At quotes music from: Don't Mess With My Man	3:40
5	Nina programming and producer: Jake Gosling assistant engineer: Matthew Gooderham engineer: Jake Gosling and Geoff Swan mixer: Mark “Spike” Stent acoustic guitar: Chris Leonard and Ed Sheeran bass: Chris Leonard drums (drum set), percussion, piano and synthesizer: Jake Gosling electric guitar: Ed Sheeran other instruments [handclaps]: Jake Gosling, Ed Howard and Chris Leonard vocals: Ed Sheeran phonographic copyright (℗) by: Asylum Records UK (in 2014) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 2014) mixed at: Mixsuite UK in London, England, United Kingdom samples: Welcome to My World by Wretch 32 recording of: Nina writer: Jay Lee Robert Hippolyte, Isra Andja-Diumi Lohata, Johnny McDaid, Jermaine Scott and Ed Sheeran publisher: Downtown DMP Songs, Ed Sheeran Limited, Mohock Publishing USA, Polar Patrol Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Spirit B Unique	3:46
6	Photograph engineer: Tyler Johnson and Geoff Swan additional producer: Emile Haynie producer: Jeff Bhasker and Emile Haynie mixer: Mark “Spike” Stent acoustic guitar: Ed Sheeran drum machine: Emile Haynie and Tyler Johnson electric guitar: Tyler Johnson keyboard and piano: Jeff Bhasker vocals: Ed Sheeran strings arranger: Davide Rossi phonographic copyright (℗) by: Asylum Records UK (in 2014), Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 2014) and Warner Music UK Limited (in 2024) recorded at: Enormous Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States mixed at: Mixsuite UK in London, England, United Kingdom part of: Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2015 (number: 34) recording of: Photograph writer: Martin Harrington, Thomas Leonard, Johnny McDaid and Ed Sheeran publisher: Ed Sheeran Limited, Polar Patrol Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.	4:19
7	Bloodstream additional recording engineer: Sean Oakley recording engineer: Jason Lader assistant engineer: Eric Lynn, Sean Oakley and Joshua Smith engineer: Geoff Swan assistant producer: Johnnie Burik and Ricardo Kim producer: Rick Rubin mixer: Mark “Spike” Stent editor: Eric Caudieux, Leggy Langdon and Sean Oakley drums (drum set): Chris Dave guitar: Ed Sheeran keyboard: Jason Lader, Eric Lynn, Adam MacDougall and Johnny McDaid percussion: Lenny Castro and Luis Conte vocals: Ed Sheeran phonographic copyright (℗) by: Asylum Records UK (in 2014), Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 2014) and Warner Music UK Limited (in 2024) recorded at: Shangri La Studios in Malibu, California, United States mixed at: Mixsuite UK in London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Bloodstream writer: Gary Lightbody, Johnny McDaid, Rudimental and Ed Sheeran publisher: Ed Sheeran Limited, Polar Patrol Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.	5:00
8	Tenerife Sea additional recording engineer: Sean Oakley assistant recording engineer: Eric Lynn, Sean Oakley and Joshua Smith recording engineer: Jason Lader engineer: Geoff Swan assistant producer: Johnnie Burik and Ricardo Kim producer: Rick Rubin mixer: Mark “Spike” Stent editor: Eric Caudieux, Christian "Leggy" Langdon and Sean Oakley bass: Jason Lader drums (drum set): Chris Dave guitar: Blake Mills and Ed Sheeran keyboard: Jason Lader, Eric Lynn, Adam MacDougall and Johnny McDaid percussion: Lenny Castro and Luis Conte vocals: Ed Sheeran phonographic copyright (℗) by: Asylum Records UK (in 2014), Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 2014) and Warner Music UK Limited (in 2024) recorded at: Shangri La Studios in Malibu, California, United States mixed at: Mixsuite UK in London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Tenerife Sea writer: Johnny McDaid, Ed Sheeran and Foy Vance publisher: Ed Sheeran Limited, Polar Patrol Publishing, Primary Wave Vance Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.	4:01
9	Runaway assistant recording engineer: Ramon Rivas and Rob Suchecki recording engineer and editor: Andrew Coleman engineer: Geoff Swan producer: Pharrell Williams mixer: Mark “Spike” Stent additional guitar: Andrew Coleman guitar: Ed Sheeran vocals: Ed Sheeran arranger: Andrew Coleman phonographic copyright (℗) by: Asylum Records UK (in 2014) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 2014) recorded at: Jungle City Studios in New York, New York, United States mixed at: Mixsuite UK in London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Runaway writer: Ed Sheeran and Pharrell Williams publisher: Ed Sheeran Limited, EMI April Music Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC	3:25
10	The Man programming and producer: Jake Gosling additional engineer: William Hicks engineer: Jake Gosling and Geoff Swan mixer: Mark “Spike” Stent drums (drum set) and Rhodes piano: Jake Gosling guitar: Chris Leonard and Ed Sheeran solo acoustic guitar: Chris Leonard vocals: Ed Sheeran phonographic copyright (℗) by: Asylum Records UK (in 2014) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 2014) recorded at: Sticky Studios in Windlesham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom mixed at: Mixsuite UK in London, England, United Kingdom recording of: The Man lyricist and composer: Ed Sheeran publisher: Ed Sheeran Limited, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC	4:10
11	Thinking Out Loud programming and producer: Jake Gosling engineer: Jake Gosling and Geoff Swan mixer: Mark “Spike” Stent bass, Hammond organ and solo electric guitar: Chris Leonard drums (drum set) and percussion: Jake Gosling guitar: Ed Sheeran piano: Peter Gosling vocals: Ed Sheeran phonographic copyright (℗) by: Asylum Records UK (in 2014), Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 2014) and Warner Music UK Limited (in 2024) recorded at: Sticky Studios in Windlesham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom mixed at: Mixsuite UK in London, England, United Kingdom part of: Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2015 (number: 2), Grammy Award: Best Pop Solo Performance nominees (number: 2016 winner), Billboard Decade End Chart: Adult Contemporary Songs (number: 9), BILLIONS CLUB and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 328) recording of: Thinking Out Loud writer: Ed Sheeran and Amy Wadge publisher: BDi Music Ltd., Ed Sheeran Limited, Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.	4:42
12	Afire Love programming and producer: Johnny McDaid engineer: Johnny McDaid and Geoff Swan mixer: Mark “Spike” Stent bass, Hammond organ and piano: Johnny McDaid drums (drum set): Geoff Leaa guitar: Johnny McDaid and Ed Sheeran percussion: Coco Arquette, Courteney Cox, Eamon Harkin and Johnny McDaid strings: Davide Rossi additional vocals: Coco Arquette, Courteney Cox and Eamon Harkin background vocals: Johnny McDaid and Foy Vance vocals: Ed Sheeran phonographic copyright (℗) by: Asylum Records UK (in 2014) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 2014) recorded at: Cocoloco in Los Angeles, California, United States, Metropolis in London, England, United Kingdom and Sphere Studios in London, England, United Kingdom mixed at: Mixsuite UK in London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Afire Love writer: Johnny McDaid, Ed Sheeran and Foy Vance publisher: Ed Sheeran Limited, Polar Patrol Publishing, Primary Wave Vance Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.	5:14
13	Take It Back vocals and performer: Ed Sheeran phonographic copyright (℗) by: Asylum Records UK (in 2014) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 2014) recording of: Take It Back writer: Johnny McDaid and Ed Sheeran publisher: Sony/ATV Songs LLC	3:28
14	Shirtsleeves vocals and performer: Ed Sheeran phonographic copyright (℗) by: Asylum Records UK (in 2014) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 2014) recording of: Shirtsleeves lyricist and composer: Ed Sheeran publisher: Sony/ATV Songs LLC	3:10
15	Even My Dad Does Sometimes vocals and performer: Ed Sheeran phonographic copyright (℗) by: Asylum Records UK (in 2014) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 2014) recording of: Even My Dad Does Sometimes writer: Ed Sheeran and Amy Wadge	3:49
16	I See Fire producer: Ed Sheeran vocals: Ed Sheeran phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer Pictures, Inc. (in 2013) and Warner Bros. Entertainment (in 2013) recording of: I See Fire lyricist and composer: Ed Sheeran publisher: New Line Music Co. and United Lion Music Inc.	4:59

Credits

Release

purchase for download and streaming page:	https://music.apple.com/us/album/858512800 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	Bloodstream by Ed Sheeran & Rudimental Don’t Photograph Sing Thinking Out Loud

part of:

Billboard Music Award: Top Billboard 200 Album nominees (number: 2016) (order: 21)
Music Canada Certified Diamond Albums (order: 56)
Brit Award for British Album of the Year (number: 2015 winner) (order: 75)
Billboard: The 100 Greatest Albums of the 2010s (number: 96) (order: 96)
Grammy Award: Best Pop Vocal Album nominees (number: 2015) (order: 108)
Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 2015) (order: 263)

supporting tours:

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/701407 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/ed_sheeran/x/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/693787/ [info] https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-242497 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002655755 [info]
Wikidata:	Q16623588 [info]

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