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= (pronounced "equals"[1]) is the upcoming fourth solo studio album (fifth overall) by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran.[2] It is set to be released through Asylum Records and Atlantic Records on 29 October 2021. The album release was preceded by the single "Bad Habits".
Background[edit]
On 18 August 2021, Sheeran said there would be a "big announcement" the day after.[3] On 19 August, he announced the album and its release date of October 29 on his social media accounts.[4] He described the album as his "coming-of-age" record.[5] To him, the album is a "really personal record and one that means a lot to me", citing changes in his life, including marriage, the birth of his daughter and experienced losses.[6] The promotional single "Visiting Hours" was released alongside the announcement.[7]
In an interview from June 2021, Sheeran also stated that he would like to see the songs he made for the film Yesterday appear on a repackaged version of the album before he goes on tour for the record.[8] The songs "Penguins" and "One Life" have been long anticipated by fans since originally being used in the film in 2019.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Tides" | |||
| 2. | "Shivers" | |||
| 3. | "First Times" | |||
| 4. | "Bad Habits" |
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| 3:51 |
| 5. | "Overpass Graffiti" | |||
| 6. | "The Joker and the Queen" | |||
| 7. | "Leave Your Life" | |||
| 8. | "Collide" | |||
| 9. | "2step" | |||
| 10. | "Stop the Rain" | |||
| 11. | "Love in Slow Motion" | |||
| 12. | "Visiting Hours" |
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| 3:35 |
| 13. | "Sandman" | |||
| 14. | "Be Right Now" |
References[edit]
- ^ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (19 August 2021). "Ed Sheeran announces new album, =". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ Curto, Justin (19 August 2021). "Ed Sheeran to Complete the Equation With New Album =". Vulture. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ Sam (18 August 2021). "Ed Sheeran Teases "Big" Announcement". That Grape Juice. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ Shaffer, Claire (19 August 2021). "Ed Sheeran Announces Another Impossible-to-Google Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ Brandle, Lars (19 August 2021). "Ed Sheeran Announces New Album '=': 'I See It as My Coming-of-Age Record'". Billboard. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (19 August 2021). "Ed Sheeran's New Album, '=,' Due October 29; Hear the Single, 'Visiting Hours'". Variety. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ Price, Joe (19 August 2021). "Ed Sheeran Announces Album and Shares New Song "Visiting Hours"". Complex. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ Capital FM (27 June 2021). "Ed Sheeran And Taylor Swift Have Already Recorded 'Everything Has Changed – Taylor's Version'". Capital FM. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
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