Ed Sheeran followers, rejoice! The chart-topping singer-songwriter is gearing as much as launch a “huge pop” album in 2025, marking an thrilling return to the sound that made him a worldwide famous person.
In a current interview with Selection, Ed revealed that the upcoming album is completed, and he’s already filmed two music movies for its rollout. He plans to shoot one other two movies early subsequent yr, proving he’s able to go all-in for this new period.
This announcement follows a comparatively quiet 2024 for the pop megastar. Whereas he launched two studio albums in 2023, Autumn Variations and Subtract, this yr has seen only one single drop from Ed. Nevertheless, that’s all about to vary in an enormous means.
Ed hinted that the album will probably be a shift again to his pop roots, one thing we haven’t seen from him shortly. Talking to Selection, he defined: “It seems like I’m getting again into huge pop for the primary time in a very long time. It’s fairly thrilling.” Followers of his folk-influenced Autumn Variations can relaxation assured that Ed is now able to embrace the glitz and power of full-scale pop promotion.
Regardless of its extra stripped-back sound, Autumn Variations nonetheless managed to hit #1 on the Official Albums Chart, marking Ed’s seventh UK chart-topping album. That stated, its singles didn’t dominate the charts like his earlier pop-focused hits, making this upcoming challenge all of the extra anticipated.
Ed’s success in pop music is famous. His 2017 album Divide and its tropical hit Form of You stay the most important #1 album and single of the streaming period. With a monitor document that features 14 #1 singles within the UK alone, Ed is tied with Westlife and Cliff Richard, trailing solely The Beatles and Elvis Presley.
Within the meantime, Ed is protecting busy with the festive season. He’s presently within the working for this yr’s coveted Christmas #1 with Below the Tree, an emotional monitor he wrote for Richard Curtis’s Netflix animated movie, That Christmas. Reflecting on the collaboration, Ed stated the tune captures the bittersweet realities many face throughout the holidays, particularly when lacking family members.
Including to his seasonal affect, Ed’s 2021 vacation hit Merry Christmas with Elton John has re-entered the Official Singles Chart High 10. May he pull off one other Christmas miracle?
Whereas we await extra particulars on Ed’s subsequent album, one factor is definite: 2025 is shaping as much as be a large yr for Sheeran and his followers.
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