Shivers (Ed Sheeran song)

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"Shivers"
File:Ed Sheeran - Shivers.png
Single by Ed Sheeran
from the album =
Released 10 September 2021 (2021-09-10)
Genre Dance-pop[1]
Length 3:27
Label Asylum UK
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Ed Sheeran singles chronology
"Bad Habits"
(2021)		 "Shivers"
(2021)
Music video
"Shivers" on YouTube

"Shivers" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, released through Asylum Records UK on 10 September 2021 as the second single from his upcoming fifth studio album, = (2021). "Shivers" entered at the top of the charts in both the United Kingdom and Ireland, dethroning Sheeran's previous single "Bad Habits" after eleven consecutive weeks at the summit in both countries.

Background

Sheeran referred to the song while explaining why the album title was = instead of –, as fans had predicted, in which he said: "I was making the record and I wrote a song called 'Shivers' and I was like, 'This doesn't really feel like [Minus]".[2] Sheeran wrote "Shivers" at the end of the Divide tour, when he set up a studio at a rented farm in Suffolk where he had his last date of the tour. It took him 3 days to write the song, which was unusually long for him, as he felt the song "was too special to get wrong".[3]

Release and promotion

On 19 August 2021, Sheeran announced his fifth studio album, =, in which the song is listed on the tracklist.[4] He later announced the cover art and release date of the song on 2 September 2021. He also revealed that "Shivers" was originally intended to be the lead single for the album instead of its current lead single, "Bad Habits".[3] A preview of the song was also listed.[5] Sheeran announced its accompanying music video and a teaser video of it on Labour Day, 6 September 2021.[6]

Critical reception

The song was met with positive reviews from critics. On 2 September 2021, the same day Sheeran announced the song, Jonathan Heaf from the United Kingdom branch of GQ in Sheeran's hometown, described the song as "a sexy, rocketing song that includes hand claps in the bridge and is music to dance to with your best friends after three too many tequilas".[7]

Music video

A music video was released along with the song on 10 September 2021, starring Sheeran and AnnaSophia Robb. Just like his previous video "Bad Habits", it was directed by Dave Meyers. Sheeran emulates fellow English singer Elton John.[8]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Spotify[9] and Tidal.[10]

  • Ed Sheeran – performing, songwriting, guitar, vocals, composing, production, pizzicato violin
  • Johnny McDaid – songwriting, unknown vocals, guitar, composing
  • Kal Lavelle – songwriting, composing
  • Steve Mac – songwriting, production, composing, keyboard, vocal production
  • Fred – production, bass, drums, guitar, keyboard, programming
  • Charlie Holmes – assistant mixing
  • Chris Laws – drums, programming, unknown vocals, recording
  • Dan Pursey – vocal production, unknown vocals, recording
  • Graham Archer – unknown vocals, vocal production
  • Joe Rubel – unknown vocals, recording, additional programming
  • Kieran Beardmore – assistant mixing
  • Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing
  • Matt Wolach – assistant mixing
  • Stuart Hawkes – mastering

Charts

Chart performance for "Shivers"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[11] 5
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[12] 8
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[13] 3
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[14] 30
Brazil (Top 100 Brasil)[15] 79
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[16] 4
Canada AC (Billboard)[17] 17
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[18] 14
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[19] 11
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[20] 6
Denmark (Tracklisten)[21] 2
El Salvador (Monitor Latino)[22] 12
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[23] 2
France (SNEP)[24] 57
Germany (Official German Charts)[25] 4
7
Greece (IFPI)[26] 12
Hungary (Single Top 40)[27] 9
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[28] 13
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[29] 29
India (IMI)[30] 18
1
Italy (FIMI)[31] 61
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[32] 49
Lithuania (AGATA)[33] 8
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[34] 8
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[35] 13
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[36] 8
Norway (VG-lista)[37] 5
Panama (Monitor Latino)[38] 18
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[39] 14
39
Singapore (RIAS)[40] 4
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[41] 60
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[42] 10
South Africa (RISA)[43] 22
South Korea (Gaon)[44] 133
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[45] 77
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[46] 3
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[47] 6
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[48] 1
Uruguay (Monitor Latino)[49] 16
US Billboard Hot 100[50] 14
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[51] 27
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[52] 12
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[53] 14

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Shivers"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various 10 September 2021
Atlantic [54]
United States 13 September 2021 Adult contemporary radio [55]
14 September 2021 Contemporary hit radio [56]

References

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