Fact Finder - Music

Fact
The 'Shape of You' Record Reign
Category
Music
Subcategory
Hit Songs
Country
United Kingdom
Description
Ed Sheeran's 'Shape of You' was originally written for Rihanna, but Sheeran decided to keep it after realizing the lyrics didn't quite fit her style. The song is a departure from his usual acoustic balladry, featuring a tropical house and dancehall-inspired beat played on a marimba. It spent 12 non-consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and 14 weeks at number one in the UK. For several years, it held the record as the most-streamed song in Spotify history (surpassing 3 billion streams). The song won a Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance. Sheeran's ability to pivot from folk-pop to a club-ready hit demonstrated his versatility and helped him become the most-played artist of the decade.