2step (song)

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"2step"
Song by Ed Sheeran
from the album =
Released29 October 2021 (2021-10-29)
Genre
Length2:33
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Bell
  • Watt

"2step" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran from his fifth studio album = (2021), appearing as the ninth track on its tracklisting. It was written by Sheeran, David Hodges, Louis Bell and Andrew Wotman and produced by the latter two. After the album's release, it charted at number 62, 11, 183 and 15 on Canada, Denmark, France and Sweden, respectively as well as charting at number 60 on the Global 200.

Background[]

Sheeran said that he wrote this song from the 'lowest point of confidence' telling Dev: "Every song I did, I would send in and just get a lukewarm reaction. I went into the studio and just wrote about being really low on confidence and I think that's probably one of my favorite songs on the album. [1]

Promotion and release[]

On 19 August 2021, Sheeran announced his fourth studio album, =, in which the song is listed on the tracklist.[2] On 29 October 2021, "2step" was released alongside other album tracks that appeared on the album =.

Lyric video[]

A lyric video for the song was uploaded on Sheeran's YouTube account on 29 October 2021 along with the other lyric videos of the songs that appeared on the tracklisting of =.[3]

Credits and personnel[]

Charts[]

Chart performance for "2step"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] 63
Denmark (Tracklisten)[5] 11
France (SNEP)[6] 183
Global 200 (Billboard)[7] 60
New Zealand Hot Singles Chart (Recorded Music NZ)[8] 24
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9] 15
UK Streaming (Official Charts Company)[10] 24
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[11] 24

References[]

  1. ^ "Ed Sheeran explains meaning behind every song on his new album =". heart.co.uk. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  2. ^ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (19 August 2021). "Ed Sheeran announces new album, =". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Ed Sheeran - 2step [Official Lyric Video]". YouTube. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Ed Sheeran Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Ed Sheeran – 2step". Tracklisten. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Ed Sheeran – 2step" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Ed Sheeran Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  8. ^ "New Zealand Hot Singles Chart: 08 November 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Ed Sheeran – First Times". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Official Audio Streaming Chart Top 100: 05 November 2021 - 11 November 2021". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Ed Sheeran Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
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