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Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Shape of You' Is Apple Music's Most-Played Song
Apple Music has revealed that Ed Sheeran's 2017 single, 'Shape of You,' is its most played song. In celebration of the streaming platform's 10th year anniversary, Apple Music has been revealing its top 500 most-streamed songs. The final batch of songs were revealed Saturday night, with The Weeknd, Drake and Post Malone also finishing in the top five. More from The Hollywood Reporter Agnieszka Holland on Her Kafka Film 'Franz' and Its Themes, Such as "Dangers of Totalitarian Society" Jodie Whittaker, Jason Watkins Added to BBC Cast for 'Dear England' Vicky Krieps on Jim Jarmusch, Choosing "to Not Prepare" for Roles, Ditching Her Phone for a Year Sheeran's 'Shape of You' reached No. 1 on Apple Music's Top Pop Songs chart in at least one country on 1,800 days of the last decade, according to a release, and hit No. 1 in at least one country on the platform's all-genre songs chart over 1,000 days. At the time of its 2017 release, the song broke the record for the streamer's biggest pop song debut by first-day streams globally. Sheeran had 11 entries in the top 500. Taking the second slot of the top 500 was The Weeknd's 'Blinding Lights,' which spent more than 180 days in the top 10 of Apple Music's Global Daily Top 100 chart. The Weeknd had nine entries on the top 500. The No. 3 slot, 'God's Plan,' was one of Drake's 27 top 500 entries. The Canadian rapper had more songs in the top 500 than any artist, along with the most top 100 entries (nine songs) by any artist. Much like Sheeran's 2017 single, 'God's Plan' broke the record for most first-day streams upon its release. Post Malone occupied the No. 4 and No. 5 slot of Apple's top 500 with his Swae Lee Spider-man: Into the Spiderverse track 'Sunflower' and 'Rockstar (featuring 21 Savage),' respectively. Taylor Swift came in second in terms of most songs in the top 500, first among female artists, with 14 songs making the cut. 'Cruel Summer,' which came in at No. 57, was Swift's biggest track on Apple Music in the last decade. Of the pop star's albums, 1989, had the most songs make it into the top 500 – 'Blank Space,' 'Shake it Off,' 'Wildest Dreams' and 'Style' all made the list. BTS, unsurprinsgly, had the most K-pop entries in the top 500. Their 2020 English-language release 'Dynamite' landed at No. 34, meanwhile 'Butter' sat at No. 252. The newest K-pop offering was Blackpink member Rose's collaboration with Bruno Mars, 'APT,' which ranked 459th. The song, which was the newest on the chart overall, has spent more than 60 days at No. 1 on Apple Music's Global Daily Top 100 chart, according to a release, ranking in the top five of the last decade. Japanese duo Yoasobi was the J-pop act with the most tracks on list – three songs including their debut song, '夜に駆ける (Racing into the Night)' entered the top 500. Meanwhile, the oldest song on the chart was Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' at No. 156. The streaming platform's full list can be found on Apple Music. Best of The Hollywood Reporter From 'Party in the U.S.A.' to 'Born in the U.S.A.': 20 of America's Most Patriotic (and Un-Patriotic) Musical Offerings Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025
Leader Live
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Ed Sheeran launches exhibition of his Cosmic Carpark Paintings in London
The 34-year-old will sell the artworks and prints at the end of the exhibition, which opens on July 11 and runs until August 1, to raise money the Ed Sheeran Foundation – which aims to provide inclusive, high-quality music education for every child. Sheeran said: 'I started painting at the end of my Divide Tour in 2019 and it's something that I've used as a creative outlet ever since. 'When I was growing up, both of my parents worked in art, so I've naturally always been interested in it, and I always enjoyed studying art at school. I was back and forth on tour last year, and I used a lot of my downtime in the UK to paint. 'I'd run to a disused car park in Soho each morning, paint, then run home and I'd do that daily until I headed back out on tour again. 'I told my good friends Damien Hirst and Joe Hage about the paintings, and they encouraged me to put on my own thing. 'So I decided I'd use it as a way of raising funds for my Ed Sheeran Foundation, which supports music education in the UK and helps fund grassroot music projects, schools and equipment, so all kids have access to music. 'I want to thank Damien and Joe for everything they've done for me on this exhibition and I'm delighted to be putting it on.' In 2020, one of the Shape Of You singer's paintings was used as the single cover for his track Afterglow, with his latest collection being painted in a disused car park in London last year. The paintings were initially designed to be gifted to the Halifax-born star's friends and family, however artist Hirst encouraged him to put on an exhibition to raise money for his foundation, giving the public their first chance to own his artwork. Some 50% of the net sale price from each painting will be donated to the Ed Sheeran Foundation, with the works available on the Heni website between July 10 and August 1. Admission to the exhibition is free. Sheeran has had 14 UK number one singles and eight UK number one albums, his best known songs include The A Team, Lego House, Sing, and Don't.
South Wales Guardian
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Ed Sheeran launches exhibition of his Cosmic Carpark Paintings in London
The 34-year-old will sell the artworks and prints at the end of the exhibition, which opens on July 11 and runs until August 1, to raise money the Ed Sheeran Foundation – which aims to provide inclusive, high-quality music education for every child. Sheeran said: 'I started painting at the end of my Divide Tour in 2019 and it's something that I've used as a creative outlet ever since. 'When I was growing up, both of my parents worked in art, so I've naturally always been interested in it, and I always enjoyed studying art at school. I was back and forth on tour last year, and I used a lot of my downtime in the UK to paint. 'I'd run to a disused car park in Soho each morning, paint, then run home and I'd do that daily until I headed back out on tour again. 'I told my good friends Damien Hirst and Joe Hage about the paintings, and they encouraged me to put on my own thing. 'So I decided I'd use it as a way of raising funds for my Ed Sheeran Foundation, which supports music education in the UK and helps fund grassroot music projects, schools and equipment, so all kids have access to music. 'I want to thank Damien and Joe for everything they've done for me on this exhibition and I'm delighted to be putting it on.' In 2020, one of the Shape Of You singer's paintings was used as the single cover for his track Afterglow, with his latest collection being painted in a disused car park in London last year. The paintings were initially designed to be gifted to the Halifax-born star's friends and family, however artist Hirst encouraged him to put on an exhibition to raise money for his foundation, giving the public their first chance to own his artwork. Some 50% of the net sale price from each painting will be donated to the Ed Sheeran Foundation, with the works available on the Heni website between July 10 and August 1. Admission to the exhibition is free. Sheeran has had 14 UK number one singles and eight UK number one albums, his best known songs include The A Team, Lego House, Sing, and Don't.
Straits Times
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Ed Sheeran showcases debut collection of Jackson Pollock-esque art
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox The colourful pieces in his debut collection were 'inspired by celestial patterns' and painted in a disused London carpark in 2024. LONDON - British pop star Ed Sheeran has swapped a microphone for paint brushes, with the fruits of his endeavours to go on display later this week, the London gallery exhibiting his works confirmed on July 9. The abstract pieces – colourful Jackson Pollock-esque paintings and prints – will be available to buy, with part of the proceeds going to the Ed Sheeran Foundation, which supports musical education in schools. They are also set to be exhibited at Heni art gallery in central London from July 11 until Aug 1, with the collection called Cosmic Carpark Paintings, the gallery said. Sheeran, 34, took to social media on July 8 to share the news, explaining he worked on the paintings in between shows in 2024. The singer behind smash hits like Shape Of You (2017) and Perfect (2017) also shared a video of his painting process at work, showing him splashing large canvases with brightly coloured paint. 'I love painting, more for fun and to give to friends, but this time I was encouraged to do a show of them by (English artist) Damien Hirst and Heni,' he wrote. 'I paint when I'm not working on a record, just to do something creative with my brain. And it's mostly just splashing colours on canvases, think Jackson Pollock but with colourful house paint.' Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. World Trump's ambassador nominee to Singapore Anjani Sinha has a rough day at Senate hearing Asia Dr Mahathir at 100: Still haunted by the Malay Dilemma Singapore What's next for PSP following its post-GE leadership shake-up? Singapore 'Give a positive review': Hidden AI prompt found in academic paper by NUS researchers Singapore NDP 2025: Diamond formations, 'multi-axis' fly-past to headline parade's aerial display Business New Career Health SG initiative launched to support both S'pore workers and employers Multimedia 60 objects to mark SG60: Which is your favourite? Singapore Apex court upholds SMC's conviction of doctor who gave patients unapproved hormones Sheeran added that did not make him 'an artist', but noted that he loves 'making art' and that 'it makes me feel great, and I love the end result'. Heni, which said Sheeran's 'painting journey' began in 2019 following his record-breaking Divide tour, noted he used one of his earlier creations as the official artwork for his single Afterglow (2020). The colourful pieces in his debut collection were 'inspired by celestial patterns' and painted in a disused London carpark in 2024, it added. Singer, songwriter, and performer Sheeran is one of the most listened-to artistes in the world. He also makes the list of the 40 richest people under 40 in Britain, with a fortune estimated at £370 million (S$644 million), according to The Sunday Times' latest annual wealth rankings of Britons. AFP
Scottish Sun
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Huge British popstar lands most streamed song EVER as they beat The Weeknd and Drake – can you guess who it is?
Scroll on to see the top 50 in full top star Huge British popstar lands most streamed song EVER as they beat The Weeknd and Drake – can you guess who it is? Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A HUGE British popstar has landed the most streamed song EVER on Apple Music blowing out competition from many heavy-hitters in the US. The music streaming service has released a list of the 500 most streamed songs on the app in celebration of its 10th anniversary. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 A British popstar has ranked ahead of The Weeknd for the most streamed song ever Credit: Getty 6 Drake appears the most on the top 500 list - with 27 total entries Credit: Getty 6 Billie Eilish is the only woman to hit the top ten as a lead artist Credit: Getty Apple Music has famously never disclosed the number of times a song is streamed publicly but now for the first time, they have released a list of who is topping the streaming charts. While the site did not reveal the exact numbers, it was confirmed that a Brit superstar had been lucky enough to bag the top position. Whilst crooner The Weeknd and hip-hop hunk Drake found themselves in second and third position, they were unable to know the British chart-topper from the global number one spot. But can you guess who it is? It is of course, Ed Sheeran. The singer's track, Shape Of You, has been confirmed to be Apple Music's most streamed song ever. The track went to number one across the globe and will come as no surprise to music fanatics that it is the most played track ever on the streaming service. Blinding Lights by The Weeknd fell into second place whilst Drake's track, God's Plan, rounded out the top three. Hip-hop music largely dominated the top ten with Post Malone bagging the fourth and fifth spots. His Swae Lee collaboration, Sunflower, was the fourth most streamed track, whilst his hit, Rockstar, came in fifth. Ed Sheeran teams up with school pals AND 00s rock legend for epic performance Drake made his second appearance at number six with One Dance followed by fellow rapper, Travis Scott, in seventh with his monster hit, Sicko Mode. Brit star Ed was back in the top ten with his ballad, Perfect, at number eight, followed by R&B legend Chris Brown's duet with Drake, No Guidance, at position nine. Billie Eilish closed out the top ten with her track - Bad Guy. This meant that Billie was the only woman to place in the top 10 of the list. Rapper Drake appears on the top 500 more than any other artist with a total of 27 entries. Apple Music's Top 50 Most Streamed Songs Apple Music has released its 500 most played songs of all time. The entire list can be found on the streaming site for fans to listen too in full but here are the top 50 tracks that have dominated music over the last 10 years. Shape of You, Ed Sheeran Blinding Lights, The Weeknd God's Plan, Drake Sunflower, Post Malone, Swae Lee rockstar (feat. 21 Savage), Post Malone One Dance (feat. Wizkid & Kyla), Drake SICKO MODE, Travis Scott Perfect, Ed Sheeran No Guidance (feat. Drake), Chris Brown bad guy, Billie Eilish Closer (feat. Halsey), The Chainsmokers Starboy (feat. Daft Punk), The Weeknd goosebumps, Travis Scott STAY, The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber HUMBLE., Kendrick Lamar Dance Monkey, Tones And I Freestyle, Lil Baby The Box, Roddy Ricch 7 rings, Ariana Grande Someone You Loved, Lewis Capaldi Nice For What, Drake thank u, next, Ariana Grande Drip Too Hard, Lil Baby, Gunna Unforgettable (feat. Swae Lee), French Montana In My Feelings, Drake Nonstop, Drake No Role Modelz, J. Cole Circles, Post Malone Lucid Dreams, Juice WRLD I Like It, Cardi B, Bad Bunny, J Balvin XO TOUR Llif3, Lil Uzi Vert Going Bad (feat. Drake), Meek Mill HIGHEST IN THE ROOM, Travis Scott Dynamite, BTS Better Now, Post Malone Congratulations (feat. Quavo), Post Malone Mask Off, Future For The Night (feat. Lil Baby & DaBaby), Pop Smoke Yes Indeed, Lil Baby, Drake Sum 2 Prove, Lil Baby Passionfruit, Drake WAIT FOR U (feat. Drake & Tems), Future Believer, Imagine Dragons Work (feat. Drake), Rihanna Don't, Bryson Tiller New Rules, Dua Lipa Wow., Post Malone Havana (feat. Young Thug), Camila Cabello Life Is Good (feat. Drake), Future lovely, Billie Eilish, Khalid 6 Ed Sheeran has the most streamed song EVER Credit: Getty 6 His song Shape of You gained the top honour Credit: Getty
