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PLAY
by ED SHEERAN
Play by Ed Sheeran is the eighth studio album by the English singer-songwriter which was released on 12 September 2025 through Gingerbread Man Records & Atlantic Records.
Built around themes of rediscovery and celebration, Play transforms personal challenges into music that feels both intimate and stadium-ready. The singles, including Azizam (Persian-inspired and full of color), Old Phone (a nostalgic time capsule), and Sapphire (a cross-continental collaboration with Arijit Singh) showcase Ed Sheeran at his most inventive.
Produced by a powerhouse lineup including Ilya Salmanzadeh, Savan Kotecha, Cirkut, Blake Slatkin, and Ed Sheeran himself, the record is loaded with sweeping ballads, festival-sized hooks, and sonic surprises that bridge East and West.
Tracklist - Play by Ed Sheeran
1. Opening
2. Sapphire
3. Azizam
4. Old Phone
5. Symmetry
6. Camera
7. In Other Words
8. A Little More
9. Slowly
10. Don’t Look Down
11. The Vow
12. For Always
13. Heaven
14. Problems
15. War Game
Chart history of PLAY
Official Albums Chart
Official Albums Chart
Official Albums Chart Update
Official Albums Chart Update
Official Scottish Albums Chart
Official Scottish Albums ChartChart facts
- Peak position3
- LabelASYLUM
- Catalogue number5021732758187
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 0No1
- 1Top 10
- 2Top 20
- 7Top 40
- 14Top 75
- 15Top 100
Chart run
1 week - 15/01/2026
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Official Albums Streaming Chart
Official Albums Streaming Chart Official Albums Sales Chart
Official Albums Sales Chart Official Album Downloads Chart
Official Album Downloads Chart Official Physical Albums Chart
Official Physical Albums Chart Official Vinyl Albums Chart
Official Vinyl Albums ChartChart facts
- Peak position2
- LabelASYLUM
- Catalogue number5021732758187
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 0No1
- 1Top 10
- 1Top 20
- 3Top 40
- 3Top 75
- 3Top 100
Chart run
1 week - 11/12/2025
Buy
Official Record Store Chart
Official Record Store ChartEnd of Year Albums Chart
Chart facts
- Peak position47
- LabelASYLUM
- Catalogue number5021732758187
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 0No1
- 0Top 10
- 0Top 20
- 0Top 40
- 1Top 75
- 1Top 100
Chart run
1 week - 01/01/2025
Buy
Official Irish Albums Chart
Official Irish Albums ChartChart facts
- Peak position1
- LabelASYLUM
- Catalogue number5021732758187
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 1No1
- 1Top 10
- 1Top 20
- 3Top 40
- 3Top 75
- 3Top 100
Chart run
Buy
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