^ Ramachandran, Naman (21 December 2020).

'Ed Sheeran Returns to Strum Us Into 2021 With 'Afterglow' '. ^ a b Haylock, Zoe (21 December 2020).'Ed Sheeran returns with new single 'Afterglow' '. 'Ed Sheeran's Afterglow is the Christmas song we never even knew we needed'. Release history Release dates and formats for 'Afterglow' Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for 'Afterglow'Ĭertifications Certifications for 'Afterglow' Weekly charts Chart performance for 'Afterglow'Ĭzech Republic ( Singles Digitál Top 100) Įuro Digital Song Sales ( Billboard) Ed Sheeran – producer, guitar, vocals, backing vocals.Morgan Hines of USA Today thought the song, accompanied by a 'mellow melody', 'exudes a feeling of intimacy during an emotional time between loved ones'. Zoe Haylock of Vulture compared the song to Taylor Swift's latest surprise releases, saying he 'took a page out of Taylor Swift's book and surprised fans with a new single' and went on to describe the track as one of his 'acoustic bangers'. Billboard 's Gil Kaufmann described the song as a 'spare acoustic ballad' that features a 'haunting chorus'. The song received generally positive reviews from critics. The cover art depicts an original piece of action painting created by Sheeran himself.

He further explained that the song is 'not the first single from the next album' but just a song he loves. 'Afterglow' is a song I wrote last year that I wanted to release for you'. On 20 December 2020, after having taken an extended hiatus from public life, Sheeran returned to social media to announce his new single: 'Hey guys. It also became Sheeran's 13th top ten on the US Billboard Adult Top 40, the most on the chart for a male solo artist. The song reached number-one in Israel and peaked within the top-ten of the charts in ten other countries, including the United Kingdom (number two on the UK Singles Chart), Australia and Switzerland. An accompanying music video features a one-take performance by Sheeran with solo acoustic guitar accompaniment. Released on 21 December 2020, the song marked Sheeran's first single release in more than 18 months. ' Afterglow' is a song by English singer Ed Sheeran.

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