Ed Sheeran, whose full name is Edward Christopher Sheeran, was born on February 17, 1991, in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, and is 35 years old. He is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist and record producer known for combining pop, folk-pop, acoustic music and elements of hip-hop. Sheeran began recording music independently as a teenager and released his first EP, The Orange Room, in 2005 before gaining wider attention through his independent releases and live performances. His major-label breakthrough came with his debut studio album, +, in 2011, which established him as one of the world’s leading singer-songwriters. Over the years, he has developed a versatile musical style built around acoustic guitar, memorable melodies, personal songwriting and occasional rap influences. His catalog now spans major studio albums, collaboration projects, soundtrack songs, independent EPs and numerous officially released collaborations.
Quick Facts
Full Name: Edward Christopher Sheeran
Date of Birth: February 17, 1991
Age: 35
Birthplace: Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Nationality: British
Profession: Singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer
Genres: Pop, folk-pop, acoustic, singer-songwriter, hip-hop
Active Since: 2004
Ed Sheeran Songs
Ed Sheeran has one of the most extensive catalogs among modern singer-songwriters, beginning with independent releases in the mid-2000s and continuing through his major-label albums and collaborations. His discography includes the Mathematics series, No.6 Collaborations Project, Autumn Variations, Play, several early EPs and a large number of songs recorded with other artists. His catalog ranges from acoustic ballads and intimate love songs to pop anthems, rap-influenced tracks and international collaborations.
Complete Unique Ed Sheeran Song List
The following list contains distinct officially released Ed Sheeran songs. Songs that appear on multiple editions are listed only once, while alternate live, acoustic, remix and radio versions are not treated as separate original songs unless they represent a genuinely distinct official recording.
- Moody Ballad of Ed
- Misery
- Typical Average
- Addicted
- I Love You
- You Need Me, I Don’t Need You
- So
- Be Like You
- The City
- Sunburn
- Let It Out
- Homeless
- Little Bird
- Sofa
- One Night
- Firefly
- Fall
- Fire Alarms
- Where We Land
- Cold Coffee
- She
- Lately
- You
- Family
- Radio
- Little Lady
- Drown Me Out
- Nightmares
- Goodbye to You
- The A Team
- Drunk
- U.N.I.
- Grade 8
- Wake Me Up
- Small Bump
- This
- Lego House
- Kiss Me
- Give Me Love
- Autumn Leaves
- Gold Rush
- One
- I’m a Mess
- Sing
- Don’t
- Nina
- Photograph
- Bloodstream
- Tenerife Sea
- Runaway
- The Man
- Thinking Out Loud
- Afire Love
- Take It Back
- Shirtsleeves
- Even My Dad Does Sometimes
- I See Fire
- All of the Stars
- English Rose
- Touch and Go
- New York
- Make It Rain
- Eraser
- Castle on the Hill
- Dive
- Shape of You
- Perfect
- Galway Girl
- Happier
- New Man
- Hearts Don’t Break Around Here
- What Do I Know?
- How Would You Feel (Paean)
- Supermarket Flowers
- Barcelona
- Bibia Be Ye Ye
- Nancy Mulligan
- Save Myself
- Beautiful People
- South of the Border
- Cross Me
- Take Me Back to London
- Best Part of Me
- I Don’t Care
- Antisocial
- Remember the Name
- Feels
- Put It All on Me
- Nothing on You
- I Don’t Want Your Money
- 1000 Nights
- Way to Break My Heart
- BLOW
- Afterglow
- Tides
- Shivers
- First Times
- Bad Habits
- Overpass Graffiti
- The Joker and the Queen
- Leave Your Life
- Collide
- 2step
- Stop the Rain
- Love in Slow Motion
- Visiting Hours
- Sandman
- Be Right Now
- One Life
- Penguins
- I Will Remember You
- Welcome to the World
- Merry Christmas
- Boat
- Salt Water
- Eyes Closed
- Life Goes On
- Dusty
- End of Youth
- Colourblind
- Curtains
- Borderline
- Spark
- Vega
- Sycamore
- No Strings
- The Hills of Aberfeldy
- Wildflowers
- Stoned
- Toughest
- Moving
- Magical
- England
- Amazing
- Plastic Bag
- Blue
- American Town
- That’s On Me
- Page
- Midnight
- Spring
- Punchline
- When Will I Be Alright
- The Day I Was Born
- Head > Heels
- Opening
- Sapphire
- Azizam
- Old Phone
- Symmetry
- Camera
- In Other Words
- A Little More
- Slowly
- Don’t Look Down
- The Vow
- For Always
- Heaven
- Problems
- War Game
- Regrets
- Freedom
- Skeletons
- Technicolor
- Satellite
- Lights Out
- Fade Out
- Crashing
- Rapture
- Spiral
- I Don’t Wanna Go to Bed
- Lay It All on Me
- All About It
- Boa Me
- Dark Times
- End Game
- River
- Everything Has Changed
- Make It Rain
- Perfect Duet
- Perfect Symphony
- Happier (Tiesto Remix)
- I Was Made For Loving You
- Peru
- The Joker and the Queen featuring Taylor Swift
- 2step featuring Lil Baby
- Bad Habits featuring Bring Me the Horizon
- Sapphire featuring Arijit Singh
- Repeat It
- Repeat It (2015 Version)
Ed Sheeran Albums and Songs
The Orange Room
Released in 2005, The Orange Room was one of Ed Sheeran’s earliest self-released projects and came years before his breakthrough with +. The five-track EP reflects his teenage years and provides an early look at the acoustic songwriting style that later became central to his career.
Complete official tracklist:
- Moody Ballad of Ed
- Misery
- Typical Average
- Addicted
- I Love You
You Need Me EP
You Need Me was released in 2009 and became one of Sheeran’s important early independent projects. The five-track EP features “You Need Me, I Don’t Need You,” a song that later appeared in a different recording on his debut album, alongside several songs that helped establish his early singer-songwriter and hip-hop-influenced style.
Complete official tracklist:
- You Need Me, I Don’t Need You
- So
- Be Like You
- The City
- Sunburn
Loose Change
Released independently in 2010, Loose Change is another important early Ed Sheeran EP. It includes songs such as “Let It Out,” “Homeless,” “Sofa” and “Firefly,” demonstrating the acoustic and storytelling approach that was already developing before his major-label breakthrough.
Complete official tracklist:
- Let It Out
- Homeless
- Little Bird
- Sofa
- One Night
- Firefly
- The City – Live at Sticky Studios
- Firefly – Bravado Dubstep Remix
Songs I Wrote with Amy
Songs I Wrote with Amy was released in 2010 and was created with singer-songwriter Amy Wadge. The five-song EP is particularly notable for its collaborative songwriting and includes “The A Team” co-writer Amy Wadge’s creative partnership with Sheeran during his early career.
Complete official tracklist:
- Fall
- Fire Alarms
- Where We Land
- Cold Coffee
- She
No.5 Collaborations Project
Released in 2011, No.5 Collaborations Project was Ed Sheeran’s early independent collaboration project and helped demonstrate his ability to move between singer-songwriter material and UK grime and hip-hop. The eight-track release features artists including Devlin, Wiley, P Money, JME, Mikill Pane, Ghetts, Random Impulse, Sway, Wretch 32 and Dot Rotten.
Complete official tracklist:
- Lately
- You
- Family
- Radio
- Little Lady
- Drown Me Out
- Nightmares
- Goodbye to You
+
Released in 2011, + was Ed Sheeran’s debut studio album and the project that transformed him from an independent performer into an international star. The album combines acoustic songwriting with pop and hip-hop influences and introduced major songs such as “The A Team,” “Lego House” and “Give Me Love.”
Complete standard tracklist:
- The A Team
- Drunk
- U.N.I.
- Grade 8
- Wake Me Up
- Small Bump
- This
- The City
- Lego House
- You Need Me, I Don’t Need You
- Kiss Me
- Give Me Love
Deluxe Edition additional tracks:
- Autumn Leaves
- Little Bird
- Gold Rush
- Sunburn
The official deluxe release contains 16 songs in total, with the four tracks above added to the standard album.
x
Released in 2014, x marked a major expansion of Sheeran’s sound, bringing bigger pop production and a wider range of influences while retaining his acoustic foundations. The album produced major international hits including “Sing,” “Thinking Out Loud” and “Photograph.”
Complete standard tracklist:
- One
- I’m a Mess
- Sing
- Don’t
- Nina
- Photograph
- Bloodstream
- Tenerife Sea
- Runaway
- The Man
- Thinking Out Loud
- Afire Love
Deluxe Edition additional tracks:
- Take It Back
- Shirtsleeves
- Even My Dad Does Sometimes
- I See Fire
- All of the Stars
The deluxe edition therefore contains 17 tracks, while the 2024 10th Anniversary Edition expanded the album further.
x 10th Anniversary Edition additional tracks:
- English Rose
- Touch and Go
- New York
- Make It Rain
The 10th Anniversary Edition retains the original 12 tracks and includes nine bonus tracks in total, including the five tracks from the earlier deluxe edition plus four additional songs.
÷
Released in 2017, ÷ became one of Ed Sheeran’s biggest commercial successes and expanded his sound into a mixture of pop, folk, Celtic influences and contemporary production. The album includes “Shape of You,” “Perfect,” “Castle on the Hill” and “Galway Girl,” among other major songs.
Complete standard tracklist:
- Eraser
- Castle on the Hill
- Dive
- Shape of You
- Perfect
- Galway Girl
- Happier
- New Man
- Hearts Don’t Break Around Here
- What Do I Know?
- How Would You Feel (Paean)
- Supermarket Flowers
Deluxe Edition additional tracks:
- Barcelona
- Bibia Be Ye Ye
- Nancy Mulligan
- Save Myself
The deluxe edition contains 16 tracks in total.
No.6 Collaborations Project
Released in 2019, No.6 Collaborations Project was built around Sheeran’s interest in working with artists from different genres and backgrounds. Inspired by his earlier No.5 Collaborations Project, the album includes collaborations with Khalid, Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Justin Bieber, Stormzy, Eminem, 50 Cent, Bruno Mars and many others.
Complete official tracklist:
- Beautiful People (feat. Khalid)
- South of the Border (feat. Camila Cabello & Cardi B)
- Cross Me (feat. Chance the Rapper & PnB Rock)
- Take Me Back to London (feat. Stormzy)
- Best Part of Me (feat. YEBBA)
- I Don’t Care
- Antisocial
- Remember the Name (feat. Eminem & 50 Cent)
- Feels (feat. Young Thug & J Hus)
- Put It All on Me (feat. Ella Mai)
- Nothing on You (feat. Paulo Londra & Dave)
- I Don’t Want Your Money (feat. H.E.R.)
- 1000 Nights (feat. Meek Mill & A Boogie Wit da Hoodie)
- Way to Break My Heart (feat. Skrillex)
- BLOW
The official album contains 15 tracks.
=
Released in 2021, = marked the beginning of the final studio-album chapter in Sheeran’s Mathematics series. The album combines pop production with personal songs about family, relationships, loss and everyday life, while tracks such as “Bad Habits” and “Shivers” became major global hits.
Complete standard tracklist:
- Tides
- Shivers
- First Times
- Bad Habits
- Overpass Graffiti
- The Joker And The Queen
- Leave Your Life
- Collide
- 2step
- Stop The Rain
- Love In Slow Motion
- Visiting Hours
- Sandman
- Be Right Now
Tour Edition additional tracks:
- Afterglow
- One Life
- Penguins
- I Will Remember You
- Welcome to the World
- The Joker And The Queen (feat. Taylor Swift)
- 2step (feat. Lil Baby)
- Bad Habits (feat. Bring Me The Horizon)
- Peru
The official Tour Edition contains 23 tracks, expanding the original 14-song album with nine additional recordings.
–
Released in 2023, – is commonly known as Subtract and represents one of the most introspective albums of Sheeran’s career. Written during a difficult period in his personal life, the album focuses on grief, vulnerability, family and emotional recovery, with a more stripped-back sound than many of his earlier pop releases.
Complete standard tracklist:
- Boat
- Salt Water
- Eyes Closed
- Life Goes On
- Dusty
- End of Youth
- Colourblind
- Curtains
- Borderline
- Spark
- Vega
- Sycamore
- No Strings
- The Hills of Aberfeldy
Deluxe Edition additional tracks:
- Wildflowers
- Stoned
- Toughest
- Moving
The official deluxe edition contains 18 tracks in total.
Autumn Variations
Released in 2023, Autumn Variations was Sheeran’s second album of the year and was created with producer Aaron Dessner. Inspired in part by Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations, the album explores changing emotions, relationships and experiences through a collection of songs connected to the feeling of autumn.
Complete official tracklist:
- Magical
- England
- Amazing
- Plastic Bag
- Blue
- American Town
- That’s On Me
- Page
- Midnight
- Spring
- Punchline
- When Will I Be Alright
- The Day I Was Born
- Head > Heels
The album contains 14 tracks.
Play
Released in 2025, Play began a new chapter in Ed Sheeran’s planned album series after the completion of his Mathematics projects. The album incorporates pop songwriting with musical influences from different cultures and was designed as a brighter, more playful project following the introspective tone of Subtract.
Complete standard tracklist:
- Opening
- Sapphire
- Azizam
- Old Phone
- Symmetry
- Camera
- In Other Words
- A Little More
- Slowly
- Don’t Look Down
- The Vow
- For Always
- Heaven
Deluxe Edition additional tracks:
- Problems
- War Game
The official Deluxe CD contains the original 13 songs plus these two bonus tracks.
Deluxe LP additional track:
- Regrets
The limited Deluxe LP expands the project to 16 tracks.
Super Deluxe Book LP additional tracks:
- Freedom
- Skeletons
- Technicolor
- Satellite
- Lights Out
- Fade Out
- Crashing
- Rapture
- Sapphire (feat. Arijit Singh)
- Spiral
- I Don’t Wanna Go To Bed
The exclusive Super Deluxe Book LP contains the original 13-track album plus 14 additional tracks, making 27 tracks in total.
Official Standalone Singles or Songs Not Included on the Main Studio Albums
Ed Sheeran has also released numerous official songs outside his main studio albums. These include soundtrack contributions, songs where he appears as a featured artist, charity and holiday releases, and collaborations released as singles.
Soundtrack and Film Songs
- I See Fire
- All of the Stars
- Make It Rain
- Perfect Symphony
- What Do I Know? (Live versions are not counted separately)
- Lay It All on Me
“I See Fire” was recorded for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, while “All of the Stars” appeared on The Fault in Our Stars soundtrack. “Make It Rain” was released for the television series Sons of Anarchy.
Major Collaborations
- Everything Has Changed — Taylor Swift feat. Ed Sheeran
- End Game — Taylor Swift feat. Ed Sheeran & Future
- River — Eminem feat. Ed Sheeran
- Lay It All on Me — Rudimental feat. Ed Sheeran
- All About It — Hoodie Allen feat. Ed Sheeran
- Boa Me — Fuse ODG feat. Ed Sheeran & Mugeez
- Dark Times — The Weeknd feat. Ed Sheeran
- Perfect Duet — with Beyoncé
- Perfect Symphony — with Andrea Bocelli
- The Joker and the Queen — feat. Taylor Swift
- 2step — feat. Lil Baby
- Bad Habits — feat. Bring Me The Horizon
- Peru — Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran
- Sapphire — feat. Arijit Singh
- Repeat It — Martin Garrix & Ed Sheeran
These collaborations are included in the catalog because Sheeran is an official performer or credited featured artist, rather than simply being a songwriter for another artist.
Christmas and Other Standalone Releases
- Afterglow
- Merry Christmas
- I Was Made For Loving You
“Merry Christmas,” recorded with Elton John, was released as a standalone Christmas single in 2021. “Afterglow” arrived as a standalone release in 2020 and later appeared on = Tour Edition. “I Was Made For Loving You” was released with Tori Kelly.
2026 Release
- Repeat It (2015 Version)
“Repeat It” was originally recorded by Martin Garrix and Ed Sheeran during the 2010s but remained unreleased in that form for years. The original 2026 single was released on May 15, 2026, while the officially released “Repeat It (2015 Version)” followed on June 26, 2026. The latter is an official release rather than a leak or fan upload, making it part of Sheeran’s current catalog.
Official Live Albums and Major Live Projects
Apple Music Live: Ed Sheeran
Released in 2023, Apple Music Live: Ed Sheeran presents official live recordings from Sheeran’s performance catalog. It captures his ability to translate acoustic songwriting and major pop songs into a live setting.
Complete official tracklist:
- The A Team
- Lego House
- Give Me Love
- Don’t
- Thinking Out Loud
- Photograph
- Perfect
- Shape of You
+-=÷× (Tour Collection)
Released in 2024, +-=÷× (Tour Collection) collects major songs from Sheeran’s Mathematics-era albums in a compact studio-focused compilation. It brings together songs from +, x, ÷, = and – without treating the compilation itself as a new studio album.
Complete official tracklist:
- The A Team
- You Need Me, I Don’t Need You
- Lego House
- Give Me Love
- Sing
- Don’t
- Thinking Out Loud
- Bloodstream
- Photograph
- Tenerife Sea
- I See Fire
- Lay It All on Me
- Castle on the Hill
- Shape of You
- Galway Girl
- Perfect
- Happier
- Dive
- I Don’t Care
- Beautiful People
- Afterglow
- Bad Habits
- Shivers
- Eyes Closed
+-=÷× (Tour Collection: Live)
Released in December 2024, +-=÷× (Tour Collection: Live) documents Sheeran’s Mathematics Tour performances and combines a live disc with a studio-focused collection. The live material covers songs from across his career, including “The A Team,” “Lego House,” “Shape of You,” “Perfect,” “Bad Habits” and “Eyes Closed.”
Complete live tracklist:
- Tides (Live)
- BLOW (Live)
- Castle on the Hill (Live)
- Shivers (Live)
- The A Team (Live)
- Don’t/Nina Medley (Live)
- Lego House (Live)
- Dive (Live)
- I See Fire (Live)
- Eyes Closed (Live)
- Give Me Love (Live)
- Collaborations Medley (Live)
- Lay It All on Me (Live)
- Overpass Graffiti (Live)
- Galway Girl (Live)
- Thinking Out Loud (Live)
- Sing (Live)
- Photograph (Live)
- Tenerife Sea (Live)
- Happier (Live)
- Perfect (Live)
- Bloodstream (Live)
- Afterglow (Live)
- You Need Me, I Don’t Need You (Live)
- Shape of You (Live)
- Bad Habits (Live)
The second disc contains the corresponding studio recordings and collaboration material, but those songs are not counted as new original songs in the main list.
Final Wrap-Up
Ed Sheeran’s catalog has grown from the raw independent recordings of his teenage years into one of the largest and most recognizable song libraries in contemporary pop. From +, x and ÷ through No.6 Collaborations Project, =, –, Autumn Variations and Play, his music has continually expanded while retaining the acoustic songwriting and personal storytelling that define his work. His collaborations, soundtrack songs, deluxe releases and 2026 material further show the breadth of a career that continues to evolve.
