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"Tides"
Song by Ed Sheeran
from the album =
Released29 October 2021 (2021-10-29)
GenrePop rock
Length3:15
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Sheeran
  • Vance
  • Joe Rubel
  • McDaid

"Tides" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It is the first track on his fifth studio album, = (2021). It was written and produced by Sheeran, Johnny McDaid and Foy Vance with Joe Rubel as its additional producer. After the album's release, it charted at number 43, 63, 169, 83, and 75 on Australia, Canada, France, South Africa and Sweden, respectively as well as charting at number 68 on the Global 200.

Background

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Sheeran has said that "Tides" is about spending time with his family and forgetting about the chaos of life when he is with his loved ones: “The verses are about what went on in my career and personal life. The verses are pure chaos, while the chorus is completely A cappella - the lyrics are ‘Time stops to still. When you are in my arms, it always will.' It’s like once the door closes and you’re alone with your family the chaos is shut out. It’s an interesting song because it’s so loud and so quiet and so loud and so quiet, I really like it.”[1]

Promotion and release

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

Lyric video

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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

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  • Ed Sheeran – vocals, backing vocals, bass, drums, guitar, production, songwriting, writing
  • Foy Vance – piano, backing vocals, guitar, production, songwriting, writing
  • Joe Rubel – guitar, programming, bass, piano, engineering, production
  • Johnny McDaid – piano, production, songwriting, writing
  • Matt Glasbey – programming
  • Stuart Hawkes – mastering
  • Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing
  • Matt Glasbey – engineering
  • Robert Sellens – engineering
  • Kieran Beardmore – mixing assistance
  • Charlie Holmes – mixing assistance
  • Camden Clarke – engineering assistance

Charts

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Chart performance for "Tides"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4] 43
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 63
France (SNEP)[6] 169
Global 200 (Billboard)[7] 68
New Zealand Hot Singles Chart (Recorded Music NZ)[8] 3
South Africa (RISA)[9] 83
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10] 75
UK Streaming (Official Charts Company)[11] 21

Certifications

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Certifications for "Tides"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.


References

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  1. ^ "Ed Sheeran explains meaning behind every song on his new album =". heart.co.uk. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  2. ^ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (19 August 2021). "Ed Sheeran announces new album, =". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Ed Sheeran - Ed Sheeran - Tides [Official Lyric Video]". YouTube. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Ed Sheeran – Tides". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Ed Sheeran Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Ed Sheeran – Tides" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Ed Sheeran Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  8. ^ "New Zealand Hot Singles Chart: 08 November 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100: Week 44". The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Ed Sheeran – Tides". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Official Audio Streaming Chart Top 100: 05 November 2021 - 11 November 2021". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  12. ^ "British single certifications – Ed Sheeran – Tides". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
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