Kiss Me (Ed Sheeran song)
"Kiss Me" | |
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Song by Ed Sheeran | |
from the album + | |
Released | 9 September 2011 |
Recorded | January–March 2011 |
Genre | |
Length | 4:40 |
Label | |
Songwriter(s) | |
Producer(s) | Sheeran, No I.D. |
"Kiss Me" is a song written and recorded by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran along with Justin Franks and Julie Frost for his debut studio album, + (2011) which appeared as the eleventh track. The song was produced by Sheeran and No I.D.
Lyrics
According to Sheeran, the lyrics of the song describes the relationship between two best friends, who fell in love with each other. The boy falls in love first and it takes a while for the girl to feel the same and in the end, she does. The couple are actually the godparents of Sheeran and he explains the meaning behind the song during the 2012 iTunes Festival.[1]
Composition
"Kiss Me" is written in the key of D major with a moderate tempo.[2]
Credits and personnel
Credits taken from Allmusic and +'s liner notes.[3]
- Ed Sheeran – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, songwriting, production
- No I.D. – programming
Charts
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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Ireland (IRMA)[4] | 94 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] | 29 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[6] | 20 |
Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[7] | Platinum | 80,000![]() |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[8] | Gold | 45,000![]() |
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Platinum | 600,000![]() |
United States (RIAA)[10] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000![]() |
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References
- ^ "Ed Sheeran - Kiss Me". Genius. 9 September 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "Kiss Me". musicnotes.com. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "Ed Sheeran : Credits". AllMusic. 12 September 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Kiss Me". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "Ed Sheeran – Kiss Me". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "Ed Sheeran Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Ed Sheeran – Kiss Me". Music Canada. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Ed Sheeran – Kiss Me". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 29 April 2022. Scroll through the page-list below until year 2019 to obtain certification.
- ^ "British single certifications – Ed Sheeran – Kiss Me". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – Ed Sheeran – Kiss Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
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