"F64" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released on 19 January 2023 through Asylum and Atlantic Records as a single. Sheeran wrote the song with producer Fred Gibson, alongside rappers Dave and Jae5, and Daniel Benson and Vata Sonzi. It is a freestyle rap that sees Sheeran pay homage to his late friend, English music entrepreneur and director Jamal Edwards, who died in February 2022 due to cardiac arrhythmia. The song was later included in the Japanese edition of Sheeran's sixth studio album -.
In the description for the official music video of the song on YouTube, Sheeran wrote:
Last year we lost our leader and founder Jamal Edwards, MBE. It has been the hardest thing in the world to process as he was the driving force behind so much and such a bright light in all of our lives here at team SB. Jamal had a unique connection with artists and creatives and was happiest when he was connecting and creating. His journey began locally but took him on a global adventure on the way forming unique bonds. One of these bonds was with long-time friend and brother Ed Sheeran. From a tweet to a long-lasting brotherhood. With the return of the flagship series F64, Ed Sheeran kicks us off with a tribute to Jamal. At SBTV, we will continue to push and support British artists, bringing artists together in new ways. Jamal's legacy will live on through his incredible achievements, SBTV and the Jamal Edwards Self Belief Trust.[1]
Composition and lyricsedit
Over piano-backed production, Sheeran raps about his memories with Edwards and express that he misses him and explains what has been going on in his life since his death: "Yo Jam, this is a letter to you / It's been a while, but it's been hard for me to get in the booth / Since we last spoke, I've become a father of two / Trying to live life with a smile, but that's been harder to do / 'Cause all I wanna do is talk about you".[2] He emotionally continues as he shows the pain that he felt since his passing: "Therapy sessions, digging deep in depression / I got a life full of blessings, but this just breaks my fucking heart / Lately I've been crying so much my lungs ache, teardrops all over my shirt are bloodstained".[3]
Music videoedit
The official music video for "F64" premiered alongside the release of the song on 19 January 2023. It sees Sheeran standing by candles lit up around the Stamford Bridge stadium, the home stadium of Chelsea F.C., Edwards' favorite football team.[4]
^Keith, James (20 January 2023). "Ed Sheeran Pays Tribute To SBTV's Jamal Edwards With New 'F64' Freestyle". Complex. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
^Frank, Jason P. (20 January 2023). "Ed Sheeran Freestyles a Memorial for SBTV's Jamal Edwards". New York. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
^Rolling Stone UK (20 January 2023). "Ed Sheeran Pays Tribute to Jamal Edwards With Emotional Performance". Rolling Stone UK. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
^Powell, Jon (20 January 2023). "Ed Sheeran pays tribute to Jamal Edwards with "F64"". Revolt. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
^"Irish-charts.com – Discography Ed Sheeran". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
^"NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
^"Ed Sheeran – F64". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
^"Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
May 08, 2024
song, song, english, singer, songwriter, sheeran, released, january, 2023, through, asylum, atlantic, records, single, sheeran, wrote, song, with, producer, fred, gibson, alongside, rappers, dave, jae5, daniel, benson, vata, sonzi, freestyle, that, sees, sheer. F64 is a song by English singer songwriter Ed Sheeran It was released on 19 January 2023 through Asylum and Atlantic Records as a single Sheeran wrote the song with producer Fred Gibson alongside rappers Dave and Jae5 and Daniel Benson and Vata Sonzi It is a freestyle rap that sees Sheeran pay homage to his late friend English music entrepreneur and director Jamal Edwards who died in February 2022 due to cardiac arrhythmia The song was later included in the Japanese edition of Sheeran s sixth studio album F64 Single by Ed SheeranReleased19 January 2023 2023 01 19 Genrefunk metalLength3 25LabelAsylum AtlanticSongwriter s Ed Sheeran Fred Gibson David Omoregie Jonathan Awote Mensah Daniel Benson Vata SonziProducer s Fred AgainEd Sheeran singles chronology Call on Me 2022 F64 2023 Eyes Closed 2023 Music video F64 on YouTube Contents 1 Background 2 Composition and lyrics 3 Music video 4 Charts 5 ReferencesBackground editIn the description for the official music video of the song on YouTube Sheeran wrote Last year we lost our leader and founder Jamal Edwards MBE It has been the hardest thing in the world to process as he was the driving force behind so much and such a bright light in all of our lives here at team SB Jamal had a unique connection with artists and creatives and was happiest when he was connecting and creating His journey began locally but took him on a global adventure on the way forming unique bonds One of these bonds was with long time friend and brother Ed Sheeran From a tweet to a long lasting brotherhood With the return of the flagship series F64 Ed Sheeran kicks us off with a tribute to Jamal At SBTV we will continue to push and support British artists bringing artists together in new ways Jamal s legacy will live on through his incredible achievements SBTV and the Jamal Edwards Self Belief Trust 1 Composition and lyrics editOver piano backed production Sheeran raps about his memories with Edwards and express that he misses him and explains what has been going on in his life since his death Yo Jam this is a letter to you It s been a while but it s been hard for me to get in the booth Since we last spoke I ve become a father of two Trying to live life with a smile but that s been harder to do Cause all I wanna do is talk about you 2 He emotionally continues as he shows the pain that he felt since his passing Therapy sessions digging deep in depression I got a life full of blessings but this just breaks my fucking heart Lately I ve been crying so much my lungs ache teardrops all over my shirt are bloodstained 3 Music video editThe official music video for F64 premiered alongside the release of the song on 19 January 2023 It sees Sheeran standing by candles lit up around the Stamford Bridge stadium the home stadium of Chelsea F C Edwards favorite football team 4 Charts editChart performance for F64 Chart 2023 Peakposition Ireland IRMA 5 64 New Zealand Hot Singles RMNZ 6 5 Sweden Sverigetopplistan 7 65 Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 8 77 UK Singles OCC 9 50 UK Hip Hop R amp B OCC 10 24References edit Keith James 20 January 2023 Ed Sheeran Pays Tribute To SBTV s Jamal Edwards With New F64 Freestyle Complex Retrieved 20 January 2023 Frank Jason P 20 January 2023 Ed Sheeran Freestyles a Memorial for SBTV s Jamal Edwards New York Retrieved 20 January 2023 Rolling Stone UK 20 January 2023 Ed Sheeran Pays Tribute to Jamal Edwards With Emotional Performance Rolling Stone UK Retrieved 20 January 2023 Powell Jon 20 January 2023 Ed Sheeran pays tribute to Jamal Edwards with F64 Revolt Retrieved 20 January 2023 Irish charts com Discography Ed Sheeran Irish Singles Chart Retrieved 27 January 2023 NZ Hot Singles Chart Recorded Music NZ 30 January 2023 Retrieved 28 January 2023 Ed Sheeran F64 Singles Top 100 Retrieved 27 January 2023 Ed Sheeran F64 Swiss Singles Chart Retrieved 29 January 2023 Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved 27 January 2023 Official Hip Hop and R amp B Singles Chart Top 40 Official Charts Company Retrieved 27 January 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title F64 song amp oldid 1203707993, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
