Play (Ed Sheeran album)

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Play
Ed Sheeran - Play.png
Studio album by
Ed Sheeran
Released12 September 2025 (2025-09-12)
Language
  • English
  • Punjabi
  • Persian
Label
Producer
Ed Sheeran chronology
+−=÷× (Tour Collection)
(2024)		Play
(2025)
Singles from Play
  1. "Azizam"
    Released: 4 April 2025
  2. "Old Phone"
    Released: 1 May 2025
  3. "Sapphire"
    Released: 5 June 2025
  4. "A Little More"
    Released: 7 August 2025

Play is the upcoming eighth studio album by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. [1] It is set to be released on 12 September 2025 through Gingerbread Man Records and Atlantic Records under license to Warner Music. [2] The album was supported by four singles: "Azizam", "Old Phone", "Sapphire", and "A Little More". It is the first of Sheeran's planned five symbol-themed albums [3] with titles based on electronic media buttons, with Pause, Fast Forward, Rewind, and Stop to follow. [4]

Contents

Background

After releasing two acoustic albums in 2023, − and Autumn Variations , Sheeran announced that with Play, he is getting back into "big pop". [5] [6] He also confirmed the titles of two other songs from Play: "Old Phone" and "Sapphire". [1]

Singles

The lead single, "Azizam", was released on 4 April 2025. [7] The second single, "Old Phone", was released on 1 May 2025. [8] The third single, "Sapphire", was released on 5 June 2025. [9] The fourth single, "A Little More", released on 7 August 2025. [10]

Track listing

Track listing and credits adapted from Apple Music. [11]

Play– Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Opening"  4:00
2."Sapphire"
  • Sheeran
  • McDaid
  • Kotecha
2:59
3."Azizam"
  • Sheeran
  • Salmanzadeh
  • McDaid
  • Kotecha
  • Sheeran
  • Ilya
  • McDaid
  • Kotecha
2:42
4."Old Phone"Sheeran
3:41
5."Symmetry"  2:48
6."Camera"  3:35
7."In Other Words"  3:42
8."A Little More"
3:12
9."Slowly"  3:21
10."Don't Look Down"  3:37
11."The Vow"  3:32
12."For Always"  3:27
13."Heaven"  4:02
Play– Deluxe CD edition
No.TitleLength
14."Problems" 
15."War Games" 
Play– Deluxe edition vinyl exclusive
No.TitleLength
16."Regrets" 

Release history

Release history and formats for Play
RegionDateFormat(s)Edition(s)LabelRef.
Various12 September 2025Standard [12]
  • CD
  • vinyl
Deluxe

References

  1. 1 2 Dunworth, Liberty (11 March 2025). "Ed Sheeran confirms new single is coming "next month", reveals upcoming song titles". NME . Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  2. ↑ Smith, Thomas (14 February 2025). "Ed Sheeran Has Seemingly Revealed the Title of His Next Album". Billboard . Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  3. ↑ Dunworth, Liberty (1 May 2025). "Ed Sheeran announces 'Play' release date and shares nostalgic single 'Old Phone'". NME. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  4. ↑ Irvin, Jack (28 May 2025). "Ed Sheeran Shares Next 5 Album Titles After Completing Math Series and Says Quentin Tarantino Inspired His Vision". People . Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  5. ↑ Gee, Andre (12 December 2024). "Ed Sheeran Reveals His Next Album Is Already Done — And It's 'Big Pop'". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  6. ↑ Mandarand, Charisma (19 March 2025). "Ed Sheeran Reveals 'Album Done,' Teases New Single". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  7. ↑ Dailey, Hannah (19 March 2025). "Ed Sheeran Reveals His New Album Is 'Done' While Premiering Snippet of Lead Single 'Azizam'". Billboard. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  8. ↑ Smith, Thomas (29 April 2025). "Ed Sheeran Launches Nostalgic Instagram Account With Never-Before-Seen Photos Ahead of 'Old Phone' Single Release". Billboard. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  9. ↑ Zan, Henson (29 May 2025). "Ed Sheeran Rides an Auto in Telangana and Sings in Punjabi in New Song Teaser a "sapphire"". Newsx. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  10. ↑ Khan, Sidra (4 August 2025). "Ed Sheeran announces release date of new song 'A Little More' with Rupert Grint". Daily Jang . Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  11. ↑ Play by Ed Sheeran on Apple Music, 12 September 2025, retrieved 7 June 2025
  12. ↑ "Ed Sheeran Official Store". store.edsheeran.com. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
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