Ed Sheeran.Photo: Ed Sheeran/Twitter
Ed Sheeranis very first artist to reach 100 million followers onSpotify!
Sheeran cheekily captioned the post, “Needless to say, everyone around me is pretty excited about it x@spotify.”
He explained the t-shirt’s origin in the video. “I just hit 100 million followers on Spotify, and Spotify has sent me this t-shirt,” said Sheeran. “So I’m going to walk around this stadium and ask people about my 100 million followers because they’re all going to be so excited for me.”
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His tour crew members, however, seemed less than impressed with Sheeran’s accomplishment. Two of them had no comment on the record-breaking follower count, while one staffer simply said, “Whatever.”
Sheeran’s opening act, fellow British singer-songwriterMaisie Peters, however, appeared quite excited about her tourmate’s milestone Spotify feat. “A hundred million Spotify followers! Do you have a hundred million?” she asked at the end of the clip, applauding and hugging the “2Step” musician with an ear-to-ear grin.
Ranking behind Sheeran in terms of Spotify followers isAriana Grandewith over 81 million, Billie Eilish with over 66 million, Drake with over 65 million, andJustin Bieberwith over 63 million.
The “Thinking Out Loud” singer is currently performing a string of European concerts as part of his +–=÷x Tour in support of his fifth studio album= (Equals), which came out in October.
Ed Sheeran and Cherry Seaborn.Stephen Pond/Getty
“Welcome to the world/I heard your heart beat and lost every word/Just stood there quietly taking in the sound/Of our love,” Sheeran sings on the track. “This is gonna hurt/But I stand beside you, for better or for worse/And I will find you whenever you’re lost/I’ll be right here.”
In the second verse, he continues, “Welcome to the world/Through all the pain, you’re a diamond in the dirt/Don’t let them change you, words are only words/Just like I loved you/And yes, you were the first/Brought a new beginning, bright and unreserved/A beautiful red flower in the earth will grow, and I know.”
“You got the kick?” he asked. “It just kicked!” she replied with a laugh.
source: people.com
