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'Ed Sheeran review, Eyes Closed: Emotional, candid songwriting that hits home'. 'Ed Sheeran Lets His Tears Flow on '-' '. Release history Release history and formats for 'Eyes Closed'

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. Monthly charts Monthly chart performance for 'Eyes Closed'Ĭertifications Certifications for 'Eyes Closed' Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for 'Eyes Closed'Ĭzech Republic ( Singles Digitál Top 100) 'Eyes Closed' was performed on 1 April 2023 on The Jonathan Ross Show and on 7 May on American Idol. He soon finds other people with their own monsters, before finally facing his own and singing the song's final line, causing it to disappear. Directed by Mia Barnes, the video depicts Sheeran being followed by a big blue monster that only he can see during his night out, representing his grief. The Harvey-inspired music video for 'Eyes Closed' was released alongside the single. In a mixed review, The Guardian's Alexis Petridis gave the song three stars out of five, writing that 'you already know if you’ll love it, loathe it with every fiber of your being' or 'simply marvel at its effectiveness without being moved.' Music video Roisin O'Connor of The Independent, rated the song four stars and wrote that 'much of the emotional heft' of the song was in Sheeran's delivery. The lyrics feel 'more personal' and 'explicitly linked to a very specific event', that of the death of Jamal Edwards. Originally written as a breakup song, it took on new meaning after Sheeran suffered personal losses. Writing for The Guardian, Alexis Petridis noted that the song featured percussive guitar playing and that the chorus was 'insistent' and 'radio friendly'. In the song, Sheeran's voice has a rich timbre and his falsetto softens when he sings the refrain on the chorus, 'I keep dancing with my eyes closed'. The song was prominently featured in the first trailer of Sheeran's upcoming Disney+ documentary, Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All, that will explore details of his private life. He cited his feelings of 'fear, depression and anxiety' as the inspiration behind the song. And I guess music helps heal, so I'm dancing with my eyes closed to try get through it'. Talking about the loss, Sheeran revealed, 'Blue was Jamal's colour, but now is all I feel. The song pays tribute to his former music entrepreneur and close friend Jamal Edwards, who died in February 2022 from a drug overdose.

In a TikTok posted on the same day, it was revealed that it will be the lead single of the album. On 9 March, he shared a preview of the song on his socials, performing parts of the song on an acoustic guitar and a piano. Sheeran announced the song alongside the album on 1 March 2023, setting up several pre-order opportunities. Originally a love song, it was reworked in 2022 by Sheeran and Dessner, with a different instrumentation and lyrics detailing the loss of a dear friend. 'Eyes Closed' started in 2018 as a collaboration between Sheeran and pop producer Max Martin.

'Eyes Closed' debuted and peaked at the top of the UK Singles Chart. The song was produced by Max Martin, Shellback, Fred Again,Īnd Aaron Dessner, and the former three producers wrote it with Sheeran. It was released on 24 March 2023 through Asylum and Atlantic Records as the lead single from his fifth studio album, −. ' Eyes Closed' is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran.

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