Kiss Me (Ed Sheeran song)

"Kiss Me"
Song by Ed Sheeran
from the album +
Released9 September 2011 (2011-09-09)
RecordedJanuary–March 2011
Genre
Length4:40
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
Ireland (IRMA)[4] 94
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] 29
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[6] 20

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for "Kiss Me"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[7] 2× Platinum 160,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[8] Gold 45,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[9] Gold 25,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[11] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Ed Sheeran - Kiss Me". Genius. 9 September 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Kiss Me". musicnotes.com. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Ed Sheeran : Credits". AllMusic. 12 September 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  4. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Kiss Me". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Ed Sheeran – Kiss Me". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Ed Sheeran Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Ed Sheeran – Kiss Me". Music Canada. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Danish single certifications – Ed Sheeran – Kiss Me". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Italian single certifications – Ed Sheeran – Kiss Me" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  10. ^ "British single certifications – Ed Sheeran – Kiss Me". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  11. ^ "American single certifications – Ed Sheeran – Kiss Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 29 April 2022.