Bad Habits (Ed Sheeran song)

2021 single by Ed Sheeran

"Bad Habits" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released on June 24, 2021, as the lead single from his fifth studio album, = (2021). The song is a dance-pop song and is the first of this genre released by Sheeran. It is in B minor. It was written by Sheeran, Fred Gibson, and Johnny McDaid, with production by the three along with Parisi and Graham Archer.[3]

"Bad Habits"
Single by Ed Sheeran
from the album =
Released25 June 2021 (2021-06-25)
RecordedJanuary 2021
GenreDance-pop[1][2]
Length3:51
LabelAsylum UK
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Ed Sheeran
  • Johnny McDaid
  • Fred Gibson
Ed Sheeran singles chronology
"Afterglow"
(2020)
"Bad Habits"
(2021)
"Visiting Hours"
(2021)
Music video
"Bad Habits" on YouTube

The song reached number one in Australia, Canada, and the UK and the top two in the U.S.[4][5][6][7]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Bad Habits"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 1
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 1
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[10] 1
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 2
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[13] 4

References

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  1. Petridis, Alexis (25 June 2021). "Ed Sheeran: Bad Habits review – a certain smash that's ready for the Weeknd". The Guardian . Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  2. Mamo, Heran (8 July 2021). "Ed Sheeran Sweats It Out While Explaining How 'Bad Habits' Became the Lead Single Off His New LP". Billboard. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  3. Ed Sheeran – Bad Habits (2021, CD), retrieved 2021-08-24
  4. Connery, Tess (2021-07-04). "ARIA Charts: Ed Sheeran takes #1, three Aussie albums debut in top 10". Mediaweek. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  5. "Ed Sheeran". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  6. "Ed Sheeran". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  7. "Ed Sheeran". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  8. "Ed Sheeran – Bad Habits". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  9. "Ed Sheeran Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  10. "Ed Sheeran Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard.
  11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  12. "Ed Sheeran Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  13. "Ed Sheeran Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.