"Castle on the Hill" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released on 6 January 2017 as one of the double lead singles from his third studio album ÷, along with "Shape of You". "Castle on the Hill" was written and produced by Ed Sheeran and Benny Blanco. The song refers to Framlingham Castle in Sheeran's home town of Framlingham in Suffolk, and reminisces tales of his upbringing in the town. The BBC states, "the song has been described as a love letter to Suffolk." Released on the same day as "Shape of You", "Castle on the Hill" reached number two in a number of countries, including the UK, Australia and Germany, while "Shape of You" debuted at number one. It was first time in the history of the UK, Australian and German charts that an artist has taken the top two chart positions with new songs.
| Written | 2015 |
| Recorded | 2015 |
| Genre | Folk, pop, rock |
| Length | 4:21, (Radio Disney version) |
| Label | Asylum, Atlantic |
| Writer(s) | Ed Sheeran, Benjamin Levin |
| Producer(s) | Ed Sheeran, Benny Blanco |
About Castle on the Hill - Ed Sheeran
One of the double lead singles from the third studio album of Ed Sheeran which was written and produced by Sheeran and Benny Blanco. The song mentions Framlingham Castle from Sheeran's home town.
Achievement of Castle on the Hill - Ed Sheeran
It was a 2017 Teen Choice Award nominee for Choice Summer: Song, and the music video was a 2017 VMA nominee for Best Cinematography.
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Latest information about Castle on the Hill - Ed Sheeran updated on July 28 2021.
