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| Label = | Writer = | Producer = Jake Gosling | Type = Single | Chronology = Ed Sheeran singles | Last single = "Don't" (2014) | This single = "Thinking Out Loud" (2014) | Next single = "All About It" (2014) }} "Thinking Out Loud" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran recorded for his second studio album, ''x'' (2014). It was written by Sheeran and Amy Wadge, and was produced by frequent collaborator Jake Gosling. It was released in the US on 24 September 2014, serving as the third single from the album. In the UK, the song spent 19 weeks within the top 40 before it peaked at number one in early November 2014; it became Sheeran's second number-one single there. The single has also reached the top spot in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Denmark, the Netherlands, Slovakia and South Africa, and is also Sheeran's highest charting single in North America to date, peaking at number two on both the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and the Canadian Hot 100. In June 2015, "Thinking Out Loud" became the first single to spend a full year in the UK top 40. In September 2015, it also became the seventh single to have achieved triple platinum in the UK during the 21st century. In October 2015, the song became the first to be streamed over 500 million times on Spotify, and is also one of the most streamed songs in the UK. ==Background and writing== Sheeran wrote "Thinking Out Loud" with Amy Wadge, a Wales-based singer-songwriter. He met Wadge when he was 17 years old and had since written several songs together. Of these, five songs comprised the extended play ''Songs I Wrote with Amy'', which Sheeran independently released on 4 April 2010. Wadge co-wrote the song "Gold Rush", a track on the deluxe version of Sheeran's debut album, ''+'' (2011).〔 In February 2014, Wadge visited Sheeran in his house for a "chilling-out time".〔 Around that time, Sheeran's second studio album, ''x'', was nearly completed. Wadge revealed that her visit was not supposed to be a songwriting session.〔 On Sheeran's account, Wadge requested if he could include on the deluxe version of ''x'' a song they wrote when he was 17. This request was made so that Wadge could use the proceeds to payoff her monetary obligations.〔 While Sheeran was taking a shower, Wadge played a few chords on a guitar. The tune caught the attention of Sheeran and he run downstairs. Sheeran suggested working with the tune, but only after returning home from dinner that work began.〔 The melody developed from a simple riff. According to Sheeran, he composed the melody on a guitar in a manner which was "very Van-like", referring to Van Morrison. The Irish musician has been an inspiration to Sheeran since a young age, and Sheeran wanted to capture that vibe when he composed the song. In the house kitchen, Sheeran and Wadge began writing the song at 2:00am on 4 February 2014, and completed it in 20 minutes.〔 According to Wadge, the lyrical content resulted from her and Sheeran talking about "everlasting love", inspired by the circumstances relevant at that time. Wadge's mother was dying and Sheeran's grandfather died in December 2013 after suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Sheeran also revealed that the lyrics was inspired by his then-girlfriend, Athina Andrelos, whom Sheeran met in early 2014. Sheeran would later explain that he wrote the song "in a relationship at a really, really happy point". Immediately after writing, Sheeran recorded the song on his phone.〔 He was keen to include "Thinking Out Loud" on the second album. He properly recorded the song the following day, and informed Wadge of its inclusion on the album.〔 Sheeran recorded "Thinking Out Loud" at the Sticky Studios, a recording facility located in the small Surrey village of Windlesham. It became the last song recorded for the album.〔 For "Thinking Out Loud", Sheeran sought the assistance of Jake Gosling, who produced much of his debut album and had earlier contributed tracks, four of which appear on the standard version of the second album. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Thinking Out Loud」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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