Ed Sheeran scores first Christmas No 1 with Perfect in the UK

[sipthistea 21,099]

The singer-songwriter hit the top spot after releasing six versions of his single, including duets with Beyoncé and Andrea Bocelli.

He benefited from – or perhaps shamelessly exploited – chart rules that count streams and sales of multiple versions of the same song towards its chart placing. Sheeran released six versions of Perfect to aid its chances of getting the festive top spot: the original, an acoustic version, remixes by Robin Schulz and Mike Perry, and two duet versions with A-list names: Beyoncé and Andrea Bocelli.

Read More: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/dec/22/ed-sheeran-first-christmas-no-1-perfect-beyonce-andrea-bocelli

6 Versions!!!

[Mirages 20,259]

[Lona Delery 7,226]

whenever ppl say they like Ed Sheeran cuz he's "not manufactured" "makes true music" "is so down to earth" i cackle

[Levine 23,890]

In Italy too -.-

[DelusionalGaga 29,712]

4 minutes ago, sipthistea said:

Sheeran released six versions of Perfect to aid its chances of getting the festive top spot

Desperate

[ryanripley 86,575]

[PopTwo 288]

I am so disappointed that Wham! couldn't get it  I wish he was so desperate for it. He released 6 version and then the Eminem collaboration just in case Perfect didn't stay there

[Doot 2]

Congrats Ed! 

[FfFfFfFF 57,741]

6 versions  

[Dawson 9,513]

[joanoflark 3,824]

6 versions! This level of thirst is impressive 

[Rifek 51,753]

Wait.

So are we considering "Perfect" as a new Christmas classic?

[vertigostick 2,527]

It’s ****.

[scallywally 626]

Its not one of his best but the Bey version is quite good. Shame about Wham.

[Damon 10,927]

SIX VERSIINS THE PHUCK

I've just heard the Bey one