2step (song)
2022 single by Ed Sheeran
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"2step" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran from his fifth studio album = (2021), appearing as the ninth track on its track listing. It was written by Sheeran, David Hodges, Louis Bell and Andrew Wotman, and produced by the latter two. A remix featuring American rapper Lil Baby was released on 22 April 2022, making it the fifth and final single from the album. It was sent to hot adult contemporary radio in the United States three days later.[2] On 2 May 2022, Sheeran released a version of the song featuring Ukrainian pop-rock band Antytila,[3] and later released an additional 12 "global remixes" of the song, with artists from Finland, India, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Australia, France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Brazil.[4]
- 2:43 (single version)
- 2:33 (album version)
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Background
Sheeran said that he wrote this song from the "lowest point of confidence" telling Dev: "Every song I did, I would send in and just get a lukewarm reaction. I went into the studio and just wrote about being really low on confidence and I think that's probably one of my favorite songs on the album."[5]
Promotion and release
Lyric video
Music video
The music video for the single version of the song, filmed in Kyiv, Ukraine and directed by Henry Scholfield, was uploaded to YouTube on 22 April 2022. The video was filmed prior to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, and all revenue from YouTube streams are earmarked for Ukraine.
Track listing
- Digital download, streaming and CD – Single
- "2step" (featuring Lil Baby) – 2:43
- Digital download and streaming – The Remixes
- "2step" (featuring Lil Baby) – 2:43
- "2step" (featuring Ultimo) – 2:34
- "2step" (featuring Potter Payper) – 2:33
- "2step" (featuring Antytila) – 2:33
- "2step" (featuring Leto) – 2:34
- "2step" (featuring Ellinoora) – 2:33
- "2step" (featuring 1.Cuz) – 2:33
- "2step" (featuring Budjerah) – 2:33
- "2step" (Star.One remix) – 3:25
- "2step" (featuring Chefin) – 2:44
- "2step" (featuring reezy) – 2:33
- "2step" (featuring Quevedo) – 2:33
- "2step" (featuring Denise Chaila) – 2:33
- Digital download and streaming – Single
- "2step" (featuring Armaan Malik) – 2:33
Credits and personnel
- Ed Sheeran – vocals, guitar, production, songwriting, writing
- David Hodges – production, songwriting, writing
- Louis Bell – drums, keyboards, production, programming
- Andrew Watt – guitar, keyboards, production, programming
- Stuart Hawkes – mastering
- Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing
- Paul LaMalfa – engineering
Charts
Weekly charts
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Monthly charts
Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Austria (IFPI Austria)[59] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[60] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[61] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[62] | Platinum | 200,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[63] | Platinum | 100,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[64] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[65] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[66] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
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| Sweden (GLF)[67] | Platinum | 8,000,000† |
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Version | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 22 April 2022 | featuring Lil Baby | [68] | ||
| United States | 25 April 2022 | Hot adult contemporary | album version | Atlantic | [2] |
| 26 April 2022 | Contemporary hit radio | featuring Lil Baby | [69] | ||
| Various | 2 May 2022 | featuring Antytila | [70] | ||
| 4 May 2022 | featuring Ellinoora | [71] | |||
| 6 May 2022 | featuring Ultimo | [72] | |||
| 9 May 2022 | featuring 1.Cuz | [73] | |||
| 11 May 2022 | featuring Budjerah | [74] | |||
| 12 May 2022 | Star.One remix | [75] | |||
| 13 May 2022 | featuring Leto | [76] | |||
| 16 May 2022 | featuring Chefin | [77] | |||
| 18 May 2022 | featuring reezy | [78] | |||
| 20 May 2022 | featuring Potter Payper | [79] | |||
| 23 May 2022 | featuring Quevedo | [80] | |||
| 25 May 2022 | featuring Denise Chaila | [81] | |||
| 3 June 2022 | featuring Armaan Malik | [82] |