Castle on the Hill
Ed Sheeran
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When I was six years old I broke my leg I was running from my brother and his friends And tasted the sweet perfume of the mountain grass I rolled down I was younger then, take me back to when I Found my heart and broke it here Made friends and lost them through the years And I've not seen the roaring fields in so long, I know I've grown But I can't wait to go home I'm on my way Driving at ninety down those country lanes Singing to "Tiny Dancer" And I miss the way you make me feel, and it's real We watched the sunset over the castle on the hill Fifteen years old and smoking hand-rolled cigarettes Running from the law through the backfields and getting drunk with my friends Had my first kiss on a Friday night, I don't reckon that I did it right But I was younger then, take me back to when We found weekend jobs, when we got paid We'd buy cheap spirits and drink them straight Me and my friends have not thrown up in so long, oh how we've grown But I can't wait to go home I'm on my way Driving at ninety down those country lanes Singing to "Tiny Dancer" And I miss the way you make me feel, and it's real We watched the sunset over the castle on the hill Over the castle on the hill Over the castle on the hill One friend left to sell clothes One works down by the coast One had two kids but lives alone One's brother overdosed One's already on his second wife One's just barely getting by But these people raised me and I can't wait to go home And I'm on my way, I still remember This old country lanes When we did not know the answers And I miss the way you make me feel, it's real We watched the sunset over the castle on the hill Over the castle on the hill Over the castle on the hill
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Written by: Benjamin Joseph Levin, Edward Christopher Sheeran
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Release and PopularityReleased on January 6, 2017, "Castle on the Hill" debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart.
- In the U.S., it peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Song Inspiration"Castle on the Hill" was inspired by Ed Sheeran's upbringing in his hometown of Framlingham in Suffolk, with the 'Castle' referring to Framlingham Castle.
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Songwriting ProcessSheeran co-wrote the song with Benjamin Levin, a renowned music producer who is also known as Benny Blanco.
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Chart PerformanceIt remained in the top ten of the UK Singles Chart for 14 weeks, making it one of his most successful songs in the region.
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Music VideoThe official music video for the song was filmed in Framlingham, and released on January 23, 2017. It features scenes of Sheeran's life growing up, including images of his friends, school and Framlingham Castle.
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Critical ReceptionCritics praised "Castle on the Hill" for its storytelling, nostalgia, and its rockier sound compared to Sheeran's other work. It has been described as a love letter to his hometown.
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Live PerformanceSheeran played "Castle on the Hill" live for the first time on BBC Radio 1 on January 6, 2017, the day of its release.
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Chart RecordsSheeran broke a record with "Castle on the Hill" and "Shape of You" – also released the same day – as the two songs entered at number one and two on the UK Singles Chart; the first time in history an artist had taken the top two chart positions with new songs.
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GenreClassified as a folk-pop and pop-rock song, "Castle on the Hill" marked a departure from Sheeran's previous sound, drawing comparisons with the music of U2 and Bruce Springsteen.
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Accolades"Castle on the Hill" was nominated for the Brit Award for British Single of the Year in 2018.
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