Album X Ed Sheeran !!top!! Jun 2026

➗ Divide by generic pop — not here ✖️ Multiply raw emotion + loop pedal genius ➖ Subtract filler tracks (zero skips) ➕ Add “Thinking Out Loud” + “Don’t” + “Photograph”

After the conclusion of his Divide tour in 2019, Sheeran took a hiatus. During 2020 and 2021, he wrote what he described as "the best album I’ve ever made." It was a bright, synth-heavy, upbeat pop record designed to follow the streaming success of No.6 Collaborations Project . He had a full rollout planned: music videos, a tour, and a title. Internally, the team called it . album x ed sheeran

So, where is now? That is the question haunting his fanbase. ➗ Divide by generic pop — not here

According to Sheeran, the album is locked in a vault. He has confirmed that no songs from Album X appear on Subtract or his subsequent Autumn Variations . He has teased that he might return to it one day, possibly as a "lost album" released under a different name when he is in his 50s. Internally, the team called it

Pharrell pushed Ed out of his acoustic shell. During their sessions, Pharrell reportedly told Ed he needed a "dance" track. Ed was hesitant, but they created "Sing," which became Ed’s first UK #1 single and signaled a massive shift toward R&B and funk [1, 3]. 2. The "Green Wellington" Sessions