Ed Sheeran announces new = single "Shivers"

02 September 2021, 13:13 | Written by Cerys Kenneally

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Ed Sheeran has announced the release of "Shivers", the latest single from his upcoming album =.

After announcing his follow-up to 2019's No.6 Collaborations Project, and 2017's ÷ last month, Sheeran has given fans a preview of the album's upcoming single "Shivers" before it drops next week (10 September).

SHIVERS. The second single from Ed's fourth studio album is released next Friday 10th September.
Pre-save now at https://t.co/jWoinfXRMj pic.twitter.com/rk8eshbrTN
— Ed Sheeran (@edsheeran) September 2, 2021

"Shivers" will be the third outing from = after June's comeback single "Bad Habits" and last month's "Visiting Hours", which featured backing vocals from Kylie Minogue and Jimmy Barnes.

Speaking about his upcoming album last month, Sheeran said, "= (Equals) is a really personal record and one that means a lot to me. My life changed greatly over the past few years – I got married, became a father, experienced loss, and I reflect on these topics over the course of the album. I see it as my coming-of-age record, and I can’t wait to share this next chapter with you."

"Shivers" will be unveiled on 10 September. Ed Sheeran's = album will follow on 29 October via Asylum/Atlantic, and is available to pre-order now.