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Take Me Back to London
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Take Me Back to London
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Ed Sheeran featuring Stormzy
| album = No.6 Collaborations Project
| released =
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Grime
| length = 3:09
| label = *Asylum
*Atlantic
| writer = *Ed Sheeran
*Shellback
*Max Martin
*Fred Gibson
*Michael Omari Jr.
| producer = *Skrillex
*Kenny Beats
*Fred
| misc =
}}
"'Take Me Back to London'" is a song by British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran featuring British rapper Stormzy. It was released as the eighth and the final single from Sheeran's fourth studio album 'No.6 Collaborations Project' (2019). It was written by Sheeran, Shellback, Karl Sandberg, Frederik Gibson and Michael Omari Jr., with production from Skrillex, Kenny Beats and Fred. The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart following the release of its remix.
Background and composition
Sheeran and Stormzy previously performed together at the 2017 Brit Awards. "Take Me Back to London" was announced as part of the tracklist for 'No.6 Collaborations Project' (2019).
"Take Me Back to London" is a grime song. According to 'HotNewHipHop's Aron A., Sheeran "shows off his bars on the record while swapping verses with Stormzy". The song sees Sheeran "brag" about the gross of his Tour.
Critical reception
'Time's Raisa Bruner wrote that the trap beat on "Take Me Back to London" gets "Sheerans melodic touch, with Stormzy jumping in from the start to boost the energy with his signature vibrancy". Jon Caramanica of 'The New York Times' wrote that Stormzy "does an admirable job of rapping ferociously but politely enough to not upstage the host", criticising the line "Its that time, big Mike and Teddy are on grime".
Commercial performance
"Take Me Back to London" achieved success in the United Kingdom, where it debuted at number three and later reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the third single from 'No.6 Collaborations Project' to reach the summit of the chart. It was Sheeran's eighth and Stormzy's second number one in the UK.
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Remix
{{Infobox song
| name = Take Me Back to London (Sir Spyro Remix)
| cover = Take Me Back to London.png
| type = remix single
| artist = Ed Sheeran featuring Stormzy, Jaykae and Aitch
| album = No.6 Collaborations Project
| released = 23 August 2019
| length = 3:51
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| label = *Asylum
*Atlantic
| writer = *Ed Sheeran
*Shellback
*Karl Sandberg
*Frederik Gibson
*Michael Omari Jr.
| producer = *Sir Spyro
*Skrillex
*Kenny Beats
*Fred
| misc =
}}
"'Take Me Back to London (Sir Spyro Remix)'", featuring Stormzy, English artist Jaykae and English rapper Aitch was released as a single on 23 August 2019.
Music video
A music video for the Sir Spyro remix was shot between Manchester, Birmingham and London by director KC Locke. It opens with images of Sheeran and Stormzy ripping up the countryside in a Rolls Royce Cullinan while wearing matching tracksuits and getting measured for bespoke suits. They're soon joined by Jaykae and Aitch to watch some motorcycle burnouts and along the way there is plenty of quintessentially British activity, including a spot of tea, late night post-pub grubbing and copious pints chugged.Track listing
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References
Category:Songs about London
Category:2019 singles
Category:2019 songs
Category:Ed Sheeran songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Fred Again
Category:Song recordings produced by Kenny Beats
Category:Song recordings produced by Skrillex
Category:Songs written by Ed Sheeran
Category:Songs written by Fred Again
Category:Songs written by Max Martin
Category:Songs written by Shellback (record producer)
Category:Songs written by Stormzy
Category:Stormzy songs
Category:UK Singles Chart number-one singles
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