I'm a Mess (Ed Sheeran song)
"I'm a Mess" | |
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Song by Ed Sheeran | |
from the album × | |
A-side | "Thinking Out Loud" |
Released | 22 June 2014 |
Recorded | 2014 |
Studio | Sticky Studios (Windlesham, Surrey) |
Genre | Pop |
Length | 4:05 |
Label | |
Songwriter(s) | Ed Sheeran |
Producer(s) | Jake Gosling |
"I'm a Mess" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter
Writing and production
Following the release of his debut studio album,
In an interview with the
The production of "I'm a Mess" was done by Sheeran's regular collaborator,
Composition
"I'm a Mess" is a
According to Caitlin White of the same publication, "I'm a Mess" is a "lovelorn song" which shows a different side of Sheeran; instead of being brokenhearted, "he’s the one that messed up".[13] He is "self-reflective" and "self-critical" with one of the verses contain lyrics as, "And oh, I’ve only caused you pain" and the chorus features the line, "Easy baby, maybe I’m a liar".[13] Billboard's Colin Stutz concluded, "Sheeran's intimate voice carries over simple guitar strokes as he describes a night of loneliness and longing that erupts with fiery passion."[14]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of ×.[7]
Locations
- Recorded at Sticky Studios, Windlesham, Surrey
- Mixed at Mixsuite UK
- Mastered at Metropolis Mastering, London
Personnel
- Songwriting – Ed Sheeran
- Production – Jake Gosling
- Engineer– Jake Gosling, Geoff Swan
- Vocal editing – William Hicks
- Mixing – Mark "Spike" Stent
- Mastering engineer – Stuart Hawkos
- Programming and instrumentation – Ed Sheeran, Chris Leonard, Jake Gosling
- Additional vocals – William Hicks
Charts
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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Ireland (IRMA)[15] | 62 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] | 60 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[17] | 49 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[18] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[19] | Gold | 30,000^ |
Italy (FIMI)[20] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[21] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[22] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Cabooter, James (3 May 2014). "Ed Sheeran's new single One recorded using whiskey barrel as an instrument". Daily Star. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ a b c Blake, Emily (22 June 2014). "Exclusive: Hear Ed Sheeran's 'I'm A Mess'... Which Isn't A Mess At All". MTV News. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ a b McLean, Craig (16 July 2014). "Ed Sheeran interview: 'I don't make music for critics'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Ed Sheeran admits Don't is the celebrity breakup song so harsh it even shocked Taylor Swift". News.com.au. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ Rubenstein, Holly (29 May 2014). "Ed Sheeran says new album takes him 'outside comfort zone'". London: Reuters. Retrieved 3 November 2015.[dead link]
- ^ a b x (inlay cover). Ed Sheeran. Asylum Records, Atlantic Records. 2014.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud/I'm a Mess". Record Store Day. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- Idolator. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ McCormick, Neil (24 June 2014). "Ed Sheeran, X, review: 'genuinely great'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ Lipshutz, Jason (23 June 2014). "Ed Sheeran, 'x': Track-By-Track Review". Billboard. New York. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ a b White, Caitly (22 June 2014). "Fans Are Loving Ed Sheeran's 'I'm A Mess' ... Because We've All Been There". MTV News. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ Stutz, Colin (22 June 2015). "Ed Sheeran Drops Longing New Song, 'I'm A Mess': Listen". Billboard. Los Angeles. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 28, 2014". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Ed Sheeran – I'm a Mess". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart UK Top 100 - 12th July 2014". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 1 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Ed Sheeran – I'm a Mess". Music Canada. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ "Ed Sheeran "I'm a Mess"" (in Danish). IFPI Denmark. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Ed Sheeran – I'm a Mess" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. 14 February 2017. Select "2017" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "I'm a Mess" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
- ^ "British single certifications – Ed Sheeran – I'm a Mess". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Ed Sheeran – I'm a Mess". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 1 September 2017.