Ed Sheeran's 'Shape of You': Making 2017’s Biggest Track | Diary of a Song

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  • @Thegreatdon2023
    @Thegreatdon2023 6 років тому +4944

    The graphical musical illustrations in the background are just brilliant!

    • @harrisonhazeldene609
      @harrisonhazeldene609 5 років тому +20

      I know right, they just give the video more interest and sometimes the illustrations explain more than ed can.

    • @y.fofcsgo6511
      @y.fofcsgo6511 5 років тому

      @@harrisonhazeldene609 Ok.Lets dont think about musical aspect.I know its just for explanation but i dont dont think that is right with musical aspect.

    • @RedRumble14
      @RedRumble14 5 років тому +3

      There arent many or videos like this
      I think its hard to do

    • @amanpotdar
      @amanpotdar 3 роки тому

      That's for making it easier to understand for dumbos like you .. I'm in love with the shape of you

  • @bascal133
    @bascal133 6 років тому +5525

    I’d love more breakdown videos like this for other songs

    • @ToadyMcgee
      @ToadyMcgee 6 років тому +28

      Same here. Very well done. Informative AND entertaining.

    • @burntlemon9923
      @burntlemon9923 6 років тому +8

      Genius does one about Redbone
      ua-cam.com/video/lGKlIJsz7bM/v-deo.html

    • @DavidSuen11
      @DavidSuen11 6 років тому +8

      Check out Switched on Pop podcast, they break all sorts of songs down

    • @OntarioLakeside
      @OntarioLakeside 6 років тому +7

      Song exploder

    • @therandomchicken6517
      @therandomchicken6517 6 років тому +2

      Genius does a lot of them

  • @ajmomoho
    @ajmomoho 6 років тому +5274

    Wow, a deaf person could watch this video and get an understanding for the song. THAT's how good the visuals are!

  • @08_benawajavapermadi_xiimi74
    @08_benawajavapermadi_xiimi74 5 років тому +2861

    Music theory : "don't worry, it's not rocket science"
    Rocket science : " don't worry, it's not music theory"

    • @EndTheFlame
      @EndTheFlame 5 років тому +52

      but... ed's songs are incredibly simple..?

    • @vhpublic1
      @vhpublic1 5 років тому +75

      @@EndTheFlame that's the thing, make the simple sound amazing.... very hard!

    • @merlinmediagroup
      @merlinmediagroup 4 роки тому +5

      @Wilson Sc.Jordan Sounds to me like somebody trying to make a basic pop song sound complex "yeah, it's so simple you se that it's actually really complex and hard to do". Erm, not really mate!

    • @ceinodowd1841
      @ceinodowd1841 4 роки тому +9

      @Me, Also Me it's a good song and it's catchy just because it's not overly complicated doesn't mean it's a bad song.

    • @khamnung-saowa
      @khamnung-saowa 4 роки тому +4

      @Me, Also Me make one boi

  • @willherondale6367
    @willherondale6367 6 років тому +5002

    "I have a real problem objectifying people..." [4 minutes earlier] "Ed is an instrument"

    • @SoumilSahu
      @SoumilSahu 6 років тому +38

      Therese Eriksson Its a compliment in every scenario imo. As long as it isn't the only thing that matters.

    • @huwaw
      @huwaw 6 років тому +10

      Will Herondale hahaha

    • @introgauge
      @introgauge 6 років тому +4

      isn't that the case anyways? dude was trying to cut out human emotion directly stimulated by the shape of someone else.
      Objectifying.........I just want to strangle people like that.

    • @SoumilSahu
      @SoumilSahu 6 років тому +19

      Introgauge .C I really don't see the problem in "objectification" so long as its not the only thing that matters. It's a compliment if anything.
      What I mean is, if you tell a guy that he has an amazing build (ie; muscluar definition / skeletal frame / whatever you're attracted to) or tell a girl that she has an amazing body (ie; hourglass figure / abdominal definition / whatever you're attracted to), WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL??

    • @introgauge
      @introgauge 6 років тому +3

      Soumil Sahu just the fact that the dude says "felt, objectifying". If you listen further, he directly opposes the lyric. He is saying it's objectification.

  • @deanak69
    @deanak69 6 років тому +3589

    Ed is an instrument

    • @bkbj8282
      @bkbj8282 6 років тому +64

      Your mom is an instrument.

    • @deanak69
      @deanak69 6 років тому +40

      bkbj8282 nice

    • @acharich
      @acharich 6 років тому +9

      We all are..

    • @G17x
      @G17x 6 років тому +1

      DEAN AK BEATZ i just played "guitar" last night

    • @vivvcat
      @vivvcat 6 років тому +6

      He's a walking CD

  • @VeryNuclearYT
    @VeryNuclearYT 6 років тому +1922

    Best thing I've seen on UA-cam today.

  • @albiariza
    @albiariza 6 років тому +854

    I wish they made this for every iconic song

    • @therandomchicken6517
      @therandomchicken6517 6 років тому +8

      Albi Ariza Genius does these type of videos, but for the biggest hip hop songs

    • @tonykrass7407
      @tonykrass7407 6 років тому +3

      Okay this isn't an icon song

    • @ncamara670
      @ncamara670 6 років тому +1

      This is not iconic ,lol.

    • @mnuizhre3549
      @mnuizhre3549 6 років тому

      I wonder how long the breakdown for pieces like 'Bohemian Rhapsody' or 'Stairway to heaven' would be.

    • @augusto7681
      @augusto7681 6 років тому

      If you search in internet you will certainly find some analysis about Bohemian Rhapsody. It may not be that graphical but it will have some depth.

  • @t3t611
    @t3t611 4 роки тому +768

    can we just give a moment for the one who edited this video?, the music was great, and the visual editing for this is really suttle clean but really good, especially during the convos

    • @tipbrowne8839
      @tipbrowne8839 4 роки тому +1

      This

    • @Quitplaying360
      @Quitplaying360 2 роки тому +1

      Subtle is how you spell it, buddy. Cheers

    • @RedRumble14
      @RedRumble14 2 роки тому

      Guys who knows how s the effect used in this video called? It’s like they’ve changed the background to this notes. How to do it?

  • @harbirsingh7266
    @harbirsingh7266 6 років тому +2006

    Leave the song, this video itself is kinda innovative.

    • @erumatv
      @erumatv 5 років тому +48

      @@maxotto9877 you must be fun at parties

    • @ancientmewtb
      @ancientmewtb 5 років тому +7

      @@maxotto9877 he said THIS VIDEO is innovative

    • @ancientmewtb
      @ancientmewtb 5 років тому +1

      @@maxotto9877 the video is kinda sick though init

    • @SobrietyandSolace
      @SobrietyandSolace 5 років тому

      You should play the game Sound Shapes

    • @borenyaboruah
      @borenyaboruah 3 роки тому

      @@maxotto9877 IDK why people say this.. But I dont really find pop songs sounding similar to each other ..instead metal songs sound the same to me
      .
      Maybe because I'm not much into that genre

  • @szopaful
    @szopaful 6 років тому +900

    Ed writes songs while procrastinating building Lego... I love this man

    • @acharich
      @acharich 6 років тому +1

      💣

    • @Skindred727
      @Skindred727 6 років тому +17

      Others write songs while he plays his legos in the room next door. Comes back in to tap his guitar

    • @Skindred727
      @Skindred727 6 років тому +5

      Clevver Cookie i know. He is very talented. I bought plus when it came out. Jake gosling helped a lot with plus. I dont mind that. But this particular song he did not do much.

    • @moimoialba9033
      @moimoialba9033 6 років тому +4

      He might have ADHD?

    • @WakaWaka2468
      @WakaWaka2468 4 роки тому

      Creepy.. He's a grown man ffs

  • @Maracujakeks
    @Maracujakeks 6 років тому +4550

    This video is amazingly well edited! Really enjoyed watching it.

    • @TheSharperWon
      @TheSharperWon 6 років тому +7

      Where is the LOVE button!

    • @TheSharperWon
      @TheSharperWon 6 років тому +2

      A FOREVER SONG given to the universe! Let’s just dance!

    • @Chungesee
      @Chungesee 6 років тому

      Absolutely

    • @thebosseschair
      @thebosseschair 6 років тому

      steff Ed Sheeran is trash.

    • @elansings
      @elansings 6 років тому

      Touché my friend

  • @aikak4077
    @aikak4077 6 років тому +1025

    The graphics look amazing here 😍

    • @Werlox
      @Werlox 6 років тому +6

      guys at Vox would have done a better job

    • @jewelrunner8618
      @jewelrunner8618 6 років тому

      The word you're looking for is visuals.

    • @chesca6469
      @chesca6469 6 років тому

      werlox I feel like vox videos sometimes pack too much information in and the videos are at such a quick pace that it's sometimes hard to really gain anything insightful from them. But this video was much more easy to follow and simple

  • @YesTheory
    @YesTheory 6 років тому +1962

    So good.

  • @lilmissmarvelite
    @lilmissmarvelite 2 роки тому +93

    8:06
    "I don't really know what it means to choose a hit, I just like writing songs."
    This a true artist right here

  • @adtc
    @adtc 6 років тому +262

    The raw honesty of this video combined with great visualization makes it a must watch

  • @kevin_photography
    @kevin_photography 6 років тому +462

    The data visualization is amazing! These guys at NYT are geniuses.

  • @DinoWinoSaur
    @DinoWinoSaur 6 років тому +966

    Great animation and showcase of the creative process

    • @bakalitetrick968
      @bakalitetrick968 6 років тому +4

      ala 'Fantasia'.
      Also, gonna change my name to Mellotron.

    • @pixelpatrick
      @pixelpatrick 6 років тому +2

      Check out Genius's "Deconstructed" videos if you want to see more animation like this!

  • @paul_nthny
    @paul_nthny 6 років тому +636

    I'm really glad that people are finally appreciating how songs and hits are made. I'm a producer myself and the typical things that people tell me about my tracks is that they couldn't have been difficult to make and were just created with some random button pushing. No, it's more than that. It's very much more than that

    • @roizeldiez3500
      @roizeldiez3500 4 роки тому +5

      Respect

    • @benlloyddrums2618
      @benlloyddrums2618 3 роки тому +3

      For this they just ripped off a song

    • @googlacco
      @googlacco Рік тому +1

      lol ive been a producer for 10 years now and all i have been doing is just pushing buttons

    • @elaRRman
      @elaRRman Рік тому

      @@googlacco thats y you ain got no motion . Because you treat it like is just pussin buttons

    • @danielbuhr4260
      @danielbuhr4260 Рік тому

      I kinda hated on producers for a while, as someone who plays guitars and always appreciated live performance. But the past few years I've been producing my music in many genres and it's a skill and talent as much as playing an instrument is.

  • @LauraBora
    @LauraBora 6 років тому +1721

    I really hope he wrote Lego House while playing with a box of Legos!

    • @MrSitemaster2
      @MrSitemaster2 6 років тому +199

      Laura Bora - In an interview he said he'd split up with his girlfriend who had given him a Lego house set. As he was packing his stuff up to leave it fell on the floor and smashed to bits. He looked at it and thought to himself it was like a relationship. Where you spend time building it then something happens and it falls apart. That was the inspiration behind Lego House.

    • @elitestark6322
      @elitestark6322 5 років тому +14

      comparing our lifes with lego's there is your song maybe

    • @watchmenoobing9815
      @watchmenoobing9815 5 років тому +4

      He proberly did haha

    • @mahdirajabi313
      @mahdirajabi313 4 роки тому +1

      :D

    • @waltersurmaczewicz5859
      @waltersurmaczewicz5859 3 роки тому

      Yes!!!!!!

  • @pradeepsinha
    @pradeepsinha 6 років тому +309

    The animation in the video highlighted the music so well. It really helped the narrative. Awesome to see this “how it was made” video. 👍🏻

  • @FLPFamily
    @FLPFamily 6 років тому +413

    The Old Version was dope too 😻

  • @kingtoyab69
    @kingtoyab69 6 років тому +3101

    "its not rocket science.. Its much more complicated" lol that's a first

    • @RAYactionGUN
      @RAYactionGUN 6 років тому +80

      kingtoyab69 well he totally doesnt know what he is talking about

    • @Alechk4
      @Alechk4 6 років тому +44

      I guess he could easily build a rocket after he was able to layer a bunch of samples

    • @KO-iq2kv
      @KO-iq2kv 6 років тому +7

      I love that quote

    • @silviofta
      @silviofta 6 років тому +67

      Well, I guess when you write and produce a song there are no guide lines or formula, you won't know if it will work and be a hit. In rocket science there are rules and procedures to have success in your work. I might be wrong. It was kind of a joke tho

    • @JenksAnro
      @JenksAnro 6 років тому +11

      Silvio Freitas it's funny you say that because, the fact it was a joke aside, when NASA sent man to the moon there was a lot of science and maths that they had to figure out from scratch. Probs the biggest achievement of mankind. Maybe Ed should write a song about it

  • @benalichante1269
    @benalichante1269 6 років тому +132

    This video is SO GOOD! It's a masterclass in song composition. Thank you NYT and the intern who probably spent a week editing those amazing graphics!

  • @vintagedflowers
    @vintagedflowers 4 роки тому +50

    The graphics representing the melody is amazing.

  • @GabrielNardinMusic
    @GabrielNardinMusic 6 років тому +909

    Great work from the producers here. While they never abandoned the simple idea behind the song that started everything, they added enough stuff as well over it so there´s movement feel which avoids getting you bored while listening. Whenever I see the "making of" big pop hits like this that sound simple but at the same time really well produced and perfect in their own way, the hand of a spot on producer helping with those important details is always there. (And not only people are capable of grasping them at first listen). Good video!

    • @acharich
      @acharich 6 років тому +1

      💣🔥

    • @SreejeetNair
      @SreejeetNair 6 років тому +3

      Pat on the back of the animators! Precisely depicting the song note by note, pitch by pitch! Great work!

    • @vani808
      @vani808 6 років тому +7

      I honestly think that the only reason this song is as big as it is right now is solely because it’s Ed Sheeran. His name is known internationally. He’s big. If this was made by any other artist just a tad bit less known, it wouldn’t have been as big. The intrumental itself is alright but I don’t find it catchy at all.

    • @GabrielNardinMusic
      @GabrielNardinMusic 6 років тому +9

      The Real Dirty Dan. Well, there might be some of that as well. If I´upload a song like this on my music channel it´ll surely won´t have this impact :) , but the media promotion around these guys exist because their songs ARE capable of being hits. If you want to look at it in other way, what makes a record company, media, etc. to choose this track to be promoted and boosted and not others? They somehow might see beforehand they can have a good impact when they are released (Althgough maybe not as big as "Shape Of You" ended up being)

    • @Paul-tj5ox
      @Paul-tj5ox 6 років тому +5

      Brian G. Well, music is, as you may know, quite subjective and if you dont feel the majority it is okay but you shouldnt start judging the music. And i disagree that the success is just reasoned with eds fame, neither is every song of him an enormous hit nor was he born as a famous singer and songwriter.

  • @charliethmpsn15
    @charliethmpsn15 6 років тому +1027

    Ed Sheeran doesn't deserve the hate... He's just a good guy who makes nice music.

    • @jrtheanimator1217
      @jrtheanimator1217 6 років тому +98

      Charlie Thompson *Who can Hate Ed Sheeran ?*

    • @apothecurio
      @apothecurio 5 років тому +21

      Charlie Thompson it’s just very basic

    • @JohnFuckingDoe
      @JohnFuckingDoe 5 років тому +15

      @@EmperorYoshiYTP Tell your prefered singer, I'll point out all the crappy songs

    • @JohnFuckingDoe
      @JohnFuckingDoe 5 років тому +12

      @@apothecurio Basic so what, it's not rocket science

    • @zuzufitz
      @zuzufitz 5 років тому +2

      @@EmperorYoshiYTP It's because so many people are jealous

  • @bipulpatar8231
    @bipulpatar8231 6 років тому +406

    This is iconic

    • @nunyobusiness7676
      @nunyobusiness7676 6 років тому +1

      Somebody get jacksfilms on this

    • @Jojo-sx5yh
      @Jojo-sx5yh 6 років тому

      Chinmoy Patar Do you even grammar?

    • @bipulpatar8231
      @bipulpatar8231 6 років тому

      cc player ya .. Sorry for wrong typing

  • @TotallyNotUni
    @TotallyNotUni 6 років тому +51

    I love how the graphics easily tell what's going on in the song and show even people who don't know anything about songwriting can get where they're going with this. It's beautiful.

  • @upside-downskateboard1621
    @upside-downskateboard1621 6 років тому +318

    "Ed is the instrument"
    Yup
    Yup
    Exactly.

  • @bryant1147
    @bryant1147 6 років тому +52

    Can we just appreciate the editing and effects in this video for one second? It’s so beautiful

  • @emackb1457
    @emackb1457 6 років тому +751

    I love how they just bring him a box of legos to keep him occupied lol

    • @emackb1457
      @emackb1457 6 років тому +40

      The Dude there is obviously a good reason. And it's been proven that some people learn and create better while keeping their hands busy, many kids are given putty and bouncy balls while studying and it's proven to help some people concentrate better. I still just find it funny lol.

    • @acharich
      @acharich 6 років тому

      📝📝📝

    • @Freakybananayo
      @Freakybananayo 6 років тому +45

      He should've picked up the pieces, and built a lego house

    • @sanjabosancic6767
      @sanjabosancic6767 6 років тому

      Freakybananayo lol😂

  • @blakyoni7418
    @blakyoni7418 6 років тому +91

    I absolutely love the “A weird thing in there” lol at 4:22!
    I wish they’d left it in the song, like an outro part before the song ends/fades out.

    • @berggeld3269
      @berggeld3269 5 років тому +2

      Me tooooooo

    • @berggeld3269
      @berggeld3269 5 років тому

      If you ever find it. Let me know

    • @popodopulus3826
      @popodopulus3826 5 років тому +5

      It would just made the song more generic than it already is. That's why they left it out. You can even see
      ed sheeran cringing to it. lol

  • @AuroraVibes
    @AuroraVibes 5 років тому +100

    6:47 how all music videos should be!

  • @noathecrip
    @noathecrip 6 років тому +240

    The text appearing when they're talking is just on point LOL! Who else agrees???

  • @leonle9557
    @leonle9557 6 років тому +497

    So glad he didnt gave this song away.

  • @eerereps
    @eerereps 6 років тому +1133

    I just found myself smashing that like button...

  • @nb08
    @nb08 6 років тому +260

    worth award winning animator!

  • @gibbethoskins8621
    @gibbethoskins8621 6 років тому +109

    They make it seem so easy, just casually making millions that day

  • @trevorrasmussen204
    @trevorrasmussen204 5 років тому +22

    I love this behind the scenes of this song. Its so great how they pulled it together and being able to see how musicians create great songs!

  • @moealmasri5783
    @moealmasri5783 6 років тому +471

    Ok THAT was a good video!

  • @OjasBheda
    @OjasBheda 6 років тому +49

    I fell in love with the song again!!❤️

  • @ededdeddy17
    @ededdeddy17 6 років тому +12

    The graphic elements of this video are so incredible! They make the music so visual and colourful and help you to see every single layer of the song. So good!!! Do this with more popular songs!

  • @kalobsnd6546
    @kalobsnd6546 6 років тому +119

    Ed's the nicest person ever. Instead of aiming for the greatest hit song anyone's ever heard. He wants to give songs to Rihanna but I'm glad his label knows what good music sounds like. And also isn't just trying to choose American pop songs.

  • @DizzyHotSauce
    @DizzyHotSauce 6 місяців тому +2

    I already loved this video when it first came out, but something made me want to come back. Whoever did the visuals for the music is amazing. Perfectly capturing the concept and feel of each instrument and layering it all together, while still including the interview footage. It feels like a piece of art by itself.

  • @cheesecakelasagna
    @cheesecakelasagna 6 років тому +862

    I actually like the instrumental bit replacing the “oh I, oh I” in the chorus!

    • @三里-u8z
      @三里-u8z 6 років тому +6

      Anyone knows what the instrumental bit is?Really like the sound.

    • @notwarwicksmith
      @notwarwicksmith 6 років тому +13

      Fiddle? Sounds like a sound used in Galway Girl

    • @FunTableJoe
      @FunTableJoe 6 років тому

      I KNOW

    • @nickv1011
      @nickv1011 6 років тому +2

      三里 it sounds like they pitch shifted a part of his vocal track and made a melody out of that but that’s just my theory

    • @yifster
      @yifster 6 років тому +3

      ua-cam.com/video/RF2JJNJ0ETY/v-deo.html

  • @georgebolton5329
    @georgebolton5329 6 років тому +58

    4:23 omg I love that

    • @ethanstokoe5922
      @ethanstokoe5922 4 роки тому +1

      Same

    • @joshmcnulty5950
      @joshmcnulty5950 3 роки тому +3

      It doesn’t fit though, out of place

    • @parimtm
      @parimtm 3 роки тому +1

      @@joshmcnulty5950 i love this song coz of that 'oh i oh i... '🥴

  • @msdenise1234567
    @msdenise1234567 4 роки тому +8

    I've watched this video so many times, it's even in my favourites folder. The visuals and the story make me so happy.

  • @AayushSapra
    @AayushSapra 4 роки тому +16

    Good work with the animation guys

  • @themax80
    @themax80 6 років тому +101

    Perfectly made video, great work!

  • @hitsonacousticguitar
    @hitsonacousticguitar 6 років тому +342

    I'm not that big Ed Sheeran Fan but this video is great in many ways

    • @joseanl
      @joseanl 6 років тому +7

      same here, I've never been a "poppy pop" kind of guy, but Ed is really good at it and also he manages to bring original things to it...what can I say? the guy has talent and it shows

    • @Limpass610
      @Limpass610 6 років тому +7

      Max Otto whatt?
      In what world do you live?

    • @lucas07700
      @lucas07700 5 років тому +7

      @@maxotto9877 take your elitism somewhere else please.

    • @44tharia46
      @44tharia46 5 років тому +2

      Max Otto i’m a metalhead, and all i gotta say is
      bro, stop

    • @davidr6513
      @davidr6513 4 роки тому +2

      @@maxotto9877 bro stop smoking that crack.. You do realise end sheeran writes a lot of songs for many artists including Justin bieber lol the man may not be everyone's cup of tea.. But he's a genius when it comes to song writing and performing!

  • @RohithRNair2012
    @RohithRNair2012 6 років тому +12

    Whoever edited this video and put in those animations, you sir earned my respect.

  • @jakeroosenbloom
    @jakeroosenbloom 6 років тому +17

    Wow this video is one of the best I've seen for visual graphics

  • @annemacleod1421
    @annemacleod1421 5 років тому +11

    Superb visuals to match a song I’ve never gotten tired of. Love the explanation of how it was created.

  • @haruharujjong
    @haruharujjong 6 років тому +38

    4:22 // 4:58 // 5:59 ✨ don't mind me, just making notes for my future self. x

  • @shubhanikachhap1451
    @shubhanikachhap1451 6 років тому +144

    hey NYT love this video.
    hope to see more like this.☺

  • @honghanhpham6943
    @honghanhpham6943 6 років тому +30

    such a great video. this is one of many reasons why I love NYT.

  • @calummcgeachie7246
    @calummcgeachie7246 5 років тому +156

    “Oh no, not bedsheets”

    • @annnee6818
      @annnee6818 4 роки тому +7

      That had be howling. It is a bit gross.

  • @sam.mankar
    @sam.mankar 5 років тому +10

    This is the kind of video that is a lot much perfectly made. The graphics, chords, tabs, notes, everything is understandable. Thank you so much creators for your work. This really means a lot to music fans like us. 😄😄😄

  • @masonleitch
    @masonleitch 5 років тому +16

    The visuals are next level, like if you were to visualise the song, I don’t think there would be a better way than this! Keep this style of visualising the music for the rest of the diary of a song videos!

  • @liamcristello2591
    @liamcristello2591 6 років тому +8

    Do more of these! This was fascinating, love Ed and this song but I REALLY love breaking down a big song and explaining why it’s so good.

  • @remotegod255
    @remotegod255 6 років тому +35

    as a late-blooming songwriter but lifelong musician I find this video inspiring and informative. taught me a lot about how simple layers can create a global superhit. Trust me when I say this stuff is not easy. Honestly the song itself isn't my favorite of all time but I can't deny it's been stuck in my head since I FIRST heard it. This video, however, IS one of my favorite of all time. Nice job.

    • @iggmeister4137
      @iggmeister4137 Рік тому

      ​@@andymccallum8090 yea we heard you were 17. You couldve stopped there

  • @Taalaibek
    @Taalaibek 6 років тому +94

    Behind the scenes are always interesting for me

  • @HarmonyJ09
    @HarmonyJ09 6 років тому +14

    Imagining Ed sitting building LEGO’s is probably the cutest thing ever

  • @danielstudart2062
    @danielstudart2062 5 років тому +536

    The person who made the visual definitely has synesthesia .

    • @yaram8898
      @yaram8898 5 років тому +3

      Daniel Studart I was about to say that!!

    • @CathyWs
      @CathyWs 4 роки тому +5

      And I head to google to see what that means

    • @annnee6818
      @annnee6818 4 роки тому +5

      It all makes sense now.

    • @vishnujyo6707
      @vishnujyo6707 4 роки тому +5

      See sound..right guys?

    • @sergpie
      @sergpie 4 роки тому

      Or good editing software?

  • @runagroundmusic
    @runagroundmusic 6 років тому +183

    Love this guys 👌

  • @Jev.10
    @Jev.10 3 роки тому +16

    Ed is a gem in the music industry

  • @OhYeah10100
    @OhYeah10100 5 років тому +4

    I just recently got into Ed Sheeran and I’m so proud of this man for making the worlds best selling digital song ❤️

  • @ekazulfikar9329
    @ekazulfikar9329 5 років тому +105

    This video tell us that making a great song is not instant. It takes sweat, intelligent, idea, and high imagination. Maybe a lesson to all people who just cover, cover, cover without trying to make their own song.

    • @benlloyddrums2618
      @benlloyddrums2618 3 роки тому

      I mean the song was already written

    • @jamesmulligan1077
      @jamesmulligan1077 3 роки тому

      Ha hA, did you say intelligent? Please refrain from using words you have no concept of. What is Mozart, Bach, Jazz, John Williams, then? This cradle stuff 3 cords and 4 note melody shows what low standard humans have now. This isn't music, it's seduction noises for mating dances., that is why millions love it, having no idea what actual music is. THen, Hypocritically saying they respect others while promoting and loving this music that objectifies women and reduces relationships to mere sexual vulgar encounters, laking in any form of fidelity or moral character. We needed another "Song" to tell us that men look at women's bodies. There are much better humans still today, just the millions are not interested in promoting those ones!

    • @TYGVlogger
      @TYGVlogger 3 роки тому +6

      @@jamesmulligan1077 why are you comparing artists from different centuries and genres?

    • @TYGVlogger
      @TYGVlogger 3 роки тому

      Well covers aren’t bad either…
      Ed Sheeran used to cover other song before too

  • @400_billion_suns
    @400_billion_suns 2 роки тому +2

    +1 to all the comments praising the editing and animations in this video. Superb job. I hope whomever did it was recognized for their excellent work!

  • @nomandyumbro
    @nomandyumbro 6 років тому +25

    Amazing and beautiful how music is put together 🙏🏼🧡

  • @arifaandasma9770
    @arifaandasma9770 6 років тому +7

    4:22 this so good!
    I love that instrumental👌

  •  4 роки тому +3

    0:53 To go from that preset to the final version, so clean its amazing

  • @shreyarishi9524
    @shreyarishi9524 6 років тому +1

    It feels so good to see that someone is so genuine and humble when he's such a big deal...

  • @thomdotexe
    @thomdotexe 4 роки тому +5

    You've got the song meaning, the history, the theory and visual editing to make it all tie together. More vids like this!!!

  • @archmichaels
    @archmichaels Рік тому +4

    That's so good. This is why he's my favorite artist.

  • @dennisaston3551
    @dennisaston3551 5 років тому +3

    Its really cool listening to the musician that built this song with Ed. Really enjoy listening to him talking about building this track.

  • @franss7554
    @franss7554 2 роки тому +9

    It’s always super fascinating to me how artists can make something out of nothing you can visually see. Also, superb editing on this video!

  • @cadesteele194
    @cadesteele194 6 років тому +21

    Props to whoever did the visualation

  • @cheezsauce4682
    @cheezsauce4682 6 років тому +1

    Probably the absolute BEST songwriting and composition tutorial I've ever seen! THANK YOU!!!

  • @hyeprofile
    @hyeprofile 4 роки тому +4

    Awesome to hear how Steve and Johnny contributed, and their anecdotes. Would love to see more stuff like this from the NYT. Music is about the entire journey...

  • @Its_me-Im_you
    @Its_me-Im_you 6 років тому +7

    Jeeeezzz the visuals were incredibly unexpected. Great work and cool video.

  • @lordvoldemort8904
    @lordvoldemort8904 6 років тому +122

    There’s no doubting Shape of You was the biggest song of 2017.

    • @thatsjustchrisc
      @thatsjustchrisc 6 років тому +1

      No doubt man

    • @whosemanisthis6246
      @whosemanisthis6246 6 років тому +4

      Lord Voldemort despacito?

    • @nachobaeza
      @nachobaeza 6 років тому

      Despacito might be the biggest hit... But such as a song...

    • @kembowhite1903
      @kembowhite1903 6 років тому +3

      Yeah worldwide it was the biggest hits world wide this year are
      1.shape of you
      2.despacito
      3.something just like this

    • @MrJoacoMs
      @MrJoacoMs 6 років тому +3

      kembo white yeah but Something Just Like This SUCKS

  • @olivia8051
    @olivia8051 4 роки тому +3

    This is the only BTS video that has actually showed us, artists trying out different lyrics. This is why I love ed Sheeran- he doesn’t care. He what’s you to see the mistakes because he isn’t worried about what we think of him.
    Brilliant.

  • @rohinisond8020
    @rohinisond8020 Рік тому +4

    I’m in love with the shape of you

  • @giuliaippoliti2830
    @giuliaippoliti2830 6 років тому +65

    Oh my god. THAT'S SO INTERESTING

  • @charliekaufmann3602
    @charliekaufmann3602 6 років тому +20

    I love the idea of ed sitting on the floor of a studio tinkering with legos

  • @ziboyang2056
    @ziboyang2056 6 років тому +5

    there is something about this video that simply amazes me

  • @danielmatalon
    @danielmatalon 6 років тому +2

    Ok so I am not the only one to say this is beautifully produced and edited. It is extraordinary, worth of award attention. Bravo, NY TImes. And what a world we live in to be given this insight into the creative process.

  • @limeyfigdet7460
    @limeyfigdet7460 6 років тому +70

    This felt quite educational.

  • @nimanwozo1332
    @nimanwozo1332 6 років тому +5

    I love learning how songs come to be from scratch!!

  • @30secondstomarsMBH
    @30secondstomarsMBH 6 років тому +440

    Wait, you're telling me that within 15 minutes Ed Sheeran had most of Shape of You and you wrote the whole damned thing in a freaking HOUR AND A BLOODY HALF?
    Dafuq am I doing with my life?
    That kid is on a whole new level man.

    • @dpoisonedburritos
      @dpoisonedburritos 5 років тому +28

      It's just about getting in the zone together and then things like this happen easily. It's beautiful.

    • @rasmusthunberg8967
      @rasmusthunberg8967 5 років тому +36

      Also don’t forget that they were three people to do it, all professionals. If one of them lost momentum the next one could pick it up. It’s like a spiral: if it works then we continue from that point and so on.

    • @friendlyplayer92
      @friendlyplayer92 5 років тому +25

      Picasso could draw a masterpiece in 10mins. But there were thousands of hours of experience before that.

    • @Kevinschart
      @Kevinschart 5 років тому +11

      professional musicians write hundreds of songs...songs are not hard to make, but a hit song is lightening in a bottle.

    • @do_regan
      @do_regan 4 роки тому +3

      Don't sell yourself short. Getting to Mars in 30 seconds is extremely impressive.

  • @veronicam2935
    @veronicam2935 6 років тому +18

    Ed Sheeran said that negotiations to add credit for the songwriters of “No Scrubs” - Kandi Burruss, Tameka Cottle and Kevin Briggs - began well before the song was released, but weren’t finalized until after it came out. “It just took a while for it to happen....The song was written/recorded and released close together.... they are similar in the prechorus

    • @veronicam2935
      @veronicam2935 2 роки тому +1

      Actually Kandi Burruss (TLC) also said during in an interview with Bravo that both of their teams were in contact about the interpolation of “No Scrubs” before shape of you was released, but negotiations weren’t finalized until after it came out. so ended up getting more $ than initially discussed, since it was a hit song. tabloid gossip had just assumed it didn't happen until afterwards

  • @yuetot
    @yuetot 6 років тому +1

    It's just so mesmerizing seeing their eyes sparkle while they talk about how they made this. I thought I could never love this song even more.

  • @kailassonawane9365
    @kailassonawane9365 Рік тому +2

    The way animators put efforts in this videos to bring out the live out of music so lively is just woww

  • @KempireRadio
    @KempireRadio 6 років тому +543

    I would love to really hear Rihanna on the remix of this song.

    • @Nova-rc9ur
      @Nova-rc9ur 6 років тому +13

      No.

    • @SomeNiceMovies
      @SomeNiceMovies 6 років тому +26

      Not a remix, but a guest appearance on a live stage or something.
      Or maybe a BBC Radio 1 cover, or whatever they're called. But not a remix, no thank you.

    • @edenskye1870
      @edenskye1870 6 років тому

      KempireRadio

    • @bnaa2008
      @bnaa2008 6 років тому +1

      Rihanna can't correctly say "umbrella." No one wants her on stage.

    • @bigbadwolfflurryface3246
      @bigbadwolfflurryface3246 6 років тому +1

      Brandon Duryea please listen to "Love on the brain" and "kiss it better"

  • @jellyfishking
    @jellyfishking 3 роки тому +3

    it’s 2021 now and this song has 5.3 billion views on UA-cam. I love how they used “shape of you” as a more positive/love-able thing

  • @morning5tarr
    @morning5tarr 5 років тому +4

    This 8minutes 45Seconds videos was lot more informational than my whole semester.👌🏻

  • @vonsuthoff
    @vonsuthoff 3 роки тому +2

    *Best song of the decade!*
    And Jen in the vid... Wow!

  • @karlvaoughncombate8923
    @karlvaoughncombate8923 5 років тому +2

    "I don't really know what it means to choose a hit, I just like writting songs" .. what a great musician