= ("equals") is the fourth studio album by British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, released on 29 October 2021 by Asylum and Atlantic. The album's lead single, "Bad Habits", was released on 25 June 2021, and topped the charts in Australia, Canada, and the UK Singles Charts, and reached number 2 in the US (Billboard Hot 100).
Ed Sheeran has described the album as his "grown-up" record. He sees the album as a very personal record, referencing changes in his life including marriage, the birth of his daughter, and the losses he has experienced. Overall, the album received mixed reviews from critics when it was released.
Tracklist:
- A1 Tides
- A2 Shivers
- A3 First Times
- A4 Bad Habits
- A5 Overpass Graffiti
- A6 The Joker And The Queen
- A7 Leave Your Life
- B1 Collide
- B2 2step
- B3 Stop The Rain
- B4 Love In Slow Motion
- B5 Visiting Hours
- B6 Sandman
- B7 Be Right Now
