Ed Sheeran Breaks Spotify UK Streaming Record
Ed Sheeran, Photo Image Ros O'Gorman, Noise11

Ed Sheeran, Photo Ros O'Gorman

Ed Sheeran Breaks Spotify UK Streaming Record

by Paul Cashmere on July 2, 2014

in New Music,News,Noise Pro

Ed Sheeran ‘x’ has broken Spotify records for first week streaming.

The Sheeran album ‘x’ was streamed 6,248,130 times in the UK last week beating Daft Punk’s record breaking 6,181,583 streams for ‘Random Access Memories’.

Globally, Ed Sheeran ‘x’ was streamed 23,792,476 times beating previous titleholder Eminem ‘The Marshall Mathers LP 2’ on 22,790,154 streams.

Ed’s UK figure beat Lana Del Rey’s record by 2,064,297 streams. Lana had only achieved her record figure on June 16.

‘x’ sold 182,427 units in the UK in its first week on sale. In Australia it sold 24,521 copies to debut at number one this week.

Related Posts

Ed Sheeran A Little More
Rupert Grint Is Back In Ed Sheeran’s New Music Video “A Little More”

Ed Sheeran has dropped a quirky and emotionally charged music video for his single "A Little More" featuring a return appearance from Harry Potter star Rupert Grint. Rupert Grint reprises his obsessive fan character from Lego House. The video includes Sheeran in a wedding dress with the song underscored by sharp lyrics about betrayal.

August 8, 2025
Ed Sheeran photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ed Sheeran Announces His Sixth Australian and New Zealand Tour

Ed Sheeran will return to Australia and New Zealand in 2026 for his sixth Australian tour.

July 22, 2025
Ed Sheeran photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ed Sheeran Wins Shouting Out Loud Copyright Case

Ed Sheeran's Thinking Out Loud copyright lawsuit won't proceed to the US Supreme Court.

June 17, 2025
Ed Sheeran photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ed Sheeran Added To Coachella

Ed Sheeran has been added to the 2025 Coachella lineup.

April 6, 2025
Ed Sheeran photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ed Sheeran Confirms Album Title Is ‘Play’

Ed Sheeran has revealed the title of his next album. Sheeran confirmed that his upcoming album is called Play and is based on an idea he had when he was 18.

March 28, 2025
Ed Sheeran photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ed Sheeran Says He Is Changing Musical Direction

Ed Sheeran has revealed he is changing direction when it comes to the sound of his music.

March 26, 2025
Ed Sheeran photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ed Sheeran Drops That Next Album Will Be Called ‘Play’

Ed Sheeran has seemingly confirmed his next album will be called 'Play'.

February 15, 2025