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Castle on the Hill

Ed Sheeran / ÷ (Deluxe)

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Ed Sheeran

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Album

÷ (Deluxe)

Release date

January 6, 2017

Duration

4:21

Genres

Pop

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Songwriters / credits

benny blanco, Ed Sheeran

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"Castle on the Hill" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released on 6 January 2017 as one of the double lead singles from his third studio album ÷ (2017), along with "Shape of You". "Castle on the Hill" was written and produced by Ed Sheeran and Benny Blanco. The song refers to Framlingham Castle in Sheeran's adopted home town of Framlingham in Suffolk, and reminisces tales of his upbringing in the town. The BBC states, "the song has been described as a love letter to Suffolk."

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