Ed Sheeran Most Emotional Songs

[Channing Arther]

EdSheeran is a 33-year-old singer/songwriter from Suffolk, England. He started singing in his church choir at age 4, was writing and singing at age 11, and released his first album at 13. He is described as one of the most influential artists of his generation. He has nearly 70 million monthly Spotify listeners (not far behind Taylor Swift's 100 million).

My wife, Ellen, and I have always talked about wanting to see him in concert, but he typically only plays large stadium shows in front of massive crowds. We prefer a smaller setting, so we were intrigued when he announced that he would perform a last-minute show at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. This would be a one-time show to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his breakout album X ("Multiply"). We only had two weeks to plan the trip and had to fit it in between client meetings and a pre-planned trip to the beach for Memorial Day, but we decided to go for it. We are so glad that we made that decision, as it was an incredible experience, and I wanted to share a few things I learned from it.

Sometimes, the best decisions are made at the last minute - I am a planner by nature, so it's not often I do something completely spontaneous like this. However, sometimes the best experiences in life are those you haven't planned for, so you have to be willing to trust your gut sometimes. The show was truly amazing as he played for almost 3 hours on stage alone, except for 2 songs where the New Hope Gospel Choir joined him.

Don't forget where you came from and treasure those memories and relationships - Ed grew up playing on street corners and never seems to have forgotten that despite his massive success. As he explained during the concert, he spent over two years in the States around the time the album X came out. He considered moving here, but he felt the friends he was making here were only around because of his success. He realized his true friends were those in the small town (2,000 people) where he grew up in England. He bought a house there and is raising his family there now.

Exposure to diverse experiences and trying out various things enables you to more effectively shape your unique style and life path. During the concert, his songs ranged from slow love songs to fast-paced rock. He is also an amazing rap artist and can sing the blues very well. He is incredibly adaptable, an important skill in our ever-changing world.

Show appreciation and gratitude - Many times during this show, you could feel how thankful he was to be able to play this album and bonus tracks in full for this audience in the place where many of the songs were written. You could see this in his face and his attitude on stage. We can all work harder to show gratitude for everything we have in this life.

I often forget how wonderful it is to connect with people through live music. This was a great reminder about how art in various forms brings out an aspect of our existence that can really round us out as a person. Being part of a one-time experience with a performer like Ed Sheeran, who brings so much passion to what he does, reminds me that this passion makes life worth living!

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Ed Sheeran is undoubtedly one of the most talented and authentic musical artists of our generation. He's a true artist who really only needs a guitar and microphone to perform to a sell out crowd of thousands of people.

Not only do all of his songs have a great sound that makes you want to listen again and again but they also each have a unique and genuine meaning. Many times, this meaning is love. Ed truly knows how to write a great love song that makes us all want to burst into tears. Whether these tears be happy or sad, his slow and heart-melting songs will have you feeling very emotional.

"Perfect" is one of my favorite songs of all time and is LITERALLY going to be number one on my wedding playlist. Everything Ed sings in this song is everything every girl wants to hear. Not only is the song just beautiful to listen to, but the lyrics make all of us want to be in love. We should all be lucky enough to even come close to the kind of love that he's singing about in this song.

This song is a slower and softer song off of Ed's first album, "+," that came out in 2011. Even back then, he knew just how to sing right to a girl's heart. The song is so simple yet so beautiful. Listened to in the right context, this slow jam will definitely make you shed a tear or two.

This song, off of Ed's newest album, will actually make you cry real tears. The song was written through the point of view of his mother who lost her own mother (Ed's grandmother). For anyone who has ever experienced loss, this song will help you to understand what an amazing gift it is to have loved another person so much to make it hurt so bad when they're gone.

This song immediately makes me cry because it makes me think of the heartbreaking movie "The Fault In Our Stars" which it was featured in. Not only this however, the song is a masterpiece all on its own. When "The Fault In Our Stars" soundtrack first came out, I bought the entire album just so that I could listen to this one song.

"Give Me Love" is another example of one of Ed's oldies but goodies. This is one of those songs that I could listen to over and over again and never get tired of. I saw Ed perform this song at an outdoor concert, at night, in the rain, and it was one of the most magical moments of my life. Talk about feeling emotional and living in the moment...

"Happier" is another one of Ed's new songs that will probably hit you really hard if you just went through a break up. It's real, emotional, and will leave you feeling like you just lost a significant other (even if you haven't).

When this song first came out, I fell in love with it the first time I heard it. This is a song that every girl wants their significant other to sing for them and if anyone ever did, there would be tears.

The moral of the story is, Ed Sheeran writes the best love songs ever and has a gross way of making us feel even more single than we already did. Despite this, we love him and listen anyway. Although you may listen to these songs and cry about how alone you are, they also have a way of making you believe in true love and giving us hope for the future. Either way, I encourage you to listen to these songs and to remember the most crucial step: not to forget the tissues.

While these are my 25 favorites, there are quite literally 1000s that could have been included. The Beatles' body of work is massive and there is something for everyone. If you have been living under a rock and haven't discovered the Fab Four, you have to get musically educated. Stream them on Spotify, find them on iTunes or even buy a CD or record (Yes, those still exist!). I would suggest starting with 1, which is a collection of most of their #1 songs, or the 1968 White Album. Give them chance and you'll never look back.

The best superpower ever? Being invisible of course. Imagine just being able to go from seen to unseen on a dime. Who wouldn't want to have the opportunity to be invisible? Superman and Batman have nothing on being invisible with their superhero abilities. Here are some things that you could do while being invisible, because being invisible can benefit your social life too.

Small towns certainly have their pros and cons. Many people who grow up in small towns find themselves counting the days until they get to escape their roots and plant new ones in bigger, "better" places. And that's fine. I'd be lying if I said I hadn't thought those same thoughts before too. We all have, but they say it's important to remember where you came from. When I think about where I come from, I can't help having an overwhelming feeling of gratitude for my roots. Being from a small town has taught me so many important lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

Sometimes traditions seem like a silly thing, but the fact of it is that it's part of who you are. You grew up this way and, more than likely, so did your parents. It is something that is part of your family history and that is more important than anything.

When tragedy strikes in a small town, everyone feels obligated to help out because, whether directly or indirectly, it affects you too. It is easy in a bigger city to be able to disconnect from certain problems. But in a small town those problems affect everyone.

Along the same lines as #3, everyone is always ready and willing to lend a helping hand when you need one in a small town and to me that is the true meaning of community. It's working together to build a better atmosphere, being there to raise each other up, build each other up, and pick each other up when someone is in need. A small town community is full of endless support whether it be after a tragedy or at a hometown sports game. Everyone shows up to show their support.

People say this to others all the time, but it takes on a whole new meaning in a small town. It is true that life is about the journey, but when you're from a small town, you know it's about the journey because the journey probably takes longer than you spend at the destination. Everything is so far away that it is totally normal to spend a couple hours in the car on your way to some form of entertainment. And most of the time, you're gonna have as many, if not more, memories and laughs on the journey than at the destination.

Word travels fast in a small town, so don't think you're gonna get away with anything. In fact, your parents probably know what you did before you even have a chance to get home and tell them. And forget about being scared of what your teacher, principle, or other authority figure is going to do, you're more afraid of what your parents are gonna do when you get home.

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