"Shivers" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, released through Asylum Records and Atlantic Records on 10 September 2021 as the second single from his fifth studio album, = (2021). "Shivers" entered atop the charts in the United Kingdom and Ireland, dethroning Sheeran's previous single "Bad Habits" after eleven consecutive weeks at the summit in both countries. The song also topped the charts in Austria, Germany, Sweden and Switzerland and peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100.
Background Sheeran referred to the song while explaining why the album title was = instead of –, as fans had predicted, in which he said: "I was making the record and I wrote a song called 'Shivers' and I was like, 'This doesn't really feel like [Minus]". Sheeran wrote "Shivers" at the end of the Divide tour, when he set up a studio at a rented farm in Suffolk where he had his last date of the tour. It took him three days to write the song, which was unusually long for him, as he felt the song "was too special to get wrong".
Release and promotion On 19 August 2021, Sheeran announced his fourth studio album, =, in which the song is listed on the tracklist. He later announced the cover art and release date of the song on 2 September 2021. He also revealed that "Shivers" was originally intended to be the lead single for the album instead of its current lead single, "Bad Habits". A preview of the song was also listed. Sheeran announced its accompanying music video and a teaser video of it on Labour Day, 6 September 2021.
Critical reception On 2 September 2021, the same day Sheeran announced the song, Jonathan Heaf from the United Kingdom branch of GQ in Sheeran's hometown, described the song as "a sexy, rocketing song that includes hand claps in the bridge and is music to dance to with your best friends after three too many tequilas".
Music video and lyric video Music video A music video was released along with the song on 10 September 2021, starring Sheeran and AnnaSophia Robb. It has over 400 million views as of November 2025. Like his previous video, "Bad Habits", it was directed by Dave Meyers. In the music video, Sheeran meets Robb at a diner and starts going through wild fantasies with her, including getting revived in a morgue after a text from her that he was waiting for finally arrives, dancing together in a bird-filled hotel, and fighting off some goons (with Sheeran suddenly wearing knight armor in the midst of the fight). In some scenes in the music video, Sheeran wears sequins and feathers.
Lyric video The lyric video for "Shivers" was released on 13 September 2021 and has over 65 Million views.
Track listing
Digital download, streaming and CD single "Shivers" – 3:27 Digital download and streaming – Acoustic Version "Shivers" (Acoustic Version) – 3:26 Digital download and streaming – Navos Remix "Shivers" (Navos Remix) – 2:35 Digital download and streaming – Ofenbach Remix "Shivers" (Ofenbach Remix) – 3:07 Digital download and streaming – Alok Remix "Shivers" (Alok Remix) – 2:52
Digital download and streaming – Jax Jones Remix "Shivers" (Jax Jones Remix) – 3:27 Digital download and streaming – Heavy-K Remix "Shivers" (Heavy-K Remix) – 5:40 Digital download and streaming – Dillon Francis Remixes "Shivers" (Dillon Francis Main Mix) – 2:07 "Shivers" (Dillon Francis Club Mix) – 2:07 Digital download and streaming – featuring Jessi and SUNMI "Shivers" (featuring Jessi and SUNMI) – 3:27 Digital download and streaming – featuring Feduk and Slava Marlow "Shivers" (featuring Feduk and Slava Marlow) – 2:46
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from Spotify and Tidal. Ed Sheeran – vocals, songwriting, production, guitar, pizzicato violin Johnny McDaid – songwriting, unknown vocals, guitar Kal Lavelle – songwriting Steve Mac – songwriting, production, keyboard, vocal production Fred – production, bass, drums, guitar, keyboard, programming Charlie Holmes – assistant mixing Chris Laws – drums, programming, unknown vocals, recording Dan Pursey – vocal production, unknown vocals, recording Graham Archer – unknown vocals, vocal production Joe Rubel – unknown vocals, recording, additional programming Kieran Beardmore – assistant mixing Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing Matt Wolach – assistant mixing Stuart Hawkes – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Shivers" Chart (2021–2024) Peakposition Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 133 Brazil (Top 100 Brasil) Note: In "SEMANA REFERÊNCIA" select 1 November 2021 – 5 November 2021. To access the full Top 100, click on "VER TOP 100 COMPLETO" and enter your name and email. Then enter the code you received by email. 71 Bulgaria Airplay (PROPHON) 1 Croatia International Airplay (Top lista) 2 Czech Republic (Billboard) 14 El Salvador (ASAP EGC) 9 Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 149 Greece International (IFPI) 9 Iceland (Billboard) 23 Iceland (Tónlistinn) 3 India International (IMI) 15Israel International Airplay (Media Forest) 3 Japan (Japan Hot 100) 49 Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20) 2 Latvia Airplay (TopHit) 197 Lithuania (AGATA) 7 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 63 Luxembourg (Billboard) 4 Malaysia (RIM) 19 Mexico Airplay (Billboard) 15 Panama Airplay (Monitor Latino) 9 Romania Airplay (UPFR) 6 San Marino Airplay (SMRTV Top 50) 1 Singapore (RIAS) 3 Slovakia (Billboard) 8 South Africa (TOSAC) 13 South Korea (Gaon) 113 Taiwan (Billboard) 16 Vietnam Hot 100 (Billboard) 57
Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for "Shivers" Chart (2021–2024) Peakposition CIS Airplay (TopHit) 29 Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit) 69 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 76 Romania Airplay (TopHit) 61
Year-end charts + 2021 year-end chart performance for "Shivers" Chart (2021) Position Australia (ARIA) 32 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 27 Belgium (Ultratop Flanders) 34 Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia) 49 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 49 Croatia (HRT) 87 Denmark (Tracklisten) 23 France (SNEP) 108 Germany (Official German Charts) 33 Global 200 (Billboard) 118 Hungary (Single Top 40) 36 Hungary (Stream Top 40) 43 Iceland (Tónlistinn) 73 Ireland (IRMA) 22 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 24 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 41 Norway (VG-lista) 39 Poland (ZPAV) 41 Portugal (AFP) 132 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 30 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 29 UK Singles (OCC) 15 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) 45 +2022 year-end chart performance for "Shivers" Chart (2022) Position Australia (ARIA) 6 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 5 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 25 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 37 Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) 197 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 4 CIS Airplay (TopHit) 77 Denmark (Tracklisten) 10 Germany (Official German Charts) 5 Global 200 (Billboard) 5 Hungary (Dance Top 40) 73 Hungary (Single Top 40) 48 Hungary (Stream Top 40) 56 Italy (FIMI) 85 Lithuania (AGATA) 26 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 32 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 7 Poland (ZPAV) 88 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 8 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 4 UK Singles (OCC) 5 US Billboard Hot 100 5 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 4 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) 6 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard) 19 +2023 year-end chart performance for "Shivers" Chart (2023) Position Australia (ARIA) 24 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 58 CIS Airplay (TopHit) 170 Denmark (Tracklisten) 66 Germany (Official German Charts) 87 Global 200 (Billboard) 43 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 31 Romania Airplay (TopHit) 105 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 28 UK Singles (OCC) 38 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 9 +2024 year-end chart performance for "Shivers" Chart (2024) Position Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 42 +2025 year-end chart performance for "Shivers" Chart (2025) Position Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 67
Certifications
Release history + Release dates and formats for "Shivers" Region Date Format(s) Version Label Various 10 September 2021 Original Atlantic United States 13 September 2021 Adult contemporary radio 14 September 2021 Contemporary hit radio Various 1 October 2021 Acoustic Navos Remix 8 October 2021 Ofenbach Remix 11 October 2021 Alok Remix 25 October 2021 Jax Jones Remix 12 November 2021 Heavy-K Remix Dillon Francis Remixes 24 November 2021 featuring Jessi and Sunmi 17 December 2021 featuring Feduk and Slava Marlow
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