1000 Nights Explained

1000 Nights
Cover:1000 Nights.jpg
Type:song
Artist:Ed Sheeran featuring Meek Mill and A Boogie wit da Hoodie
Album:No.6 Collaborations Project
Released:12 July 2019
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Length:3:32
Label:
Producer:
  • Fred Gibson
  • Boi-1da
  • Jahaan Sweet

"1000 Nights" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran featuring American rappers Meek Mill and A Boogie wit da Hoodie from the former's fourth studio album, No.6 Collaborations Project (2019), released through Asylum Records and Atlantic Records on 12 July 2019. The song was written by the artists alongside producers Boi-1da, Jahaan Sweet, and Fred Again.

Background

Sheeran announced the collaboration, as well as the entire album's tracklist, on 18 June 2019 via Instagram. Immediately following Sheeran's announcement, Londra shared the "crazy surprise" with his fans on social media, saying: "All I can say at this moment is that dreams do come true and thank you, Ed Sheeran, for giving me the opportunity to do what I do on his album."[1]

"1000 Nights" was written as lamentation of Ed Sheeran on his gruelling life on the road while he embarks in different cities each day.[2]

Despite featuring explicit lyrics, it is not officially marked as such.

Lyric video

A lyric video for the song was uploaded on Sheeran's YouTube account on 12 July 2019, coinciding with the album's release.[3]

Chart performance

"1000 Nights" charted at number 65 and 8 in Canada and Swedish Heatseeker Chart, respectively.

Notes and References

  1. Ed Sheeran Announces Paulo Londra Collaboration on 'No. 6' Album. Billboard. Jessica. Roiz. 18 June 2019. 18 July 2019.
  2. News: 1000 Nights by Ed Sheeran. 12 July 2019. Songfacts. 16 February 2022.
  3. Web site: Ed Sheeran - 1000 Nights (feat. Meek Mill & A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie) [Official Lyric Video]]. YouTube. 16 February 2022. 16 February 2022.
  4. Web site: Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 29, 2019. Sverigetopplistan. 8 February 2022.