2step (song) explained

2step
Cover:Ed Sheeran - 2step.png
Type:single
Artist:Ed Sheeran featuring Lil Baby
Album:= (Tour Edition)
Genre:
Length:
  • 2:43 (single version)
  • 2:33 (album version)
Label:
Producer:
  • Bell
  • Watt
Chronology:Ed Sheeran
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"2step" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran from his fifth studio album = (2021), appearing as the ninth track on its track listing. It was written by Sheeran, David Hodges, Louis Bell and Andrew Wotman, and produced by the latter two. A remix featuring American rapper Lil Baby was released on 22 April 2022, making it the fifth and final single from the album. It was sent to hot adult contemporary radio in the United States three days later.[2] On 2 May 2022, Sheeran released a version of the song featuring Ukrainian pop-rock band Antytila,[3] and later released an additional 12 "global remixes" of the song, with artists from Finland, India, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Australia, France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Brazil.[4]

Background

Sheeran said that he wrote this song from the "lowest point of confidence" telling Dev: "Every song I did, I would send in and just get a lukewarm reaction. I went into the studio and just wrote about being really low on confidence and I think that's probably one of my favorite songs on the album.”[5]

Promotion and release

On 19 August 2021, Sheeran announced his fifth studio album, = in which the song is listed number ninth on the tracklist.[6] On 29 October 2021, "2step" was released alongside other album tracks that appeared on the album =.

Lyric video

A lyric video for the song was uploaded on Sheeran's YouTube account on 29 October 2021 along with the other lyric videos of the songs that appeared on the tracklisting of =.[7]

Music video

The music video for the single version of the song, filmed in Kyiv, Ukraine and directed by Henry Scholfield, was uploaded to YouTube on 22 April 2022. The video was filmed prior to the February 2022 invasion, and all revenue from YouTube streams are earmarked for Ukraine.

Track listing

  1. "2step" (featuring Lil Baby) – 2:43
  1. "2step" (featuring Lil Baby) – 2:43
  2. "2step" (featuring Ultimo) – 2:34
  3. "2step" (featuring Potter Payper) – 2:33
  4. "2step" (featuring Antytila) – 2:33
  5. "2step" (featuring Leto) – 2:34
  6. "2step" (featuring Ellinoora) – 2:33
  7. "2step" (featuring 1.Cuz) – 2:33
  8. "2step" (featuring Budjerah) – 2:33
  9. "2step" (Star.One Remix) – 3:25
  10. "2step" (featuring Chefin) – 2:44
  11. "2step" (featuring reezy) – 2:33
  12. "2step" (featuring Quevedo) – 2:33
  13. "2step" (featuring Denise Chaila) – 2:33
  1. "2step" (featuring Armaan Malik) – 2:33

Credits and personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2021–2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[8] 37
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[9] 4
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] 4
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[11]
17
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[12] 61
South Korea (Gaon)[13] 151

Monthly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[14] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[15] 156
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[16] 52
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[17] 37
France (SNEP)[18] 117
Global 200 (Billboard)[19] 151
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[20] 40
UK Singles (OCC)[21] 49
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[22] 8
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[23] 28
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[24] 47
Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[25] 107

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormat(s)VersionLabel
Various22 April 2022Single version[26]
United States25 April 2022Hot adult contemporaryAlbum versionAtlantic
26 April 2022Contemporary hit radioSingle version[27]
Various2 May 2022featuring Antytila[28]
4 May 2022featuring Ellinoora[29]
6 May 2022featuring Ultimo[30]
9 May 2022featuring 1.Cuz[31]
11 May 2022featuring Budjerah[32]
12 May 2022featuring Star.One[33]
13 May 2022featuring Leto[34]
16 May 2022featuring Chefin[35]
18 May 2022featuring reezy[36]
20 May 2022featuring Potter Payper[37]
23 May 2022featuring Quevedo[38]
25 May 2022featuring Denise Chaila[39]
3 June 2022featuring 1.Cuz[40]

Notes and References

  1. The Kid Laroi, Megan Thee Stallion, Pusha T: Must-Hear Releases of the Week. Billboard. Lipshutz. Jason. 22 April 2022. 22 April 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220422153849/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/first-stream-the-kid-laroi-megan-thee-stallion-pusha-t-1235062429/ . 22 April 2022 .
  2. Web site: Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases. All Access Music Group. 13 April 2022.
  3. Web site: Ed Sheeran teams up with Ukrainian band Antytila for reworked '2Step'. NME. 2 May 2022 . 2 May 2022.
  4. Web site: edhq . 30 April 2022 . Ed's leaving some hints for who the next 2step remix is gonna be. Any guesses? . 2 May 2022 . Instagram.
  5. Web site: Ed Sheeran explains meaning behind every song on his new album =. heart.co.uk. 10 December 2021.
  6. Web site: Ed Sheeran announces new album, =. Beaumont-Thomas. Ben. The Guardian. 19 August 2021. 13 December 2021.
  7. Web site: Ed Sheeran - 2step [Official Lyric Video]]. YouTube. 10 December 2021. 10 December 2021.
  8. Web site: Tónlistinn – Lög. The Music – Songs. is. Plötutíðindi. 24 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220621011634/https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/. 21 June 2022.
  9. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of May 4, 2022. Billboard Japan. ja. 4 May 2022. 12 May 2022.
  10. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 2 May 2022. 30 April 2022.
  11. Web site: Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 10/08/2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220810225115/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare . 2022-08-10 . it . . 10 August 2022 . 2 August 2024.
  12. Web site: ČNS IFPI. IFPI ČR. Note: Select SK SINGLES DIGITAL TOP 100 and insert 202144 into search.. 5 August 2022.
  13. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 18 of 2022. Gaon Music Chart. ko. 5 May 2022.
  14. Web site: Лучшие песни на радио в Украине за месяц. TopHit. ru. May 2022. 3 June 2022.
  15. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2022. Ultratop. nl. 13 January 2023.
  16. Web site: Rapports annuels 2022. Ultratop. fr. 13 January 2023.
  17. Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2022. Billboard. 2 December 2022.
  18. Web site: Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP) . Top de l'annéeTop Singles2022 . 30 March 2023 . fr.
  19. Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2022. Billboard. 2 December 2022.
  20. Web site: Årslista Singlar, 2022. Sverigetopplistan. sv. 15 January 2023.
  21. Web site: End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 - 2022. officialcharts.com. 3 January 2022.
  22. Web site: Top Radio Hits Ukraine Annual Chart 2022. TopHit. 30 December 2022.
  23. Adult Pop Airplay Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. 2 December 2022.
  24. Pop Airplay Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. 2 December 2022.
  25. Web site: Top Radio Hits Ukraine Chart 2023. TopHit. 1 January 2024.
  26. Web site: 2step (feat. Lil Baby) – Single by Ed Sheeran on Apple Music. Apple Music. 22 April 2022. 24 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220928150854/https://music.apple.com/us/album/2step-feat-lil-baby-single/1618441859. 28 September 2022. live.
  27. Web site: Top40/M Future Releases. All Access Music Group. 24 April 2022.
  28. Web site: 2step (feat. Antytila) – Single by Ed Sheeran on Apple Music. Apple Music. 2 May 2022. 7 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230807125249/https://music.apple.com/us/album/2step-feat-antytila-single/1621064842. 7 August 2023. live.
  29. Web site: 2step (feat. Ellinoora) – Single by Ed Sheeran on Apple Music. Apple Music. 4 May 2022. 7 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230528163041/https://music.apple.com/us/album/2step-feat-ellinoora-single/1621068007. 28 May 2023. live.
  30. Web site: 2step (feat. Ultimo) – Single by Ed Sheeran on Apple Music. Apple Music. 6 May 2022. 7 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230527171906/https://music.apple.com/us/album/2step-feat-ultimo-single/1621067713. 27 May 2023. live.
  31. Web site: 2step (feat. 1.Cuz) – Single by Ed Sheeran on Apple Music. Apple Music. 9 May 2022. 7 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230527170659/https://music.apple.com/us/album/2step-feat-1-cuz-single/1621067722. 27 May 2023. live.
  32. Web site: 2step (feat. Budjerah) – Single by Ed Sheeran on Apple Music. Apple Music. 11 May 2022. 7 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230527170708/https://music.apple.com/us/album/2step-feat-budjerah-single/1621158436. 27 May 2023. live.
  33. Web site: 2step (Star.One Remix) - Single by Ed Sheeran, Star.One. Spotify. 12 May 2022. 7 August 2023.
  34. Web site: 2step (feat. Leto) - Single by Ed Sheeran, Leto. Spotify. 13 May 2022. 7 August 2023.
  35. Web site: 2step (feat. Chefin) – Single by Ed Sheeran on Apple Music. Apple Music. 16 May 2022. 7 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230528004305/https://music.apple.com/us/album/2step-feat-chefin-single/1623226966. 28 May 2023. live.
  36. Web site: 2step (feat. reezy) – Single by Ed Sheeran on Apple Music. Apple Music. 18 May 2022. 7 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230527171906/https://music.apple.com/us/album/2step-feat-reezy-single/1624487133. 27 May 2023. live.
  37. Web site: 2step (feat. Potter Payper) – Single by Ed Sheeran on Apple Music. Apple Music. 20 May 2022. 7 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230528004303/https://music.apple.com/us/album/2step-feat-potter-payper-single/1625068795. 28 May 2023. live.
  38. Web site: 2step (feat. Quevedo) – Single by Ed Sheeran on Apple Music. Apple Music. 23 May 2022. 7 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230527170710/https://music.apple.com/us/album/2step-feat-quevedo-single/1623653355. 27 May 2023. live.
  39. Web site: 2step (feat. Denise Chaila) – Single by Ed Sheeran on Apple Music. Apple Music. 25 May 2022. 7 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230528004301/https://music.apple.com/us/album/2step-feat-denise-chaila-single/1624007956. 28 May 2023. live.
  40. Web site: 2step (feat. Armaan Malik) – Single by Ed Sheeran on Apple Music. Apple Music. 3 June 2022. 7 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230531105033/https://music.apple.com/us/album/2step-feat-armaan-malik-single/1626527329. 31 May 2023. live.

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