Cross Me Explained

Cross Me
Cover:Ed Sheeran - Cross Me.png
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Ed Sheeran featuring Chance the Rapper and PnB Rock
Album:No.6 Collaborations Project
Genre:
Length:3:26
Label:Atlantic
Producer:FRED
Chronology:Ed Sheeran
Prev Title:I Don't Care
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Beautiful People
Next Year:2019

"Cross Me" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran featuring American rappers Chance the Rapper and PnB Rock. It released on 24 May 2019 through Atlantic Records as the second single from the former's compilation album, No.6 Collaborations Project (2019).[2] [3]

Background and promotion

Ed Sheeran revealed the song name on 20 May 2019, crossing out the two featured artists' names, challenging fans to guess who they were. He hinted at the featured artists by wearing a Chance the Rapper hat and a PnB Rock backpack.[4] [5] He also gave a clue of the release date by stating that he had "more new stuff" coming soon.[6]

PnB Rock's vocals are included via sampling of his song "Pressure" from the album Catch These Vibes, specifically from the audiotape of a 2017 XXL video in which he gave a freestyled performance of "Pressure".[7] A music video focusing on the lyrics was released on 21 June 2019.[8]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
Estonia (Eesti Ekspress)[10] 6
Latvia (LAIPA)[11] 5
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[12] 3
Lithuania (AGATA)[13] 9
Romania (Airplay 100)<--Please do not change this to Romanian Top 100 or Media Forest. The Airplay 100 is Romania's national singles chart from 2012 onwards. For further information, see WP:GOODCHARTS-->[14] 80
US Rolling Stone Top 100[15] 17

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)Position
Australia (ARIA)[16] 55
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[17] 83
Denmark (Tracklisten)[18] 51
Latvia (LAIPA)[19] 66
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[20] 44

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
Various24 May 2019Atlantic
United Kingdom25 May 2019Contemporary hit radio[21]
United States8 June 2019[22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pearce, Sheldon. Ed Sheeran 'Cross Me' [ft. Chance the Rapper and PnB Rock]]. Pitchfork. 24 May 2019. 13 July 2019.
  2. Web site: Kaufman . Gil . 21 May 2019 . Ed Sheeran Teases Next Single 'Cross Me,' With Two Mystery Guests . 21 May 2019 . Billboard.
  3. Web site: Wait. You thought @edsheeran was done releasing new music? There's another brand-new song dropping this Friday . . . 20 May 2019.
  4. Web site: Ed Sheeran on Instagram: "Can you guess who's on the next one? x". https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BxsSWtZBfIo . 2021-12-24 . registration. Instagram. 21 May 2019.
  5. Web site: Após dueto com Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran anuncia música nova com outras participações . Portal Popline . 20 May 2019.
  6. Web site: Smith . Lindsey . Ed Sheeran Teases New Song 'Cross Me' Featuring 2 Mystery Collaborators . . 20 May 2019 . 20 May 2019.
  7. Web site: PnB Rock Freestyle - 2017 XXL Freshman. 2 July 2019.
  8. Web site: Here Are the Lyrics to Ed Sheeran's 'Cross Me,' Feat. Chance the Rapper & PnB Rock. Billboard.
  9. Web site: Cross Me (feat. Chance the Rapper & PnB Rock) / Ed Sheeran – TIDAL. 23 May 2019.
  10. Web site: EESTI TIPP-40 MUUSIKAS: Kuulajad kannatavad Ed Sheerani ja Metallica kontsertide kõrvalmõjude all. Eesti Ekspress. Estonian. 24 July 2019.
  11. Web site: Mūzikas Patēriņa Tops/ 29. nedēļa. Latvian. LAIPA. 28 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191010115041/https://www.parmuziku.lv/muzikas-zinas/latvija/muzikas-paterina-tops-29-nedela-8054. 10 October 2019.
  12. Web site: The Official Lebanese Top 20 – Ed Sheeran. The Official Lebanese Top 20. 17 December 2019.
  13. Web site: Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100). Lithuanian. AGATA. 5 July 2019. 3 December 2019.
  14. Web site: Airplay 100 – 1 decembrie 2019. Kiss FM. Romanian. 4 December 2019. 1 December 2019.
  15. Web site: Top 100 Songs. Rolling Stone. 12 July 2019. 8 January 2020. 26 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190726042156/https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/2019-07-12/. dead.
  16. Web site: ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 2019. Australian Recording Industry Association. 10 January 2020.
  17. Web site: Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2019. Billboard. 6 December 2019.
  18. Web site: Track Top-100 2019. Hitlisten. Danish. 15 January 2020.
  19. Web site: Digitālās Mūzikas Tops 2019. LAIPA. lv. 3 January 2020.
  20. Web site: End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2019. Official Charts Company. 4 January 2020.
  21. Web site: Radio 1 Playlist. https://web.archive.org/web/20190527055929/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3tqPdBWF9yMbTrfjWvfKV8t/radio-1-playlist. May 25, 2019. May 27, 2019. BBC. 20 December 2019.
  22. Web site: 2019-06-08. Radio1 - New USA Singles. 2020-09-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20190706000742/http://www.radio1.gr/newmusic/new-usa-singles/. July 6, 2019.

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