| Cover | Ed Sheeran - Small Bump.png |
|---|---|
| Artist | Ed Sheeran |
| Album | + |
| Released | 25 May 2012 |
| Genre | Folk |
| Label | Warner |
| Writer | Ed Sheeran |
| Producer | Jake Gosling |
| Prev year | 2012 |
| Next year | 2012 |
"Small Bump" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, released as the fifth single from his debut studio album, +. The song was written by Sheeran and produced by Jake Gosling. The single peaked at number 25 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was released to radio as the sixth and final single in Australia, where "Give Me Love" was released as the fifth single.
Background
On 26 March 2012, Sheeran announced on Twitter that "Small Bump" would be released as the fifth single from his debut album + saying "Before it gets out there, I'd like to be the first one to announce what the fifth single taken from my album '+' is." He added: "So the single is.... Small Bump."[1] The song is written in the key of B-flat major.[2] The song is about Sheeran's "close friend" and laments a stillbirth five months into the pregnancy. It is sung from a first-person perspective.[3] A remix by Asa & Stumbleine was due to feature on the EP but was never finished.[4]
Irish abortion referendum
In the run-up to the 2018 Irish Abortion referendum, a campaign against abortion rights, used "Small Bump" without Sheeran's permission. On 19 May 2018, he wrote on Instagram: "I've been informed that my song "Small Bump" is being used to promote the anti-abortion campaign, and I feel it's important to let you know I have not given approval for this use, and it does not reflect what the song is about."[5]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2012–13) | Peak position |
|---|
Year-end charts
| Chart (2012) | Position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 142 |
Certifications
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References
- ^ Corner, Lewis (26 March 2012). "Ed Sheeran confirms new single – listen". Digital Spy
- ^ Ed, Sheeran. "Ed Sheeran "Small Bump" Sheet Music in Bb Major (transposable) – Download & Print". Musicnotes.com
- ^ "Music Video: Ed Sheeran – Small Bump - TheNext2Shine.com". Archived from the original on 13 June 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ^ "Ed Sheeran - Small Bump (Asa & Stumbleine Demo Remix) by Asa. On SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free". Archived from the original on 20 November 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ^ "Ed Sheeran song 'not for anti-abortion campaign'". BBC News. 20 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
- ^ "End of Year 2012". UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
External links
- "Small Bump" (Music Video) on YouTube