Hearts Don't Break Around Here

"Hearts Don't Break Around Here"
Song by Ed Sheeran
from the album ÷
Released	3 March 2017 (2017-03-03)
Recorded	2016
Genre	Pop
Length	4:08
Label	Asylum Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Ed Sheeran Johnny McDaid
Producer(s)	Ed Sheeran

"Hearts Don't Break Around Here" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was included on his third studio album ÷ (2017), appearing as the ninth track.^[1] After the album's release it charted at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart, despite not being an official single.^[2]

Composition

The song is a slow ballad written by Sheeran with Johnny McDaid.^[3] It was one of a number of songs they wrote together in a writing session, including "Eraser".^[4] According to Sheeran, the song is his favorite on the album and he produced the song himself. The song was written about a girl he knew at school. He described it as being like a singer-songwriter version of "mumble rap" in that it is fluid and not structured, like a stream of consciousness. The chorus of the song was originally intended for a song for James Blunt but one he had forgotten about. He later found the voice note for the chorus, and wrote the lyrics for it.^[5]

Critical reception

De Elizabeth from Teen Vogue reviewed the song positively: "It might be time to get the tissues back out, 'cause we've got another love song on our hands...and this one is especially sweet. 'Hearts Don't Break Around Here' captures the fear of opening up and showing your vulnerability to another person, as well as the rewards that can exist on the other side when you do[...]It's the kind of song you'll want to quote in your journal...or use to caption your Instagram photos."^[6] "Hearts Don't Break Around Here" is a song based on love for another, and about how "he" loves her.

Charts and certifications

Charts Chart (2017) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[7] 32 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[8] 45 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 42 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[10] 26 Denmark (Tracklisten)[11] 32 France (SNEP)[12] 115 Germany (GfK)[13] 45 Hungary (Stream Top 40)[14] 37 Ireland (IRMA)[15] 13 Italy (FIMI)[16] 54 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] 25 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[18] 29 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[19] 43 UK Singles (OCC)[20] 15 US Billboard Hot 100[21] 93

Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales Canada (Music Canada)[22] Platinum 80,000^‡ Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[23] Gold 45,000^‡ Italy (FIMI)[24] Gold 25,000^‡ Poland (ZPAV)[25] Gold 25,000^‡ United Kingdom (BPI)[26] Platinum 600,000^‡ United States (RIAA)[27] Gold 500,000^‡ ^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. O'Connor, Roisin (3 March 2017). "Ed Sheeran, Divide, album review: Singer-songwriter's third record is impressive for ambition alone". The Independent. Archived from the original on 9 May 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
2. "Divide and conquer: Ed Sheeran smashes UK chart records with new album and dominates singles rankings". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
3. "Watch Ed Sheeran's Candlelit Take on 'Hearts Don't Break Around Here'". Rolling Stone. 30 March 2017. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
4. Zane Lowe (3 February 2017). Zane Lowe and Ed Sheeran, Pt 2. iTunes. Event occurs at 00:30–00:42.
5. Zane Lowe (3 February 2017). Zane Lowe and Ed Sheeran, Pt 2. iTunes. Event occurs at 34:24–38:10.
6. Elizabeth, De (3 March 2017). "Ed Sheeran Releases 'Divide,' First Album in 3 Years". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
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10. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 10. týden 2017 in the date selector. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
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13. "Ed Sheeran – Hearts Don't Break Around Here" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
14. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
15. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Hearts Don't Break Around Here". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
16. "Classifica settimanale WK 10" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
17. "Ed Sheeran – Hearts Don't Break Around Here" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
18. "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 10. týden 2017 in the date selector. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
19. "Ed Sheeran – Hearts Don't Break Around Here". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
20. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
21. "Ed Sheeran Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
22. "Canadian single certifications – Ed Sheeran – Hearts Don't Break Around Here". Music Canada. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
23. "Danish single certifications – Ed Sheeran – Hearts Don't Break Around Here". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
24. "Italian single certifications – Ed Sheeran – Hearts Don't Break Around Here" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 27 May 2019. Select "2019" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Hearts Don't Break Around Here" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
25. "Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2021 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
26. "British single certifications – Ed Sheeran – Hearts Don't Break Around Here". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
27. "American single certifications – Ed Sheeran – Hearts Don't Break Around Here". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 18 January 2019.