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Ed Sheeran Lands the 2018 Christmas Number 1 with 'Perfect'

What a year for the 'Shape of You' star...

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Friday, December 22, 2017 - 18:02

It's no secret that Ed Sheeran has had an incredible year. He topped the charts for 14 weeks with 'Shape of You' and released the best selling album of the year. Since its release in March this year, ÷ has sold over 2.4 million chart copies in the UK alone.

And now he's scored this year's Christmas Number 1 with help from Beyoncé and Andrea Bocelli.

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I found a love for me
Oh darling, just dive right in and follow my lead
Well, I found a girl, beautiful and sweet
Oh, I never knew you were the someone waitin' for me
'Cause we were just kids when we fell in love
Not knowin' what it was
I will not give you up this time
But darling, just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own
And in your eyes, you're holding mine

Baby, I'm dancing in the dark with you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favourite song
When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath
But you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight

Well, I found a man stronger than anyone I know
He shares my dreams, I hope that someday we'll share a home
I found a love to carry more than just my secrets
To carry love, to carry children of our own
We are still kids, but we're so in love
Fighting against all odds
I know we'll be alright this time
Darling, just hold my hand
Be your girl, you'll be my man
And I see my future in your eyes

Well baby, I'm dancing in the dark with you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass, while listening to our favorite song
When I saw you in that dress looking so beautiful
I don't deserve this, darling, you look perfect tonight

Ah
No, no, no
Ooh, ooh

Baby, I'm dancing in the dark with you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass, while listening to our favorite song
I have faith in what I see
Now I know I have met an angel in person
And she looks perfect (And he looks perfect)
No, I don't deserve this
You look perfect tonight
Writer(s): Knowles Beyonce Gisselle, Sheeran Ed Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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YES. IT'S OFFICIAL. 'PERFECT' IS REALLY THE 2017 UK CHRISTMAS NUMBER 1 SINGLE.

'Perfect' spends its third week at Number 1 and follows in the footsteps of Clean Bandit's 'Rockabye' which scored the coveted position last year. It also managed to beat out competition from himself. Eminem's new song 'River' starring Ed is Number 2.

Meanwhile, WHAM!'s 'Last Christmas' holds at Number 3 just one year after George Michael passed away, Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' drops two places to Number 4 and Rita Ora rounds off the Top 5 with 'Anywhere' at Number 5. 

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Over on the albums chart is victorious. His new LP Revival not only stars features from Ed but Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Khelani and P!nk too. The album sold over a whopping 132,000 chart units in its debut week, making it already a Gold certified LP.

Elsewhere, Ed Sheeran drops one place to Number 2 with his record-breaking album ÷ , Sam Smith sits behind him with his brilliant sophomore record The Thrill of It All and P!nk scores the Number 4 spot with her new collection Beautiful Trauma.

Rag'n'Bone Man rounds off the Top 5 with his Number 1, Double Platinum debut album Human.

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What an amazing list of stars. We couldn't be happier for Ed and Eminem and everyone else.

Check out this week's New Music Round-Up, to guess who will enter the charts next week.

Words: Sam Prance

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