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Ed Sheeran Needs Legos to Help Him Write, and Other Fun Facts From the Making of Shape of You

Published: Dec. 28, 2017, 12:33 p.m.

\u201cNone of us thought that much into it,\u201d Ed Sheeran says, right before breaking down in great detailed bit by detailed bit just how much thought went into creating this year\u2019s biggest musical hit, \u201cShape of You.\u201d As they\u2019ve done in the past with other popular songs, the New York Times released a fascinating video in which the artists give a behind-the-scenes tour of their inspirations and creative processes.