Loose Change is an independently-released EP by British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. The EP was recorded at Surrey's Sticky Studios, and produced by Jake Gosling. Initially released in 2010[3] before Sheeran had received worldwide critical acclaim, the EP has been re-released three times: in 2011;[3] in 2015 as part of Sheeran's release of a collection of five of his previously released EPs (known as 5);[4] and finally in 2016 on colored 12" vinyl.[5] The title "Loose Change" is derived from the second verse of the album's leading track; The A Team.
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| Released | 2 July 2010 | |||
| Studio | Sticky Studios, Surrey | |||
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| Length | 32:25 31:54 (5 re-release) | |||
| Label | Sheeran Lock Gingerbread Man Records (re-release) | |||
| Producer | Jake Gosling[2] | |||
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The EP was the second part of what Sheeran called The Five EP Projects, all of which were funded privately by Sheeran and released independently.[6] The initial release was deemed successful due to the opening track "The A Team" becoming a hit.[7]
When the EP was re-released in 2015 as part of the 5 EP box-set collection, track one was changed from "The A Team" to "Let It Out", the lead single from Sheeran's previous EP. This was because "The A Team" went on to become the lead single from Sheeran's breakthrough album +, and the "Let It Out" EP was not part of 5.[8]
Loose Change reached number 90 on the UK Albums Chart in 2011.[9] In 2017, upon Sheeran's release of two songs from his third album ÷, the album entered the charts in Australia, reaching number 83 on the ARIA Albums Chart.[10]
Two songs from this EP appeared on Sheeran's 2011 debut studio album, +. The first was "The A Team", released as the lead single of the album. The second was the third track from the EP; "Little Bird". This song appeared only on the deluxe edition of the album, as Track 14 (labelled a 'Bonus track').[11] Two songs from the EP were also performed by Sheeran for his live 2011 EP Live at the Bedford. The A Team and Homeless were the opening songs of Sheeran's set for his performance.[12]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Let It Out" | Ed Sheeran | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Homeless" | Sheeran, Anna Krantz | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Little Bird" | Sheeran | 3:47 |
| 4. | "Sofa" | Sheeran, Krantz | 3:21 |
| 5. | "One Night" | Sheeran, Jake Gosling | 3:29 |
| 6. | "Firefly" | Sheeran | 4:17 |
| 7. | "The City" (Live at Sticky Studios) | Sheeran, Gosling | 5:09 |
| 8. | "Firefly" (Bravado Dubstep Remix) | Sheeran | 4:27 |
| Total length: | 32:25 | ||
Charts
edit| Chart (2011–17) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] | 83 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[13] | 39 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[14] | 90 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[15] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue # | Ref. |
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| United Kingdom | 7 February 2010 | Sheeran Lock | CD, digital download | [16] | |
| 12 December 2011 | Atlantic | 5310501072 | |||
| Worldwide | 12 May 2015 | Atlantic, Gingerbread Man | CD box set, digital download | 2564-60890-7 | |
| 26 February 2016 | Vinyl | 0825646042463 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Loose Change by Ed Sheeran on Apple Music". iTunes. 7 February 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ Sheeran, Ed (2015). Loose Change (liner notes). Atlantic, Gingerbread Man Records.
- ^ a b "Ed Sheeran - Loose Change (CD, EP,UK,2011)". Discogs. 12 December 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ Wood, Lucy (6 May 2015). "Ed Sheeran announces release of '5', an epic bundle of his old school EPs". Sugarscape. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ "Ed Sheeran - Loose Change". store.edsheeran.com. 2016. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ Haugh, Richard (21 December 2010). "Ed Sheeran recruits top mcs for collaboration EP". BBC. Suffolk. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ Amorosi, A D (25 September 2012). "Singer-Songwriter Ed Sheeran a Hit in Concert and on Fox 29's 'Good Morning Philadelphia'". Glamorosi. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ "Ed Sheeran - Let It Out". Discogs. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Ed Sheeran - full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ a b Ryan, Gavin (16 January 2017). "Australian Charts: Trolls Soundtrack Is Australia's No 1 ARIA Album - Noise11.com". Noise11. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ "+ (Deluxe Version) by Ed Sheeran on Apple Music". iTunes. 9 September 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ "Live at the Bedford - Ed Sheeran | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ "Irish Albums Chart: 10 March 2017". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Ed Sheeran | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "British album certifications – Ed Sheeran – Loose Change". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Ed Sheeran - Loose Change EP". Discogs. Retrieved 28 January 2017.