Ed Sheeran’s New Single “Azizam” Is An Immediate No. 1

Ed Sheeran is back on the charts, as he’s produced yet another proper pop smash in his home country. The Grammy winner has been relatively quiet in terms of radio-ready singles lately, as he recently opted to release an all-acoustic album that, while beloved by some fans, wasn’t built for chart success. Now, Sheeran reclaims his spot as one of the most reliable hitmakers in the world with “Azizam” — a title that might raise eyebrows, but a tune that’s already proving to be a fast favorite in his native United Kingdom.

“Azizam” Debuts Inside the Top 10 on Several Charts

“Azizam” debuts on the U.K. charts this frame, and it’s clear from the start that Sheeran’s latest release is another winner. The song opens on four separate tallies in his home country, and it manages to break into the top 10 on all of them right out of the gate. That kind of across-the-board debut is impressive, but not exactly surprising for someone of Sheeran’s stature.

“Azizam” is an Immediate Bestseller

As was expected, “Azizam” easily snags the top spot on two U.K. rankings: the Official Singles Sales and Official Singles Downloads charts. The wins give Sheeran his fifteenth No. 1 on the download-only tally and his third on the overall sales list, which tracks the bestselling tunes across all formats. When it comes to top 10 placements, the singer-songwriter has more than doubled those totals.

Ed Sheeran Scores Another Huge Win

While “Azizam” doesn’t quite manage to debut at No. 1 on the Official Singles chart — the U.K.’s most competitive ranking of the most-consumed songs each week — it comes close to doing so. The new release launches at No. 3, giving Sheeran his forty-second top 10 on the tally. “Azizam” is also Sheeran’s eighty-fourth track to appear anywhere on the list. That means exactly half of his charting songs have broken into the top 10, which is an incredible ratio for any act.

Streaming is Ed Sheeran’s Weak Point

Of the four major U.K.-based charts that welcome “Azizam” this week, the one where the tune performs the worst is the Official Streaming list. Even in that case, Sheeran still earns another top 10. The just-dropped track opens at No. 6 on the ranking of the most-played songs in the nation across platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and others.

“Azizam” Previews Ed Sheeran’s New Album Play

“Azizam” is expected to lead Sheeran’s next full-length, Play, his forthcoming project that breaks away from his long-running habit of naming albums after mathematical symbols. That series — including +, x, ÷, and – — defined the early stages of his career and spawned dozens of hits. He may be finished with that pattern, but Sheeran clearly isn’t finished producing top 40 smashes.