Ed Sheeran's 'Shape of You' is the most-streamed song of the decade on Spotify

Ed Sheeran's 'Shape of You' is the most-streamed song of the decade on Spotify

Spotify has revealed its most-streamed song of the decade - and Ed Sheeran came out tops. 

Ed Sheeran at FNB Stadium / Instagram
Ed Sheeran at FNB Stadium / Instagram

'Shape Of You' by Ed Sheeran was released in 2017.

In 2018, the viral hit won the Grammy for the 'Best Pop Solo Performance'. 

It also won the Echo and iHeartRadio award for 'Song of the Year'.

The song, however, is very controversial.

Some have slammed Ed Sheeran for objectification and exploitation of women. The song talks about Ed Sheeran falling in love with a certain woman's body.

Regardless of the controversy surrounding the song, it is the most-streamed song on Spotify this decade. 

It has been streamed 2.3-billion times.

On YouTube, the song has received four-billion views.

Ed Sheeran's song 'South of the Border' featuring Camila Cabello and Cardi B is currently on the ECR Top 40

Image courtesy of Instagram/ @edsheeran

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