Watch: Ed Sheeran drops 'The Joker and the Queen' remix featuring Taylor Swift

Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift are making sweet music together again. The British singer released a new song, 'The Joker and The Queen' featuring his "close friend". 

Ed took to Instagram to share a sweet post about their collaboration. 

"Me and Taylor first met and wrote + recorded our first song together in 2012, ten years ago now, I’m so so honoured to have her on this song," he wrote. 

The 30-year-old says Taylor is one of the most talented artists he knows. 

"Not only is she the best singer/songwriter in the world but she’s also a very close friend, I’m very lucky to have her in my life. For the music video we got the kids from our song 'Everything Has Changed', all grown up and off to college now! Hope you love the song, and the video."

'The Joker and the Queen' features on Ed's fifth studio album, '= (Equals)'. 

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Taylor congratulated Ed on the release of the song and video. 

"This video makes me think of our friendship all  these years," she wrote on her Instagram Story.

Ed Sheeran currently has two songs on the East Coast Radio Top 40. 'Merry Christmas' featuring Elton John is currently at number seven on the chart. 'Shivers' is in the 14th spot. 

Watch the full video for 'The Joker and the Queen' below:

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