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5 Of The Most Underrated Ed Sheeran Songs

Written by his biggest supporter.

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5 Of The Most Underrated Ed Sheeran Songs
Haley Boyd

I am a loyal fan of a lot of things, and Ed Sheeran is definitely one of them. This obsession has gone from the nose bleed seats to 8th-row seats in concert. Talk about started from the bottom, and now we're here.

Growing up so close to a city like Chicago, I took advantage of the entertainment convenience. It was easy to go see concerts when I lived there because no artist is going to skip Chicago as a tour-date. So now that I live in Ohio, also known as the middle of nowhere, I don't have that convenience anymore. The point of the story is that my mom and I, being the avid Ed Sheeran fans that we are, flew to Atlanta, Georgia to see him in concert this past tour.

Now that you're convinced of how big a fan I am of the singer/songwriter, here are a few of the songs that I believe are very under-rated.

"One" - from album "Multiply"

We all know songs like "Photograph" and "Thinking Out Loud" because the radio broadcasted them as the next big wedding songs. Which is true, but "One" had the same potential as the two previous songs. It has everything a future bride would want; it's simple with the guitar strings and it is romantic with Ed's soulful upper harmonies.

"Nancy Mulligan" - from album "Divide"

This is a very special song because it's based on his grandparents and sung through his grandpa's perspective. This song is a perfect example of Ed Sheeran's ability to pull from any genre. Whether it's pop, folksy, indie, or rap. He can do it all. To all the people who believe that Ed can't rap because he doesn't "fit the part": you can't knock it until you try it. I rest my case.

"I'm a Mess" - from album "Multiply"

This is my personal favorite Ed Sheeran song. The constant beat crescendo throughout the whole number to having the music explode in the last minute is absolutely breathtaking. Out of the five concerts I've been too, he has played it four times. That can be seen as unusual since it's not one of his big hit singles, so I like to think that he knew I was there and wanted to play my favorite song. Call me crazy, but a girl can dream.

"Runaway" - from album "Multiply"

Out of all the songs on this list, the under-appreciation of this song probably frustrates me the most. He effortlessly tells a story throughout the verses and intertwines it with a catchy beat that doesn't get annoying after listening to it a few times. It also shows off his talent with a loop pedal.

"Give Me Love" - from album "Plus"

This is probably the least under-rated song on the list because it's up there with "The A-Team" and "Kiss Me" for most popular from his debut album in 2011. But I added this song because this is the first song I remember hearing of Ed Sheeran. I was in 7th grade, and I was on the bus coming back from a basketball game. I had the melody stuck in my head like a magnet to a metal board. I asked someone next to me if she knew the song I was thinking of, and she said "Give me Love" by Ed Sheeran. So I listened to it, and now six years later I'm still very much a loyal fan. Also if you haven't, do yourself a favor and click the link above. You won't regret it, trust me.


All of his songs are amazing, but I feel like these five definitely deserve more love and appreciation. Considering I listed three of the songs from his second album, "Multiply", I think it's safe to assume that it's the most underrated out of the three albums. Which is weird because that happens to be my favorite. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed reading this list as much as I enjoyed writing it!

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