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Shape of You Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Shape of You? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

The music video for 'Shape of You' was filmed entirely in a single, continuous take.

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Easy
✗ FALSE

The video is edited from multiple takes; it just appears seamless. It features Sheeran in a boxing gym and was choreographed to feel continuous.

2.

'Shape of You' was Ed Sheeran's first song to reach one billion streams on Spotify.

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✓ TRUE

It became his first entry into Spotify's Billions Club, hitting one billion streams in 2017. It remains one of the platform's most-streamed songs ever.

3.

The song's beat and melody were inspired by a TLC sample from the 1990s.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

There's no TLC sample. The beat is built around a marimba loop and a rhythm inspired by dancehall and pop, not any specific 90s R&B song.

4.

The song was banned from some UK radio stations for its sexual lyrics.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

No UK radio ban occurred. The song was played widely. Some sensitive listeners criticized the lyrics, but it never faced official restrictions.

5.

Ed Sheeran wrote 'Shape of You' and 'Castle on the Hill' on the same day.

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Hard
✓ TRUE

Sheeran revealed in interviews that he wrote both lead singles for his album '÷' in one session. They were released simultaneously, a rare strategy for a major pop star.

6.

'Shape of You' spent 33 weeks in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, a record for a male artist.

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✓ TRUE

It logged 33 consecutive weeks in the top 10, breaking the record for a male solo artist. Only 'Closer' by The Chainsmokers has more among all acts.

7.

The song's title was originally 'Body Like a Mountain' before being changed.

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Hard
✗ FALSE

No early title 'Body Like a Mountain' exists. Sheeran has said the working title was simply 'Shape of You' from the start, based on the chorus hook.

8.

Ed Sheeran originally wrote 'Shape of You' for Rihanna, but she turned it down.

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Ed Sheeran confirmed he wrote the song with Rihanna in mind, but after she passed, he recorded it himself. It became his first Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit.

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