Ed Sheeran wrote two of this week's top 10 songs in the world, but doesn't sing them.
Sheeran bookends the top 10 of the Billboard Global 200 with cowriter credits.
Ed Sheeran at Deadline Spotlight: Anatomy of a Song - "F1" held at The Motoring Club on Jan. 9, 2026, in Los Angeles.
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As a performer, Ed Sheeran hasn’t reached the top 10 on Billboard’s global charts in over a year and hasn’t topped the list since 2021. But as a songwriter, he bookends the top 10 of this week’s Billboard Global 200 (dated Aug. 8) with cowriter credits.
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