Take Me Back to London

"Take Me Back to London (Sir Spyro Remix)"
"Take Me Back to London (Sir Spyro Remix)"
Remix by Ed Sheeran featuring Stormzy, Jaykae and Aitch
from the album No.6 Collaborations Project
Released	23 August 2019
Length	3:51
Label	Asylum; Atlantic;
Songwriter(s)	Ed Sheeran; Shellback; Karl Sandberg; Frederik Gibson; Michael Omari Jr.;
Producer(s)	Sir Spyro; Skrillex; Kenny Beats; Fred;
Jaykae singles chronology
Aitch singles chronology
Music video
	"Take Me Back to London (Sir Spyro Remix)" on YouTube

"Take Me Back to London"
"Take Me Back to London"
Single by Ed Sheeran featuring Stormzy
from the album No.6 Collaborations Project
Released	9 August 2019
Genre	Grime
Length	3:09
Label	Asylum; Atlantic;
Songwriter(s)	Ed Sheeran; Shellback; Max Martin; Fred Gibson; Michael Omari Jr.;
Producer(s)	Skrillex; Kenny Beats; Fred;
Ed Sheeran singles chronology
Stormzy singles chronology
Lyric video
	"Take Me Back to London" on YouTube

"Take Me Back to London" is a song by British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran featuring British rapper Stormzy. It was released through Asylum and Atlantic Records as the final single from the former's fourth studio album No.6 Collaborations Project (2019).

The song was written by Sheeran, Shellback, Karl Sandberg, Frederik Gibson and Michael Omari Jr., with production from Skrillex, Kenny Beats and Fred. The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart following the release of its remix.

Background and composition

Sheeran and Stormzy previously performed together at the 2017 Brit Awards. "Take Me Back to London" was announced as part of the tracklist for No.6 Collaborations Project (2019).^[2]

"Take Me Back to London" is a grime song. According to HotNewHipHop's Aron A., Sheeran "shows off his bars on the record while swapping verses with Stormzy".^[3] The song sees Sheeran "brag" about the gross of his ÷ Tour.^[4]

Critical reception

Time's Raisa Bruner wrote that the trap beat on "Take Me Back to London" gets "Sheeran’s melodic touch, with Stormzy jumping in from the start to boost the energy with his signature vibrancy".^[5] Jon Caramanica of The New York Times wrote that Stormzy "does an admirable job of rapping ferociously but politely enough to not upstage the host", criticising the line "It’s that time, big Mike and Teddy are on grime".^[6]

Commercial performance

"Take Me Back to London" achieved success in the United Kingdom, where it debuted at number three and later reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the third single from No.6 Collaborations Project to reach the summit of the chart. It was Sheeran's eighth and Stormzy's second number one in the UK.^[7]^[8]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[9]	29
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[10]	27
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)^[11]	22
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[12]	59
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)^[13]	21
Denmark (Tracklisten)^[14]	26
Germany (GfK)^[15]	68
Hungary (Stream Top 40)^[16]	38
Ireland (IRMA)^[17]	7
Latvia (LAIPA)^[18]	22
Lithuania (AGATA)^[19]	79
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[20]	69
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[21]	29
Romania (Airplay 100)^[22]	73
Scotland (OCC)^[23]	8
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)^[24]	17
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[25]	44
UK Singles (OCC)^[8]	1
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)^[26]	16
US Rolling Stone Top 100^[27]	62

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)	Position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[28]	23

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[29]	Platinum	80,000^‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)^[30]	Gold	45,000^‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[31]	Platinum	30,000^‡
Poland (ZPAV)^[32]	Gold	25,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[33]	3× Platinum	1,800,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United Kingdom	9 August 2019	Contemporary hit radio	Atlantic Asylum	^[1]

Remix

"Take Me Back to London (Sir Spyro Remix)", featuring English rappers Stormzy, Jaykae and Aitch was released as a single on 23 August 2019.^[34]

Music video

A music video for the Sir Spyro remix was shot between Manchester, Birmingham and London by director KC Locke. It opens with images of Sheeran and Stormzy ripping the countryside in a Rolls-Royce Cullinan while wearing matching tracksuits and getting measured for bespoke suits. Jaykae and Aitch soon join them to watch some motorcycle burnouts. Along the way, there is plenty of quintessentially British activity, including a spot of tea, late-night post-pub grubbing and copious pints chugged.^[35]

Track listing

Digital download^[36] and streaming^[37]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Take Me Back to London" (Remix) (featuring Stormzy, Jaykae and Aitch)	3:52
2.	"Take Me Back to London" (Sir Spyro Remix) (featuring Stormzy, Jaykae and Aitch)	3:51

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Version	Label	Ref.
Various	23 August 2019	Digital download streaming	Original + Sir Spyro remix	Atlantic Asylum	^[36]^[37]
United Kingdom	13 September 2019	Contemporary hit radio	Sir Spyro remix	Atlantic Asylum	^[38]

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^ Stolworthy, Jacob (12 July 2019). "Ed Sheeran crowbars huge humblebrag into new collaboration with Stormzy". The Independent. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
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^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 29. týden 2019 in the date selector. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
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[BBC_Radio_1-1] "BBC - Radio 1 Playlist". BBC. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.

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[3] A., Aron (13 July 2019). "Ed Sheeran Heads Back To The Trap With Stormzy On 'Take Me Back To London'". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 26 July 2019.

[4] Stolworthy, Jacob (12 July 2019). "Ed Sheeran crowbars huge humblebrag into new collaboration with Stormzy". The Independent. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2019.

[5] Bruner, Raisa (26 July 2019). "From Banks' Cathartic 'Godless' to Ed Sheeran and Stormzy's Collaboration, These Are the 5 Songs You Need to Listen to This Weekend". Time. Retrieved 12 July 2019.

[6] Caramanica, Jon (17 July 2019). "Ed Sheeran's 'Collaborations': So Many Guests, So Many Questions". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 July 2019.

[7] Savage, Mark (19 July 2019). "Ed Sheeran goes to numbers one, three and four". BBC News. Retrieved 26 July 2019.

[UK-8] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 August 2019.

[sc_Australia_Ed_Sheeran_feat._Stormzy-9] "Ed Sheeran feat. Stormzy – Take Me Back to London". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 26 July 2019.

[sc_Flanders_Tip_Ed_Sheeran_feat._Stormzy-10] "Ed Sheeran feat. Stormzy – Take Me Back to London" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 28 September 2019.

[sc_Flanders_Urban_Ed_Sheeran_feat._Stormzy-11] "Ed Sheeran feat. Stormzy – Take Me Back to London" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved 21 September 2019.

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[sc_Germany_Ed_Sheeran_featuring_Stormzy-15] "Ed Sheeran featuring Stormzy – Take Me Back to London" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 26 July 2019.

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v t e Ed Sheeran songs
Discography
+	"The A Team" "Drunk" "Small Bump" "Lego House" "You Need Me, I Don't Need You" "Kiss Me" "Give Me Love" "The Parting Glass"
x	"One" "I'm a Mess" "Sing" "Don't" "Nina" "Photograph" "Bloodstream" "Tenerife Sea" "Runaway" "The Man" "Thinking Out Loud" "Afire Love" "I See Fire"
÷	"Eraser" "Castle on the Hill" "Dive" "Shape of You" "Perfect" "Galway Girl" "Happier" "New Man" "Hearts Don't Break Around Here" "What Do I Know?" "How Would You Feel (Paean)" "Supermarket Flowers" "Barcelona" "Bibia Be Ye Ye" "Nancy Mulligan" "Save Myself"
No.6 Collaborations Project	"Beautiful People" "South of the Border" "Cross Me" "Take Me Back to London" "Best Part of Me" "I Don't Care" "Antisocial" "Remember the Name" "Put It All on Me" "Nothing on You" "1000 Nights" "Blow"
=	"Tides" "Shivers" "First Times" "Bad Habits" "Overpass Graffiti" "The Joker and the Queen" "2step" "Visiting Hours"
−	"Boat" "Eyes Closed" "Life Goes On" "Curtains"
Autumn Variations	"American Town"
Play	"Sapphire" "Azizam" "Old Phone" "Camera" "A Little More"
Other songs	"All of the Stars" "Make It Rain" "I Was Made for Loving You" "Candle in the Wind" "Afterglow" "Peru" "Merry Christmas" "Sigue" "Forever My Love" "Are You Entertained" "Noche de Novela" "My G" "Celestial" "F64" "Under the Tree" "Drive"
Featured songs	"If I Could" "Young Guns" "Teardrop" "Hush Little Baby" "Dreamers" "Watchtower" "Wish You Were Here" "Everything Has Changed" "Old School Love" "All About It" "Lay It All on Me" "Reuf" "Boa Me" "End Game" "River" "Own It" "Those Kinda Nights" "Sausage Rolls for Everyone" "Bam Bam" "For My Hand"
Category

v t e Stormzy
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Gang Signs & Prayer (2017) Heavy Is the Head (2019) This Is What I Mean (2022)
Singles	"Know Me From" "WickedSkengMan 4" "Dude" "Scary" "Big for Your Boots" "Cold" "Cigarettes & Cush" "Blinded by Your Grace, Pt. 2" "Vossi Bop" "Crown" "Sounds of the Skeng" "Wiley Flow" "Own It" "Audacity" "Still Disappointed" "Mel Made Me Do It" "Backbone"
Featured singles	"Good Goodbye" "Power" "Bridge over Troubled Water" "Let Me Down" "Shine Girl" "Take Me Back to London" "I Dunno" "Ain't It Different" "Clash"
Other songs	"Shut Up" "Shape of You" "All Time Low"
Tours	Heavy Is the Head Tour

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