This expansive commentary analyzes Ed Sheeran's hugely successful 2017 single "Shape of You", exploring how the pop and dancehall-influenced track represented a career-defining shift toward mainstream music for Sheeran while retaining his signature intimate songwriting. The discussion traces the song's record-breaking commercial achievements, prestigious accolades like Sheeran's Grammy win, and cultural impact as one of the top selling, most streamed hits of the digital era.