Suffolk star Ed Sheeran scoops 10th number one single

The singer said he hopes he's replaced by Three Lions soon though.

Author: Laura Harding, PA Deputy Entertainment EditorPublished 3rd Jul 2021

Ed Sheeran has returned to the top of the charts but said he hopes Three Lions soon takes his place with a victory for England in the Euros.

The track Bad Habits is the Suffolk singer's first song without a collaborator since 2017 and will feature on his upcoming fifth studio album.

He has been taking a break from music after welcoming daughter Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran in the summer last year.

The singing superstar stormed to the number one spot after racking up 92,000 chart sales this week, including 8.7 million streams, according to the Official Charts Company.

It marks Sheeran's tenth chart-topping single, but he said he hopes his reign does not last long.

He told OfficialCharts.com: "I want to say thank you so much to everyone that made this happen.

"I've been away for such a long time and I really, really don't take this for granted, this is an amazing thing. Thank you for making me feel the love.

"Hopefully next week it will be knocked off the number one spot by Three Lions because we're going to win the Euros. It's coming home!"

The retro football track by Baddiel and Skinner is currently at number 22 ahead of England's clash with Ukraine on Saturday.

OIivia Rodrigo's Good 4 U, which has dominated the top of the charts, slips to number two, while The Weeknd's Save Your Tears holds steady at number three.

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