Damn you, NY Times. A while back, you made me listen to – and enjoy – Justin Bieber. And now Ed Sheeran.

From Weekly Filet #260, in December 2017.

How Ed Sheeran Made ‘Shape of You,’ the Year’s Biggest Track

How Ed Sheeran Made ‘Shape of You,’ the Year’s Biggest Track

The New York Times

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