Greg WilliamsLast week, Ed Sheeran said in an interview with BBC Radio 1 that he was going to release a new collaboration on Friday that he described as “more for my dad’s generation.” He also said that no one would be expecting it…and he’s right.
Ed revealed during an appearance on NBC’s Today show that he’ll be releasing yet another version of his single “Perfect,” this time as a collaboration with opera superstar Andrea Bocelli. He described it as “just a little present for Christmas.” Ed added that Bocelli sings the second verse in Italian.
While “Perfect” is now #1 in the U.K., Ed hopes releasing this new version on Friday will cause even more people to buy the song, keeping it on top of the chart. In that way, he’ll ensure that he’ll achieve the honor of scoring the U.K. “Christmas number one,” which is a big deal across the pond.
As of Monday, Ed’s duet version of “Perfect” with Beyonce topped the Billboard Hot 100 as well.
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