Songs you probably didn't know Ed Sheeran wrote for other popular artists

Ashley Simone JohnsonJul 30, 2021, 19:25 IST

Shawn Mendes performs "Mercy" with Ed Sheeran during the Illuminate Tour at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on August 16, 2017.Taylor Hill/Getty Images

Ed Sheeran has had massive success as a solo artist.
But he's also the mastermind behind some of your favorite songs by other artists.
Here are all the tracks you'd probably be surprised to learn were penned by the British singer.

Sheeran wrote the track "Make It Right," which ended up on BTS' sixth EP.

"Make It Right" is the fourth track on BTS' EP "Map of the Soul: Persona." Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images

Sheeran cowrote Jessie Ware's "Say You Love Me," and even added backing vocals.

"Say You Love Me" is the fourth track on Jessie Ware's second studio album "Tough Love." CBS Photo Archive/via Getty Images

Sheeran helped pen Benny Blanco's debut song as a lead artist, "Eastside."

Benny Blanco released "Eastside" on July 12, 2018. Andrew Kelly/Getty Images

Sheeran wrote "Fallin' All in You" in a higher octave than Shawn Mendes was originally comfortable singing.

"Fallin' All in You" is the second track on Shawn Mendes' self-titled third studio album. Drew Gurian/Invision/AP

Sheeran and Hilary Duff hopped into the booth at midnight to record "Tattoo."

"Tattoo" is the 10th track on Hilary Duff's fifth studio album "Breathe In. Breathe Out." Frazer Harrison / Getty Images

Sheeran, who cowrote Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself," said it was originally titled "F--- Yourself."

"Love Yourself" is the fifth track on Justin Bieber's fourth studio album "Purpose." Mike Rosenthal/Getty Images

Sheeran forgot he wrote the No.1 song, "Cold Water."

Major Lazer released "Cold Water" on July 22, 2016. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Sheeran worked with Anne-Marie on "2002," a nostalgic song about the 2000s.

Anne-Marie released her single "2002" on April 19, 2018. Tim P. Whitby/Stringer via Getty Images

DJ Snake released "A Different Way," featuring Lauv, on September 21, 2017.

DJ Snake released "A Different Way" on September 21, 2017. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

"Your Song" was a last-minute project between Rita Ora and Sheeran.

Rita Ora released her single "Your Song" on May 26, 2017. Jason Merritt/Getty Images for MTV

"Thursday" was written as a result of Sheeran and Jess Glynne sharing "the same insecurities."

"Thursday" is the fourth track on Jess Glynne's sophomore album "Always in Between." Samir Hussein/Getty Images

Harry Styles asked Sheeran for songs to put on One Direction's debut album "Up All Night" and they ended up with the ballad "Moments."

One Direction performs during a BBC charity concert in 2011. Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images

"Little Things" by One Direction contains one of Sheeran's "favorite lines that he's ever written in a song."

Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, and Harry Styles. Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Clear Channel

Sheeran also wrote "18" for One Direction.

One Direction released "18" alongside their fourth studio album "Four" on November 17, 2014. Frazer Harrison/AMA2013/FilmMagic/Getty

Sheeran sought out Liam Payne to record trap-infused pop ditty "Strip That Down."

Liam Payne released "Strip That Down" on May 19, 2017. Andrea Raffin/Shutterstock

Sheeran wrote "Summer on You" for the boy band PRETTYMUCH.

PRETTYMUCH released "Summer on You" on June 21, 2018. Paras Griffin/Getty Images

Sheeran penned Why Don't We's "Trust Fund Baby."

Why Don't We released "Trust Fund Baby" on February 1, 2018. Darren McCollester/Stringer/via Getty Images

Sheeran cowrote the song "Woman Like Me" for Little Mix.

Little Mix released their single "Woman Like Me" on October 12, 2018. John Phillips/Getty Images

Sheeran is credited as a cowriter on Zara Larsson's second studio album "So Good."

Zara Larsson released her second studio album "So Good" on March 17, 2017. Kevin Mazur/WireImage via Getty Images

"Parallel Line," cowritten by Sheeran, "felt like home right away" to Keith Urban.

Keith Urban released "Parallel Line" as a single on January 18, 2018. John Shearer/Getty Images

"Love Shine Down" was the first-ever Sheeran-penned single Olly Murs released.

Olly Murs released "Love Shine Down" as a single on November 23, 2010. Dave J Hogan/Getty Images

Sheeran cowrote "Make Me Better" with musical veteran James Blunt.

James Blunt released his fifth studio album "The Afterlove" on March 24, 2017. Robb Cohen/Invision/AP

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