Castle on the Hill - wikipedia Castle on the Hill For other uses, see Castle on the Hill ( disambiguation ). `` Castle on the Hill '' Single by Ed Sheeran from the album ÷ Released 6 January 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 06 ) Format Digital download Recorded 2016 Genre Folk - pop pop rock Length 4 : 21 Label Asylum Atlantic Songwriter ( s ) Ed Sheeran Benjamin Levin Producer ( s ) Ed Sheeran Benny Blanco Ed Sheeran singles chronology `` Lay It All on Me '' ( 2015 ) `` Castle on the Hill '' ( 2017 ) `` Shape of You '' ( 2017 ) `` Lay It All on Me '' ( 2015 ) `` Castle on the Hill '' ( 2017 ) `` Shape of You '' ( 2017 ) Music video `` Castle on the Hill '' on YouTube `` Castle on the Hill '' is a song by British singer - songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released as a digital download on 6 January 2017 as one of the double lead singles from his third studio album ÷ ( 2017 ), along with `` Shape of You ''. `` Castle on the Hill '' was written and produced by Ed Sheeran and Benny Blanco. Contents 1 Background 2 Critical reception 3 Chart performance 4 Videos 5 Formats and track listings 6 Charts 6.1 Weekly charts 6.2 Year - end charts 7 Certifications 8 Release history 9 See also 10 References 11 External links Background The theme of the single surrounds Sheeran 's home town of Framlingham, and he reminisces tales of ' smoking hand - rolled cigarettes ' and getting ' drunk ( with ) friends ' at this place, living life as a teenager. The castle mentioned in the song is Framlingham Castle, and in January 2017, Sheeran was invited to perform at the Castle. The song was written and recorded in 2015. Sheeran revealed that despite a similarity to the music of U2, the direct influence of the song came from `` Fallen Empires '' by Snow Patrol, a band he had toured with. He said : `` I grew up on Snow Patrol, I did n't grow up on U2, but I know that Snow Patrol grew up on U2, so I know ( where ) that influence had come ( from ). '' He also said he wanted to make a song like `` The River '' by Bruce Springsteen, a song with similar reflective element. Critical reception Jon Caramanica from The New York Times said, `` ' Castle on the Hill ' has U2 influenced nervous guitar builds and wistful, largely generic lyrics about the people who shaped him. '' Billboard 's Taylor Weatherby wrote about the song saying, `` ' Castle on the Hill ' has a Train like vibe with a fast - paced, yet powerful melody that builds to an epic chorus that 's just as Sheeran as all of his past singles. Needless to say, Sheeran is telling the world he 's back in compelling fashion. '' Jeremy Gordon of Spin gave the song a positive review, stating that the song `` sort of sounds like late period Coldplay, big, broad stroke music for arenas and Wembley performances. There 's a lyric about driving down a country road while listening to Elton John 's hook - free ' Tiny Dancer, ' because Ed Sheeran saw Almost Famous once. '' Adam Starkey from news website Metro states that it `` ' has echoes of Mumford & Sons with the kind of climbing drums and soaring chorus sure to win over festival crowds, recalling how far he 's come from ' smoking handrolled cigarettes ' and ' running from the law in the backfields '. '' Chart performance `` Castle on the Hill '' debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart on 13 January, selling 193,000 combined units in its first week. Sheeran also debuted at number one with `` Shape of You '', making him the only artist in UK chart history to debut in the top two positions in the same week. `` Castle on the Hill '' debuted at number one on the Scottish Singles Chart behind `` Shape of You ''. The song was certified silver in the first week due to selling 200,000 units. The song remained at number two in its second week, selling 100,000 units. The song spent a further three weeks at number two, and spent fourteen weeks in the top ten altogether. As of September 2017, the song has sold 1.7 million combined units in the UK, 479,000 of these are actual sales, with 119 million streams. The song debuted at number six on the Billboard Hot 100, selling 171,000 downloads and gaining 13 million streams in its debut week in the US. Sheeran also became the first artist to debut two songs in the top 10 in the same week in the history of the Hot 100, with `` Shape of You '' also debuting at number one. As of September 2017, `` Castle on the Hill '' has sold 821,000 downloads in the US. Videos `` Castle on the Hill '' was accompanied by a lyric video on 5 January 2017 with `` Shape of You '' upon its release. As of December 2017, the lyric video on YouTube has amassed over 290 million views. Framlingham Castle, the castle mentioned in the song. The official music video for the song was released on 23 January 2017. It was directed by George Belfield and produced by Tom Gardner, and it features a group of adolescents living their youth with parallels being made to Sheeran 's own youth. The video was filmed throughout Suffolk with locations including Framlingham, Boyton marshes, Mildenhall Stadium and Felixstowe. The final shot shows Framlingham Castle. Ed Sheeran stated on The Graham Norton Show that the young man playing him in the video went to the same school as Sheeran, Thomas Mills High School. As of December 2017, the music video on YouTube has amassed over 270 million views. Enclosed children 's play area at Eastward Ho !, Felixstowe. Location is featured in the music video. Formats and track listings Digital download `` Castle on the Hill '' -- 4 : 21 Digital download -- Acoustic `` Castle on the Hill '' ( Acoustic ) -- 3 : 46 Digital download -- Live at the BRITs `` Castle on the Hill '' ( Live at the BRITs ) -- 1 : 47 German CD single `` Castle on the Hill '' -- 4 : 21 `` Castle on the Hill '' ( Acoustic ) -- 3 : 46 Digital download -- Seeb remix `` Castle on the Hill '' ( Seeb remix ) -- 3 : 51 Digital download -- Throttle remix `` Castle on the Hill '' ( Throttle remix ) -- 3 : 40 Charts Weekly charts Chart ( 2017 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia ) 25 Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) Canada AC ( Billboard ) Canada CHR / Top 40 ( Billboard ) Canada Hot AC ( Billboard ) 6 Czech Republic ( Rádio Top 100 ) 22 Czech Republic ( Singles Digitál Top 100 ) Denmark ( Tracklisten ) Euro Digital Songs ( Billboard ) Finland ( Suomen virallinen lista ) France ( SNEP ) Germany ( Official German Charts ) Greece Digital Songs ( Billboard ) Hungary ( Single Top 40 ) Hungary ( Stream Top 40 ) Iceland ( RÚV ) Ireland ( IRMA ) Israel ( Media Forest TV Airplay ) Italy ( FIMI ) Japan ( Japan Hot 100 ) 39 Japan Hot Overseas ( Billboard ) 6 Luxembourg Digital Songs ( Billboard ) Malaysia ( RIM ) 10 Mexico Ingles Airplay ( Billboard ) 7 Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) Netherlands ( Mega Top 50 ) 5 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) Norway ( VG - lista ) Philippines ( Philippine Hot 100 ) 35 Poland ( Polish Airplay Top 100 ) 29 Portugal ( AFP ) Russia Airplay ( Tophit ) 92 Scotland ( Official Charts Company ) Slovakia ( Rádio Top 100 ) 43 Slovakia ( Singles Digitál Top 100 ) Slovenia ( SloTop50 ) 16 Spain ( PROMUSICAE ) Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) US Billboard Hot 100 6 US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) 9 US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) US Dance / Mix Show Airplay ( Billboard ) 14 US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) 7 US Rock Airplay ( Billboard ) 40 US Anglo ( Monitor Latino ) 12 Year - end charts Chart ( 2017 ) Position Australia ( ARIA ) Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 14 Belgium ( Ultratop Flanders ) 14 Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) 14 Denmark ( Tracklisten ) 5 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 23 Italy ( FIMI ) 34 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 14 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 12 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 14 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) US Billboard Hot 100 40 US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) 19 US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) 16 US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) 34 US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) 31 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Australia ( ARIA ) 5 × Platinum 350,000 Austria ( IFPI Austria ) Gold 15,000 Belgium ( BEA ) Platinum 30,000 Canada ( Music Canada ) 4 × Platinum 320,000 Denmark ( IFPI Denmark ) Platinum 90,000 France ( SNEP ) Platinum 150,000 Germany ( BVMI ) Platinum 400,000 Italy ( FIMI ) 2 × Platinum 100,000 New Zealand ( RMNZ ) 2 × Platinum 60,000 Poland ( ZPAV ) 2 × Platinum 40,000 Spain ( PROMUSICAE ) Platinum 40,000 Sweden ( GLF ) 4 × Platinum 160,000 Switzerland ( IFPI Switzerland ) 2 × Platinum 60,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) 3 × Platinum 478,716 United States ( RIAA ) 2 × Platinum 827,270 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone sales + streaming figures based on certification alone Release history Region Date Format Version Label Ref. United Kingdom 6 January 2017 Contemporary hit radio Original Asylum United States 16 January 2017 Adult album alternative Atlantic United Kingdom 10 February 2017 Digital download Acoustic Asylum United States 22 February 2017 Live at the BRITs Germany 24 February 2017 CD single Original United States 12 April 2017 Hot adult contemporary Atlantic 18 April 2017 Contemporary hit radio Various 19 May 2017 Digital download Seeb remix Asylum 30 June 2017 Throttle remix See also Lists of Scottish number - one singles of 2017 References Jump up ^ `` New Music Friday : 9 New Songs To Hear Now ''. EW.com. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2017. Jump up ^ `` Ed Sheeran, Sam Hunt & More Are Spotify Editors ' Picks for New Music Friday ''. Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2017. Jump up ^ `` Ed Sheeran releases new songs Castle on the Hill and Shape of You ''. The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 15 January 2017. 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External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Ed Sheeran songs Discography + `` The A Team '' `` Drunk '' `` Small Bump '' `` Lego House '' `` You Need Me, I Do n't Need You '' `` Give Me Love '' `` The Parting Glass '' x `` One '' `` I 'm a Mess '' `` Sing '' `` Do n't '' `` Photograph '' `` Bloodstream '' `` Tenerife Sea '' `` The Man '' `` Thinking Out Loud '' `` Afire Love '' ÷ `` Eraser '' `` Castle on the Hill '' `` Dive '' `` Shape of You '' `` Perfect '' `` Galway Girl '' `` Happier '' `` New Man '' `` What Do I Know ? '' `` How Would You Feel ( Paean ) '' `` Supermarket Flowers '' `` Nancy Mulligan '' Featured songs `` All About It '' `` Do They Know It 's Christmas ? 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Question: who wrote the song castle on the hill
Answer: Ed Sheeran