2step (song)

Length | * 2:43 (single version)
 Label | * Asylum
 Songwriter(s) | * Ed Sheeran
* David Hodges
* Louis Bell
 Producer(s) | * Bell

"**2step**" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran from his fourth studio album *=* (2021), appearing as the ninth track on its track listing. It was written by Sheeran, David Hodges, Louis Bell and Andrew Wotman, and produced by the latter two. A remix featuring American rapper Lil Baby was released on 22 April 2022, making it the fifth and final single from the album. It was sent to hot adult contemporary radio in the United States three days later. On 2 May 2022, Sheeran released a version of the song featuring Ukrainian pop-rock band Antytila, and later released an additional 12 "global remixes" of the song, with artists from Finland, India, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Australia, France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Brazil.

## Background

Sheeran said that he wrote this song from the "lowest point of confidence" telling Dev: "Every song I did, I would send in and just get a lukewarm reaction. I went into the studio and just wrote about being really low on confidence and I think that's probably one of my favorite songs on the album.”

## Promotion and release

On 19 August 2021, Sheeran announced his fifth studio album, *=* in which the song is listed number ninth on the tracklist. On 29 October 2021, "2step" was released alongside other album tracks that appeared on the album *=*.

## Lyric video

A lyric video for the song was uploaded on Sheeran's YouTube account on 29 October 2021 along with the other lyric videos of the songs that appeared on the tracklisting of *=*.

## Music video

The music video for the single version of the song, filmed in Kyiv, Ukraine and directed by Henry Scholfield, was uploaded to YouTube on 22 April 2022. The video was filmed prior to the February 2022 invasion, and all revenue from YouTube streams are earmarked for Ukraine.

## Track listing

* **Digital download, streaming and CD – Single**

1. "2step" (featuring Lil Baby) – 2:43

* **Digital download and streaming – The Remixes**

1. "2step" (featuring Lil Baby) – 2:43
2. "2step" (featuring Ultimo) – 2:34
3. "2step" (featuring Potter Payper) – 2:33
4. "2step" (featuring Antytila) – 2:33
5. "2step" (featuring Leto) – 2:34
6. "2step" (featuring Ellinoora) – 2:33
7. "2step" (featuring 1.Cuz) – 2:33
8. "2step" (featuring Budjerah) – 2:33
9. "2step" (Star.One Remix) – 3:25
10. "2step" (featuring Chefin) – 2:44
11. "2step" (featuring reezy) – 2:33
12. "2step" (featuring Quevedo) – 2:33
13. "2step" (featuring Denise Chaila) – 2:33

* **Digital download and streaming – Single**

1. "2step" (featuring Armaan Malik) – 2:33

## Credits and personnel

* Ed Sheeran – vocals, guitar, production, songwriting, writing
* David Hodges – production, songwriting, writing
* Louis Bell – drums, keyboards, production, programming
* Andrew Watt – guitar, keyboards, production, programming
* Stuart Hawkes – mastering
* Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing
* Paul LaMalfa – engineering

## Charts

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Weekly chart performance for "2step" (solo or with featured artist)
 South Korea (Gaon) | 151

Monthly chart performance for "2step"

Year-end charts

2022 year-end chart performance for "2step"
 US Mainstream Top 40 (*Billboard*) | 47

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## References

1. ↑ Template:Cite magazine
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases.
3. ↑ Ed Sheeran teams up with Ukrainian band Antytila for reworked '2Step' (2 May 2022).
4. ↑ edhq (30 April 2022). Ed's leaving some hints for who the next 2step remix is gonna be. Any guesses?.
5. ↑ Ed Sheeran explains meaning behind every song on his new album =.
6. ↑ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (19 August 2021). Ed Sheeran announces new album, =.
7. ↑ Ed Sheeran - 2step [Official Lyric Video]. *YouTube* (10 December 2021).
8. ↑ Tónlistinn – Lög (is). Plötutíðindi.
9. ↑ Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of May 4, 2022 (ja) (4 May 2022).
10. ↑ NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ (2 May 2022).
11. ↑ ČNS IFPI. IFPI ČR.
12. ↑ Digital Chart – Week 18 of 2022 (ko).
13. ↑ Лучшие песни на радио в Украине за месяц (ru). TopHit (May 2022).
14. ↑ Jaaroverzichten 2022 (nl). Ultratop.
15. ↑ Rapports annuels 2022 (fr). Ultratop.
16. ↑ Template:Cite magazine
17. ↑ Top de l'année – Top Singles – 2022 (fr). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP).
18. ↑ Template:Cite magazine
19. ↑ Årslista Singlar, 2022 (sv). Sverigetopplistan.
20. ↑ End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 - 2022.
21. ↑ Top Radio Hits Ukraine Annual Chart 2022. TopHit.
22. ↑ Template:Cite magazine
23. ↑ Template:Cite magazine
24. ↑ 2step (feat. Lil Baby) – Single by Ed Sheeran on Apple Music (22 April 2022).
25. ↑ Top40/M Future Releases.
26. ↑ 2step (feat. Antytila) – Single by Ed Sheeran on Apple Music (2 May 2022).
27. ↑ 2step (feat. Ellinoora) – Single by Ed Sheeran on Apple Music (4 May 2022).
28. ↑ 2step (feat. Ultimo) – Single by Ed Sheeran on Apple Music (6 May 2022).
29. ↑ 2step (feat. 1.Cuz) – Single by Ed Sheeran on Apple Music (9 May 2022).
30. ↑ 2step (feat. Budjerah) – Single by Ed Sheeran on Apple Music (11 May 2022).
31. ↑ 2step (Star.One Remix) - Single by Ed Sheeran, Star.One (12 May 2022).
32. ↑ 2step (feat. Leto) - Single by Ed Sheeran, Leto (13 May 2022).
33. ↑ 2step (feat. Chefin) – Single by Ed Sheeran on Apple Music (16 May 2022).
34. ↑ 2step (feat. reezy) – Single by Ed Sheeran on Apple Music (18 May 2022).
35. ↑ 2step (feat. Potter Payper) – Single by Ed Sheeran on Apple Music (20 May 2022).
36. ↑ 2step (feat. Quevedo) – Single by Ed Sheeran on Apple Music (23 May 2022).
37. ↑ 2step (feat. Denise Chaila) – Single by Ed Sheeran on Apple Music (25 May 2022).
38. ↑ 2step (feat. Armaan Malik) – Single by Ed Sheeran on Apple Music (3 June 2022).

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