History of the Song

'Castle On The Hill' was written and performed by Ed Sheeran, released on the 6th January 2017. It was one of the first singles released from the new 'Divide' album along with 'Shape Of You'. When Ed Sheeran announced the release of this album it got a lot off attention on social media. This was because on 13th December 2015 the artiste announced a self-imposed hiatus from social media, due to him finding himself as he said "seeing the world through a screen and not my eyes". Exactly a year after his announcement on the 13th December 2016 he posted pictures of a blank blue square of various social media platforms showing his return and that new music was coming soon.

The song is about Ed Sheeran growing up with his friends in his home town Framlingham. The 'castle on the hill' that is repeatedly mentioned in the chorus of the song is referring to Framlingham Castle.