Ed Sheeran wins copyright battle over 'Shape Of You'
'Shape of You' is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released on 6 January 2017 as one of the double lead singles from his third studio album ÷ (Divide). 'Shape of You' peaked at number-one on the singles charts of 34 countries, including the US Billboard Hot 100. In 2018, it sold a total of 41.5 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best selling digital singles of all time. The song won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. In March 2022, Sheeran was taken to court by musicians Sami Chokri and Ross O'Donoghue who allege 'Shape of You' infringes "particular lines and phrases" of their 2015 composition 'Oh Why'. On 6 April 2022, the judge ruled that Sheeran had "neither deliberately nor subconsciously copied" Chokri's song.