Nothing screams nostalgia like anEd Sheeransong.
On Wednesday, Sheeran released his newest single “A Beautiful Game” for the season finale of the fan-favorite showTed Lasso.
“Though we’ve not reached the end/We should take some time apart/Leave here with no regrets/Knowing we gave our all,” Sheeran, 32, sings. “Oh, I cannot pretend/That this won’t break our hearts/But we will meet again.”
Sheeran announced “A Beautiful Game” one day before the finale was set to air — and he revealed he had been working on it for quite some time.
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“I recorded bits of it whilst on tour using crowds from the stadiums that I’ve been playing, and I’m super, super, super proud of it,” Sheeran said in a TuesdayInstagramvideo. “I love the show. I’ve loved working on this song. I hope you enjoy it — just a bit of fun. Football!”
Ted Lassopremiered in August 2020 and has given viewers humor and comfort all at once in its three seasons. Since its premiere,Jason Sudeikis— who plays Ted Lasso himself — has won 11 Emmys Awards for the role.
While there is still no word for season 4 of the series, executive producer and Sudeikis' costarBrett Goldstein(who plays Roy Kent in the show)teased in Junewhat fans could expect of the potentialTed Lassoexpansion — even putting forth pitches for what a season 4 could look like, should there be one. However, he also previously suggested thatthe third season was written as the show’s last.
Meanwhile, Sheeran’s release comes weeks after he dropped his latest albumSubtract.
Over the weekend, the “Eyes Closed” singer alsomade a surprise appearance at an Atlanta brewery, where he poured pints and sang a few tunes before his headlining show.
“So I’m in Atlanta and I’ve been told that there are some breweries that are good in Atlanta so I’m gonna go to this brewery, serve some beers, play a gig, and then buy everyone in the beer garden drinks,” he said in the clip. “Beers on me.”
After a short tour of the facilities, where he checked out a beer made of hemp and a canning line, Sheeran hopped behind the bar to serve the starstruck customers.
source: people.com
