Ed Sheeran created No1 hit Shape of You at extraordinary pace, court hears

ED Sheeran created his No1 hit Shape of You at an extraordinary pace, his co-writer told the High Court yesterday.

The singer was said to be a “whirlwind of ideas” when Steve McCutcheon met him for the first time to help on the 2017 single.

Sheeran, now 31, began “spontaneously singing a stream of melodic and lyrical ideas” at his London studios in 2016, the producer recalled.

In his witness statement, McCutcheon wrote: “I had never before collaborated with someone who worked so quickly.

“Usually, one records multiple takes of a vocalist’s performances, which are later compiled to select the best bits from each.

“That is not how Ed worked.

“It was extraordinary.”

The pair and co-writer, Snow Patrol’s Johnny McDaid, are accused of ripping off the chorus of Sami Chokri’s 2015 song Oh Why.

All three deny infringing copyright.

The case continues.