![]() 5 bow is not an occasion for a superstar like Sheeran to pop the champagne, it’s not one to hang his head in shame, either. It’s also not like “Bad Habits” was boxed out by weak competition, either: we currently have a six-week chart-topper in BTS’ “Butter” and radio smashes in “good 4 u,” “Kiss Me More” and “Levitating” occupying the upper reaches of the Hot 100. 5 debut is indeed a bit lower than usual for Sheeran, but a top five debut is nothing any artist should sneeze at, even a stadium-packer like Ed. Jason Lipshutz: I’m feeling, fittingly, a 5. By and large, it’s a win for Sheeran, though the critical reception has to knock it down a few points. It’s not like he scuffled in behind some chart newcomers, either: it feels hard to do too much hand wringing when you’re in the company of BTS, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat and Dua Lipa. 1 to his career totals, but I’m thinking he’ll sleep just fine with a top five debut - and that’s not to mention a resounding confirmation of his ever-existent international superstardom, thanks to a No. I’m sure Ed Sheeran would’ve loved to make an immaculate return by adding a third Hot 100 No. Likewise, “Bad Habits” is not as immediately catchy as “Shape of You,” but it’s still a sophisticated, high-quality pop song, and one I think that people will latch onto more and more with increased exposure. Obviously we’re all prone to comparing ourselves with our past successes and I suspect that even massive pop stars can’t help it (or are more susceptive to it), but “Bad Habits” feels like more of a slow burn success than “I Don’t Care,” which was equipped with extra fuel in the form of Justin Bieber. If you’re Ed Sheeran, how good are you feeling about the debut, on a scale from 1-10? 2 bow for his Justin Bieber collab “I Don’t Care” in 2019 (and of course from his No. 5 this week – excellent for an average pop artist, but down a little bit from his No. BTS' 'Butter' Tops Hot 100 for Sixth Week, Ed Sheeran's 'Bad Habits' Debuts at No.
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