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Ed Sheeran

Afire Love

2014 · via Elton John

Ed Sheeran’s 2014 recording of “Afire Love” is the earliest release on file. Ed Sheeran shares the writing credit with Johnny McDaid and Foy Vance.

Ed Sheeran – Afire Love
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Ed Sheeran wrote this one with Johnny McDaid and Foy Vance and released it in 2014, and Elton's live take came out the following year. Start with the writer's own version, then hear what Elton found in it.

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Credited writers: Johnny McDaid, Ed Sheeran and Foy Vance.

Earliest release on file: this one, 2014.

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