Lego House (song)
Encyclopedia
"Lego House" is a song by British
singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran
. It was released as the third single lifted from the debut studio album + on 11 November 2011. The song was written by Ed Sheeran, Jake Gosling
, Chris Leonard and produced by Jake Gosling. It received its first radio play on Zane Lowe
's BBC Radio 1
show on 8 September 2011 and was the first Ed Sheeran song to make the BBC Radio 2
playlist. The song has so far peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart
. The remix featuring P Money
premiered on MistaJam
's BBC Radio 1Xtra
show on 30 September 2011. A remix by The Prototypes has been confirmed.
actor, Rupert Grint
. The video's narrative displays Grint as an obsessive fan, developing through a mental breakdown, ending with Sheeran and Grint meeting as Grint is forcibly removed from a music venue and Sheeran comes out of a lift.
Filmed at the Forum, University of Hertfordshire.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter who is currently signed to Asylum / Atlantic Records. Sheeran broke through commercially in June 2011, when his debut single "The A Team" debuted at number 3 on the UK chart.-Early life:Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire to...
. It was released as the third single lifted from the debut studio album + on 11 November 2011. The song was written by Ed Sheeran, Jake Gosling
Jake Gosling
Jake Gosling is a Music Producer/Songwriter/Remixer/Manager and Publisher best known for his work with artists such as Wiley and Ed Sheeran in which he produced the platinum number one album + along with the number 3 hit and also platinum selling The A Team...
, Chris Leonard and produced by Jake Gosling. It received its first radio play on Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe also known as 'Zipper', is a radio DJ and television presenter. He was born in New Zealand and grew up in Auckland, where he was a presenter on the local music station Max TV, before moving to England...
's BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
show on 8 September 2011 and was the first Ed Sheeran song to make the BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
playlist. The song has so far peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. The remix featuring P Money
P Money
Paris Williams, also known as Grime MC P Money, is from Lewisham, South London. He is known for his style MCing which is centered around reload bars and his presence in the Dubstep scene.- Biography :...
premiered on MistaJam
MistaJam
MistaJam is an award-winning DJ and Radio presenter for BBC Radio 1, joining in 2008 and BBC Radio 1Xtra, joining in 2005.His show on BBC Radio 1, taglined the "Saturday Night Soundclash", is broadcast on Saturday nights between 11pm - 1am and is simulcast on BBC Radio 1Xtra. The show is part of...
's BBC Radio 1Xtra
BBC Radio 1Xtra
BBC Radio 1Xtra is a digital radio station in the United Kingdom from the BBC specialising in new black music, sometimes referred to as urban music. Launched at 18:00 on 16 August 2002, it had been codenamed Network X during the consulation period and is the sister station to BBC Radio 1...
show on 30 September 2011. A remix by The Prototypes has been confirmed.
Music video
The video for "Lego House" was released on 20 October 2011 on Sheeran's YouTube channel. It stars Harry PotterHarry Potter (film series)
The Harry Potter film series is a British-American film series based on the Harry Potter novels by the British author J. K. Rowling...
actor, Rupert Grint
Rupert Grint
Rupert Alexander Lloyd Grint is an English actor, who rose to prominence playing Ron Weasley, one of the three main characters in the Harry Potter film series. Grint was cast as Ron at the age of 11, having previously acted only in school plays and at his local theatre group...
. The video's narrative displays Grint as an obsessive fan, developing through a mental breakdown, ending with Sheeran and Grint meeting as Grint is forcibly removed from a music venue and Sheeran comes out of a lift.
Filmed at the Forum, University of Hertfordshire.
Track listing
Bonus Tracks are not availableCredits and personnel
- Lead vocals – Ed Sheeran
- ProducerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
s – Jake Gosling - LyricsLyricsLyrics are a set of words that make up a song. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist or lyrist. The meaning of lyrics can either be explicit or implicit. Some lyrics are abstract, almost unintelligible, and, in such cases, their explication emphasizes form, articulation, meter, and symmetry of...
– Ed Sheeran, Jake Gosling, Chris Leonard - LabelRecord labelIn the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
– Warner Music GroupWarner Music GroupWarner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
Chart performance
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