Ed Sheeran Actually Co-Wrote DJ Snake’s Latest Massive Hit

DJ Snake ran a massive branding campaign around his latest single ‘A Different Way’. This included a social media campaign that led up to a monumental live stream which featured DJ Snake performing on top of the Arc de Triomphe in his home of Paris, France. The song was a clear hit the second it graced the ears of fans all over the world. The powerful visuals of Snake playing on top of a world recognized landmark only further helped the single stand out.

On social media recently a photo of DJ Snake and ED Sheeran has been making the rounds. Two legendary artists together obviously had hundreds of fans calling for a collaboration. Demanding that the legendary vocalist and the legendary DJ team up was almost an obvious response to the photo. What many people might be surprised to find out though, is that the pair have already collaborated in a way. Ed Sheeran is actually billed on the ASCAP Repertory of ‘A Different Way’. That’s right, Ed Sheeran actually co-wrote the massive hit. This honestly makes us think what it would have been like if Sheeran actually performed the vocals on the track as well.

The Writing Room Behind The Track

Sheeran wasn’t the only outside name in the credits. ‘A Different Way’ was written by DJ Snake alongside Lindy Robbins, Ilsey Juber, Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, and Steve Mac, a room stacked with some of pop’s most in-demand songwriters. Sheeran and McDaid have written together for years, including plenty of Sheeran’s own hits, so his fingerprints on a DJ Snake single make more sense once you see the rest of the credits list. The finished single, featuring vocalist Lauv, was officially released through Geffen Records on September 21, 2017.

How The Song Actually Performed

The bet on ‘A Different Way’ paid off. The track hit number one in the Philippines and in Wallonia, Belgium, cracked the top 25 in Canada, the Netherlands, and Venezuela, and landed on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart in the US. It went on to earn platinum certifications in the US, Canada, and France, plus gold certifications in Italy, Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, and Portugal. Not bad for a song that started as a rumor about two “legendary” guys posing for a photo together.