Cross Me

"Cross Me" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran featuring American rappers Chance the Rapper and PnB Rock, as the second single of Sheeran's fourth studio album No.6 Collaborations Project.[2] Atlantic Records released the song on 24 May 2019.[3] It follows his single "I Don't Care", which was a collaboration with Canadian singer Justin Bieber.

"Cross Me"
Single by Ed Sheeran featuring Chance the Rapper and PnB Rock
from the album No.6 Collaborations Project
Released24 May 2019 (2019-05-24)
Genre
Length3:26
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)FRED
Ed Sheeran singles chronology
"I Don't Care"
(2019)		 "Cross Me"
(2019)		 "Beautiful People"
(2019)
Chance the Rapper singles chronology
"Groceries"
(2019)		 "Cross Me"
(2019)		 "Bad Idea"
(2019)
PnB Rock singles chronology
"I Like Girls"
(2019)		 "Cross Me"
(2019)		 "Leave Em Alone"
(2019)
Music video
"Cross Me" on YouTube

Background and promotion

Ed Sheeran revealed the song name on 20 May 2019, crossing out the two featured artists name, challenging fans to guess who they were. He hinted at the featured artists by wearing a Chance the Rapper hat and a PnB Rock backpack.[4][5] He also gave a clue of the release date by stating that he had "more new stuff" coming soon.[6]

PnB Rock's vocals are included via sampling of his song "Pressure" from the album Catch These Vibes, specifically from the audiotape of a 2017 XXL video in which he gave a freestyled performance of "Pressure".[7]

Music video

The official music video was released on 21 June 2019 with special purple effects.[8]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]

  • Ed Sheeran – lead vocals, writer
  • Chance the Rapper – featured vocals, writer
  • PnB Rock – featured vocals, writer
  • Fred Gibson – backing vocals, producer, writer, programming, keyboards, guitar, bass, drums, engineering
  • PARISI – synthesizers, designing
  • Gabe Jaskowiak – recording
  • Manny Marroquin – mixing
  • Chris Galland – mix engineering
  • Robin Florent – assistant mix engineering
  • Scott Desmarais – assistant mix engineering

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[55] 2× Platinum 140,000
Canada (Music Canada)[56] 2× Platinum 160,000
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[57] Gold 45,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[58] Gold 15,000
Poland (ZPAV)[59] Gold 10,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[60] Platinum 600,000
United States (RIAA)[61] Gold 500,000

^shipments figures based on certification alone
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 24 May 2019
Atlantic
United Kingdom 25 May 2019 Contemporary hit radio [62]
United States 8 June 2019 [63]

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