The day has finally arrived - Ed Sheeran releases his latest album

Virgin Radio

3 Mar 2017, 14:24

Today is a very exciting day for all Ed Sheeran fans, his long-anticipated third album has arrived.

has been released today (March 3), contininuing Sheeran's theme of mathematical motifs. His previous album,

, was released in 2014.

Many predict that it will be one of the biggest-selling albums of the year, after the phenomenal success of two teaser singles he released in January,and has currently spent seven weeks at number one in the charts, having been in that position since it first charted on January 19.

Both tracks are featured on the album and the deluxe version includes 16 songs.