Perfect — Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran's romantic ballad "Perfect," from his 2017 album Divide, sits ninth all-time on Spotify with 4.183 billion streams as of November 12, 2026. After peaking at number 4 in the UK upon album release in March 2017, the song climbed to number 1 in both the US and UK in December 2017 following the release of "Perfect Duet" with Beyoncé and "Perfect Symphony" with Andrea Bocelli. In the UK, it claimed the 2017 Christmas number 1 spot and held the summit for 6 consecutive weeks, while in the US it spent 6 total weeks at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The ballad topped charts in more than 26 countries and logged 312 weeks inside Australia's ARIA top 100, setting a national chart longevity record. It holds 13-times Platinum RIAA and 10-times Platinum BPI certifications, with over 4.1 billion YouTube views on its music video.