"Cross Me" | ||||
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Single by Ed Sheeran featuring Chance the Rapper and PnB Rock | ||||
from the album No.6 Collaborations Project | ||||
Released | 24 May 2019 | |||
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Length | 3:26 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
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Producer(s) | Fred Again | |||
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Chance the Rapper singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Cross Me" on YouTube |
"Cross Me" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran featuring American rappers Chance the Rapper and PnB Rock. It released on 24 May 2019 through Atlantic Records as the second single from the former's compilation album, No.6 Collaborations Project (2019). [2] [3]
Ed Sheeran revealed the song name on 20 May 2019,crossing out the two featured artists' names,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] A music video focusing on the lyrics was released on 21 June 2019. [8]
Credits adapted from Tidal. [9]
Weekly charts | Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [54] | 3× Platinum | 210,000‡ |
Austria (IFPI Austria) [55] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada) [56] | 3× Platinum | 240,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [57] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ) [58] | 2× Platinum | 60,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV) [59] | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
Portugal (AFP) [60] | Gold | 5,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [61] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [62] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 24 May 2019 | Atlantic | [9] | |
United Kingdom | 25 May 2019 | Contemporary hit radio | [63] | |
United States | 8 June 2019 | [64] |
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