Ed Sheeran revealed his 8 favourite songs, and Twitter was all ears
Man of the moment, Ed Sheeran, appeared on BBC Radio Four’s Desert Island Discs yesterday and listeners learned a lot about the singer’s childhood, his relationship with fame and of course, his taste in music.
The iconic radio show was first broadcast in January 1942 and has been a firm favourite with listeners ever since.
Each week a guest, dubbed the ‘castaway’, is asked to choose eight recordings they would want to have with them if they were stranded on a desert island.
The guest then discusses their choices with presenter, Kirsty Young.
So, what were Ed’s top picks?
Layla – Derek and the Dominos
Carrickfergus – Van Morrison & the Chieftains
Stan – Eminem
Volcano – Damien Rice
Flooded Quarry – Nizlopi
They Won’t Go When I Go – Stevie Wonder
Indian Sunset – Elton John
Two Shades of Hope – Foy Vance
Twitter absolutely loved Ed’s eclectic choice – and we don’t blame them. The boy’s got good taste.
I'm not the world's massivest ever Ed Sheeran fan, but choosing Van Morrison's version of Carrickfergus on #DesertIslandDiscs discs is ACE.
— Rick Burin (@rickburin) May 8, 2017
Great #DesertIslandDiscs today #EdSheeran and his choice of music fab esp #damienrice #volcano
— charlotte martin (@ambridgeview) May 7, 2017
Absolutely loved @edsheeran on #DesertIslandDiscs. Such a nice, genuine guy! I picked the right idol. And his music choices were really good
— Julia (@oojulianneoo) May 7, 2017
As well as enjoyable conversation, @edsheeran's music choices on #DesertIslandDiscs were first class.
Get to iPlayer Radio or @BBCRadio4 …— Karen (@Liklesis) May 7, 2017
Loving @polarben #DesertIslandDiscs. Huge inspiration, great music, best line: 'I was a daydreamer which turns out to be a huge advantage.'
— Olivia Knight (@projectpatchwrk) April 17, 2017
Ed also revealed he “couldn’t really hold a tune until [he] was 16” and admits that his love of Eminem helped him overcome a speech impediment.
Guests on the show are also allowed to pick one book and one luxury item they would bring to the desert island.
The Galway Girl singer chose, the His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman, and as for the luxury item?
A lifetime’s supply of ketchup.
Whatever makes you happy, Ed!
