Ed Sheeran didn’t want to ‘get into politics’ on U2 collab track, Bono says
Bono revealed that Ed Sheeran was hesitant to address political themes during their collaboration on the song 'Yours Eternally'. This comes amid ongoing scrutiny regarding Sheeran's apolitical stance following his decision to remove Macklemore from his tour.
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The article highlights the tension between artists' personal political views and their public professional collaborations in a polarized climate.
Sheeran and U2 released ‘Yours Eternally’ earlier this year, which is written from the perspective of a Ukrainian soldier during the ongoing war with Russia
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