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Director Peter Jackson commissioned the song after his daughter, Katie, suggested Sheeran for the project. Video Visual Style

While originally a non-album single, it was later included on the deluxe edition of Sheeran's second studio album, x . ed_sheeran_i_see_fire_music_video

Released on November 5, 2013, the official music video for Ed Sheeran 's provides an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the song's rapid creation for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug . Production Context Director Peter Jackson commissioned the song after his

The song was nominated for a Satellite Award for Best Original Song and reached number one on the charts in New Zealand. Production Context The song was nominated for a

The studio shots are interspersed with full-color clips from The Desolation of Smaug , linking Sheeran's performance directly to the cinematic journey of the dwarves and the threat of the dragon Smaug. Reception and Impact

After screening the film at Park Road Post in New Zealand, Sheeran wrote and recorded most of the track on the same day .

Sheeran produced the song himself and played nearly every instrument featured, including the guitar and even the violin, which he reportedly learned in just one day for the recording.