“You’re Not Going to Get Me Into Politics, Are You?”: U2 Suggest that Ed Sheeran Was Reluctant to Get Political on Recent Collaboration
Bono said Sheeran wanted to keep the collaboration apolitical as U2 released a six-track EP tied to Ukraine.
- Bono revealed that Ed Sheeran wanted to avoid politics while recording their 2026 collaboration 'Yours Eternally,' telling the U2 frontman he wished to keep his music "free" from political debate.
- Sheeran's apolitical stance faced intense scrutiny after his Loop tour dropped rapper Macklemore for chanting "Free Palestine" on stage in recent weeks, sparking widespread protests and public debate.
- Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft reportedly rallied other stadium owners to issue an ultimatum threatening show cancellations if Macklemore remained, calling his speech "deeply offensive and hurtful to the Jewish community."
- Sheeran's decision triggered a mass exodus of opening acts, including Irish singer Aaron Rowe and American producer Finneas, while he later apologized for "making mistakes" but insisted he was "not complicit."
- U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr. and Bono criticized the influence of "promoters or billionaire owners" on artistic expression, warning that artists should not be forced to align performances with corporate or political agendas.
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The pair came together for ‘Yours Eternally’ by Days of Ash, the EP that came out in February of this year. Bono revealed to ROLLING STONE UK that Sheeran was uncomfortable with the political direction of the song The post Ed Sheeran told Bono that he did not want to “get into politics” for his collaboration with U2 appeared first on Rolling Stone in Spanish.
Ed Sheeran yes, but without labels. As a surprise U2 on February 18 released "Days of Ash" , an EP of six tracks that tackles the political nodes of the world: the raids of the ICE in the United States, the revolts in Iran, the war in Ukraine and the Israeli settlements in the West Bank. In the last piece, "Yours Eternally" [...] The article "You won't drag me into politics, won't you?: Ed Sheeran puts his hands ahead, but Bono of the U2 reveals…
Bono Says Ed Sheeran Didn't Want to Get Into Politics on U2 Song: 'I Just Want To Keep My Thing Free'
Bono says Ed Sheeran initially resisted political involvement in U2's Ukraine-inspired song, while defending artists' right to decide how publicly they engage with political issues.
Bono has made a revelation about his collaboration with Ed Sheeran, noting that the British star asked to stay out of politics. U2 have found themselves back in the spotlight again with Ed Sheeran's participation in their new EP, "Days of Ash," and the band members spoke to Rolling Stone UK. Despite his contribution to the song "Yours Eternally" - which tells the story of a Ukrainian soldier from the perspective of a Ukrainian musician, Taras T…
Sheeran collaborated with U2 on a song, which also features Ukrainian musician Taras Topalia and presents the perspective of a Ukrainian soldier in the midst of the war with Russia.
Bono Says Ed Sheeran Worried About Getting 'Into Politics' on Their Song About the War in Ukraine
As Ed Sheeran continues to face criticism for Macklemore being dropped from his tour over his on-stage support of Palestine and Gaza, Bono is now weighing in. In a new interview with Rolling Stone UK, the U2 frontman said he didn’t want to “dwell” on the the situation, but noted that Sheeran was hesitant about getting into politics on their own collaboration earlier this year. Sheeran and U2 collaborated on the song “Yours Eternally,” which feat…
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