Recorded during his extensive world tour, Sheeran crafted "No.6 Collaborations Project" on his laptop while traveling the globe. The concept was simple yet audacious: a 15-track album comprised of nothing but collaborations. Sheeran personally reached out to a who's who of the music industry, from pop icons and hip-hop heavyweights to rising stars, and assembled what many have called a "musical Avengers" lineup. The album was officially released on July 12, 2019, through Asylum and Atlantic Records. It had a total runtime of 49 minutes and 48 seconds.