Perfect was released by Ed Sheeran in 2017 as a single from his third studio album, Divide, and quickly became one of his most streamed songs worldwide. Written as a straightforward love song, it gained a second life at weddings, proposals and anniversaries, where couples adopted it as a first-dance choice. Its popularity on social video platforms followed that real-world use, with creators reusing the gentle chorus for romantic edits, tributes and celebrations. Years later it remains a familiar shorthand for sincere romance.