Edward Christopher Sheeran, MBE (born 17 February 1991) is an English singer-songwriter. In early 2011, Sheeran independently released the extended play, No. 5 Collaborations Project. After signing with Asylum Records, his debut album, + (pronounced "plus"), was released in September 2011. It topped the UK and Australian charts, reached number five in the US, and has since been certified eight-times platinum in the UK.
The album contains the single "The A Team", which earned him the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. In 2012, Sheeran won the Brit Awards for Best British Male Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act. "The A Team" was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2013 Grammy Awards, where he performed the song with Elton John.
Ed Sheeran's Official Top 20 biggest songs on the Official UK Chart
officialcharts.comThere's no disputing that Ed Sheeran is one of the biggest recording artists on the planet, and he has the download and streaming numbers to back up such a claim.
To celebrate the release of Bad Habits - most likely the lead single from his fifth studio album - we're doing a deep dive into the Suffolk singer's discography, revealing his Official Top 20 biggest songs in the UK.
With 44 UK Top 40 singles under his belt, there are plenty of songs competing for a slot in his all-time Top 20, which comprises of his most popular hits with download and streaming sales combined.
In total, the Top 20 have amassed a combined 3.9 billion streams and 8.3 million paid-for sales, making Ed's discography one of the most consumed in UK chart history.
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