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About A Team
"The A Team" is the debut solo single by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released as a digital download in the United Kingdom on 12 June 2011, serving as the lead single from his debut album, + (2011). "The A Team" is a folk ballad with lyrics that speak of a prostitute addicted to crack cocaine, a Class A drug. It was written after Sheeran visited a homeless shelter and heard some of the stories of the lives people had been living. Making the song upbeat and using the line "Class A Team" was his way of masking the heavy subject matter. He wrote the song following a last-minute performance at an event for the homeless. The chorus of "The A Team" was also used by Sheeran in the track "Little Lady", which features Mikill Pane. "Little Lady" is available on the EP No. 5 Collaborations Project. It became a top 10 hit in Australia, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. It debuted at number three on the UK Singles Chart, with sales of 57,607 copies. The song was serviced to US radio formats in late 2012 and became a sleeper hit there, gradually rising up the Billboard Hot 100 to peak at number 16, becoming Sheeran's first single on that chart. On 5 December, the song received a Grammy Award nomination for Song of the Year, Sheeran's first Grammy Award nomination. At the 2012 Brit Awards, it was nominated for Best British Single.more »
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White lips, pale faceBreathing in snowflakesBurnt lungs, sour tasteLights gone, days endStruggling to pay rentLong nights, strange menAnd they sayShe's in the class A teamStuck in her daydreamBeen this way since eighteenBut lately her face seemsSlowly sinking, wastingCrumbling like pastriesAnd they screamThe worst things in life come free to us'Cause we're just under the upper handAnd go mad for a couple gramsAnd she don't want to go outside, tonightAnd in a pipe she flies to the motherlandOr sells love to another manIt's too cold outsideFor angels to fly, for angels to flyRipped gloves, raincoatTried to swim and stay afloatDry house, wet clothesLoose change, bank notesWeary-eyed, dry throatCall girl, no phoneAnd they sayShe's in the class A teamStuck in her daydreamBeen this way since eighteenBut lately her face seemsSlowly sinking, wastingCrumbling like pastriesAnd they screamThe worst things in life come free to us'Cause we're just under the upper handAnd go mad for a couple gramsBut she don't want to go outside, tonightAnd in a pipe she flies to the motherlandOr sells love to another manIts too cold outsideFor angels to flyAn angel will dieCovered in whiteClosed eyeAnd hoping for a better lifeThis time, we'll fade out tonightStraight down the lineAnd they sayShe's in the class A teamStuck in her daydreamBeen this way since eighteenBut lately her face seemsSlowly sinking, wastingCrumbling like pastriesThey screamThe worst things in life come free to usAnd we're under the upper handAnd go mad for a couple gramsAnd we don't want to go outside, tonightAnd in the pipe fly to the motherlandOr sell love to another manIt's too cold outsideFor angels to fly, angels to flyTo fly, flyFor angels to fly, to fly, to flyAngels to die
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Ed Sheeran
Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran (born 17 February 1991) is an English singer-songwriter and producer. He was born in Halifax, before moving to Framlingham. He learned to play guitar and started writing songs at a young age. He began recording in 2005 and moved to London in 2008 to pursue a music career. In 2009, he played 312 gigs. In early 2011, Sheeran released an independent extended play, No. 5 Collaborations Project which led him to be signed to Asylum / Atlantic Records. Buoyed by the commercial breakthrough of the singles "The A Team" and "Lego House", his debut album + has been certified quintuple platinum in the United Kingdom. In 2012, he won two BRIT Awards for Best British Male Solo Artist, and British Breakthrough of… more »
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Acoustic, Folk Rock
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Written by: ED SHEERAN
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"A Team" was written by Ed Sheeran himself. The song represents the first time Sheeran attempted to write more exclusively about social issues. |
InspirationThe song is about a woman named Angel, a drug addict Sheeran met while volunteering at a homeless shelter. She turned to prostitution to sustain her addiction. |
Release Date"A Team" was released as the lead single from Sheeran's debut studio album '+' on 10 June 2011. |
Chart SuccessThe song quickly became a major hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart. |
LyricsSheeran made use of unusual metaphoric language in "A Team". The metaphor "white lips, pale face" describes the woman's physical state due to her addiction. |
AwardsThe song was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2013 Grammy Awards, where he performed the song with Elton John. |
Music VideoThe music video was directed by Ruskin Kyle and stars actress Selina MacDonald as the protagonist. It was released on 22 April 2011 on YouTube. |
Impact"A Team" introduced Sheeran's music to a broader international audience and established his reputation for tackling challenging themes within his lyrics. |
SalesThe song has sold over 1.2 million copies in the UK and 2.4 million copies in the US by the end of 2012. |
Critical ReceptionThe song received widespread critical acclaim. Critics praised Sheeran’s lyrics and his fresh take on the issue of addiction. |
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