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Revision as of 19:22, 6 December 2011
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"The A Team" is a song 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 +. The track debuted at number three on the UK Singles Chart, with sales of 57,607 copies.[1]
The song was written by Sheeran 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 featuring Mikill Pane appears on the album No. 5 Collaborations Project.
Music video
The music video for the song was directed, shot and edited by Ruskin Kyle (Rivers Rush Video Production Company)[2] and was uploaded to YouTube on 22 April 2010.[3]. It narrates the story of a homeless prostitute living on the streets of London, played by actress, Selina MacDonald. [4]
Chart performance
The track made its debut on the UK chart at number three on 19 June 2011[5] – entering as the second highest new entry behind Calvin Harris and the Kelis-assisted track, "Bounce", which debuted at number two. On its second week charting, the single fell two places to number five – falling a further place to number six on 3 July. On its fourth charting week, "The A Team" returned to its peak of number three – where it spent three consecutive weeks.[5] As of August 2011, the song had sold 414,571 copies in the UK.[6] "The A Team" also saw chart success elsewhere, thus peaking at number 2 and number 3 on the Scottish chart and Irish chart respectively. The track also debuted at number 44 in the official Czech IFPI Chart. [7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The A Team" | 4:18 |
| 2. | "The A Team" (Shy FX's Ackee and Saltfish Remix) | 4:28 |
| 3. | "The A Team" (Koan Sound Remix) | 4:39 |
| 4. | "The A Team" (True Tiger Remix) | 3:39 |
| 5. | "The A Team" (Acoustic) | 4:01 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The A Team" | 4:18 |
| 2. | "The A Team" (Koan Sound Remix) | 4:39 |
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | 2 |
| ERROR: MUST PROVIDE year FOR Czech CHART | 31 |
| songid field is MANDATORY FOR GERMAN CHARTS | 35 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[9] | 3 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[10] | 15 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] | 11 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] | 23 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[13] | 5 |
| Scotland (OCC)[14] | 2 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[15] | 3 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10 June 2011[16] | Digital download | Atlantic Records |
| United Kingdom | 1 May 2011[17] | ||
| 10 June 2011[18] | |||
| 13 June 2011[19] | CD |
References
Ed Sheeran's Fan Site www.edsheeranfans.com
- ^ Ed Sheeran's debut single 'The A Team' debuts at number three BBC News, Retrieved 2011-06-20.
- ^ www.riversrush.com
- ^ Ed Sheeran - The A Team (Official Music Video) YouTube
- ^ [1]
- ^ a b Ed Sheeran - 'The A Team' - UK Chart Stats Information Retrieved 2011-07-24.
- ^ Jones, Alan (15 August 2011). "Nero continue UK domination with Promises". Music Week. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ^ http://www.ifpicr.cz/hitparada/index.php?a=titul&hitparada=2&titul=149579&sec=988eed171a410513a49f4f8854b6820c
- ^ "Ed Sheeran – The A Team". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 39, 2011". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Ed Sheeran" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ^ "Ed Sheeran – The A Team" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Ed Sheeran – The A Team". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Ed Sheeran – The A Team". VG-lista.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ http://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/the-a-team/id434815628
- ^ The A Team - Ed Sheeran www.amazon.co.uk/
- ^ The A Team by Ed Sheeran iTunes
- ^ The A Team - Ed Sheeran www.amazon.co.uk/