Ed Sheeran took over the charts and packed stadiums worldwide with his debut album, +. Sheeran had some help with his musical domination from country/pop superstar Taylor Swift, he opened up many portions of the Red tour. Following his extensive time on the Red tour, Sheeran went back into the studio to work on X, which is now topping the charts and turning out singles.
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Sheeran is not afraid to be himself musically and proved that with his first record + but X took that musical experimentation to the next level. From “Sing” to songs like “I’m A Mess” and “One,” Sheeran is not leaving the top of the charts anytime soon. He is about to head out on his own solo tour in the United States and just released a brand new music video for “Don’t.”
In honor of all things Sheeran, TheCelebrityCafe.com is counting down the top ten Sheeran singles. Hits like “The A Team” and “Lego House” have impressed on the radio but tracks like “Give Me Love” and “I See Fire” has also picked up musical momentum. Did your favorite not make the list? Comment below and add your favorite.
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10. I’m A Mess
One of the tracks off of X that has a more upbeat style is “I’m A Mess.” With this single and the entire X album, Sheeran was able to show that he had grown up as a musician since he released his first album.
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9. Everything Has Changed ft. Taylor Swift
Sheeran teamed up with tour mate, Taylor Swift, for their chart topping single “Everything Has Changed.” The vocal ranges of Sheeran and Swift complicated each other in a way that combined indie rock and pop in a flawless way.
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8. Give Me Love
An instant fan favorite at concerts, fans love singing along with Sheeran when the chorus on "Give Me Love" fills every inch of a sold out stadium. Many on YouTube have covered this song and the song is now taking on a life of its own.
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7. All Of The Stars
Sheeran was featured on the soundtrack for the emotional film, The Fault in Our Stars. Sheeran’s ability to tell stories through his songs fit perfectly into the emotional character driven storyline of Fault in Our Stars.
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6. One
"One" is featured on X and put the focus solely on Sheeran and his guitar.
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5. I See Fire
Sheeran was featured on the soundtrack to the The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug with the main track, "I See Fire." Middle earth and Sheeran seemed like a musical match in a fantasy world. Sheeran is able to bring the Hobbit journey to life in this song because of his vocal delivery and passion behind the delivery.
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4. Don't
“Don’t” is one of the more upbeat songs on X and has strong single potential because it has the same fast paced melody that made “Sing” popular on the charts. The upbeat pacing of the melody helps to frame Sheeran's vocal delivery that combines elements of singing and rapping.
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3. Sing
“Sing” was the first single off of X. “Sing” was upbeat and showed off a more modern songwriting style that would be featured on this album. Sheeran had a lot to follow up with the success of +, but “Sing” was able to dispel the sophomore curse.
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2. Lego House
“Lego House” was the follow up to the smash hit, "The A Team" and fans loved the use of lyrical storytelling along with his classic acoustic guitar skills. The music video also became a fan favorite - Rupert Grint playing a super fan of Sheeran, who looks very similar.
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1. The A Team
Sheern was well known in the U.K. for his singer-songwriting ability but the single, “The A Team” helped to introduce Sheeran to the world. From the opening chords to the vocal delivery from Sheeran, this song had staying power on the charts and crowds all across America sang along when Sheeran played this on the Red tour.