As of October 2021, Sheeran has sold over 150 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists in history.

[1][2] According to RIAA, Sheeran is the 15th best-selling digital singles artist in the United States with certified sales of 103 million.

[3] Originally an indie artist selling music independently on his own label starting in 2005, Sheeran released nine EPs, steadily gaining public and critical acclaim, resulting in his signing to Atlantic Records in January 2011.

The track attained international chart success, reaching the top ten in numerous countries including Australia and New Zealand, where it peaked at No.

The album spawned a further three singles, including "Lego House", which reached the top five in Australia, New Zealand and the UK.

1 in the UK, Ireland, the US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Finland, Denmark, Switzerland and Norway.

[4] Five singles were released from the album: "Sing", "Don't", "Thinking Out Loud", "Bloodstream" (a collaboration with Rudimental), and "Photograph".

1 in 14 countries, including the UK, where it sold 672,000 units in its first week to become the fastest-selling album by a male solo artist there and the third-highest opening ever (behind Adele's 25 and Oasis' Be Here Now).