Sonically minimalistic and emotive, “The A Team” was Ed’s debut single, which catapulted his career to new heights.

The song focuses on a girl that Ed spoke to “when [he] did a gig at a homeless shelter.” The girl’s name was Angel, so that’s what inspired the “for angels to fly” lyric.

Ed, who was homeless for some of his early career, continues to bring attention to homelessness, and raise money for One25 (a charity that helps vulnerable women) and poverty-related charities like Comic Relief.

This song’s chorus was previously used Ed’s “Little Lady”, which featured Mikill Pane performing 3 unique verses.