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
2012 Brit Awards
2012 Brit Awards
The A Team (Ed Sheeran song)