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1.
  Teddy's Musical Equation    
Classification Quiz
 15 Qns
Ed Sheeran's Studio Albums and Songs
Between 2011 and 2023, English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran released five studio albums whose titles are inspired by mathematical symbols. Can you sort the given songs into the correct studio albums? Enjoy!
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  How Well Do You Know Ed Sheeran?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
As this is my first ever quiz, it seemed fitting that it should be about one of my favourite young musicians, Ed Sheeran! Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, Vayuri, Nov 14 20
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  The Life and Music of Ed Sheeran   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How much do you know about the life and music of singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran? Enjoy!
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  Ed Sheeran's "+"    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I'll give you the lyrics from a song from Ed Sheeran's first studio album, "+", and you tell me the song. Some deluxe edition songs are used. Enjoy!
Average, 15 Qns, zebra101, Dec 30 19
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  Know the Lyrics: Ed Sheeran    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you some lyrics from one of Ed Sheeran's singles you fill in the word(s). Songs from his first three albums are used. Enjoy!
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Ed Sheeran Trivia Questions
1. From "The A Team": "Call girl, no _____." What word completes this lyric?

From Quiz Know the Lyrics: Ed Sheeran

Answer: phone

"The A Team" was Ed Sheeran's first single from his first studio album, "+", which was released in 2011. The song is about a prostitute who is addicted to drugs. Despite the strange subject matter, the song went on to gain much success, leading to Ed's first Grammy nomination for Song of the Year. He even preformed the song in front of Queen Elizabeth II during her Diamond Jubilee in 2012.

2. Which famous redhead and good friend of Ed Sheeran was featured in his music video for Lego House?

From Quiz How Well Do You Know Ed Sheeran?

Answer: Rupert Grint

The music video features Rupert Grint as a fan obsessed with Ed Sheeran. In the video, Grint is depicted as experiencing a mental breakdown due to his obsession with Sheeran. In addition to lip-synching to the lyrics, Grint is shown snuggling up to a cardboard cut-out of Sheeran. At the end of the video, Grint's and Sheeran's paths cross when Grint is thrown out of a concert venue.

3. "You are the one who'd make me lose it all, you are the start of something new, and I'll throw it all away, and watch you fall into my arms again." What song is it?

From Quiz Ed Sheeran's "+"

Answer: This

Ed Sheeran was born on February 17, 1991 in Halifax, England. He writes or co-writes all of his songs. Prior to the release of the studio album "+" in 2011, he released many independent albums and extended plays.

4. From "Lego House": "And it's dark in a cold ____, but I've got you to keep me warm." What word should be placed here?

From Quiz Know the Lyrics: Ed Sheeran

Answer: December

"Lego House" was also a part of "+". Like many of Ed's songs, it is a love song. However, the music video for the song takes a strange twist depicting a fan who is creepily obsessed with Ed. The fan is played by Rupert Grint of "Harry Potter" fame.

5. Although Ed released many independent EPs beginning in 2005, he did not really become well known until 2011 with the release of his debut studio album. What is the name of this album?

From Quiz The Life and Music of Ed Sheeran

Answer: +

"+" was released in September of 2011. Although the CD had mixed reviews from critics, it gained him many fans. It reached number five on the U.S. Billboard 200.

6. Which popular supernatural TV-series featured Sheeran's song 'Give Me Love' in a ballroom scene?

From Quiz How Well Do You Know Ed Sheeran?

Answer: The Vampire Diaries

The song is featured in the episode "Dangerous Liaisons" in the scene where Elena Gilbert is invited to the house of the Originals, and shares a romantic dance with Damon Salvatore. The song was also featured in an episode of "Cougartown", but this is not a supernatural TV-series.

7. From "Sing": "Singing we found love in a local _____." What word fills in this blank?

From Quiz Know the Lyrics: Ed Sheeran

Answer: rave

"Sing" was the first single released from Ed's second CD, "x", which is read as "multiply". This album came out in 2014. It was nominated for Album of the year at the 2014 Grammy Awards but lost to Beck's "Morning Phase". The album did win the 2015 People's Choice Award for Favorite Album.

8. Ed's first single from his debut album was "The A Team". What is it about?

From Quiz The Life and Music of Ed Sheeran

Answer: a drug-addicted prostitute

Ed wrote "The A Team" after visiting a homeless shelter. The song's title came from the fact that crack, the drug mentioned in the song's lyrics, is classified as a "Class A drug". Despite the song's topic, it has become very popular. Ed performed it at the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in June 2012.

9. From "Don't": "Before a _____ was the only way to reach her." What word(s) fill in this blank?

From Quiz Know the Lyrics: Ed Sheeran

Answer: text message

"Don't" is from "x". This song, about a fling that didn't work out, is said to possibly be about the singer Elle Goulding. The year after "Don't" was released, Elle had a song come out called "On My Mind", which seems to make references to Ed and "Don't". In his song, Ed sings about a hook-up in a hotel and how he and the girl make money the same way, meaning they are both singers. Then, in Elle's song she says, "Next thing that I know I'm in a hotel with you" and also mentions she likes the guy's tattoos, and Ed has tattoos. Of course, this is all speculative since neither singer has confirmed what their songs are about.

10. What song (written by himself) did Ed Sheeran perform at Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee in London?

From Quiz How Well Do You Know Ed Sheeran?

Answer: The A Team

Ed rendered an acoustic version of the song at the Diamond Jubilee. He was one of a variety of musicians to perform. Other singers included Jessie J and Elton John.

11. "You are my one and only, you can wrap your fingers round my thumb and hold me tight." What song is it?

From Quiz Ed Sheeran's "+"

Answer: Small Bump

"Small Bump" is also a single from the album. It is a slow, meaningful song. It is about a friend of Ed's who had a miscarriage.

12. From "Thinking Out Loud": "Cause, honey, your soul could never grow old, it's _____." What word goes here?

From Quiz Know the Lyrics: Ed Sheeran

Answer: evergreen

"Thinking Out Loud" is also from "x". It is a slower love song. At the 2016 Grammy Awards, the song won Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance. The music video features Ed dancing in a ballroom with Brittany Cherry, a contestant from the show "So You Think You Can Dance?".

13. In 2012, Ed co-wrote and sang the song "Everything Has Changed" for the CD "Red", which was the fourth album of what singer?

From Quiz The Life and Music of Ed Sheeran

Answer: Taylor Swift

"Red" was released in October 2012 and was one of the best-selling new albums of the year. The song "Everything Has Changed" is about getting to know a new romantic interest better. In June 2013, Ed and Taylor performed the song live on the series finale of "Britain's Got Talent". Ed opened for Taylor during her 2013 Red Tour for all of the North American shows.

14. Which country singer did Ed Sheeran collaborate with to produce the hit song "Everything Has Changed"?

From Quiz How Well Do You Know Ed Sheeran?

Answer: Taylor Swift

Ed also co-wrote the song, and appeared with Taylor Swift at the end of the music video.

15. "But if I kiss you, will your mouth read this truth, darling, how I miss you, strawberries taste how lips do." What song is it?

From Quiz Ed Sheeran's "+"

Answer: Little Bird

"Little Bird" is one of the deluxe edition songs. The album, "+", got mixed reviews. "The Guardian" gave it three out of five stars. "The Independent" gave it four out of five stars. Both "The Observer" and "The Scotsman" gave it two out of five stars.

16. From "Photograph": "I will remember how you kissed me, under the lamppost back on _____ street." What street was it?

From Quiz Know the Lyrics: Ed Sheeran

Answer: sixth

"Photograph" comes from the "x" album. While the song is a love song, the music video is a montage of home videos of Ed's life from when he was a baby through adolescence. The videos show him playing many different musical instruments.

17. With whom did Ed perform at the 2013 Grammy Awards?

From Quiz The Life and Music of Ed Sheeran

Answer: Elton John

They sang the song "The A Team" together as the show's second performance. "The A Team" was also nominated for Song of the Year at these Grammys, but lost to "We Are Young" by Fun and featuring Janelle Monáe.

18. Which song, featured on the debut album of boy band One Direction, was co-written by Ed Sheeran?

From Quiz How Well Do You Know Ed Sheeran?

Answer: Moments

Ed co-wrote the song, "Little Things" for One Direction, but this song featured on a later album and not on the band's debut.

19. Ed contributed the song "I See Fire" to the soundtrack of which 2013 film?

From Quiz The Life and Music of Ed Sheeran

Answer: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

"The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" came out in December 2013. It is the second movie in the trilogy based on J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit". The song, "I See Fire", is played during the movie's end credits. The song is also a deluxe edition track on Ed's second CD.

20. Lady Gaga's fans call themselves The Little Monsters, Justin Bieber's fans are known as the Beliebers and Katy Perry's fan base are called the Katy Kats. What nickname is given to Ed Sheeran's fans?

From Quiz How Well Do You Know Ed Sheeran?

Answer: Sheerios

Having only erupted onto the music scene in 2011, Ed quickly grew a large fanbase. This led to numerous fansites.

21. "And your heart's against my chest, your lips pressed to my neck, I'm falling for your eyes, but they don't know me yet." Which song is it?

From Quiz Ed Sheeran's "+"

Answer: Kiss Me

Ed wrote and sang a song with Taylor Swift on her 2012 album, "Red". It was a love song named "Everything Has Changed". During Taylor's 2013 Red Tour Ed was her opening act for her North American concerts.

22. From "Shape of You": "You and me are ____, so go all you can eat, fill up your bag and I fill up a plate." What word goes in this blank?

From Quiz Know the Lyrics: Ed Sheeran

Answer: thrifty

"Shape of You" is also from "÷". The song reached the number one spot on charts around the world, including the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. In September 2017, the song broke the record for the most streamed song on Spotify.

23. What is the name of the first record company to which Ed Sheeran was signed in the UK?

From Quiz How Well Do You Know Ed Sheeran?

Answer: Atlantic Records

On the UK he signed his first contract with Atlantic Records in 2011.

24. From "Galway Girl": "I walked her home then she took me inside, to finish some _____ and another bottle of wine." What word completes this lyric?

From Quiz Know the Lyrics: Ed Sheeran

Answer: Doritos

"Galway Girl", from "÷", is a song about Ed falling for an Irish girl. The music video, shot as if through Ed's eyes, features the actress Saoirse Ronan. The video shows Ed getting a tattoo in Saoirse's handwriting, but she purposefully misspelled "Galway girl" as "Galway grill". This tattoo was just an addition to the other sixty tattoos he has.

25. In June 2014, Ed's second album was released. What is its title?

From Quiz The Life and Music of Ed Sheeran

Answer: x

"x", which is read as "multiply", received mostly positive reviews, but also some lower ratings as well. "Entertainment Weekly" gave is a B rating and "USA Today" gave it three and a half out of four stars. "Rolling Stone" gave it three out of five stars. It reached the number one spot on the U.S. Billboard 200. It also reached number one spots on charts in countries around the world, including the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, and New Zealand.

26. Ed Sheeran plays a variety of instruments. Which instrument(s) of his did he give a name to?

From Quiz How Well Do You Know Ed Sheeran?

Answer: his guitars

Ed named four of his guitars Felix, Nigel, Lloyd and Cyril.

27. "When I see my friends, all they say is 'Hold up' and remember the time, when we were in school, listening to grown-ups." What song is it?

From Quiz Ed Sheeran's "+"

Answer: Gold Rush

"Gold Rush" is one of the deluxe edition songs. Ed can play many instruments, including the guitar and piano.

28. From "Perfect": "I found a love to carry more than just my secrets, to carry love, to carry _____ of our own." What word(s) go in this blank?

From Quiz Know the Lyrics: Ed Sheeran

Answer: children

"Perfect" is a love song from "÷". In December 2017 another version of the song featuring Beyoncé was released. This version is called "Perfect Duet".

29. What is the name of the first single from Ed's second CD, which was written with Pharrell Williams?

From Quiz The Life and Music of Ed Sheeran

Answer: Sing

"Sing" has a different sound than Ed's previous work. It received positive reviews. It was written with and produced by singer Pharrell Williams. Ed performed the song for the first time on "Saturday Night Live" on April 12, 2014.

30. What was the name of Ed's first independent LP?

From Quiz How Well Do You Know Ed Sheeran?

Answer: The Orange Room EP

This LP was released in 2005, and featured songs such as "I Love You", "Addicted" and "Misery".

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