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Ed Sheeran 'amazed' over debut album '+' being first No.1 of 2012

Published Thursday, Jan 5 2012, 11:09 GMT | By Lewis Corner | 4 comments

Ed Sheeran has revealed that he is amazed his debut album reclaimed the number one spot on Sunday (January 1).

The singer released his first LP + back in September, but the set returned to the top spot last weekend to become the first number one album of 2012.

Sheeran told the Daily Star: "It amazes me. I don't know where these people who keep buying my music every week come from or why they keep buying it.

"I was told statistically somebody is more likely to buy a song if they hear it three times on the radio. I suppose because my music has had more radio plays, more people have picked it up. It fascinates me."

However, the 20-year-old is currently recording a secret project with a big US name over the next few days. He admitted: "I'm recording something very special over the next two and a half days. I'm very excited."

Meanwhile, Adele is currently on course to knock Sheeran off the top spot with her multi-million-selling album 21 during its 50th week of release.

Watch the music video for Ed Sheeran's recent single 'Lego House' below: