October 18th 2024.
James Blunt recently made a promise that had his fans in a frenzy. He declared that he would change his name to whatever the public wanted if his album landed the number-one spot. But alas, it seems that this was too good to be true as his close call with becoming Blunty McBluntface has come to an end.
As we all know, the public has a great sense of humor and they certainly did not disappoint. They chose the name Blunty McBluntface, paying homage to the infamous Boaty McBoatface fiasco of 2016. If James' debut album Back to Bedlam reached the top of the charts this week, in honor of its 20th anniversary, the artist would have legally become McBluntface. However, the album only reached number seven, sparing James from having to go through with his offer.
When the name choice was revealed, James playfully called it "stupid" and commented that people have no imagination. It's been two decades since the release of Back to Bedlam, and the album has returned to the official UK top 10, landing at number seven. This is quite an achievement, considering the album spent 10 non-consecutive weeks in the top 10 and remains one of the best-selling British albums of all time. It's no surprise, with hit songs like High, Wisemen, Goodbye My Lover, and the iconic You're Beautiful, which spent five weeks at number one.
In his original announcement, James humorously stated, "My name is James Blunt and you have the power to absolutely f**k my life." He then added, "As a way to give back to you, my adoring public, if Back To Bedlam re-enters the charts at number one, I will legally change my name. What will I change it to? Well, it's entirely up to you. I've been called many things in my life, 'the most hated man in pop,' 'annoying,' 'James Beige,' I'll let the people decide."
During an interview on ITV's Good Morning Britain, James shared that he pities his family more than himself for offering to change his name. His wife, Sofia, even joked that she would change her name back to her maiden name instead of taking on the boat-inspired moniker with her husband.
As for the current number-one spot on the charts, it belongs to Charli XCX's Brat. Paul Heaton takes second place, followed by Short n Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter in third. Coldplay's Moon Magic comes in at number four, with Chappell Roan's Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess rounding out the top five.
So, sorry Blunty McBluntface, James' life is still brilliant, as we're sure he would say. If you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures, please get in touch with our entertainment team. You can email us, call us, or visit our Submit Stuff page. We would love to hear from you!
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