James Blunt vows to legally change name if album reaches number 1

Musician James Blunt has said that he will legally change his name to whatever the public decides, if the re-release of his album Back to Bedlam reaches No 1.

The album was one of the best-selling albums of the 2000s in the UK, and is 17th on the list of the best-selling in UK chart history.

Blunt announced via a video message on X, that the album is being re-released on October 11 to mark its 20th anniversary, featuring hits such as ‘You’re Beautiful’, ‘Goodbye My Lover’, and ‘High’.

“I’ll let the people decide”, Blunt says in the video, adding: “But if it doesn’t go to number one, I’m not changing my name”.

The musician used the hashtag #jameswho to ask fans to comment their name suggestions below the post. The winner will be the most-liked suggestion.

Wanna ruin my life? I'm legally changing my name if "Back to Bedlam" 20th Anniversary Edition reaches No.1. Comment your name suggestions below, and the most-liked comment wins.#jameswho pic.twitter.com/LOxLggNt5q

— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) October 2, 2024

The post now has over 2.3 million views and over 4,000 comments, with the most-liked suggestion being Blunty McBluntface, the exact name Blunt said he did not want during an interview on September 30 on The Chris Moyles Show.

Blames Junt, James Corden, and Nick Pope were among other popular suggestions.

As part of Blunt’s album anniversary, he is embarking on a tour across the UK and Europe, including a show at the 3Arena on March 6.