James Blunt has promised fans he will change his name to ‘whatever the public wants’ if his re-released album returns to number one.
The singer, 50, released Back To Bedlam in 2004, which included huge hits such as You’re Beautiful, High, Wisemen, and Goodbye My Lover.
The album went on to reach the top spot on the UK albums chart for weeks and is now certified 10x Platinum.
In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Hampshire star is re-releasing the album and going on tour.
In a video posted on his Instagram, the singer announced: ‘My name is James Blunt and you have the power to absolutely f**k my life.
James Blunt has vowed to change his name to ‘whatever the public wants’ under one condition in new clip posted to Instagram on Tuesday
The singer, 50, promised fans he will let fans decide a new name for him if his re-released album returns to number one
‘I know you’ve heard the rumours, and they are true, I’m rereleasing my debut album Back To Bedlam on October 11. Something that has kept me consistently rich for the past 20 years.
‘So 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.’
He then added: ‘But if it doesn’t go to number one, I’m not changing my name, it’s safe to say this is the most important democratic moment of the year.’
James reiterated the same promise while appearing on Radio X’s Chris Moyles Show Monday.
He said: ‘I have signed up to changing my name to whatever the public want – they can change my name.
‘It’s a genuine thing. I swear on my life and the life of my one fan – Brian from Glasgow – I will change my name should it hit number one.’
The singer continued: ‘Yeah. I swear on Brian’s life and my life. To whatever the public want – and of course the public are going to kind, they’re not going to go for anything that rhymes with Blunt are they?
James reiterated the same promise while appearing on Radio X’s Chris Moyles Show Monday
Back To Bedlam was released in 2004, which included huge hits such as You’re Beautiful, High, Wisemen, and Goodbye My Lover
‘But you know, as long as it’s not, you know, Blunty McBluntface.’
James explained to the radio host that it was a way to encourage fans to purchase the new album.
He revealed that High was the first chart-topping single, followed by the success of Wiseman and You’re Beautiful.
‘High was the first single,’ James said. ‘So we put out High, and that got a bit of radio visibility, all over Radio X at that stage – this is my natural home!’
He added: ‘And then we put Wisemen out, and the album got into the top 20 and then came the killer, You’re Beautiful, in 2005 at that stage, and the rest is a terrible, terrible history!
The 20th anniversary reissue will be released on October 11, and will include a number of unreleased songs including Standing All Alone, Close Your Eyes, Butterfly, and B-side track Sugar-Coated.
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