James Blunt vows to legally change his name if Back to Bedlam returns to Number 1

He posted on X and Instagram: “Wanna break my life? If the twentieth Anniversary Version of my album Again to Bedlam re-enters the charts at #1, I’ll legally change my title – to no matter you guys determine.”

He additionally invited followers to make ideas for his new authorized title by leaving replies on X and feedback on Instagram. “The remark with essentially the most likes on this submit throughout my social media profiles on eleventh October – when the album is launched – wins,” he wrote.

Take into account the gauntlet thrown down. However keep in mind, he’ll solely change his title if the anniversary album makes it to #1 after it is launched on 11 October.

James Blunt’s Again to Bedlam album initially got here out in March 2025 and have become an Official Charts blockbuster that spent 10 weeks at #1. It stays one of many UK’s bestselling albums of all time. 

It is house to the #1 single You are Stunning and the additional Official Singles Chart hits Goodbye My Lover (Quantity 9), Excessive (Quantity 16)  and Wisemen (Quantity 23). 

To this point, James Blunt scored two #1 albums – Again to Bedlam and 2007’s All of the Misplaced Souls – and despatched one other six into the Prime 10. 

Now, what ought to he change his title to if he hits the highest spot once more?