Musician James Blunt will not have to rename himself Blunty McBluntface after failing to top the UK's albums chart, the Official Charts Company said.
The singer vowed to legally change his name if fans bumped the 20th-anniversary edition of his debut album Back To Bedlam to the No 1 spot this week on the UK charts.
Blunt told ITV’s Good Morning Britain that he had allowed members of the public to choose the name, which is a parody of Boaty McBoatface – a campaign to find a name for the UK’s polar research ship that went viral in 2016.
The Old Harrovian and ex-member of the Household Cavalry received five Grammy nominations following the release of his chart-topping first album, including song of the year for You’re Beautiful.
Two decades on and the re-release has landed at number seven, according to the Official Charts Company in the UK.
Clinching the top spot this week is Brat, by Charli XCX, which had initially peaked at number two following its release in June.
It comes after the singer, real name Charlotte Aitchison, released a new version of her album, featuring collaborations with the likes of Ariana Grande, The 1975 and Kesha.
In the lead-up to this week’s charts announcement, Blunt posted a photo to X, formerly Twitter, of the words "brat to bedlam" featuring the album’s signature fuzzy black font and neon green cover.
In the post, he warned the alternative pop singer that "Blunty McBluntface is coming for you".
Source: Press Association
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