He should worry. His 'You're Beautiful' is the first single by a British artist to top the US singles chart since 1997, and it's also one of the most played songs of the century so far. It was a number one all over the world, including in the UK, Canada, Spain, Argentina, Ireland, Sweden, Holland, Belgium, and even China. Blunt's 'Back To Bedlam' debut album achieved the top spot in the UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, and he continues Britain's fine tradition of talented singer/songwriters.

Recommended album: Back to Bedlam
by: James Blunt

Amazon.co.uk Review:
As a piece of propaganda, James Blunt’s album Back to Bedlam does more for changing the face of the British Army than a series of television adverts ever could. Swapping a rifle for a guitar, the former cavalryman’s ballad-heavy debut is a clearly aiming to win the battle for the public’s hearts and minds. The success of singles like "You’re Beautiful" and "No Bravery" (inspired by his time stationed in Bosnia) are both heartfelt and sensitive, the latter packing an additional emotional punch beyond the typical lovelorn ballads of his contemporaries like Damien Rice. But Blunt also sings with conviction about matters of the heart, and that’s the territory that most of Back to Bedlam visits, with songs of loss like "Goodbye My Lover", "So Long Jimmy" and "Billy". And throughout, the arrangements remain understated yet effective, thanks to the input of such heavyweight producers and songwriters like Linda Perry and Guy Chambers. All of which prove that there’s a lot of depth to this modern, musical hero. --Robert Burrow

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