Dieser Brite ist ein Phänomen. Nachdem er mit seinem Debüt "Back To Bedlam" in etlichen Ländern auf der Nummer 1 der Charts landete, ging sein kometenhafter Aufstieg mit dem zweiten Album nahezu ohne Pause weiter: "All The Lost Souls" schoss bei Veröffentlichung im September 2007 direkt in zehn Ländern auf Platz 1.

Doch auch ein so erfolgreicher Singer und Songwriter wie Blunt hört nicht den lieben langen Tag nur seine eigene Musik an. Ganz im Gegenteil! Aus welchen Platten zieht James Blunt nun seine Inspiration? Welche Songs hört er beim Zähneputzen, Frühstücken oder bei Liebeskummer? Here we go:

The Top 15 Songs of James Blunt!

1. Space Oddity - David Bowie

This is a great narrative song, as well as a magically produced track. iTunes.

2. Mr. Brightside - The Killers

This is not about a kitchen cleaning product, but a rocking tune from a brilliant album, "Hot Fuss". iTunes

3. Alameda - Elliott Smith

My producer, Tom Rothrock, also produced Elliott Smith. We used Elliott's drum kit recording a song of mine called "One Of The Brightest Stars". iTunes

4. Maybe Not - Cat Power

I saw Cat Power live at the South by South West Festival in Texas the same year I was there and got signed by Custard Records. The audience sang her backing vocals for her. iTunes

5. Horse With No Name - America

Mean not to give it a name. iTunes

6. Do You Realize - The Flaming Lips

"The sun doesn't set - it's just an illusion caused by the world spinning round", and a host of other touching lyrics. iTunes

7. California Dreaming - The Mamas & The Papas

I wanted to do this song at Live Earth, but ended up choosing a Cat Stephens song. Both are great. iTunes

8. Higher State Of Consciousness - Josh Wink

I wrote "All The Lost Souls" in Ibiza. This is a track you might here there. iTunes

9. Hard Drive - Even Dando

I remember the first time I heard this song. That was a few years ago, but I still listen to it often. iTunes

10. Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robot, Pt. 1 - The Flaming Lips

My tour manager used to look after the Flaming Lips. They are usually fun to watch live. I name check Yoshimi in a song of mine called "I Can´t Hear The Music". It's a Japanese name. iTunes

11. I Will Follow You Into The Dark - Death Cab For Cutie

Death Cab are on the same label as me, Atlantic Records. The whole album is worth getting. iTunes

12. Tiny Dancer - Elton John

I first heard this in the movie "Almost Famous". Elton later took me on tour, and we did a duet of this song at his Oscar party. iTunes

13. Creep - Radiohead

There's a great video for the acoustic version of this online. iTunes

14. Loser - Beck

My producer, Tom Rothrock, also produced this Beck track. iTunes

15. Music When The Lights Go Out - The Libertines

My tour manager also used to look after the Libertines. Fortunately, what goes on tour, stays on tour. iTunes