English radio station bans James Blunt songs
 

Why can't this happen in America?

LONDON (AFP) - An English radio station said it has banned songs by British crooner James Blunt from its airwaves after listeners said they were fed up with hearing "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover".

Chris Cotton, programme controller of local radio Essex FM in southern England, said: "We don't have anything against James Blunt and we're pleased he has been so successful, but we really need a break."

The music industry exerts a lot of pressure on radio stations to play certain artists' music over and over again, Cotton said.

"Often this can be out of step with the audience's tastes, which results in songs being overplayed," he said. "We're happy to stand up to this pressure and follow the strong message listeners have given us. We encourage other radio stations to take the same step."

Despite this minor setback, Blunt has enjoyed phenomenal success since his voice first emanated from radio stations across the world last year.

"You're Beautiful" topped the charts in 25 countries.

In March, the former army officer became the first British artist to reach the number one slot in the US Billboard chart in nine years.

His album, "Back To Bedlam" has sold more than seven million copies worldwide.

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Oh hell naw.....

<--Loves James Blunt
<--has James Blunt ringtones on her new cell phone

haters!

I heart James Blunt.

I wish that could with some of the radio stations in my town. They play the same crap over and over, I just want it to stop. Then I realize there's the off button ;)

LOL. The rock station in Pittsburgh did this with Mr. Roboto years ago. I think the ban is still in place.

Wasn't there some radio stations that banned the Celine Dion "Titanic" song?

I remember hearing something about it in some obscure town somewhere

i love james blunt but i can see the insanity behind playing the songs OVER AND OVER AND OVER again

on the other hand - instead of making a big deal about banning the songs (what an idiotic ploy for publicity and attention) - here's an ingenious thought: just freaking stop playing them OVER AND OVER AND OVER and just play them occassionally...

- marissa

If they did that here, I'd never hear another Kelly Clarkson song. The Kiss station here plays her every other song.

LOL. Luckily I'm not sick of James Blunt yet, but I know exactly what you mean.

i like the song "high"

I so thought of you when I saw this thead.........:D

I am so sick of that song. It's like the "All-Repeat Workday" on your FM dial!

Re: English radio station bans James Blunt songs
 

I'm SAYIN! I can't stand his sickly, non-singing behind. :mad: :rolleyes:

enigma_AKA

Can we ban that "Have a Nice Day" song while we're at it?