Blunt song 'most irritating'

Updated 09.30 Mon Jun 25 2007
Keywords: You're Beautiful, James Blunt

James Blunt's hit You're Beautiful has been voted the most irritating song of all time in a web poll.

The single had a five-week run in Britain and it was number one in 11 other countries when it was released in 2005.

The most recent song in the poll was Grace Kelly by Mika, while the oldest was Lulu's 1994 smash Shout

It shot the ex-military man to worldwide stardom across the globe, bagging him a Grammy nomination and a Brit Award.

Crazy Frog by Axel came second in the poll, followed by Mmp Bop - a hit for brotherly rock group Hanson in 1997.

John Sewell, of market researchers onepoll.com, said: "James Blunt isn't the obvious choice, but any song that is at number one for so long does start to get annoying."

The most recent song in the poll was Grace Kelly by Mika, while the oldest was Lulu's 1994 smash Shout.

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