James Blunt

There's simply no denying the immense appeal of a beefcake former British Army officer who has the ability to sing like a consumptive poet on death's door: James Blunt possesses that lightning-in-a-bottle mix of machismo and vulnerability in spades, a gift that took signature single "You're Beautiful" worldwide and guarantees that the track is going to be played at every wedding you are ever likely to attend from now on. Two studio albums into his rock career, we offer this selection of Blunt's finest tracks, including debut single "High", lead-off track from 2007's All the Lost Souls, "1973", and a very interesting take on the Pixies' "Where Is My Mind?"