I honestly don't know if anyone under 20 knows who James Blunt is, but I can assure you everyone over 20 does.
For our Gen Z readers who don't know, James Blunt sang the 2005 song "You're Beautiful."
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*You were probably like 3 then.
It was somewhat of a cultural moment and a huge hit.
Well, in case you don't happen to follow him, James has been calling out people on Twitter for the past eight years who make fun of him and his song.
The man has a true dedication to self-deprecation.
2006, actually. RT @K_Dick33: Why does James Blunt have a million followers? He stopped being relevant in 2009
It's become somewhat of a rite of passage to be roasted by James.
Yup, it's called "Greatest Hit". RT @Farrsigh: There's a "best of" James Blunt? Really?
If you tweet about him or "You're Beautiful," you'll never know if James will call you out.
Coming upstairs now. RT @sassyfalahee: omfg james blunt is on the tv downstairs can this day get any worse!
From people complaining about hearing "You're Beautiful" in public.
Dad? Is that you!? @spenno44: @BBCRadio2 please please please please stop playing James blunt please ...thank you
To people just saying the song is horrible.
Yet so many people bought it, bought it. RT @yanto1973: That James Blunt song is utterly horrific, horrific.
James has been waiting and watching with a reply.
I’m not playing. This is a serious workout. RT @chappell_lewis: James Blunt is playing in the gym. This is unacceptable.
He sees you.
Mainly coz it’s by Daniel Powter. RT @lenacoleman: Pretty sure playing James Blunt's "Bad Day" on loop is not an option.
And now, I'm happy to report James is still roasting himself and others in 2021.
He's still got it.
I did already. https://t.co/TePcTaLGUx
He's calling you poor.
Hahahahahahahahahaha! No. https://t.co/dZeLFp5aaQ
He's correcting Chance the Rapper's grammar.
You’re. https://t.co/3fAUNZ8ADu
He's giving shoutouts to his fan.
I love my fan.
And he gave us the gift of not performing during the pandemic.
During lockdown, while many other artists are doing mini-concerts from their homes, I thought I’d do you all a favour and not.
His self-hating energy is something we can all relate to at this time.
Singing “I saw your face in a crowded place” suddenly seems a little dated.
And yes, he's still replying to your mean tweets about him.
Congratulations. You have figured out how surnames work. https://t.co/4VPDIm9yr0
No, they just don’t want you. https://t.co/CNpB3Vazf9
I can’t believe you have a friend either. https://t.co/pzsFdyO5eU
Unless they paid me. https://t.co/4voSh2UiT7
Err, she was my ex-girlfriend. https://t.co/xMoSV0oqoy
Basically, I really admire his hustle. He just asks that after 16 years, you use the right "you're."
THIS, ladies and gentlemen, is how you do grammar. https://t.co/ylV20efu9X
Bye bye.
