Lewis Capaldi’s smash hit Someone You Loved has been listened to an astonishing 2.6billion times on Spotify.The incredible total makes it one of the most streamed songs in the platform’s history and eclipses any other Scottish artist.
05.12.2022 - 01:53 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Fans of Lewis Capaldi were left baffled on Sunday evening after the singer appeared to share his phone number on social media. The 26-year-old singer, from West Lothian, posted a snap of an iPhone showing a contact profile and phone number on Instagram.
The image, shared to his 1.4million followers, came without a caption, leading many people thinking he had been hacked. "What is happening here," one confused fan tweeted. Another questioned: "Did he really just?"
But all was revealed when some of his followers called the number to see who was at the other end. One person shared a video of their attempt as they were met with an automated message from the star asking fans to go out and buy his new single Pointless.
His message said: "Hello there, it’s Lewis Capaldi here, just wanna say thank you for listening to Pointless this week. When you get off this call you’ll have a text to give my new song a download or to buy the CD. Downloading on iTunes and Amazon really helps, as does getting one of the signed CDs."
Lewis cheekily finished his message by saying: "So, go buy it now because my label are demanding yet another number one single. Let me tell you guys, I don’t know if I’ve got it in me. So, give me your money and I will, in return, give you my body and soul."
Callers then received a text with a link to buy and stream Lewis' new single. "Its your favourite handsome celeb Lewis Capaldi, buy 'Pointless' & send me a screenshot for clear skin," the message read.
Pointless is the star's follow up to Forget Me, the lead single of his upcoming second album, Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent. The Someone You Loved hitmaker began working on music for his new album with Snow Patrol star Johnny McDaid and producer Steve Mac.
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Lewis Capaldi’s smash hit Someone You Loved has been listened to an astonishing 2.6billion times on Spotify.The incredible total makes it one of the most streamed songs in the platform’s history and eclipses any other Scottish artist.
Lewis Capaldi’s smash hit Someone You Loved has been listened to an astonishing 2.6billion times on Spotify.
Scots superstar Lewis Capaldi has today unveiled the heartfelt music video for his new single Pointless - and it's a real tearjerker. Taken from his brand new album, Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent, the video for the piano-led ballad explores the touching relationship between a struggling single mother and her young son.
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