James Blunt vows to 'never write, record or sing another song' ever again if he beats Adele to number one album

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James Blunt took to Twitter as he poked fun at himself for releasing his latest album on the same day as Adele. 

The singer, 47, dropped his greatest hits compilation, The Stars Beneath Your Feet, on Friday - the same day Adele, 33, released her critically acclaimed album, 30.

Within hours of its release, 30 topped the iTunes chart, overtaking Taylor Swift re-recorded album, Red (Taylor’s Version) and following the path of lead single Easy On Me, which smashed streaming records and topped the charts worldwide when it was released last month. 

'I do solemnly swear!' James Blunt has claimed he will 'never sing again' if his new compilation beats Adele's highly anticipated 30 to number one album

He wrote on Thursday: 'I do solemnly swear that if my new album (out tomorrow) goes to Number 1, I will never write, record or sing another song for as long as I shall live'

With Adele's album seeming certain to gain the number one place in the charts, James poked fun at the timing. 

He wrote on the social media platform on Thursday: 'I do solemnly swear that if my new album (out tomorrow) goes to Number 1, I will never write, record or sing another song for as long as I shall live.'

It's a predicament that Rod Stewart has also faced, having also released his eighth album on Friday. 

Big mistake! With Adele's album 30 seeming certain to gain the number one place in the charts, James poked fun at the timing

Speaking on BBC Radio 5's Headliners podcast on Wednesday, the Forever Young artist said he's never been fussed over 'how many copies' his albums sells, as people only 'remember number ones'.

'I'd rather not have this album coming out right now with Adele and, who else is coming out? Sting,' Rod began.

'Everybody's got an album coming out now. So I wanted my eighth number one album, so I wanted it to come out in the summer.

'I don't care about how many copies it sells. I just like that number one. People remember number ones,' he continued. 

Magnificent: Featuring four new songs, Love Under Pressure, Unstoppable, Adrenaline, and I Came for Love, James' greatest hits LP includes tracks from four live performances

Meanwhile, Adele took to Twitter on Friday to thank her fans for their support in the wake of the release of her new album.

The Someone Like You singer shared a snap showing her in the recording studio with a glass of wine nearby, looking over her shoulder and added a caption reading: 'It was a ride, so I threw my arms up and screamed! Love you all'. 

It's been six years since her last record was released and the time out of the spotlight has paid off for Adele as her new album 30 has received rave reviews from critics.

More competition: It's a predicament that Rod Stewart has also faced, having also released his eighth album on Friday

Adele looked overjoyed in the snap as she posed with her arms flung above her head while sporting a tight black ensemble. 

With one of the songs on the album called I Drink Wine, it was fitting that in the celebratory snap she stood with a glass of wine in shot.  

The singer's fourth album, inspired by her divorce from ex-husband Simon Konecki was released to positive reception on Friday, despite some nothing that the topic of her divorce proved to be 'all-consuming.'

On Metacritic, the record received a score of 89 out of 100, indicating 'universal acclaim' from reviewers while fans took to social media in droves to praise the release and share crying memes to react to the stars powerful lyrics.

Yay! Meanwhile, Adele took to Twitter to thank her fans for their support in the wake of the release of her new album

The Rolling Stone's Rob Sheffield proclaimed 30 to be Adele's best album yet and said she has 'never sounded more ferocious'.

He wrote: 'You wouldn't think it was possible, but her vocals have gotten even more expressive. 

'Adele's voice is a tank division that can tap-dance—the more mature she gets as an artist, the more finesse and tact she brings to the microphone, without sacrificing any of the primal firepower that made her famous in the first place. 

'It's all there in the single Easy On Me where she pauses mid-song to linger on the first note of 'easy' so long you feel like you might pass out, even though you can tell she isn't breaking a sweat.' 

The Independent awarded the album four stars and praised the songs as 'handsomely crafted ballads' and said it was Adele's powerful voice that sells them.

Reviewer Annabel Nugent wrote: 'It's epic without resorting to showy, melismatic affectations. It yawns into unexpected shapes and makes intonation fun. 

'But there are many great vocalists out there who don't attract the same mass adoration. There's something else about Adele that makes her so endearing, something that preternatural vocal cords alone can't explain.'

#Adele30 became a trending topic on Twitter immediately after the album was released with fans the world over praising the record.  

Split: The singer's fourth album, inspired by her divorce from ex-husband Simon Konecki was released to positive reception (pictured in 2013)