Lewis Capaldi scores fourth UK No 1

“Pointless” tops the UK Official Charts

Lewis Capaldi has scored his fourth UK No. 1 with his latest single “Pointless.” The song was co-written by Ed Sheeran, and serves as the second single released from Capaldi’s forthcoming album Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent, due for release on May 19th via Capitol Records.

“Thank you so much if you streamed, downloaded, or listened to ‘Pointless’ in any way,” Capaldi says. “The support has been incredible. It really means a lot. I know there’s a cost of living crisis, so thank you for spending your money on my music.”

Capaldi previously topped the charts with “Someone You Loved” and “Before You Go,” taken from his 2019 debut album Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent. The Scottish singer-songwriter returned to the top spot with 2022’s “Forget Me,” securing a 2023 BRIT Awards nomination in the Song Of The Year category.

One of the first songs penned by Capaldi for the project, “Pointless” took shape from a song fragment his co-writers Steve Mac and Snow Patrol’s Johnny McDaid had created with Ed Sheeran. “Ed had that lyric, ‘I bring her coffee in the morning, she brings me inner peace,’ and pretty much every other line of that opening was just banging,” says Capaldi. Immediately inspired to continue that narrative, Capaldi soon built “Pointless” into an epic reflection on the give-and-take in romantic relationships, beautifully capturing moments both small and profound. A piano-driven number laced with lush strings and powerful percussion, the result is an irresistible showcase for the raw yet graceful vocal work that has won Capaldi a massive global following in recent years.

With 2023 shaping up to be another big year for the hitmaker, Capaldi is set to headline UK’s Reading & Leeds Festivals. Also, BMG has partnered with Pulse and Quickfire Films to release Capaldi’s debut feature-length documentary film in 2023.

Buddy Iahn
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