The Voice: Falkirk's Craig Eddie tops chart with self-written song

By Jonathon Reilly

Published 21st Mar 2021, 18:10 GMT

Updated 21st Mar 2021, 18:22 GMT

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New Carron singer Craig Eddie has shot to the top of the UK iTunes chart – less than 24 hours after winning The Voice.

Craig sang his own track, Come Waste My Time, in Saturday night’s live final as millions watched the 23-year-old claim victory and secure a professional record deal.

His heartfelt performance hit the right note with viewers as thousands have downloaded the single – putting the former Greggs worker in atop the iTunes chart ahead of Nathan Evans’ Wellerman (Sea Shanty) and All You Ever Wanted by Rag'n'Bone Man.

Come Waste My Time has made The Voice history by becoming the best-performing self-written winner’s single.

Falkirk district resident Craig Eddie has hit the top of the UK iTunes chart after winning ITV's The Voice. Picture: Michael Gillen.

Falkirk district resident Craig Eddie has hit the top of the UK iTunes chart after winning ITV's The Voice. Picture: Michael Gillen.

The Voice: Winner Craig Eddie thanks Scottish viewers for 'incredible' backing

He said: “I’m still in that dream-like mind state because it doesn’t actually feel like that did just happen because it is so surreal.

“I just want to say thank you very much because without your support I wouldn’t be here. What you’ve done for me in the past month and a bit has been absolutely incredible.”

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