Top 40

That sense of self-assuredness that he sees in Dorothy’s story, he also sees in the many singers who dominate the Billboard Top 40 list.

Don't You Think It's Time, produced by Joe Meek, reached number six, while they also reached the top 40 with Tribute to Buddy Holly and My Little Baby in the 60s.

Despite debuting at number one, it left the Top 40 after two weeks, and has yet to be certified gold - meaning it has sold fewer than 100,000 copies.

He has two more songs in the UK Top 40, and his UK tour has been upgraded to 5,000-capacity venues, due to insatiable demand.

Dawe has had three UK top-10 singles and another four have reached the top 40.