Newcastle singer songwriter Sam Fender reveals his favourite tracks from his two No1 albums

Geordie hero and singer Sam Fender has revealed his favourite tracks from his two number one albums.

Fender earmarked Get You Down and The Borders as his personal favourites as he wowed fans with his kickoff, hometown show at Utilita Arena this Thursday.

Both tracks were featured in the 15-track setlist, with Get You Down featuring on recent number one album, Seventeen Going Under.

The introspective track was introduced by Fender as “one of my favourites off the new album.”

He added: “I’m sure you lot will get it and understand it.”

Fender provided insight into his debut album, Hypersonic Missiles, noting the seventh single from that album, The Borders, as a personal favourite.

Introducing his Hypersonic Missiles track, Fender said: “This song’s my favourite song off the first album.”

The setlist also featured chart-climber Seventeen Going Under and a cover of the hit Bruce Springsteen track, Dancing in the Dark.