The British Record Industry Awards 1984

On February 21st 1984, Tim Rice was standing on stage at the Grosvenor House Hotel, about to introduce the fourth BRIT Awards. This post is part of a series about the history of the BRIT Awards. You can read about the 1983 ceremony here, and the 1985 ceremony here.

Best British Female

Nominees:

• Annie Lennox
• Alison Moyet
• Bonnie Tyler
• Tracey Ullman
• Toyah Wilcox

Winner: Annie Lennox

Best British Group

Nominees:

• Culture Club
• Eurythmics
• Madness
• The Police
• UB40

Winner: Culture Club

Best British Male

Nominees:

• David Bowie
• Elton John
• Paul McCartney
• Cliff Richard
• Paul Young

Winner: David Bowie

Best British Newcomer

Nominees:

• Big Country
• Howard Jones
• Tracey Ullman
• Wham!
• Paul Young

Winner: Paul Young

Best British Producer

Nominees:

• Peter Collins
• Trevor Horn
• Langer and Winstanley
• Steve Levine
• Steve Lilywhite

Winner: Steve Levine

Best British Single

Winner: Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

Best Classical Recording

Nominees:

• Kiri Te Kanawa – Songs of the Auvergne
• Puccini – La Rondine
• Simon Rattle – War Requiem – Britten
• Tippett – Triple Concerto
• Trevor Pinnock – Water Music – Handel

Winner: Kiri Te Kanawa

Best Comedy Record

Winner: Neil

Best International Artist

Nominees:

• Darryl Hall and John Oates
• Michael Jackson
• Billy Joel
• Men at Work
• Lionel Richie

Winner: Michael Jackson

Best Selling Album

Winner: Michael Jackson – Thriller

Best Soundtrack / Cast Recording

Winner: Prince – Purple Rain

Outstanding Contribution

Winner: George Martin

Sony Trophy for Technical Excellence

Winner: Spandau Ballet

Performances

• Bonnie Tyler – Faster Than the Speed of Night

Further Reading / Viewing

• 1984 on brits.co.uk
• 1984 on brits.co.uk (archived)

Edit: fix links (6 January 2018).