I was struggling to remember whether this was actually any good, and whether I should give it the oxygen of publicity, but actually the bar is pretty low on this blog, so it doesn’t really matter anyway. With a verse that sounds a lot like Macarena and a vaguely catchy chorus, this is Savage Garden, with I Want You, to celebrate the release of their new compilation The Singles, which came out a week or two ago.
No, I don’t know what a chickacherry cola is either.
On 26th February 2001, the presenters Ant and Dec took over to present the BRIT Awards at Earls Court in London.
This post is part of a series about the history of the BRIT Awards. You can read about the 2000 ceremony here, and the 2002 ceremony in a couple of days’ time.
Best British Album
Presented by Samuel L. Jackson. Nominees:
Coldplay – Parachutes
Craig David – Born to Do it
David Gray – Lost Songs
Radiohead – Kid A
Robbie Williams – Sing When You’re Winning
Winner: Coldplay
Best British Dance Act
Presented by Audley Harrison and Denise Lewis. Nominees:
Artful Dodger
Craig David
Fatboy Slim
Moloko
Sonique
Winner: Fatboy Slim
Best British Female
Presented by Jamie Oliver and, for some reason, his wife. Nominees:
Dido
PJ Harvey
Jamelia
Sade
Sonique
Winner: Sonique
Best British Group
Presented by Fay Ripley. Nominees:
All Saints
Coldplay
Moloko
Radiohead
Toploader
Winner: Coldplay
Best British Male
Presented by Geri Halliwell. Nominees:
Badly Drawn Boy
Craig David
Fatboy Slim
David Gray
Robbie Williams
Winner: Robbie Williams
Best British Newcomer
Voted for by listeners of BBC Radio 1. Again, the complex voting system of the previous year was reused:
Best Pop Newcomer:
A1
Atomic Kitten
Richard Blackwood
Lolly
Point Break
Best Dance Newcomer:
Artful Dodger
Chicane
Oxide and Neutrino
Shaft
Sonique
Best R&B / Urban Newcomer:
Architechs
MJ Cole
Craig David
DJ Luck and MC Neat
Sweet Female Attitude
Best Indie / Rock Newcomer:
Badly Drawn Boy
Coldplay
Death in Vegas
Muse
Toploader
Of these, the winner of each category and the most voted for act overall were carried through to the list of final nominees. The award was presented by Sarah Cox and Pete Tong. We continue.
A1
Artful Dodger
Coldplay
Craig David
Toploader
Winner: A1
Best British Single
Voted for by listeners of independent radio. Presented by David Ginola and Joely Richardson. Nominees:
All Saints – Pure Shores
Coldplay – Yellow
Craig David – 7 Days
David Gray – Babylon
Moloko – The Time is Now
Sonique – It Feels So Good
Spiller – Groovejet (If This Ain’t Love)
Sugababes – Overload
Toploader – Dancing in the Moonlight
Robbie Williams – Rock DJ
Winner: Robbie Williams
Best British Video
Voted for by viewers of VH-1. Presented by Jane Horrocks and Graham Norton. Nominees:
All Saints – Pure Shores
Coldplay – Yellow
Craig David – 7 Days
Jamelia – Money
Moloko – The Time is Now
Sonique – It Feels So Good
Texas – In Demand
Toploader – Dancing in the Moonlight
Travis – Coming Around
Robbie Williams – Rock DJ
Winner: Robbie Williams
Best International Female
Presented by Donny Osmond from The Osmonds and Helena Christensen. Nominees:
Madonna
Kylie Minogue
Pink
Jill Scott
Britney Spears
Winner: Madonna
Best International Group
Presented by Kylie Minogue and Huey Morgan from Fun Lovin’ Criminals. Nominees:
The Corrs
Santana
Savage Garden
U2
Westlife
Winner: U2
Best International Male
Presented by Elton John. Nominees:
Eminem
Wyclef Jean
Ronan Keating
Ricky Martin
Sisqo
Winner: Eminem
Best International Newcomer
Presented by Hear’Say. Nominees:
Kelis
Lene Marlin
Pink
Jill Scott
Westlife
Winner: Kelis
Best Pop Act
Voted for by readers of The Sun. Presented by Cat Deeley. Nominees:
Ronan Keating
S Club 7
Britney Spears
Steps
Westlife
Winner: Westlife
Best Soundtrack / Cast Recording
In its infinite wisdom, Wikipedia gives an incorrect listing of nominees:
Air – The Virgin Suicides
Various Artists – American Beauty
Various Artists – The Beach
Various Artists – Billy Elliot
Various Artists – Little Voice
My records from 2001 don’t have The Beach or Little Voice, whereas the BRITs website archive gives the correct listing as:
In 1999 Johnny Vaughan took over as the host at London Arena. The ceremony took place on 16th February 1999.
This post is part of a series about the history of the BRIT Awards. You can read about the 1998 ceremony here, and the 2000 ceremony in a couple of days’ time.
Best British Album
Presented by Mariella Frostrup and Prince Naseem. Nominees:
Catatonia – International Velvet
Gomez – Bring it On
Manic Street Preachers – This is My Truth, Tell Me Yours
Massive Attack – Mezzanine
Robbie Williams – I’ve Been Expecting You
Winner: Manic Street Preachers
Best British Dance Act
Presented by Sharleen Spiteri from Texas and Boy George. Nominees:
All Saints
Faithless
Fatboy Slim
Jamiroquai
Massive Attack
Winner: Fatboy Slim
Best British Female
Presented by Smita Smitten and Chunky Lafanga. Nominees:
Des’ree
PJ Harvey
Hinda Hicks
Billie Myers
Billie Piper
Winner: Des’ree
Best British Group
Presented by Kylie Minogue and Lee Evans. Nominees:
Beautiful South
Catatonia
Gomez
Manic Street Preachers
Massive Attack
Winner: Manic Street Preachers
Best British Male
Presented by Jools Holland and Ian Dury. Nominees:
Ian Brown
Bernard Butler
Fatboy Slim
Lynden David Hall
Robbie Williams
Winner: Robbie Williams
Best British Newcomer
Voted for by listeners of BBC Radio 1. Presented by Huey Morgan from Fun Lovin’ Criminals and Zoë Ball. Nominees:
Another Level
Belle and Sebastian
Cleopatra
Cornershop
Five
Gomez
Hinda Hicks
Billie Piper
Propellerheads
Steps
Winner: Belle and Sebastian
Best British Single
Voted for by listeners of independent radio. Presented by Sheryl Crow and Meat Loaf. Nominees:
Beautiful South – Perfect 10
Catatonia – Road Rage
Cornershop – Brimful of Asha
Des’ree – Life
Fatboy Slim – The Rockafeller Skank
Manic Street Preachers – If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
Massive Attack – Teardrop
George Michael – Outside
Robbie Williams – Angels
Robbie Williams – Millennium
Winner: Robbie Williams – Angels
Best British Video
Voted for by viewers of VH-1. Presented by Helen Baxendale and John Thompson. Nominees:
All Saints – Under the Bridge
Melanie B feat. Missy Elliott – I Want You Back
Cornershop – Brimful of Asha
Jamiroquai – Deeper Underground
Massive Attack – Teardrop
George Michael – Outside
Placebo – Pure Morning
Radiohead – No Surprises
Robbie Williams – Let Me Entertain You
Robbie Williams – Millennium
Winner: Robbie Williams – Millennium
Best International Female
Presented by Lionr Abargil and Ian Wright. Nominees:
Sheryl Crow
Lauryn Hill
Natalie Imbruglia
Madonna
Alanis Morissette
Winner: Natalie Imbruglia
Best International Group
Presented by Björn Ulvaeus from Abba. Nominees:
Air
Beastie Boys
The Corrs
Fun Lovin’ Criminals
R.E.M.
Winner: The Corrs
Best International Male
Presented by Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Nominees:
Beck
Eagle Eye Cherry
Neil Finn
Pras Michel
Will Smith
Winner: Beck
Best International Newcomer
Presented by All Saints. Nominees:
Air
B*Witched
Eagle Eye Cherry
Natalie Imbruglia
Savage Garden
Winner: Natalie Imbruglia
Best Soundtrack / Cast Recording
Presented by Mark Morrison. Nominees:
James Horner – Titanic
Various Artists – Boogie Nights
Various Artists – Jackie Brown
Various Artists – Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Various Artists – The Wedding Singer
Winner: Titanic. Collected by Celine Dion.
The Freddie Mercury Award
Presented by Johnny Vaughan.
Winner: Jubilee 2000. Collected by Bono from U2.
Outstanding Contribution
Presented by Stevie Wonder.
Winner: Eurythmics
Performances
B*Witched, Billie Piper, Cleopatra, Steps, Tina Cousins and Supatroopas – Thank Abba for the Music