BRIT Awards 2020

The 2020 BRIT Awards were hosted by Jack Whitehall, sadly without his dad in tow, and took place at the O2 Arena in London on Tuesday night (February 18th). Here are the winners of those new-fangled award categories.

British Album of the Year

Presented by Billie Eilish and Finneas. The nominees:

• Lewis Capaldi – Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent
• Dave – Psychodrama
• Michael Kiwanuka – Kiwanuka
• Harry Styles – Fine Line
• Stormzy – Heavy is the Head

Winner: Dave

Song of the Year

The award formerly known as Best British Single was presented by the rubbery Tom Jones. Nominated were:

• Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved
• Dave feat. Burna Boy – Location
• Calvin Harris and Rag ‘n’ Bone Man – Giant
• Mabel – Don’t Call Me Up
• Mark Ronson feat. Miley Cyrus – Nothing Breaks Like a Heart
• Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber – I Don’t Care
• Sam Smith and Normani – Dancing with a Stranger
• Stormzy – Vossi Bop
• AJ Tracey – Ladbroke Grove
• Tom Walker – Just You and I

Winner: Lewis Capaldi

British Male Solo Artist

Presented by the also-rubbery Ronnie Wood. The nominees:

• Lewis Capaldi
• Dave
• Michael Kiwanuka
• Stormzy
• Harry Styles

Winner: Stormzy

British Female Solo Artist

Presented by Ellie Goulding and Jorja Smith. The nominees were:

• Charli XCX
• FKA Twigs
• Mabel
• Mahalia
• Freya Ridings

Winner: Mabel

British Group

Presented by an unnecessary large group consisting of Anne-Marie, Courtney Love, and Hailee Steinfeld. Nominees:

• Bastille
• Bring Me the Horizon
• Coldplay
• D-Block Europe
• Foals

Winner: Foals

Best New Artist

The now-elderly Best British Newcomer and subsequently Best British Breakthrough Act award was presented by Clara Amfo and Niall Horan. Nominees:

• Aitch
• Lewis Capaldi
• Dave
• Sam Fender
• Mabel

Winner: Lewis Capaldi

International Male Solo Artist

Improbably presented by Kiefer Sutherland and Paloma Faith, with the following nominees:

• Burna Boy
• Dermot Kennedy
• Post Malone
• Bruce Springsteen
• Tyler, the Creator

Winner: Tyler, the Creator

International Female Solo Artist

Presented by Melanie C. Nominated were:

• Camila Cabello
• Lana Del Rey
• Billie Eilish
• Ariana Grande
• Lizzo

Winner: Billie Eilish

Rising Star Award

This one used to be the Critics’ Choice Award. Nominated were:

• Beabadoobee
• Celeste
• Joy Crookes

Winner: Celeste

British Producer of the Year

Winner: Fred Again

So that’s it for another year!

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Ivor Novello Awards Winners 1956-2018 (Part Two)

Last week, we ran through the 63-year history of the Ivor Novello Awards, and listed all the winners in the Song and Album categories, and the special and one-off awards. Let’s finish that journey now, starting with the Artist Award categories.

Artist Awards

Outstanding Services to British Music

• 1956 – Jack Payne
• 1957 – A.P. Mantovani
• 1958 – Ted Heath
• 1959 – Billy Cotton
• 1960 – Lionel Bart
• 1961 – Eric Maschwitz
• 1962 – Cliff Richard, Jet Harris, Hank Marvin, Tony Meehan and Bruce Welch
• 1963 – Lawrence Wright
• 1964 – Brian Epstein, George Harrison, John Lennon, George Martin, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr
• 1965 – Paddy Roberts
• 1966 – BBC TV (for the production of the series ‘A Song For Europe’)
• 1967 – Joe Loss
• 1968 – Alan Herbert
• 1969 – Andrew Gold
• 1970 – Noel Coward
• 1971 – Cliff Richard
• 1972 – Jimmy Kennedy
• 1973 – Vivian Ellis
• 1974 – Tolchard Evans
• 1975 – Vera Lynn
• 1976 – Dick James
• 1977 – Adrian Boult
• 1978 – Harry Mortimer
• 1979 – George Martin
• 1980 – Robert Mayer
• 1981 – William Walton
• 1982 – Lennox Berkeley
• 1984 – Andrew Lloyd Webber
• 1985 – Michael Tippett
• 1986 – Malcolm Arnold
• 1987 – Yehudi Menuhin
• 1988 – David Heneker
• 1989 – Paul McCartney
• 1990 – Mick Avory, Dave Davies, Ray Davies, Ian Gibbons and Jim Rodford
• 1991 – Robert Farnon
• 1996 – Jeff Lynne

Songwriter of the Year

• 1970 – Tony Macaulay
• 1971 – Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway
• 1972 – Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway
• 1973 – Gilbert O’Sullivan
• 1974 – Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
• 1975 – Phil Coulter and Bill Martin
• 1976 – Wayne Bickerton and Tony Waddington
• 1977 – Biddu
• 1978 – Tony Macaulay
• 1979 – Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
• 1980 – Ben Findon
• 1981 – Ben Findon
• 1982 – Adam Ant and Marco Pirroni
• 1983 – Andy Hill
• 1984 – Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart
• 1985 – George Michael
• 1986 – Roland Orzabal
• 1987 – Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart
• 1988 – Matt Aitken, Mike Stock and Peter Waterman
• 1989 – George Michael and Matt Aitken, Mike Stock and Peter Waterman (presented jointly)
• 1990 – Matt Aitken, Mike Stock and Peter Waterman
• 1991 – Phil Collins
• 1992 – Mick Hucknall
• 1993 – Colin Angus and Richard West
• 1994 – Gary Barlow
• 1995 – Tony Mortimer
• 1996 – Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James, Dave Rowntree and Noel Gallagher (presented jointly)
• 1997 – George Michael
• 1998 – Richard Ashcroft
• 1999 – Guy Chambers and Robbie Williams
• 2000 – Fran Healy
• 2001 – Craig David and Mark Hill
• 2002 – Dido Armstrong
• 2003 – Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin
• 2004 – Ed Graham, Dan Hawkins, Justin Hawkins and Frankie Poullain
• 2005 – Tom Chaplin, Richard Hughes and Tim Rice-Oxley
• 2006 – Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett
• 2007 – Dan Gillespie Sells, Ciaran Jeremiah, Kevin Jeremiah, Richard Jones and Paul Stewart
• 2008 – Mika
• 2009 – Eg White
• 2010 – Lily Allen and Greg Kurstin
• 2011 – Ben Drew
• 2012 – Adele Adkins
• 2013 – Calvin Harris
• 2014 – Tom Odell
• 2015 – Ed Sheeran
• 2016 – Adele
• 2017 – Skepta
• 2018 – Ed Sheeran

PRS for Music Outstanding Contribution to British Music

• 1977 – John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant
• 1979 – Jeff Lynne
• 1981 – John Lennon
• 1982 – Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Kenney Jones, Keith Moon and Pete Townshend
• 1983 – Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford
• 1984 – Andy Brown, Peter Kircher, Alan Lancaster, Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi
• 1985 – Graeme Edge, Justin Hayward, John Lodge, Patrick Moraz and Ray Thomas
• 1986 – Elton John
• 1987 – John Deacon, Freddie Mercury, Brian May and Roger Taylor
• 1988 – Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
• 1989 – Mark Knopfler and John Illsley
• 1990 – David Bowie
• 1991 – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood and Bill Wyman
• 1992 – David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters and Richard Wright
• 1993 – Bernie Calvert, Allan Clarke, Bobby Elliott, Tony Hicks, Graham Nash and Terry Sylvester
• 1994 – Tim Rice
• 1995 – Lonnie Donegan
• 1996 – Kenney Jones, Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott and Ian McLagan
• 1997 – Elvis Costello
• 1998 – Morrissey
• 1999 – Chrissie Hynde
• 2000 – Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant
• 2001 – Topper Headon, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Joe Strummer
• 2002 – Kate Bush
• 2003 – Bryan Ferry
• 2004 – Errol Brown
• 2005 – Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor, John Taylor and Roger Taylor
• 2006 – Ray Davies
• 2007 – Norman Cook
• 2008 – Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook
• 2009 – Robert Del Naja, Grant Marshall and Andrew Vowles
• 2010 – Trevor Horn
• 2011 – Paul Rodgers
• 2012 – Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams
• 2013 – Justin Hayward
• 2014 – Jeff Beck
• 2015 – Boy George
• 2016 – Geoff Barrow, Beth Gibbons and Adrian Utley
• 2017 – Anne Dudley
• 2018 – Billy Bragg

International Achievement

• 1970 – Tom Jones
• 1980 – Paul McCartney
• 1991 – Albert Hammond
• 1992 – Bernie Taupin
• 1993 – Rod Temperton
• 1994 – Bono, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jnr and The Edge
• 1997 – Noel Hogan and Dolores O’Riordan
• 1998 – Enya, Nicky Ryan and Roma Ryan
• 1999 – Martin Gore
• 2001 – Bruce Dickinson, Janick Gers, Steve Harris, Nicko McBrain, Dave Murray and Adrian Smith
• 2002 – Sting
• 2003 – Astro, James Brown, Ali Campbell, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers and Michael Virtue
• 2004 – Colin Greenwood, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Phil Selway and Thom Yorke
• 2005 – Robert Smith
• 2006 – Ian Anderson
• 2008 – Phil Collins
• 2010 – Imogen Heap
• 2011 – Matthew Bellamy, Dominic Howard and Christopher Wolstenholme
• 2013 – Gavin Rossdale
• 2014 – Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Winston Marshall and Marcus Mumford
• 2016 – Wayne Hector
• 2017 – Florence Welch
• 2018 – Billy Ocean

Outstanding Contribution to British Musical Theatre

• 1994 – Andrew Lloyd Webber
• 1996 – Cameron Mackintosh

Lifetime Achievement

• 1980 – Edgar Yipsel Harburg and Jimmy Kennedy
• 1983 – Vivian Ellis
• 1989 – Cliff Richard
• 1992 – Eric Clapton
• 1993 – George Shearing
• 1994 – Ron Goodwin
• 1995 – Van Morrison
• 1997 – John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant
• 1999 – Rod Stewart
• 2001 – Pete Townshend
• 2007 – Peter Gabriel
• 2008 – David Gilmour
• 2010 – Paul Weller
• 2012 – Mark Knopfler
• 2014 – Christine McVie
• 2015 – Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
• 2016 – Damon Albarn
• 2017 – Nitin Sawhney

The Jimmy Kennedy Award

• 1985 – Tommie Connor
• 1986 – Lionel Bart
• 1987 – Hugh Charles
• 1988 – Norman Newell
• 1989 – Leslie Bricusse
• 1990 – Herbert Kretzmer
• 1991 – John Barry
• 1992 – Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent
• 1993 – Les Reed
• 1994 – Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway
• 1995 – Don Black
• 1996 – Tony Macaulay
• 1997 – Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
• 1998 – Barry Mason
• 1999 – Peter Callander and Mitch Murray
• 2000 – Geoff Stephens

Outstanding Song Collection

• 1993 – Marcella Detroit, Siobhan Fahey and Dave Stewart
• 1994 – Paul Weller
• 1995 – Elvis Costello
• 1996 – Joan Armatrading
• 1997 – Richard Thompson
• 1998 – Johnny McElhone and Sharleen Spiteri
• 1999 – Wallis Buchanan, Simon Katz, Jason Kay, Derrick McKenzie, Toby Smith and Stuart Zender
• 2000 – Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman, Cathal Smyth, Suggs, Lee Thompson and Daniel Woodgate
• 2001 – Roy Wood
• 2002 – Mick Hucknall
• 2003 – Bono, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jnr and The Edge
• 2004 – Lol Crème, Kevin Godley, Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart
• 2005 – John Deacon, Brian May, Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor
• 2006 – Philip Cunningham, Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner
• 2007 – Yusuf Islam
• 2008 – Gabrielle
• 2009 – Vince Clarke
• 2011 – Steve Winwood
• 2012 – Gary Kemp
• 2013 – Noel Gallagher
• 2014 – Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons
• 2015 – Albert Hammond
• 2016 – Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr and Mick MacNeil
• 2017 – Pulp
• 2018 – Cathy Dennis

PRS for Music Special International Award

• 1999 – Hal David
• 2000 – Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
• 2001 – Stevie Wonder
• 2002 – Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus
• 2003 – Brian Wilson
• 2004 – Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland and Eddie Holland
• 2005 – Lou Reed
• 2006 – Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
• 2007 – Quincy Jones
• 2008 – Diane Warren
• 2009 – Smokey Robinson
• 2010 – Neil Sedaka
• 2011 – Stephen Sondheim
• 2012 – Jimmy Webb
• 2013 – Randy Newman
• 2014 – Nile Rodgers
• 2015 – Paul Williams
• 2016 – Bryan Adams
• 2017 – Bill Withers
• 2018 – Lionel Richie

BASCA Fellowship

• 2006 – Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
• 2009 – David Ferguson
• 2009 – Don Black
• 2010 – Tim Rice
• 2012 – Andrew Lloyd Webber
• 2015 – Annie Lennox

The Ivors Inspiration Award

• 2008 – Jazzie B
• 2009 – Edwyn Collins
• 2010 – Johnny Marr
• 2011 – Dizzee Rascal
• 2012 – Siouxsie Sioux
• 2013 – Marc Almond
• 2014 – Jerry Dammers
• 2015 – James Dean Bradfield, Sean Moore and Nicky Wire
• 2016 – Mark Day, Paul Davis, Paul Ryder, Shaun Ryder and Gary Whelan
• 2017 – Gary Numan
• 2018 – Shane MacGowan

The Ivors Classical Music Award

• 2003 – Boots of Lead – Simon Holt
• 2004 – Richard Rodney Bennett
• 2005 – John Tavener
• 2006 – Harrison Birtwistle
• 2007 – John Rutter
• 2008 – Jonathan Dove
• 2009 – James MacMillan
• 2010 – Peter Maxwell Davies
• 2011 – Michael Nyman
• 2013 – Errollyn Wallen
• 2014 – John McCabe
• 2015 – Judith Weir
• 2016 – Oliver Knussen
• 2018 – Thea Musgrave

The Ivors Jazz Award

• 2012 – Stan Tracey
• 2017 – John Surman

Genre or Style-Specific Awards

Best Instrumental or Light Orchestral Work

• 1956 – The Dam Busters – Eric Coates
• 1957 – The Westminster Waltz – Robert Farnon
• 1958 – Elizabethan Serenade – Ronald Binge
• 1959 – Lingering Lovers – Ron Goodwin
• 1960 – Windows of Parish – Tony Osborne
• 1961 – Seashore – Robert Farnon
• 1962 – The Secrets of the Seine – Tony Osborne
• 1963 – Nicola – Steve Race
• 1964 – Carlos’ Theme – Ivor Slaney
• 1965 – Bombay Duckling – Max Harris
• 1966 – March of the Mods – Tony Carr
• 1967 – The Power Game – Wayne Hill
• 1968 – Love in the Open Air – Paul McCartney
• 1969 – Ring of Kerry – Peter Hope
• 1971 – March from the Colour Suite – Gordon Langford
• 1975 – Four Dances from Aladdin – Ernest Tomlinson
• 1976 – Introduction and Air to a Stained Glass Window – John Gregory
• 1977 – Rain Forest – Biddu
• 1978 – Cavatina – Stanley Myers
• 1979 – Song For Guy – Elton John
• 1980 – War of the Worlds – Jeff Wayne and Gary Osborne

Best Comedy Song

• 1956 – Got’n Idea – Paddy Roberts and Jack Woodman
• 1958 – Three Brothers – Paddy Roberts
• 1959 – I’m So Ashamed – Ken Hare
• 1960 – The Ballad of Bethnal Green – Paddy Roberts
• 1964 – Flash, Bang, Wallop – David Heneker
• 1966 – A Windmill In Old Amsterdam – Ted Dicks and Myles Rudge
• 1967 – Hev Yew Gotta Loight, Boy? – Allan Smethurst
• 1968 – Grocer Jack – Keith West and Mark Wirtz
• 1969 – I’m the Urban Spaceman – Neil Innes
• 1971 – Grandad – Herbie Flowers and Ken Pickett
• 1972 – Ernie – Benny Hill
• 1973 – The People Tree – Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
• 1974 – Nice One Cyril – Helen Clarke and Harold Spiro

Best Swing / Rhythm Composition

• 1956 – Big City Suite – Ralph Dollimore
• 1957 – Itinerary of an Orchestra – Johnny Dankworth and Dave Lindup
• 1958 – Overdrive – Tommy Watt

Best Jazz Work

• 1959 – The Colonel’s Tune – Johnny Dankworth
• 1960 – Beaulieu Festival Suite – Kenny Graham
• 1961 – Apache – Jerry Lordan
• 1962 – African Waltz – Galt Macdermot
• 1963 – Outbreak of Murder – Gordon Franks
• 1964 – What the Dickens – Johnny Dankworth

Best Beat Song

• 1966 – It’s Not Unusual – Gordon Mills and Les Reed
• 1969 – Build Me Up Buttercup – Michael D’Abo and Tony Macaulay
• 1974 – Rubber Bullets – Lol Crème, Kevin Godley and Graham Gouldman

Best Ballad or Romantic Song

• 1969 – I Close My Eyes And Count To Ten – Clive Westlake
• 1971 – Home Lovin’ Man – Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway and Tony Macaulay
• 1972 – No Matter How I Try – Gilbert O’Sullivan
• 1973 – The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Ewan MacColl
• 1974 – Won’t Somebody Dance with Me – Lynsey De Paul

The Best Pop Song

• 1971 – Love Grows – Tony Macaulay and Barry Mason
• 1972 – Simple Game – Mike Pinder
• 1973 – Oh Babe What Could I Say – Hurricane Smith
• 1974 – You Won’t Find Another Fool Like Me – Tony Macaulay and Geoff Stephens
• 1975 – Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas
• 1976 – I’m Not In Love – Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart
• 1977 – Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – Elton John and Bernie Taupin
• 1978 – How Deep Is Your Love – Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb
• 1979 – Baker Street – Gerry Rafferty
• 1980 – I Don’t Like Mondays – Bob Geldof
• 1981 – Stop the Cavalry – Jona Lewie
• 1982 – Every Little Thing She Does is Magic – Sting
• 1983 – Our House – Carl Smyth and Chris Foreman
• 1984 – Karma Chameleon – Boy George, John Moss, Michael Craig, Roy Hay and Phil Pickett

Best Middle of the Road Song

• 1976 – Harry – Catherine Howe
• 1977 – Music – John Miles

The Ivors Dance Award

• 1998 – You’re Not Alone – Tim Kellett and Robin Taylor-Firth
• 1999 – Horny – Mousse T and Errol Rennalls
• 2000 – Re-Rewind – Mark Hill/Craig David
• 2001 – Woman Trouble – Mark Hill, Craig David, Robbie Craig and Pete Devereux
• 2002 – Can’t Get You Out Of My Head – Cathy Dennis and Rob Davis
• 2003 – Lazy – Ashley Beedle, Darren House, Darren Rock and David Byrne
• 2004 – Strict Machine – Alison Goldfrapp, Will Gregory and Nick Batt

Musicals, Films, Television, Radio, and Video Games

The Best Song From a Musical

• 1956 – Salad Days – Dorothy Reynolds and Julian Slade
• 1958 – Free as Air – Dorothy Reynolds, Julian Slade
• 1960 – Lock Up Your Daughters – Lionel Bart and Laurie Johnson
• 1961 – Oliver! – Lionel Bart
• 1962 – Stop the World I Want to Get Off – Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
• 1966 – Charlie Girl – David Heneker and John Taylor
• 1972 – I Don’t Know How To Love Him – Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice

Best British Musical

• 1963 – Summer Holiday – Brian Bennett, Stanley Black, Ronald Cass, Mike Conlin, Hank Marvin, Peter Myers, Cliff Richard and Bruce Welch
• 1965 – Robert and Elizabeth – Ron Grainer and Ronald Millar
• 1974 – Jesus Christ Superstar – Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice
• 1975 – Treasure Island – Cyril Ornadel and Hal Shaper
• 1976 – Great Expectations – Cyril Ornadel and Hal Shaper
• 1978 – Privates on Parade – Denis King and Peter Nicholls
• 1979 – Evita – Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice
• 1980 – Songbook – Monty Norman and Julian Mo
• 1982 – Cats – Andrew Lloyd Webber and Trevor Nunn
• 1983 – Windy City – Tony Macaulay and Dick Vosburgh
• 1984 – Blood Brothers – Willie Russell
• 1985 – The Hired Man – Howard Goodall
• 1986 – Me and My Girl – Reginald Armitage and Douglas Furber
• 1987 – The Phantom of the Opera – Charles Hart, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Richard Stilgoe
• 1990 – Aspects of Love – Don Black, Charles Hart and Andrew Lloyd Webber
• 1992 – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice

Best Film Score Theme or Song

• 1957 – The March Hare – Philip Green
• 1959 – Inn of the Sixth Happiness – Malcolm Arnold
• 1967 – Born Free – John Barry and Don Black
• 1973 – Diamonds Are Forever – John Barry and Don Black
• 1978 – How Deep Is Your Love – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb
• 1979 – Bright Eyes – Mike Batt
• 1980 – Caravans – Mike Batt
• 1981 – Xanadu – Jeff Lynne
• 1982 – The French Lieutenant’s Woman – Carl Davis
• 1983 – For All Mankind – Ravi Shankar and George Fenton
• 1984 – Going Home – Mark Knopfler
• 1985 – We All Stand Together – Paul McCartney
• 1986 – We Don’t Need Another Hero – Graham Lyle and Terry Britten
• 1987 – Sweet Freedom – Rod Temperton
• 1988 – Cry Freedom – George Fenton and Jonas Gwangwa
• 1989 – Two Hearts – Phil Collins and Lamont Dozier
• 1990 – Henry V Nons Nobis Domine – Patrick Doyle
• 1991 – Witches – Stanley Myers
• 1992 – Under Suspicion – Christopher Gunning
• 1993 – Tears in Heaven – Eric Clapton and Will Jennings
• 1994 – The Piano – Michael Nyman
• 1995 – Circle of Life – Elton John and Tim Rice
• 1996 – Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman – Robert John ‘Mutt’ Lange, Michael Kamen and Bryan Adams
• 1998 – Picture of You – Paul Wilson, Andy Watkins, Ronan Keating and Eliot Kennedy
• 1999 – The Flame Still Burns – Chris Difford, Marti Frederiksen and Mick Jones

Best Original Film Score

• 1968 – Doctor Dolittle – Leslie Bricusse
• 1969 – Madwoman of Caillot – Michael Lewis
• 1976 – Murder on the Orient Express – Richard Rodney Bennett
• 1979 – The Silent Witness – Alan Hawkshaw
• 1995 – Shadowlands – George Fenton
• 1996 – Don Juan De Marco – Michael Kamen
• 1997 – 101 Dalmatians – Michael Kamen
• 1998 – William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet – Craig Armstrong, Marius De Vries and Nellee Hooper
• 1999 – Firelight – Christopher Gunning
• 2000 – The World Is Not Enough – David Arnold
• 2001 – X-Men – Michael Kamen
• 2002 – Shrek – Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell
• 2003 – The Quiet American – Craig Armstrong
• 2004 – Max – Dan Jones
• 2005 – Enduring Love – Jeremy Sams
• 2006 – Evil – Francis Shaw
• 2007 – Ice Age: The Meltdown – John Powell
• 2008 – Atonement – Dario Marianelli
• 2009 – There Will Be Blood – Jonny Greenwood
• 2010 – Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs – John Powell
• 2011 – How To Train Your Dragon – John Powell
• 2012 – The First Grader – Alex Heffes
• 2013 – Anna Karenina – Dario Marianelli
• 2014 – The Epic of Everest – Simon Fisher Turner
• 2015 – ‘71 – David Holmes
• 2016 – Ex_Machina – Geoff Barrow and Ben Salisbury
• 2017 – Kubo and the Two Strings – Dario Marianelli
• 2018 – Jackie – Mica Levi

Best Television or Radio Theme or Song

• 1962 – The Maigret Theme – Ron Grainer
• 1963 – Steptoe and Son – Ron Grainer
• 1964 – Theme from ‘The Avengers’ – Johnny Dankworth
• 1965 – Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life – Caryl Brahms, Ron Grainer and Ned Sherrin
• 1971 – Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler – Jimmy Perry and Derek Taverner
• 1974 – Galloping Home – Denis King
• 1975 – No Honestly! – Lynsey De Paul
• 1976 – The Edwardians (Upstairs, Downstairs Theme) – Alexander Faris
• 1977 – Sam – John McCabe
• 1978 – Poldark – Kenyon Emrys-Roberts
• 1979 – Lillie – Joseph Horovitz
• 1980 – Nunc Dimittis – Geoffrey Burgon
• 1981 – I Could Be So Good for You – Gerard Kenny and Patricia Waterman
• 1982 – Brideshead Revisited – Geoffrey Burgon
• 1983 – Theme From Harry’s Game – Paul Brennan
• 1984 – That’s Livin’ Alright – David Mackay and Ken Ashby
• 1985 – Jewel in the Crown – George Fenton
• 1986 – Edge of Darkness – Eric Clapton and Michael Kamen
• 1987 – The Monocled Mutineer – George Fenton
• 1988 – Fortunes of War – Richard Holmes
• 1989 – Testament – Nigel Hess
• 1990 – Ruth Rendell Mysteries – Brian Bennett
• 1991 – Victorian Kitchen – Paul Reade
• 1992 – Darling Buds of May – Philip Burley and Barrie Guard
• 1993 – Civvies – Michael Storey
• 1994 – Stalag Luft – Stanley Myers
• 1995 – Middlemarch – Stanley Myers
• 1996 – The Hanging Gale – Shaun Davey
• 1997 – Hetty Wainthropp Investigates – Nigel Hess
• 1998 – Rebecca – Christopher Gunning
• 1999 – Close Relations – Rob Lane
• 2000 – Trial By Fire – Richard G Mitchell
• 2001 – Gormenghast – Richard Rodney Bennett
• 2002 – The Blue Planet – George Fenton

Best Television or Radio Soundtrack

• 1973 – Colditz – Robert Farnon
• 2003 – Feltham Sings – Dextrous and Simon Armitage
• 2004 – The Young Visitors – Nicholas Hooper
• 2005 – Blackpool – Rob Lane
• 2006 – Elizabeth I – Rob Lane
• 2007 – The Virgin Queen – Martin Phipps
• 2008 – Oliver Twist – Martin Phipps
• 2009 – Wallace and Gromit (A Matter of Loaf and Death) – Julian Nott
• 2010 – Desperate Romantics – Daniel Pemberton
• 2011 – Any Human Heart – Dan Jones
• 2012 – The Shadow Line – Martin Phipps
• 2013 – Lucian Freud: Painted Life – John Harle
• 2014 – Ripper Street – Dominik Scherrer
• 2015 – The Honourable Woman – Natalie Holt and Martin Phipps
• 2016 – London Spy – Keefus Ciancia and David Holmes
• 2017 – War and Peace – Martin Phipps
• 2018 – The Miniaturist – Dan Jones

Best Theme from a Commercial

• 1990 – Abbey Endings (Abbey National) – Lionel Bart
• 1991 – Only You (Fiat Tempra) – Geoff MacCormack and Simon Goldenberg
• 1992 – Driven By You (Ford Motor Company) – Brian May

Best Original Video Game Score

• 2010 – Killzone 2 – Joris de Man
• 2011 – Napoleon: Total War – Richard Beddow, Richard Birdsall and Ian Livingstone
• 2018 – Horizon Zero Dawn – Joris de Man, Joe Henson and Alexis Smith

Ivor Novello Awards – The 1970s

Having discovered popular music in the mid-1960s, the Ivor Novello Awards seem to have taken a bit of a step back in the 1970s, by becoming obsessed with musicals and jazz, and ignoring the stuff that people were actually listening to.

Ivor Novello Awards 1970

Fifteen ceremonies in, the Ivor Novello Awards entered the 1970s on 10th May 1970, at Talk of the Town. The ceremony was broadcast on TVR.

• The ‘A’ Side of the Record Issued in 1969 Which Achieved the Highest Certified British Sales: Get Back, performed by The Beatles, written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
• The Most Performed Work of the Year: Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da, performed by The Beatles, written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
• The British Songwriter of the Year: Tony Macaulay
• Outstanding Services to British Music: Noel Coward
• The Best Song Musically and Lyrically: Where Do You Go To My Lovely, written by Peter Sarstedt
• Best Score from a Film or Musical Play: Madwoman of Caillot, written by Michael Lewis
• The Year’s Outstanding Light Orchestral Arranger / Composer: Ernest Tomlinson
• British International Hit of the Year: Love Is All, written by Barry Mason and Les Reed
• International Artist of the Year: Tom Jones
• Special Award for Originality: Space Oddity, written by David Bowie
• Special Award for The Most Contemporary Song: Melting Pot, performed by Blue Mink, written by Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway

Ivor Novello Awards 1971

The 1971 ceremony was the sixteenth.

• British Songwriters of the Year: Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway
• Outstanding Services to British Music: Cliff Richard
• The ‘A’ Side of the Record Issued in 1970 Which Achieved the Highest Certified British Sales: In the Summertime, performed by Mungo Jerry, written by Ray Dorset
• The Most Performed Work of the Year: Yellow River, performed by Christie, written by Jeff Christie
• The Best Song Musically and Lyrically: Something, performed by The Beatles, written by George Harrison
• Best Theme from Any Film, Television Programme or Theatrical Production: Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler, written by Jimmy Perry and Derek Taverner
• The Best Ballad or Romantic Song, Musically and Lyrically: Home Lovin’ Man, performed by Andy Williams, written by Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway and Tony Macaulay
• The Best Pop Song: Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes), performed by Edison Lighthouse, written by Tony Macaulay and Barry Mason
• The Best Novel or Unusual Song, Musically and Lyrically: Grandad, performed by Clive Dunn, written by Herbie Flowers and Ken Pickett
• The International Hit of the Year by British Writers: In the Summertime
• Light Music Award: March from the Colour Suite, written by Gordon Langford

Ivor Novello Awards 1972

The 1972 ceremony was introduced by Robin Boyle, and broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on 28th June 1972.

• British Songwriters of the Year: Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway
• Outstanding Services to British Music: Jimmy Kennedy
• The ‘A’ Side of the Record Issued in 1971 Which Achieved the Highest Certified British Sales: My Sweet Lord, written by George Harrison
• The Most Performed Work of the Year: My Sweet Lord
• Entertainment Music: Ron Goodwin
• The Best Song Musically and Lyrically: Don’t Let It Die, written by Hurricane Smith
• The Best Song and/or Theme Score from any Film, Television Programme or Theatrical Production: I Don’t Know How To Love Him, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice
• The Best Ballad or Romantic Song, Musically and Lyrically: No Matter How I Try, written by Gilbert O’Sullivan
• The Best Pop Song, Musically and Lyrically: A Simple Game, performed by The Moody Blues, written by Mike Pinder
• The Best Novel or Unusual Song, Musically and Lyrically: Ernie, written by Benny Hill
• The International Hit of the Year by British Writers: Jesus Christ Superstar, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice

Ivor Novello Awards 1973

On 3rd May 1973, at the Connaught Rooms in London, the Music Publishers Association Lunch hosted the eighteenth Ivor Novello Awards.

• Outstanding Services to British Music: Vivian Ellis
• British Songwriter of the Year: Gilbert O’Sullivan
• The Most Performed Work of the Year: Beg Steal or Borrow, written by Tony Cole, Graeme Hall and Steve Wolfe
• The ‘A’ Side of the Record Issued in 1972 Which Achieved the Highest Certified British Sales: Mouldy Old Dough, performed by Lieutenant Pigeon, written by Nigel Fletcher and Rob Woodward
• The Best Song Musically and Lyrically: Without You, performed by Badfinger, written by Tom Evans and Peter Ham
• The Best Song and/or Theme or Score from any Film or Theatrical Production: Diamonds Are Forever, written by John Barry and Don Black
• The Best Song and/or Theme from any Radio or Television Programme: Colditz, written by Robert Farnon
• The Best Ballad or Romantic Song: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, performed by Roberta Flack, written by Ewan MacColl
• The Best Pop Song: Oh Babe What Could I Say, written by Hurricane Smith
• The Best Novel or Unusual Song: The People Tree, written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
• The International Hit of the Year by British Writers: Without You

Ivor Novello Awards 1974

BBC Radio 2 broadcast the 1974 ceremony on 17th May, introduced by Alan Black.

• Songwriters of the Year: Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
• Outstanding Services to British Music: Tolchard Evans
• International Hit of the Year by British Writers: Power to All Our Friends, performed by Cliff Richard, written by Guy Fletcher and Doug Flett
• Most Performed British Song: Get Down, written by Gilbert O’Sullivan
• Best Selling British Record: I Love You Love Me Love, written by Mike Leander
• The Best Song Musically and Lyrically: Daniel, written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin
• The Best Score from any Film or Theatrical Production: Jesus Christ Superstar, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice
• The Best Song or Theme from any Radio or TV Programme: Galloping Home, written by Denis King
• The Best Ballad or Romantic Song: Won’t Somebody Dance with Me, written by Lynsey De Paul
• The Best ‘Pop’ Song: You Won’t Find Another Fool Like Me, performed by New Seekers, written by Tony Macaulay and Geoff Stephens
• The Best Novel or Unusual Song: Nice One Cyril, performed by Cockerel Chorus, written by Helen Clarke and Harold Spiro
• The Best Beat Song: Rubber Bullets, performed by 10cc, written by: Lol Crème, Kevin Godley and Graham Gouldman

Ivor Novello Awards 1975

The 1975 ceremony took place at the Dorchester Hotel, London and was broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on 22nd May 1975. The awards were introduced by Len Jackson.

• Songwriters of the Year: Phil Coulter and Bill Martin
• Outstanding Services to British Music: Vera Lynn
• Most Performed British Song: Wombling Song, performed by The Wombles, written by Mike Batt
• Best Selling British Record: Tiger Feet, performed by Mud, written by Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
• The Best Light Orchestral Work: Four Dances from Aladdin, written by Ernest Tomlinson
• The Best New Musical: Treasure Island, written by Cyril Ornadel and Hal Shaper
• The Best Song: Streets of London, written by Ralph McTell
• The Best Pop Song: Kung Fu Fighting, written by Carl Douglas
• The Best Theme from a Film or a Stage, Radio or Television Production: No Honestly!, written by Lynsey De Paul
• The British International Hit of the Year: The Night Chicago Died, written by Peter Callander and Mitch Murray

PRS Ivor Novello Awards 1976

The 1976 ceremony too place on 11th May at the Dorchester Hotel, London.

• Songwriters of the Year: Wayne Bickerton and Tony Waddington
• Music Publisher of the Year: Geoffrey Heath
• Outstanding Services to British Music: Dick James
• Most Performed British Work: I’m Not In Love, performed by 10cc, written by Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart
• Best Selling British Record: Bohemian Rhapsody, performed by Queen, written by Freddie Mercury
• Best Middle of the Road Song: Harry, written by Catherine Howe
• Best Pop Song: I’m Not In Love
• Best Theme from TV or Radio: The Edwardians (Upstairs, Downstairs Theme), written by Alexander Faris
• Best Film Score: Murder on the Orient Express, written by Richard Rodney Bennett
• Best British Musical: Great Expectations, written by Cyril Ornadel and Hal Shaper
• International Hit of the Year: I’m Not In Love
• Best Instrumental Work: Introduction and Air to a Stained Glass Window, written by John Gregory
• Best British Work for Children: Captain Noah and His Floating Zoo, written by Michael Flanders and Joseph Horovitz

Ivor Novello Awards 1977

The 1977 ceremony took place at Grosvenor House, in London.

• Best Pop Song: Don’t Go Breaking My Heart, written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. Also nominated: Heart On My Sleeve, performed by Gallagher and Lyle, written by Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle; We Do It, performed by R&J Stone, written by Russell Stone
• Best Middle of the Road Song: Music, written by John Miles. Also nominated: Don’t Cry for Me Argentina, by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber; Miss You Nights, performed by Cliff Richard, written by Dave Townshend
• Best Theme from Radio or Television Production: Sam, composed by John McCab. Also nominated: Bouquet of Barbed Wire, by Dennis Farnon; The Sweeney, by Harry South
• International Hit of the Year: Save Your Kisses for Me, performed by Brotherhood of Man, written by Tony Hiller, Martin Lee and Lee Sheriden; Don’t Go Breaking My Heart; You Should Be Dancing, performed by Bee Gees, written by Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
• Most Performed Work and Best Selling ‘A’ Side: Save Your Kisses For Me. Also nominated: Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
• Best Instrumental Work: Rain Forest, written by Biddu; Theme from a Non-Existent TV Series, by Elton John and Bernie Taupin; The Sweeney, by Harry South
• Special Award for their Contribution to British Music: Led Zeppelin (John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant)
• Special Award for the James Bond Theme: Monty Norman
• Outstanding Services to British Music: Adrian Boult
• Songwriter of the Year: Biddu

Ivor Novello Awards 1978

The 1978 ceremony took place at Grosvenor House, in London.

• The Best Pop Song: Mull of Kintyre, performed by Wings, written by Paul McCartney and Denny Laine. Also nominated: How Deep Is Your Love, performed by Bee Gees, written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb; Boogie Nights, performed by Heatwave, written by Rod Temperton; Don’t Cry for Me Argentina, by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber
• The Best Song Musically and Lyrically: Don’t Cry for Me Argentina. Also nominated: Sam, performed by Olivia Newton-John, written by John Farrar, Hank Marvin and Don Black; How Deep Is Your Love
• The Best Theme from a Radio or Television Production: Poldark, composed by Kenyon Emrys-Robert. Also nominated: Wings, by Alexander Faris; Love for Lydia, by Harry Rabinowitz
• The Best Film Music or Song: How Deep Is Your Love. Also nominated: The Duellists, by Howard Blake; The Scarlet Buccaneer, by John Addison
• The Outstanding Lyric of the Year: Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs, performed by Brian and Michael, written, written by Michael Coleman and Brian Burke. Also nominated: Don’t Cry for Me Argentina; Heaven on the 7th Floor, performed by Paul Nicholas, written by Dominique Bugatti and Frank Musker
• The Best Instrumental or Popular Orchestral Work: Cavatina, composed by Stanley Myers. Also nominated: The Snow Goose, by Ed Welch and Spike Milligan; Love Transformation, by Roger Greenaway
• The International Hit of the Year: Don’t Cry for Me Argentina. Also nominated: How Deep Is Your Love; Angelo, performed by Brotherhood of Man, written by Tony Hiller, Lee Sheridan and Martin Lee
• The Most Performed Work: Don’t Cry for Me Argentina. Also nominated: Don’t Give Up On Us, by Tony Macaulay; I Don’t Want to Put a Hold On You, by Berni Flint and Michael Flint
• The Best Selling ‘A’ Side: Mull of Kintyre. Also nominated: Don’t Cry for Me Argentina; Don’t Give Up On Us, performed by David Soul, written by Tony Macaulay
• The Best British Musical: Privates on Parade, by: Denis King and Peter Nicholls
• Special Award: Bee Gees (Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb)
• Award for Outstanding Services to British Music: Harry Mortimer
• Songwriter of the Year: Tony Macaulay

Ivor Novello Awards 1979

The 1979 ceremony took place at Grosvenor House, in London.

• The Best Song Musically and Lyrically: Baker Street, written by Gerry Rafferty. Also nominated: Wuthering Heights, by Kate Bush; Can’t Smile Without You, performed by Barry Manilow, written by Chris Arnold, David Martin and Geoff Morrow
• The Best Pop Song: Baker Street. Also nominated: Wuthering Heights; Night Fever, performed by Bee Gees, written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb
• The Best Theme from a Radio or Television Production: Lillie, composed by Joseph Horovitz. Also nominated: Fawlty Towers, by Dennis Wilson; Hong Kong Beat, by Richard Denton and Martin Cook
• The Best Film Score: The Silent Witness, composed by Alan Hawkshaw. Also nominated: Watership Down, by Angela Morley, Mike Batt and Malcolm Williamson; The 39 Steps, by Ed Welch
• The Best Film Song: Bright Eyes, performed by Art Garfunkel, written by Mike Batt. Also nominated: Grease, perfoemd by Frankie Valli, written by Barry Gibb; Stayin’ Alive, performed by Bee Gees, written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb
• The Outstanding British Lyric: The Man With The Child In His Eyes, written by Kate Bush. Also nominated: Railway Hotel, by Mike Batt; Baker Street
• The Best Instrumental or Popular Orchestral Work: Song for Guy, composed by Elton John. Also nominated: Dr. Who, by Ron Grainer; Heartsong, by Gordon Giltrap
• The International Hit of the Year: Stayin’ Alive. Also nominated: It’s a Heartache, performed by Bonnie Tyler, written by Ronnie Scott and Steve Wolfe; Dreadlock Holiday, performed by 10cc, written by Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman
• The Most Performed Work: Night Fever, performed by Bee Gees, written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb. Also nominated: Mull of Kintyre; The Floral Dance, performed by Terry Wogan, written by Kate Moss
• The Best Selling ‘A’ Side: Night Fever. Also nominated: Rat Trap, performed by The Boomtown Rats, written by Bob Geldof; Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs
• The Best British Musical: Evita, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice
• Award for Outstanding Services to British Music: George Martin
• Special Award for Services to British Songwriters: Victor Knight
• Special Award for their Contribution to British Music: Jeff Lynne
• Songwriters of the Year: Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb

Further Reading

• 1970-1979 on theivors.com

Ivor Novello Awards – The 1960s

Before we launch into the “Ivors” from the sixties, a quick word about the credits here. The Ivor Novello Awards are, unusually and entirely laudably, given for songwriting rather than performing, but that isn’t necessarily compatible with most people understand music. In the interests of context, I’ve therefore added performer names where I know them (but I didn’t bother researching them in a lot of detail, so please comment below if you see things you feel need changing!)

Apart from the usual pop suspects, it’s great to see awards and nominations for John Barry and Ron Grainer in amongst these lists!

Ivor Novello Awards 1960

The fifth Ivor Novello Awards were broadcast on BBC Television on 6th June 1960, with Eric Robinson conducting the Orchestra, led by David McCallum.

• The Best Selling and Most Performed Song of the Year: Side Saddle, written by Russ Conway. Also nominated: Living Doll, by Lionel Bart
• The Most Outstanding Song of the Year, Musically and Lyrically: The Village of St. Bernadette, written by Eula Parker. Also nominated: Maybe This Year, by Ronald Wakley and Marcel Stellman
• The Year’s Outstanding Novelty Item: The Ballad of Bethnal Green, written by Paddy Roberts. Also nominated: Little White Bull, by Michael Pratt, Lionel Bart and Tommy Steele
• The Year’s Outstanding Composition in Jazz or Beat Idiom: Beaulieu Festival Suite, written by Kenny Graham. Also nominated: Jazzboat, by Joe Henderson
• The Year’s Outstanding Light Orchestral Composition: Windows of Parish, written by Tony Osborne. Also nominated: Ring Ding, by Steve Race
• The Year’s Outstanding Contribution to the Score of a Stage Play, Film, TV Programme or Radio Production: Lock Up Your Daughters, written by Lionel Bart and Laurie Johnson. Also nominated: Meet The Family, by Peter Greenwell and Peter Wildeblood
• Outstanding Personal Services to British Popular Music: Lionel Bart

Ivor Novello Awards 1961

The 1961 ceremony was presented by W.E. Butlin, and broadcast on BBC Television on 20th May 1961. The broadcast was introduced by David Jacobs, and starred Max Bygraves, Georgia Brown, Matt Monro, Craig Douglas, Bert Weedon, Paddy Roberts, Max Harris and Douglas Gamley. Eric Robinson conducted the orchestra which was led by David McCallum.

• The Best Selling and Most Performed Song of the Year: As Long As He Needs Me, written by Lionel Bart. Also nominated: Apache, performed by The Shadows, written by Jerry Lordan
• The Most Outstanding Song of the Year, Musically and Lyrically: Portrait Of My Love, written by Norman Newell and Cyril Ornadel. Also nominated: As Long As He Needs Me, by Lionel Bart
• The Year’s Outstanding Light Orchestral Composition: Seashore, written by Robert Farnon. Also nominated: The Willow Waltz, by Cyril Watters
• The Year’s Outstanding Composition in Jazz or Beat Idiom: Apache. Also nominated: Hit and Miss, by John Barry
• The Year’s Outstanding Contribution to the Score of a Stage Play, Film, TV Programme or Radio Production: Oliver, written by Lionel Bart. Also nominated: The Gurney Slade Theme, by Max Harris
• Judges’ Choice Award (any work which in the opinion of the Judges, is worthy of an Award, but which may not necessarily be governed by Existing Categories): Goodness Gracious Me, written by Herbert Kretzmer and David Lee. Also nominated: The Belle of Barking Creek, by Paddy Roberts
• Outstanding Personal Services to British Popular Music: Eric Maschwitz
• Special Award: What Do You Want If You Don’t Want Money?, written by Johnny Worth

Ivor Novello Awards 1962

W.E. Butlin turned up again for the 1962 ceremony, broadcast on BBC Television on 13th May 1962. The broadcast was introduced by Catherine Boyle and starred Cliff Richard and The Shadows, Anthony Newley, Helen Shapiro and Her Hair, Matt Monro, Johnny Dankworth and His Orchestra, Tony Osborne, Ron Grainer and The Ivor Raymonde Singers. Eric Robinson conducted the orchestra, led by David McCallum.

• The Most Performed Work of the Year: My Kind of Girl, written by Leslie Bricusse. Also nominated: Portrait of My Love, by Cyril Ornadel and Norman Newell
• The ‘A’ Side of the Record Issued in 1961 Which Achieved the Highest Certified British Sales: Walkin’ Back To Happiness, written by Michael Hawker and John Schroeder. Also nominated: Are You Sure, by Bob Allison and John Allison
• The Most Outstanding Song of the Year, Musically and Lyrically: What Kind of Fool Am I?, written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. Also nominated: No Greater Love, by Michael Carr and Bunny Lewis
• The Year’s Outstanding Light Orchestral Composition: The Secrets of the Seine, written by Tony Osborne. Also nominated: Stranger on the Shore, by Acker Bilk
• The Year’s Outstanding Original Jazz Composition: African Waltz, written by Galt Macdermot. Also nominated: Duddly Dell, by Dudley Moore
• The Year’s Outstanding Score of a Musical Stage Play: Stop The World I Want to Get Off, written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
• The Year’s Outstanding Composition in a Film, Radio Production or Television Programme: The Maigret Theme, written by Ron Grainer. Also nominated: The Avengers’ Theme, by Johnny Dankworth
• Outstanding Services to British Music: Cliff Richard and The Shadows

Ivor Novello Awards 1963

For the third year running, W.E. Butlin presented the eighth Ivor Novello ceremony, broadcast on BBC Television on 4th May 1963. The broadcast was introduced by Catherine Boyle and starred Acker Bilk, Matt Monro, The Tornados, Steve Race, Ron Grainer, Gordon Franks and Cliff Richard and The Shadows.

• The Most Performed Work of the Year: Stranger on the Shore, written by Acker Bilk. Also nominated: Wonderful Land, by Jerry Lordan
• The ‘A’ Side of the Record Issued in 1962 Which Achieved the Highest Certified British Sales: Telstar, written by Joe Meek. Also nominated: Bachelor Boy, by Cliff Richard and Bruce Welch
• The Most Outstanding Song of the Year, Musically and Lyrically: My Love and Devotion, written by Howard Barnes, Harold Fields and Joe Roncoroni. Also nominated: Jeannie, by Norman Newell and Russ Conway
• The Year’s Outstanding Light Orchestral or Other Non-Vocal Composition: Nicola, written by Steve Race. Also nominated: Turkish Coffee, by Tony Osborne
• The Year’s Outstanding Original Jazz Composition: Outbreak of Murder, written by Gordon Franks. Also nominated: Revival, by Joe Harriott
• The Year’s Outstanding Score of a Musical: Summer Holiday, performed by Cliff Richard and The Shadows. Also nominated: Blitz, written by Lionel Bart
• The Year’s Outstanding Composition in a Film, Radio Production or Television Programme: Steptoe and Son, written by Ron Grainer. Also nominated: March from A Little Suite, by Trevor Duncan
• Special Award for Outstanding Services to British Popular and Light Music: Lawrence Wright

Ivor Novello Awards 1964

As we now know, 1963 was the year when popular music changed for good, with The Beatles rising to fame. For the 1964 award ceremony, they evolved quickly, ditching most of the jazz instrumentals and switching to a heavy focus on the Fab Four.

• The Most Broadcast Work of the Year: She Loves You, performed by The Beatles and written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Also nominated: Dance One, by Elaine Murtagh, Valerie Murtagh and Ray Adams
• The ‘A’ Side of the Record Issued in 1963 Which Achieved the Highest Certified British Sales: She Loves You, by The Beatles. Also nominated: I Want To Hold Your Hand, same artist
• The Year’s Outstanding Song: If I Ruled The World, written by Leslie Bricusse and Cyril Ornadel. Also nominated: All My Loving, by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
• The Year’s Outstanding Orchestral / Instrumental Composition: Carlos’ Theme, written by Ivor Slaney. Also nominated: Scarlett O’Hara, by Jerry Lordan
• The Year’s Outstanding Jazz Work: What the Dickens, written by Johnny Dankworth. Also nominated: Sweet September, by Bill McGuffie
• The Year’s Outstanding Score of a Musical Show, For Stage, Cinema, Television or Radio: Theme from The Avengers, written by Johnny Dankworth. Also nominated: Half a Sixpence, by David Heneker
• The Year’s Most Amusing or Novel Composition: Flash, Bang, Wallop, written by David Heneker. Also nominated: Harvest of Love, by Benny Hill and Tony Hatch
• Special Award for Outstanding Services to British Music: The Beatles and some additional hangers-on (Brian Epstein, George Harrison, John Lennon, George Martin, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr)
• Special Award in Recognition of Fifty Years’ Service to the Music Industry: Performing Rights Society

Ivor Novello Awards 1965

The tenth ceremony, somewhat hilariously sponsored by Sir Billy Butlin (yes, him), took place on 13th July 1965 at the Savoy Hotel.

• The Most Performed Work of the Year: Can’t Buy Me Love, performed by The Beatles, written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Also nominated: Hard Day’s Night
• The ‘A’ Side of the Record Issued in 1964 Which Achieved the Highest Certified British Sales: Can’t Buy Me Love. Also nominated: I Feel Fine, same artist
• Outstanding Song of 1964: Downtown, written by Tony Hatch. Also nominated: Losing You, by Tom Springfield and Clive Westlake
• The Year’s Outstanding Orchestral / Instrumental Composition: Bombay Duckling, written by Max Harris
• The Year’s Outstanding Theme from Radio, TV or Film: Not So Much A Programme, More A Way Of Life, written by Caryl Brahms, Ron Grainer and Ned Sherrin. Also nominated: Hard Day’s Night
• The Year’s Outstanding Score of a Stage Musical: Robert and Elizabeth, written by Ron Grainer and Ronald Millar. Also nominated: Maggie May, written by Lionel Bart
• Special Award for Outstanding Services to British Music: Paddy Roberts

Ivor Novello Awards 1966

The 1966 ceremony, also sponsored by Sir Billy Butlin, took place at the Hammersmith Palais, London, and was introduced by Brian Matthew with Joe Loss and His Orchestra. It was broadcast on the BBC Light Programme on 12th July 1966.

• The Most Performed Work of the Year: I’ll Never Find Another You, written by Tom Springfield. Also nominated: March of the Mods, written by Tony Carr
• The ‘A’ Side of the Record Issued in 1965 Which Achieved the Highest Certified British Sales: We Can Work It Out, performed by The Beatles, written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Also nominated: Help
• Outstanding Song of 1965: Yesterday, performed by The Beatles, written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Also nominated: Where Are You Now My Love, written by Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent
• The Year’s Outstanding Beat Song: It’s Not Unusual, performed by Tom Jones, written by Gordon Mills and Les Reed. Also nominated: Look Through Any Window, by Graham Gouldman and Charles Silverman
• The Year’s Outstanding Novelty Composition: A Windmill In Old Amsterdam, written by Ted Dicks and Myles Rudge. Also nominated: Mrs Brown, You’ve Got A Lovely Daughter, written by Trevor Peacock
• The Year’s Outstanding Score of a Stage Musical: Charlie Girl, written by David Heneker and John Taylor
• The Year’s Outstanding Contemporary Folk Song: Catch the Wind, by Donovan
• The Year’s Outstanding Instrumental Composition: March of the Mods, written by Tony Carr. Also nominated: The Kiss, by Jack Parnell
• Special Award for Outstanding Services to British Music: BBC TV, for the production of the series A Song For Europe

Ivor Novello Awards 1967

Still sponsored by Sir Billy Butlin, the twelfth ceremony took place at the Lyceum Ballroom, London, was introduced by Brian Matthew with Joe Loss and His Orchestra, and was broadcast on the BBC Light Programme on 27th March 1967.

• The Most Performed Work of the Year: Michelle, performed by The Beatles, written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Also nominated: Yesterday
• The ‘A’ Side of the Record Issued in 1966 Which Achieved the Highest Certified British Sales: Yellow Submarine, performed by The Beatles, written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Also nominated: What Would I Be, written by Jackie Trent
• Britain’s International Song of the Year: Winchester Cathedral, written by Geoff Stephens. Also nominated: Call Me, written by Tony Hatch
• Film Song of the Year: Born Free, written by John Barry and Don Black. Also nominated: Time Drags By, performed by The Shadows, written by Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, Brian Bennett and John Rostill
• Novelty Song of the Year: Hev Yew Gotta Loight, Boy?, written by Allan Smethurst. Also nominated: Dedicated Follower of Fashion, written by Ray Davies
• Instrumental Composition of the Year: The Power Game, written by Wayne Hill. Also nominated: Khartoum, written by Frank Cordell
• Special Award for Outstanding Services to British Music: Joe Loss

Ivor Novello Awards 1968

For some reason, from 1968 onwards, history no longer seems to record the nominated but losing entries.

• The Most Performed Work of the Year: Puppet on a String, written by Phil Coulter and Bill Martin
• The ‘A’ Side of the Record Issued in 1967 Which Achieved the Highest Certified British Sales: The Last Waltz, written by Barry Mason and Les Reed
• Britain’s International Song of the Year: A Whiter Shade of Pale, performed by Procul Harum, written by Gary Brooker and Keith Reid
• Best British Song, Musically and Lyrically: She’s Leaving Home, performed by The Beatles, written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
• Novelty Song of the Year: Grocer Jack, written by Keith West and Mark Wirtz
• Best Instrumental Theme: Love in the Open Air, written by Paul McCartney
• Special Award: Leslie Bricusse, for The Film Score Doctor Dolittle
• Outstanding Services to British Music: Alan Herbert

Ivor Novello Awards 1969

The fourteenth Ivor Novello Awards were sponsored by the BBC, and took place on 22nd May 1969.

• The Most Performed Work of the Year: Congratulations, performed by Cliff Richard, written by Phil Coulter and Bill Martin
• The ‘A’ Side of the Record Issued in 1968 Which Achieved the Highest Certified British Sales: Hey Jude, performed by The Beatles, written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
• Britain’s International Song of the Year: Delilah, written by Barry Mason and Les Reed
• The Most Romantic Song of the Year: I Close My Eyes And Count To Ten, written by Clive Westlake
• Outstanding Dance / Beat Song of the Year: Build Me Up Buttercup, written by Michael D’Abo and Tony Macaulay
• Novelty Song of the Year: I’m The Urban Spaceman, written by Neil Innes
• Light Music Composition of the Year: Ring of Kerry, written by Peter Hope
• Outstanding Services to British Music: Andrew Gold (presented posthumously)

Further Reading

• 1960-1969 on theivors.com

NME Awards – 2015-2017

Finally, by the current decade, NME seemed to have regained their taste. Several decades after being obsessed with guitars and the lower reaches of the charts, they finally even decided to associate themselves with acts such as Pet Shop Boys. Let’s complete our journey through the history of their awards, with the last few years.

NME Awards 2015

• Godlike Genius Award: Suede
• Best British Band: Kasabian. Also nominated: Alt-J, Arctic Monkeys, Chvrches, Royal Blood, The Libertines
• Best Album: Kasabian, for 48:13
• Also nominated: Jamie T, for Carry On The Grudge, La Roux, for Trouble In Paradise, Royal Blood, for Royal Blood, Run The Jewels, for Run The Jewels 2, St Vincent, for St Vincent
• Best International Band: Foo Fighters. Also nominated: Arcade Fire, Haim, Interpol, Queens Of The Stone Age, Tame Impala
• Best Live Band: Royal Blood. Also nominated: Arctic Monkeys, Fat White Family, Foo Fighters, Kasabian, The Libertines
• Best New Band: Royal Blood. Also nominated: Circa Waves, FKA Twigs, Jungle, Slaves, Superfood
• Best Solo Artist: Jake Bugg. Also nominated: Jack White, Jamie T, La Roux, Lana Del Rey, St Vincent
• Best Festival: Glastonbury. Also nominated: Bestival, Isle Of Wight Festival, Latitude, Reading & Leeds, T In The Park
• Best Track: Jamie T, for Zombie. Also nominated: Future Islands, for Seasons (Waiting On You), Jungle, for Busy Earnin, Kasabian, for Eez-Eh, Noel Gallagher, for In The Heat Of The Moment, Royal Blood, for Little Monster
• Best Video: Jamie T, for Zombie. Also nominated: Fat White Family, for Touch The Leather, FKA Twigs, for Two Weeks, Jungle, for Busy Earnin’, Peace, for Lost On Me, Royal Blood, for Figure It Out
• Best Music Film: Pulp, for A Film About Life, Death and Supermarkets. Also nominated: 20,000 Days On Earth, Finding Fela, Kasabian, for Summer Solstice, Supermensch: The Legend Of Shep Gordon, The Possibilities Are Endless
• Best Film: Northern Soul. Also nominated: Boyhood, Frank, Get On Up, God Help The Girl, The Inbetweeners 2
• Best TV Show: Game of Thrones. Also nominated: Girls, Foo Fighters, for Sonic Highways, Peaky Blinders, Sherlock, True Detective
• Best Dancefloor Filler: Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX, for Fancy. Also nominated: Jamie T, for Zombie, Kasabian, for Eez-Eh, Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars, for Uptown Funk, Metronomy, for Love Letters, SBTRKT feat. Ezra Koenig, for New Dorp. New York
• Worst Band: 5 Seconds of Summer. Also nominated: , Bastille, Blink 182, One Direction, The 1975, U2
• Villain of the Year: Nigel Farage. Also nominated: Bono, David Cameron, Harry Styles, Russell Brand, Taylor Swift
• Hero of the Year: Alex Turner. Also nominated: Dave Grohl, Kate Bush, Noel Gallagher, Russell Brand, Taylor Swift
• Music Moment of the Year: Jamie T‘s comeback. Also nominated: Alex Turner’s Brit Awards speech, Kasabian headline Glastonbury, Kate Bush returns, The Libertines reunite, Nirvana reunite at The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
• Best Fan Community: Muse. Also nominated: Jamie T, Kasabian, La Roux, Peace, Royal Blood
• Small Festival of the Year: Liverpool Psych Fest. Also nominated: End Of The Road, Festival No. 6, Field Day, The Great Escape, Tramlines
• Book of the Year: Viv Albertine, for Clothes, Clothes, Clothes. Music, Music, Music. Boys, Boys, Boys
• Also nominated: Bernard Sumner, for Chapter And Verse, Ian Curtis, Deborah Curtis and Jon Savage, for So This Is Permanence, Jesse Frohman, for Kurt Cobain: The Last Session, John Lydon, for Anger Is An Energy: My Life Uncensored, Steve Hanley, for The Big Midweek: Life Inside The Fall
• Reissue of the Year: Manic Street Preachers, for The Holy Bible. Also nominated: Led Zeppelin, for Led Zeppelin II, Oasis, for Definitely Maybe, Pixies, for Doolittle, Public Enemy, for It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back, Smashing Pumpkins, for Adore
• Best Band Social Media: Liam Gallagher‘s Twitter. Also nominated: Questlove’s Twitter, Alana Haim’s Twitter, Albert Hammond Jr’s Twitter, Fat White Family’s Facebook, Slaves’ Facebook

NME Awards 2016

• Godlike Genius Award: Coldplay
• Best British Band: The Maccabees. Also nominated: The Libertines, Foals, Wolf Alice, The 1975, Catfish and the Bottlemen
• Best International Band: Run the Jewels. Also nominated: Tame Impala, Foo Fighters, The Strokes, The Killers, Alabama Shakes
• Best New Artist: Rat Boy. Also nominated: Hinds, Halsey, Yak, Låpsley, Formation
• Best British Solo Artist: Charli XCX. Also nominated: Adele, Noel Gallagher, Ed Sheeran, Florence Welch, Skepta
• Best International Solo Artist: Taylor Swift. Also nominated: Kendrick Lamar, Lana Del Rey, Courtney Barnett, Kanye West, Grimes
• Best Live Band: Wolf Alice. Also nominated: The Maccabees, The Libertines, Foals, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Royal Blood
• Best Album: Foals, for What Went Down. Also nominated: Wolf Alice, for My Love Is Cool, The Maccabees, for Marks to Prove it, Kendrick Lamar, for To Pimp a Butterfly, Tame Impala, for Currents, Grimes, for Art Angels
• Best Track: Wolf Alice, for Giant Peach. Also nominated: Coldplay, for Adventure of a Lifetime, The Libertines, for Gunga Din, The Weeknd, for I Can’t Feel My Face, Skepta, for Shut Down, Foals, for What Went Down
• Best TV Show: This is England ’90. Also nominated: The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, American Horror Story, Peep Show, Gogglebox
• Best Film: Beasts of No Nation. Also nominated: Ex Machina, Spectre, Mad Max: Fury Road, Whiplash, Kill Your Friends
• Best Music Film: Blur, for New World Towers. Also nominated: Amy, Montage of Heck, Straight Outta Compton, What Happened, Miss Simone, The Reflektor Tapes
• Best Music Video: Slaves, for Cheer Up London. Also nominated: Rihanna, for Bitch Better Have My Money, The Libertines, for Heart Of The Matter, Wolf Alice, for You’re a Germ, Blur, for Ong Ong, Tame Impala, for The Less I Know The Better
• Best Actor: Idris Elba. Also nominated: Tom Hardy, Eddie Redmayne, Nicholas Hoult, Stephen Graham, Daniel Radcliffe
• Best Actress: Vicky McClure. Also nominated: Jennifer Lawrence, Emilia Clarke, Gemma Chan, Amy Schumer, Saoirse Ronan
• Best Reissue: David Bowie, for Five Years (1969–1973). Also nominated: A Tribe Called Quest, for People’s Instinctive Travels And the Paths Of Rhythm, The Velvet Underground, for Loaded, Rolling Stones, for Sticky Fingers, Tori Amos, for Under The Pink, Faith No More, for Angel Dust
• Best Book: Patti Smith, for M Train. Also nominated: Grace Jones, for I’ll Never Write My Memoirs, Elvis Costello, for Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink, Carrie Brownstein, for Hunger Makes Me A Modern Girl, Professor Green, for Lucky, Tom Jones, for Over The Top And Back
• Best Festival: Glastonbury. Also nominated: Reading & Leeds, V Festival, T in the Park, Bestival, Isle of Wight
• Best Small Festival: End of the Road. Also nominated: Sŵn, Festival No. 6, Green Man, Liverpool Sound City, Kendall Calling
• Music Moment of the Year: The Libertines‘ secret Glastonbury set. Also nominated: The return of Adele, Dave Grohl breaks leg and carries on, Florence + The Machine headlines Glastonbury, Kanye at The Brits, One Direction ‘split’
• Best Fan Community: The Libertines. Also nominated: Hurts, Muse, Catfish and the Bottleman, The 1975, Wolf Alice
• Worst Band: 5 Seconds of Summer. Also nominated: One Direction, Little Mix, Sleaford Mods, U2, Nickelback
• Villain of the Year: Donald Trump. Also nominated: David Cameron, Chris Moyles, Kanye West, George Osbourne, Simon Cowell
• Hero of the Year: Dave Grohl. Also nominated: Adele, Jeremy Corbyn, Florence Welch, Kanye West, Taylor Swift
• Vlogger of the Year: KSI. Also nominated: Vikkstar123, Charlie McDonnell, Joe Weller, Danisnotonfire, Savannah Brown

NME Awards 2017

• Godlike Genius Award: Pet Shop Boys
• Best British Band: Biffy Clyro. Also nominated: Wolf Alice, The 1975, Bastille, Years & Years, The Last Shadow Puppets
• Best International Band: Metallica. Also nominated: Tame Impala, Kings Of Leon, Green Day, A Tribe Called Quest, Tegan and Sara
• Best New Artist: Dua Lipa. Also nominated: Blossoms, Zara Larsson, Sunflower Bean, Christine and The Queens, Anderson .Paak
• Best British Female Artist: M.I.A.. Also nominated: Dua Lipa, Adele, Charli XCX, Kate Tempest, PJ Harvey
• Best British Male Artist: Skepta. Also nominated: Zayn Malik, Kano, Jamie T, Michael Kiwanuka, Richard Ashcroft
• Best International Female Artist: Christine and the Queens. Also nominated: Sia, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Solange, Tove Lo
• Best International Male Artist: Frank Ocean. Also nominated: Kanye West, Drake, The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar, Chance The Rapper
• Best Festival Headliner: Adele. Also nominated: Coldplay, Radiohead, Biffy Clyro, Foals, The Stone Roses
• Best Live Band: The 1975. Also nominated: Bastille, Slaves, Bring Me The Horizon, Christine And The Queens, Wolf Alice
• Best Album: Bastille, for Wild World. Also nominated: Kanye West, for The Life Of Pablo, Skepta, for Konnichiwa, The 1975, for I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It, Radiohead, for A Moon Shaped Pool, Beyoncé, for Lemonade
• Best Track: Christine and the Queens, for Tilted. Also nominated: Tove Lo, for Cool Girl, Charli XCX, for After The Afterparty, Skepta, for Man, Bastille, for Good Grief, The 1975, for Somebody Else
• Best TV Show: Fleabag. Also nominated: Stranger Things, Game Of Thrones, Black Mirror, Humans, People Just Do Nothing
• Best Film: My Scientology Movie. Also nominated: Deadpool, Captain America: Civil War, Suicide Squad, Everybody Wants Some!!, Hunt For The Wilderpeople
• Best Music Film: Oasis, for Supersonic, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, for One More Time With Feeling, Sing Street, Gimme Danger, The Rolling Stones, for Havana Moon, The Beatles, for Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years
• Best Music Video: Slaves, for Consume or Be Consumed. Also nominated: Kanye West, for Famous, Beyoncé, for Formation, Radiohead, for Burn The Witch, Rat Boy, for Get Over It, Wolf Alice, for Lisbon
• Best Reissue: Oasis, for Be Here Now. Also nominated: R.E.M., for Out Of Time, Pink Floyd, for Meddle, Michael Jackson, for Off The Wall, DJ Shadow, for Endtroducing, Blur, for Leisure
• Best Book: Johnny Marr, for Set the Boy Free
• Best Festival: Glastonbury. Also nominated: Reading & Leeds, Download, Isle Of Wight, Primavera, V Festival
• Best Small Festival: End of the Road. Also nominated: Y Not, Green Man, Festival No. 6, Kendall Calling, Slam Dunk
• Music Moment of the Year: Coldplay‘s Viola Beach tribute at Glastonbury. Also nominated: Bring Me The Horizon invade Coldplay’s table at NME Awards 2016, Beyoncé drops Lemonade, Skepta wins Mercury Prize, Pete Doherty plays The Bataclan, The Stone Roses’ first new music in 20 years
• Worst Band: 5 Seconds of Summer. Also nominated: The Chainsmokers, Clean Bandit, Honey G, Nickelback, Twenty One Pilots
• Villain of the Year: Nigel Farage. Also nominated: Donald Trump, David Cameron, Boris Johnson, Martin Shkreli, Katie Hopkins
• Hero of the Year: Beyoncé. Also nominated: David Bowie, Adele, Millie Bobby Brown, Gary Lineker, Liam Gallagher
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: Wiley

See also

• NME Awards on Wikipedia
• NME Awards 2015 – Winners
• NME Awards 2015 – Nominations
• NME Awards 2016 – Winners and Nominations
• NME Awards 2017 – Winners and Nominations

NME Poll Winners 1952-1992 (Part Two)

Finally, having worked through all the other categories, let’s take a look at the artist winners for the NME Polls from 1952 to 1992. As I mentioned last week, it’s hard to trace the winners of a particular category through time, so I’ve taken a few liberties. Essentially anything that seems to be roughly the same category has been treated as the same thing. Also, for the year ranges, there are a few missing years here and there, so for instance 1967-1970 could mean anything between 2 and 3 wins.

Best Newcomer

For thirty-five years, the NME Poll included a newcomer award, variously titled “World’s Most Promising New Name”, “Best New Group”, and various other things. It’s an amazing time capsule of new acts throughout the ages – who would have thought that Cliff Richard and The Stone Roses could appear on the same list?

Best New Artist

• 1956 – Ronnie Scott
• 1958 – Cliff Richard
• 1959 – Craig Douglas
• 1960 – Emile Ford
• 1961 – John Leyton
• 1962 – Frank Ifield
• 1963 – Gerry Marsden
• 1964 – Mick Jagger
• 1965 – Seekers (group) & Donovan (solo)
• 1966 – Spencer Davis Group (group) & Stevie Winwood (solo)
• 1967 – Bee Gees (group) & Engelbert Humperdinck (solo)
• 1968 – Love Affair (group & Mary Hopkins (solo)
• 1970 – Jethro Tull
• 1971 – McGuinness Flint (group) & Elton John (solo)
• 1972 – New Seekers (group) & Rod Stewart (solo)
• 1973 – Golden Earring (World) & Leo Sayer (British)
• 1975 – Bad Company
• 1976 – Eddie and the Hot Rods
• 1977 – Tom Robinson
• 1978 – Public Image Ltd.
• 1979 – The Specials
• 1980 – UB40
• 1981 – Altered Images
• 1983 – The Smiths
• 1984 – Bronski Beat
• 1985 – The Jesus and Mary Chain
• 1986 – The Housemartins
• 1987 – The Proclaimers
• 1988 – The House of Love
• 1989 – The Stone Roses
• 1990 – The Charlatans
• 1991 – Kingmaker
• 1992 – Suede

Technical Categories

A lot of categories seem to have come and gone throughout the history of the awards to celebrate particular types of performer. Here are some of the highlights!

Musician of the Year

• 1952 – Ronnie Scott
• 1954 – Eric Delaney
• 1957 – Eddie Calvert

Best Guitarist

• 1954 – Bert Weedon
• 1973 – Eric Clapton
• 1976 – Jimmy Page
• 1978 – Mick Jones
• 1979-1982 – Paul Weller
• 1983 – The Edge

Best Bassist

• 1973, 1976 – Paul McCartney
• 1978 – Jean Jacques Burnel
• 1979-1982 – Bruce Foxton
• 1983 – Peter Hook

Best Keyboardist/Electronics

• 1973, 1976-1977 – Rick Wakeman
• 1978-1981 – Dave Greenfield
• 1982 – Vince Clarke
• 1983 – Steve Nieve

Best Drummer

• 1973, 1975 – Carl Palmer
• 1976 – John Bonham
• 1977 – Paul Cook
• 1978 – Keith Moon
• 1979-1982 – Rick Buckler
• 1983 – Budgie

Best Instrumentalist

• 1962-1963 – Jet Harris
• 1973 – Roy Wood
• 1975-1977 – Mike Oldfield
• 1981 – Saxa
• 1982 – The Emerald Express, Violin
• 1983 – The TKO Horns
• 1985 – Johnny Marr

Best Producer

• 1973 – David Bowie
• 1975 – Eddie Offord

Best Songwriter/Composer

• 1973 – Elton John / Bernie Taupin
• 1976 – Bob Dylan
• 1978 – Elvis Costello
• 1979-1982 – Paul Weller
• 1983 – Elvis Costello
• 1984-1985 – Morrissey / Johnny Marr

Best Solo Artist

Curiously, the solo artist categories were for the longest time broken up into “world”, “British”, and even “US” for a while.

Best Female Singer

• 1952-1954 – Lita Roza
• 1957 – Ruby Murray
• 1958 – Alma Cogan
• 1959-1961 – Connie Francis
• 1962-1964 – Brenda Lee
• 1965-1967 – Dusty Springfield
• 1968 – Lulu
• 1970 – Dusty Springfield
• 1971-1973 – Diana Ross
• 1975 – Joni Mitchell
• 1976 – Linda Ronstadt
• 1977 – Julie Covington
• 1978 – Debbie Harry
• 1979 – Kate Bush
• 1981-1983 – Siouxsie Sioux
• 1984-1986 – Elizabeth Fraser
• 1987 – Suzanne Vega

Best British Female Singer

• 1955, 1957 – Alma Cogan
• 1959-1960 – Shirley Bassey
• 1961-1962 – Helen Shapiro
• 1963 – Kathy Kirby
• 1964-1966 – Dusty Springfield
• 1968, 1970 – Lulu
• 1971-1972 – Cilla Black
• 1973 – Maggie Bell
• 1975 – Kiki Dee

Best US Female Singer

• 1955-1957 – Doris Day
• 1958 – Connie Francis

Best Male Singer

• 1952-1954 – Dickie Valentine
• 1955 – Frank Sinatra
• 1956 – Dickie Valentine
• 1958 – Frankie Vaughan
• 1959-1962 – Elvis Presley
• 1963 – Cliff Richard
• 1964-1972 – Elvis Presley
• 1973 – David Bowie
• 1975-1976 – Robert Plant
• 1977-1978 – David Bowie
• 1979 – Sting
• 1980 – Paul Weller
• 1981 – David Bowie
• 1982 – Paul Weller
• 1983 – David Bowie
• 1984 – Bono
• 1985-1992 – Morrissey

Best British Male Singer

• 1955, 1957 – Dickie Valentine
• 1959-1967 – Cliff Richard
• 1968-1970 – Tom Jones
• 1971-1972 – Cliff Richard
• 1973 – David Bowie
• 1975 – Paul Rodgers

Best US Male Singer

• 1955-1956 – Frank Sinatra
• 1957 – Pat Boone
• 1958 – Elvis Presley

Outstanding Popular Singer

• 1955 – Frank Sinatra
• 1957 – Pat Boone
• 1958 – Elvis Presley

Best Instrumental Personality

• 1958 – Eddie Calvert
• 1959-1960 – Russ Conway
• 1961 – Bert Weedon

Best Musical Personality

• 1955 – Bill Haley
• 1956 – Dickie Valentine
• 1957-1959 – Elvis Presley
• 1960 – Duane Eddy
• 1961-1972 – Elvis Presley

Best British Musical Personality

• 1956 – Dickie Valentine
• 1957 – Tommy Steele
• 1958-1959 – Frankie Vaughan
• 1960 – Lonnie Donegan
• 1961 – Adam Faith
• 1962-1963 – Joe Brown
• 1964 – Cliff Richard
• 1965 – John Lennon
• 1966-1972 – Cliff Richard

Genre-Specific Categories

These are just a selection of the categories that relate to a particular genre of music.

Best Soul / Funk Act

• 1973, 1975 – Stevie Wonder
• 1984 – Womack & Womack
• 1985 – Cameo

Best Reggae Act

• 1984 – Smiley Culture
• 1985 – UB40

Best R&B / Blues Act

• 1964-1965 – The Rolling Stones
• 1966 – Spencer Davis Group
• 1967-1968 – The Rolling Stones
• 1970 – Fleetwood Mac

Best Traditional Jazz Act

• 1961 – Acker Bilk
• 1962-1963 – Kenny Ball

Best Group

Finally, we reach the categories for best group – of which there are a few.

Best Group

• 1954 – Stargazers
• 1955 – Four Aces
• 1956 – Stargazers
• 1957 – The Platters
• 1958-1962 – Everly Brothers
• 1963-1965 – The Beatles
• 1966 – The Beach Boys
• 1967-1970 – The Beatles
• 1971 – Creedence Clearwater Revival
• 1972 – T. Rex
• 1973 – Yes
• 1975 – Roxy Music
• 1976 – Led Zeppelin
• 1977 – Sex Pistols
• 1978 – The Clash
• 1979-1982 – The Jam
• 1983 – New Order
• 1984-1987 – The Smiths
• 1988 – The Wedding Present
• 1989 – The Stone Roses
• 1990 – Happy Mondays
• 1991-1992 – R.E.M.

Best British Group

• 1955 – Stargazers
• 1957 – King Brothers
• 1958-1959 – The Mudlarks
• 1960 – King Brothers
• 1961-1962 – The Springfields
• 1963-1971 – The Beatles
• 1972 – T. Rex
• 1973 – Yes

Best British Small Band

• 1952 – Johnny Dankworth Seven
• 1954 – Ronnie Scott and His Orchestra
• 1955-1957 – The Kirchins
• 1958-1959 – Lonnie Donegan
• 1960-1963 – The Shadows

Best British Large Band or Orchestra

• 1952-1961 – Ted Heath and His Music
• 1962-1963 – Joe Loss

Best British Instrumental Unit

• 1964-1971 – The Shadows
• 1972 – Collective Consciousness Society

Best Live Act

• 1973 – Alice Cooper (World) & Genesis (British)
• 1975 – Genesis
• 1982 – The Jam
• 1985 – The Pogues

That’s it for now – we’ll continue our journey through the NME Awards soon.

NME Poll Winners – The 1970s

In 1972, NME celebrated its twentieth birthday, with the same anniversary of its poll winners awards ceremony the following year. Their readership seems to have been fascinatingly obsessed with Cliff Richard and Elvis Presley during the first half of the decade, and then in 1976 seem to have been very dismissive of the early Sex Pistols, before falling very deeply in love with them the following year.

1970

The NME website (and consequently Wikipedia, which definitely doesn’t include material copied from other websites) includes the 1971 results here by mistake, so I’ve tried to transcribe what I can read on the article scan. Apologies for the omissions:

• British Male Singer: Tom Jones
• World Vocal Group: The Beatles
• British Vocal Group: The Beatles
• World Musical Personality: Elvis Presley
• World Female Singer: Dusty Springfield
• British Female Singer: Lulu
• Best TV/Radio Show: Top of the Pops, followed in second place by Top Gear
• Top Disc Jockey: Jimmy Savile
• Best Instrumental Unit: [illegible]
• British Vocal Personality: Cliff Richard
• Best New Group: Jethro Tull
• World Male Singer: Elvis Presley
• New Disc Singer: [illegible]
• British Blues Group: Fleetwood Mac

Due to the public’s obsession with Elvis and Cliff not entirely matching the contents of the magazine, this was the last of the live shows until 1994.

1971

There was no ceremony show from 1971 onwards, but there was still a poll, with the following winners:

• World Male Singer: Elvis Presley
• World Female Singer: Diana Ross
• World Musical Personality: Elvis Presley
• World Vocal Group: Creedence Clearwater Revival
• British Male Singer: Cliff Richard
• British Female Singer: Cilla Black
• Best British Single: Mungo Jerry, for In the Summertime
• Best TV/Radio Show: Top of the Pops
• British Vocal Personality: Cliff Richard
• New Disc Singer: Elton John
• Best New Group: McGuinness Flint
• Top British Group: The Beatles
• British Instrumental Unit: The Shadows
• Top Disc Jockey: Jimmy Savile
• Best British LP: The Beatles, for Let It Be

1972

• World Male Singer: Elvis Presley
• World Female Singer: Diana Ross
• World Musical Personality: Elvis Presley
• World Vocal Group: T. Rex
• British Male Singer: Cliff Richard
• British Female Singer: Cilla Black
• British Vocal Group: T. Rex
• British Vocal Personality: Cliff Richard
• British New Group: New Seekers
• British Instrumental Unit: Collective Consciousness Society
• TV or Radio Show: Top of the Pops
• Disc Jockey: Jimmy Savile
• New Disc Singer: Rod Stewart
• Best 1971 Single Disc: George Harrison, for My Sweet Lord
• Best 1971 Album: tied between T. Rex, for Electric Warrior and John Lennon, for Imagine

1973

• British Male Singer: David Bowie
• British Female Singer: Maggie Bell
• British Group: Yes
• British Stage Band: Genesis
• Most Promising New Name (British): Leo Sayer
• Disc Jockey: John Peel
• TV Show: Old Grey Whistle Test
• British Single: The Who, for 5.15
• British Album: Pink Floyd, for The Dark Side of the Moon
• Best Guitarist: Eric Clapton
• Best Keyboardist: Rick Wakeman
• Best Bass Guitarist: Paul McCartney
• Best Drummer: Carl Palmer
• Best Producer: David Bowie
• Best Instrumentalist: Roy Wood
• Best Songwriters: Elton John / Bernie Taupin
• Best Soul Act: Stevie Wonder
• Best Dressed Album: Yes, for Yessongs
• World Singer: David Bowie
• World Female Singer: Diana Ross
• World Group: Yes
• World Stage Band: Alice Cooper
• World Album: Pink Floyd, for The Dark Side of the Moon
• World Single: Golden Earring, for Radar Love
• World’s Most Promising New Name: Golden Earring

1974

Again, the NME website and Wikipedia have repeated the 1973 results here by mistake, but this time unfortunately there is no alternative source for the results.

1975

• British Male Singer: Paul Rodgers
• British Female Singer: Kiki Dee
• British Group: Roxy Music
• British Stage Band: Genesis
• British Disc Jockey: Noel Edmonds
• British Music TV Show: The Old Grey Whistle Test
• Most Promising New Name: Bad Company
• Music Radio Show: Alan Freeman Show
• World Male Singer: Robert Plant
• World Female Singer: Joni Mitchell
• Drummer: Carl Palmer
• Misc. Instrument: Mike Oldfield
• Producer: Eddie Offord
• Album: Rod Stewart, for Smiler
• Single: Bad Company, for Can’t Get Enough
• Best Dressed LP: Yes, for Relayer
• Soul Act: Stevie Wonder
• Klutz of the Year: Steve Harley

1976

• Best Group: Led Zeppelin
• Best Female Singer: Linda Ronstadt
• Turkey of the Year: Sex Pistols, with Johnny Rotten in second place, and “punk rock” in third
• Best Male Singer: Robert Plant
• Most Promising Emergent Act: Eddie and the Hot Rods
• Best Keyboardist: Rick Wakeman
• Best Drummer: John Bonham
• Best Songwriter/Composer: Bob Dylan
• Best Television Show: The Old Grey Whistle Test
• Best Disc Jockey: John Peel
• Most Missed Dead Act: Jimi Hendrix
• Best Guitarist: Jimmy Page
• Best Single: Thin Lizzy, for The Boys Are Back In Town
• Best Album: Led Zeppelin, for The Song Remains The Same
• Most Wonderful Human Being: Johnny Rotten
• Best Miscellaneous Instrumentalist: Mike Oldfield
• Best Radio Show: Alan Freeman‘s Saturday Show
• Best Dressed Sleeve: Led Zeppelin, for The Song Remains The Same
• Best Bassist: Paul McCartney

1977

• Best Group: Sex Pistols
• Best New Group/Act: Tom Robinson
• Male Singer: David Bowie
• Female Singer: Julie Covington
• Best Album: Sex Pistols, for Never Mind the Bollocks
• Best Single: Sex Pistols, for God Save the Queen
• Keyboards: Rick Wakeman
• Drummer: Paul Cook
• Misc. Instrument: Mike Oldfield
• Disc Jockey: John Peel
• Radio Show: John Peel Show
• TV Show: The Old Grey Whistle Test
• Event of the Year: Elvis dying
• Most Wonderful Human Being: Johnny Rotten
• Prat of the Year: Freddie Mercury

1978

• Best Male Singer: David Bowie
• Best Female Singer: Debbie Harry
• Best Album: The Jam, for All Mod Cons
• Best Single: The Clash, for (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais
• Best Songwriter: Elvis Costello
• Best Dressed Sleeve: The Rolling Stones, for Some Girls
• Best Group: The Clash
• Best New Group: Public Image Ltd.
• Best Guitarist: Mick Jones
• Best Bassist: Jean Jacques Burnel
• Best Keyboardist: Dave Greenfield
• Best Drummer: Keith Moon
• Best DJ: John Peel
• Best Radio Show: John Peel Show
• Best TV Show: Revolver
• Most Wonderful Human Being: Sid Vicious
• Pin-Up of the Year: Debbie Harry
• Film: Close Encounters of the Third Kind
• Creep of the Year: John Travolta

1979

• Male Singer: Sting
• Songwriter: Paul Weller
• Best Group: The Jam
• Guitarist: Paul Weller
• Bassist: Bruce Foxton
• Keyboards: Dave Greenfield
• Drums: Rick Buckler
• Female Singer: Kate Bush
• Best New Act: The Specials
• Most Wonderful Human Being: John Peel
• Image of the Year: Gary Numan
• Creep of the Year: Gary Numan
• Single: The Specials, for Gangsters
• Album: The Jam, for Setting Sons
• TV Programme: Fawlty Towers
• Best Dressed Sleeve: Public Image Ltd., for Metal Box
• Disc Jockey: John Peel
• Radio Show: John Peel Show
• Face of the Decade: Johnny Rotten
• Farce of the Decade: Mod Revival
• Film of the Year: Quadrophenia

See also

• NME Awards on Wikipedia
• A History of the NME Awards 1953-2010
• NME Awards History – Early Years
• NME Awards History – 1970
• NME Awards History – 1971
• NME Awards History – 1972
• NME Awards History – 1973
• NME Awards History – 1974
• NME Awards History – 1975
• NME Awards History – 1976
• NME Awards History – 1977
• NME Awards History – 1978
• NME Awards History – 1979

NME Poll Winners – The 1960s

By the 1960s, the names of the NME Poll Winners should be starting to become rather more familiar to you. The timelines are still a bit confusing, with one year apparently missing in its entirety, but hopefully this will make some kind of sense.

1960

Held at Wembley’s Empire Bowl, presented by Connie Francis.

• World Male Singer: Elvis Presley
• World Female Singer: Connie Francis
• World Vocal Group: Everly Brothers
• World Musical Personality: Duane Eddy
• British Vocal Group: King Brothers
• British Large Band or Orchestra: Ted Heath
• British Female Singer: Shirley Bassey
• British Male Singer: Cliff Richard
• British Vocal Personality: Lonnie Donegan
• British Small Group: The Shadows
• Best British Disc of the Year: The Shadows, for Apache
• New Disc or TV Singer: Emile Ford
• Instrumental Personality: Russ Conway
• Artist for Poll Concert: Adam Faith
• Disc Jockey: David Jacobs

Apache was first released in July 1960, so this is the 1960 poll, for which the party would have been in early 1961.

1961

Held at Wembley’s Empire Bowl, presented by Brenda Lee.

• World Female Singer: Connie Francis
• World Musical Personality: Elvis Presley
• World Male Singer: Elvis Presley
• World Vocal Group: Everly Brothers
• British Vocal Personality: Adam Faith
• British Vocal Group: The Springfields
• Instrumental Personality: Bert Weedon
• British Small Group: The Shadows
• British Large Band or Orchestra: Ted Heath
• Best British Disc of the Year: John Leyton, for Johnny Remember Me
• British Male Singer: Cliff Richard
• Artist For Poll Concert: Billy Fury
• British Traditional Jazz Band: Acker Bilk
• British Female Singer: Helen Shapiro
• New Disc or TV Singer: John Leyton
• Disc Jockey: David Jacobs

Johnny Remember Me was first released in July 1961, so this is the 1961 poll, for which the party would have been in early 1962.

1962

Presented by Roger Moore.

• World’s Outstanding Male Singer: Elvis Presley
• World’s Outstanding Female Singer: Brenda Lee
• World’s Outstanding Vocal Group: Everly Brothers
• World’s Outstanding Musical Personality: Elvis Presley
• British Male Singer: Cliff Richard
• British Female Singer: Helen Shapiro
• British Vocal Group: The Springfields
• British Vocal Personality: Joe Brown
• British Solo Instrumentalist: Jet Harris
• British Large Band/ Orchestra: Joe Loss
• British Small Group: The Shadows
• British Traditional Jazz Band: Kenny Ball
• British Disc Jockey: David Jacobs
• British New Disc or TV Singer: Frank Ifield
• British Best Disc in 1962: Frank Ifield, for I Remember You
• Artist for Poll Concert: Billy Fury

This version of I Remember You was first released in May 1962, so this is the 1962 poll, for which the party would have been in early 1963.

1963

Held at Wembley’s Empire Bowl, 3 May 1964, presented by Roy Orbison.

• World Male Singer: Cliff Richard
• World Vocal Group: The Beatles
• World Musical Personality: Elvis Presley
• World Female Singer: Brenda Lee
• British Vocal Personality: Joe Brown
• British Vocal Group: The Beatles
• British Large Band or Orchestra: Joe Loss
• British Small Group: The Shadows
• British Traditional Jazz Band: Kenny Ball
• Best British Disc Of The Year: The Beatles, for She Loves You
• British Female Singer: Kathy Kirby
• Artist For Poll Concert: Billy J Kramer and The Dakotas
• British Male Singer: Cliff Richard
• Disc Jockey: David Jacobs
• New Disc or TV Singer: Gerry Marsden
• Solo Instrumentalist: Jet Harris

She Loves You was first released in July 1963, so this is the 1963 poll, for which the party would have been in early 1964.

1964

Held at Wembley’s Empire Pool, April 1965, presented by Tony Bennett.

• Outstanding Male Singer: Elvis Presley
• Outstanding Female Singer: Brenda Lee
• Outstanding Vocal Group: The Beatles
• Outstanding Musical Personality: Elvis Presley
• British Male Singer: Cliff Richard
• British Female Singer: Dusty Springfield
• British Vocal Group: The Beatles
• British Vocal Personality: Cliff Richard
• British Rhythm and Blues: The Rolling Stones
• British Instrumental Unit: The Shadows
• British TV or Radio Programme: Ready Steady Go!
• British Disc Jockey: Jimmy Savile
• British New Disc or TV Singer: Mick Jagger
• British Disc This Year: The Animals, for The House of the Rising Sun

The House of the Rising Sun was first recorded by The Animals in May 1964, so this is the 1964 poll, for which the party would have been in early 1965.

1965

Presented by Jimmy Savile.

• World Male Singer: Elvis Presley
• World Musical Personality: Elvis Presley
• British R & B Group: The Rolling Stones
• Disc Jockey: Jimmy Savile
• World Female Singer: Dusty Springfield
• World Vocal Group: The Beatles
• British Vocal Group: The Beatles
• British Male Singer: Cliff Richard
• British Vocal Personality: John Lennon
• British Female Singer: Dusty Springfield
• New Disc or TV Singer: Donovan
• British Instrumental Unit: The Shadows
• Best New Group: Seekers
• Best TV or Radio Show: Top of the Pops
• Best New Disc of the Year: The Rolling Stones, for (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction

(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction was first released in June 1965, so this is the 1965 poll, for which the party would have been in early 1966.

1966

Held at Wembley Pool, presented by Jimmy Savile and Simon Dee.

• World Male Singer: Elvis Presley
• World Female Singer: Dusty Springfield
• World Vocal Group: The Beach Boys
• World Musical Personality: Elvis Presley
• British Vocal Group: The Beatles
• British Instrumental Unit: The Shadows
• Best Male Singer: Cliff Richard
• British Vocal Personality: Cliff Richard
• Best R&B Group: Spencer Davis
• Best TV/Radio Show: Top of the Pops
• Top Disc Jockey: Jimmy Savile
• British Female Singer: Dusty Springfield
• New Disc Singer: Stevie Winwood
• Best New Group: Spencer Davis
• Best British Disc This Year: The Beatles, for Eleanor Rigby

Eleanor Rigby was first released in August 1966, so this is the 1966 poll, for which the party would have been in early 1967.

1967

Presented by Roger Moore.

• World’s Top Vocal Group: The Beatles
• Best R & B Group: The Rolling Stones
• Britain’s Top Singer: Cliff Richard
• World’s Top Female Singer: Dusty Springfield
• Top DJs: Jimmy Savile
• Top TV Show: Top of the Pops
• Best New Singer: Engelbert Humperdinck
• Best New Group: Bee Gees

1968

Held at Wembley’s Empire Pool, 11 May 1969, presented by Jimmy Savile and Tony Blackburn.

• World Male Singer: Elvis Presley
• World Female Singer: Lulu
• World Vocal Group: The Beatles
• World Musical Personality: Elvis Presley
• British Vocal Group: The Beatles
• British Female Singer: Lulu
• Top Disc Jockey: Jimmy Savile
• Best TV/ Radio Show: Top of The Pops
• Best New Group: Love Affair
• British Vocal Personality: Cliff Richard
• British R&B Group: The Rolling Stones
• Best British Disc This Year: The Beatles, for Hey Jude
• British Male Singer: Tom Jones
• New Disc Singer: Mary Hopkins
• British Instrumental Unit: The Shadows

Hey Jude was first released in August 1968, so this is the 1968 poll, for which the party would have been in early 1969.

1969

Despite what the NME website says, I don’t believe there was a 1969 poll, hence there being no results to print. The ceremony related to the 1968 poll, detailed above.

See also

• NME Awards on Wikipedia
• A History of the NME Awards 1953-2010
• NME Awards History – Early Years
• NME Awards History – 1960
• NME Awards History – 1961
• NME Awards History – 1962
• NME Awards History – 1963
• NME Awards History – 1964
• NME Awards History – 1965
• NME Awards History – 1966
• NME Awards History – 1967
• NME Awards History – 1968
• NME Awards History – 1969

Retro chart for stowaways – 22 July 2006

While the Chart for stowaways undergoes a bit of a much-needed overhaul, here’s the singles chart from this week in 2006:

1. Röyksopp – Beautiful Day without You
2. Depeche Mode – John the Revelator / Lilian
3. Pet Shop Boys – I’m with Stupid
4. Paul Oakenfold feat. Brittany Murphy – Faster Kill Pussycat
5. Goldfrapp – Fly Me Away
6. Chicane feat. Tom Jones – Stoned in Love
7. Sohodolls – Stripper
8. Fatboy Slim – That Old Pair
9. Massive Attack – Live with Me
10. Veto Silver – When You’re with That Girl EP

Music for the Masses 20 – 7 June 2000

Apart from the legendary demo tape (more next time), this was the last of the original run of shows, broadcast on Bay Radio, Aberystwyth’s student radio station. It closed with Erasure‘s lovely Piano Song.

Show 20: Wed 7 June 2000, from 10.55am-1.00pm

Tracks taken from the playlist (Total 13 tracks). A indicates A-list (9 tracks); B indicates B-list (2 tracks) and C indicates C-list (1 tracks). S indicates the Single of the Week. R indicates tracks which were taken from my own collection (Total 8 tracks). L indicates the ones from the “library” (Total 5 tracks).

• 1. Richard Ashcroft “Money to Burn” A
• [IRN 11.00 News]
• 2. Dubstar “Stars” (Way Out West Remix) R
• 3. Moby “Porcelain” A

• 4. Muse “Unintended” A

• 5. Mo-ho-bish-o-pi “Hear the Air” A
• 6. Maxim feat. Skin “Carmen Queasy” A

• 7. Apollo 440 “Heart Go Boom” L
• 8. Depeche Mode “The Things You Said” R
• 9. Duran Duran “Someone Else Not Me” L

• 10. Idlewild “These Wooden Ideas” A
• 11. Limp Bizkit “Take a Look Around” S
• [Advert Break]
• 12. Air “Playground Love” L
• 13. Pet Shop Boys “Je T’Aime… Moi Non Plus” R

• 14. Dandy Warhols “Get Off” A
• [IRN 12.00 News]
• 15. Jean Michel Jarre “Je Me Souviens” R
• 16. Space Brothers “The Light” (Space Brothers Remix) L

• 17. Paul van Dyk feat. Saint Etienne “Tell Me Why (The Riddle)” R

• 18. Tom Jones & Mousse T “Sex Bomb” B
• 19. Billie Piper “Day & Night” C

• 20. Phoenix “Too Young” A
• 21. Beloved “Loving Feeling” R
• [Charts]
• 22. Sonique “It Feels So Good” A
• 23. Olive “Miracle” R
• [Advert Break]
• 24. Dum Dums “I Can’t Get You Out of My Thoughts” B

• 25. Travis “Baby One More Time” L

• 26. Erasure “Piano Song” R

Producer: Me. Waha! I shall take over the world!

Notes: Not a bad last show (well, for the time being). Pity my co-host never turned up, but there we go. The aim was to get in all my favourites from the last year or so, which I think I managed. Et fin!