Posted December 16, 200816 yr This will work as follows ;o I will do my awards and album charts from now on, but the single YE chart (featuring approximately 350 songs, which will be counted in full) will be published after my final chart of the year on the 27th of December. But until then, we have albums and awards to sort through! The awards split into the following categories:Best Newcomer of 2008 - awarded to the artist perceived to have had the most impact on their debut to the chart in 2008 and will likely continue to do so in coming years. The following artists have been nominated for Best Newcomer of 2008: Camille Duffy Lady GaGa Little Boots Santogold Best Returning Artist of 2008 - awarded to the artist perceived to have made the best return to the chart in 2008. The following artists have been nominated for Best Returning Artist of 2008: Britney Spears Cyndi Lauper Goldfrapp Song of 2008 - awarded to the song believed to represent the charts in 2008 most accurately [NB: not necessarily the most successful] The following songs have been nominated for Song of 2008: Britney Spears - Womanizer Camille - Money Note Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl La Roux - Quicksand Little Boots - Mathematics Goldfrapp - A&E Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes The Saturdays - Up Album of 2008 - awarded to the album believe to represent the album charts in 2008 most accurately [NB: not necessarily the most successful] The following albums have been nominated for Album of 2008: Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago Britney Spears - Circus Camille - Music Hole Goldfrapp - Seventh Tree Lady GaGa - The Fame Santogold - Santogold Video of 2008 - awarded to the best video of 2008. The following music videos have been nominated for Video of 2008: Britney Spears - Circus Britney Spears - Womanizer Goldfrapp - A&E La Roux - Quicksand P!nk - So What Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes Album Track of 2008 - awarded to the best non-released track from an album released in 2008. The following tracks have been nominated for Album Track of 2008: Britney Spears - Amnesia Cyndi Lauper - Echo Lady GaGa - Boys Boys Boys Lady GaGa - Paparazzi Mariah Carey - Migrate Sigur Ros - Ara Batur Most Disappointing Artist of 2008 - awarded to the most underwhelming entry to the charts in 2008. The following artists have been nominated for MDA of 2008: Alphabeat Janet Jackson Madonna Mariah Carey Sam Sparro Best Lead-off Single of 2008 - awarded to the best leading single choice of 2008, where the best song to promote the album was chosen. The following songs have been nominated for BLS of 2008: Alphabeat - Fascination [This Is Alphabeat] Goldfrapp - A&E [seventh Tree] Janet Jackson - Feedback [Discipline] Kings of Leon - Sex On Fire [Only By The Night] Sam Sparro - Black and Gold [sam Sparro] Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes [santogold] Best Follow-Up Single of 2008 - awarded to the best second single choice of 2008. The following songs have been nominated for BFUS of 2008: Katy Perry - Hot N Cold Ladyhawke - Dusk Till Dawn Portishead - The Rip The Saturdays - Up Solange - Sandcastle Disco Best Alt-Rock/Rock Song of 2008 The following songs have been nominated for Best Alt-Rock/Rock Song of 2008: Coldplay - Viva La Vida Jack White/Alicia Keys - Another Way To Die The Killers - Human Kings of Leon - Sex On Fire The Last Shadow Puppets - Age of the Understatement We Are Scientists - After Hours Best Alternative Song of 2008 The following songs have been nominated for Best Alternative Song of 2008: Amadou & Mariam - Sabali Bon Iver - Skinny Love Camille - Money Note Goldfrapp - A&E Laura Marling - Ghosts Portishead - The Rip Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes Santogold - Say Aha Best Urban Song of 2008 The following songs have been nominated for Best Urban Song of 2008: Beyonce - If I Were A Boy Brandy - Right Here [Departed] Dizzee Rascal/Calvin Harris - Dance Wiv Me Gym Class Heroes - Cookie Jar Janelle Monae - Many Moons Janet Jackson - Feedback Leona Lewis - Forgive Me Taio Cruz/Luciana - Come On Girl Best Dance Song of 2008 The following songs have been nominated for Best Dance Song of 2008: Alex Gaudino - Watch Out Kylie Minogue - In My Arms Kelly Rowland - Work [Freemasons Remix] Rihanna - Don't Stop the Music Solange - I Decided [Freemasons Remix] Utah Saints - Something Good '08 Best Pop Song of 2008 The following songs have been nominated for Best Pop Song of 2008: Alphabeat - Fascination Britney Spears - Womanizer Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl Lady GaGa - Just Dance La Roux - Quicksand Miley Cyrus - See You Again [Rock Mafia Remix] The Saturdays - Up Serebro - Opium Best Eurovision Song of 2008 The following songs have been nominated for Best Eurovision Song of 2008: Ani Lorak - Shady Lady [ukraine] Bo'az Ma'uda - The Fire In Your Eyes [israel] Charlotte Perrelli - Hero [sweden] Eurobandið - This Is My Life [iceland] Kalomoira - Secret Combination [Greece] Maria Haukaas Storeng - Hold On, Be Strong [Norway] Artist of 2008 - awarded to the artist perceived to have had the most impact on the charts [single and album] of 2008. The following artists have been nominated for Artist of 2008: Britney Spears Camille Goldfrapp Lady GaGa Little Boots Santogold
December 16, 200816 yr What I liked this week :dancing: : [*]Best Newcomer of 2008 - awarded to the artist perceived to have had the most impact on their debut to the chart in 2008 and will likely continue to do so in coming years. The following artists have been nominated for Best Newcomer of 2008: Lady GaGa Santogold [*]Best Returning Artist of 2008 - awarded to the artist perceived to have made the best return to the chart in 2008. The following artists have been nominated for Best Returning Artist of 2008: Goldfrapp [*]Song of 2008 - awarded to the song believed to represent the charts in 2008 most accurately [NB: not necessarily the most successful] The following songs have been nominated for Song of 2008: Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl La Roux - Quicksand Goldfrapp - A&E Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes [*]Album of 2008 - awarded to the album believe to represent the album charts in 2008 most accurately [NB: not necessarily the most successful] The following albums have been nominated for Album of 2008: Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago Goldfrapp - Seventh Tree Lady GaGa - The Fame Santogold - Santogold [*]Video of 2008 - awarded to the best video of 2008. The following music videos have been nominated for Video of 2008: Goldfrapp - A&E La Roux - Quicksand Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes [*]Album Track of 2008 - awarded to the best non-released track from an album released in 2008. The following tracks have been nominated for Album Track of 2008: Lady GaGa - Boys Boys Boys Lady GaGa - Paparaz Sigur Ros - Ara Batur [*]Most Disappointing Artist of 2008 - awarded to the most underwhelming entry to the charts in 2008. The following artists have been nominated for MDA of 2008: Alphabeat Janet Jackson Madonna Mariah Carey Sam Sparro [*]Best Lead-off Single of 2008 - awarded to the best leading single choice of 2008, where the best song to promote the album was chosen. The following songs have been nominated for BLS of 2008: Goldfrapp - A&E [seventh Tree] Janet Jackson - Feedback [Discipline] Kings of Leon - Sex On Fire [Only By The Night] Sam Sparro - Black and Gold [sam Sparro] Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes [santogold] [*]Best Follow-Up Single of 2008 - awarded to the best second single choice of 2008. The following songs have been nominated for BFUS of 2008: Ladyhawke - Dusk Till Dawn Portishead - The Rip [*]Best Alt-Rock/Rock Song of 2008 The following songs have been nominated for Best Alt-Rock/Rock Song of 2008: Coldplay - Viva La Vida Jack White/Alicia Keys - Another Way To Die The Killers - Human Kings of Leon - Sex On Fire The Last Shadow Puppets - Age of the Understatement We Are Scientists - After Hours [*]Best Alternative Song of 2008 The following songs have been nominated for Best Alternative Song of 2008: Amadou & Mariam - Sabali Bon Iver - Skinny Love Camille - Money Note Goldfrapp - A&E Laura Marling - Ghosts Portishead - The Rip Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes Santogold - Say Aha [*]Best Urban Song of 2008 The following songs have been nominated for Best Urban Song of 2008: Gym Class Heroes - Cookie Jar Janelle Monae - Many Moons Janet Jackson - Feedback Taio Cruz/Luciana - Come On Girl [*]Best Dance Song of 2008 The following songs have been nominated for Best Dance Song of 2008: Alex Gaudino - Watch Out Kelly Rowland - Work [Freemasons Remix] Rihanna - Don't Stop the Music Utah Saints - Something Good '08 [*]Best Pop Song of 2008 The following songs have been nominated for Best Pop Song of 2008: Lady GaGa - Just Dance La Roux - Quicksand Miley Cyrus - See You Again [Rock Mafia Remix] [*]Best Eurovision Song of 2008 The following songs have been nominated for Best Eurovision Song of 2008:
December 16, 200816 yr Interesting... My favourites from each category: * Best Newcomer of 2008 Duffy * Best Returning Artist of 2008 Goldfrapp * Song of 2008 Goldfrapp - A&E * Album of 2008 Goldfrapp - Seventh Tree (only one i own) * Video of 2008 Goldfrapp - A&E * Album Track of 2008 Lady GaGa - Paparazzi * Most Disappointing Artist of 2008 Sam Sparro (of dissapointingness) * Best Lead-off Single of 2008 Alphabeat - Fascination [This Is Alphabeat] Kings of Leon - Sex On Fire [Only By The Night] Can't decide :( * Best Follow-Up Single of 2008 Katy Perry - Hot N Cold * Best Alt-Rock/Rock Song of 2008 Kings of Leon - Sex On Fire * Best Alternative Song of 2008 Goldfrapp - A&E * Best Urban Song of 2008 Gym Class Heroes - Cookie Jar * Best Dance Song of 2008 Utah Saints - Something Good '08 * Best Pop Song of 2008 Alphabeat - Fascination * Best Eurovision Song of 2008 Eurobandið - This Is My Life [iceland] Not that i've heard many of these more than once.... :P * Artist of 2008 Goldfrapp This is making me out to be a big Goldfrapp fan, though i'm not, really.
December 16, 200816 yr Author It's time to announce ;o Best Newcomer of 2008 The nominees are as follows: Camille Scored one of the year's biggest hits with 'Money Note' which spent 5 non-consecutive weeks at number one (in a record breaking three different spells), and the album 'Music Hole' which spent 4 non-consecutive weeks at number one (in a less remarkable two two -week spells). Has yet to release a follow-up to Money Note but undeniably one of the year's biggest artists. Duffy Scored a top three hit with Mercy early this year and a number 8 hit with Warwick Avenue, although further releases (Stepping Stone and Rain On Your Parade) have failed to reach the same heights. Rockferry peaked at number 2 in the album charts. Lady GaGa Lead single Just Dance spent a week at number 2 upon its re-entry to the chart in September and is currently reascending ahead of early January release. The Fame spent 3 non-consecutive weeks at number one in autumn and is in contention for Album of the Year. May suffer due to status as a 2009 artist. Little Boots Has had two number two hits this year, with Meddle and Mathematics, and lead single Stuck On Repeat is currently climbing the charts ahead of February release. Has yet to release an album, and may suffer due to status as a 2009 artist. Santogold Has had three top three hits this year, including the smash number one L.E.S. Artistes which is currently in contention for four awards, bringing Santogold's total nominations to seven. Spent two weeks at number one with self-titled album. And the winner of Best Newcomer of 2008 is... ...Santogold! :cheer: kCeZzW54a2o L.E.S. Artistes
December 16, 200816 yr Author And onto Best Returning Artist of 2008 ;o Britney Spears Britney has spent two weeks at number one with Womanizer, one of the year's biggest hits, and four weeks (to date) at number one with Circus. The title track is currently ascending the charts ahead of February release, and Britney has also had success with Piece of Me (which spent a week at number one in January) and Break the Ice (which peaked at number ten in April). Cyndi Lauper Cyndi peaked at number six with Into the Nightlife and her album Bring Ya To The Brink. Goldfrapp Goldfrapp made a stratospheric return with the smash A&E, which spent seven weeks at number one between February and March, and several top fifteen follow-ups. Seventh Tree peaked at number two in the album charts. The award for Best Returning Artist of the Year goes to... Britney Spears! 1zeR3NSYcHk Circus
December 16, 200816 yr OMG Santogold :w00t: I might steal your idea and make my own awards so you better put copyright and trademark on this :smoke: :kink: hmmm that won't stop me anyway :lol:
December 16, 200816 yr Returning artist?! She wasn#t even gone half a year! :lol: That's what I thought, where did she go? This is a good idea though, glad Santogold won.
December 16, 200816 yr Author Returning artist?! She wasn't even gone half a year! :lol: Yeah I know :blush: I was trying to think of a way of giving an award to the artist that has been on my chart before, but couldn't think of a snappy name for it :lol:
December 16, 200816 yr Author Song of 2008 This award goes to the song believed to best represent the music taste of my chart this year ;o The following songs have been nominated for Song of 2008:Britney Spears - Womanizer Modern electropop track which spent 2 weeks at number one in October/November. Electropop has been a fairly dominating genre of the year with Little Boots, La Roux and Britney all finding success; but Britney's more commercial brand of electropop has been echoed with hits such as 'Just Dance' and 'Come On Girl', both also top five hits this year. Camille - Money Note Unconventional obscure left-field music has also been a theme of this year's chart, with Money Note spending five non-consecutive weeks at number one this year. Other hits in an unconventional vein have included Space and the Woods and Skinny Love, both top five hits this year. Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl Pop-rock tracks such as I Kissed A Girl, which spent four non-consecutive weeks at number one this year, Little Miss Obsessive, which spent two weeks at number one in August, and So What, which peaked at number four this autumn, have also had a great deal of success this year. La Roux - Quicksand The leading electropop representative, Quicksand, which has spent five weeks at number one to date and looks almost certain to extend its reign to seven, is a sign of how much electropop took over the latter half of the year! Little Boots - Mathematics More unconventional electropop from Little Boots barely missed out on number one, peaking at number two in late October with a non-Eurovision record of over 500K sales in one week - but was still topped by Womanizer. Goldfrapp - A&E A&E spent seven weeks at number one at the beginning of the year, as the key success for atmospheric and introspective pop, unrivaled this year. Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes Santogold scores her second nomination with a track that dominated the early second quarter with two very highly selling weeks at number one, with other tracks such as Say Aha also entering the top three in the rest of the year. The Saturdays - Up The sole traditional girl group pop entrant of the year, taking up the standard abandoned by the Sugababes and Girls Aloud who both moved towards more retro-inspired music this year. Up peaked at number two in October.And the winner of Song of 2008 is... ...La Roux - Quicksand! LMBNZ6mDSYk
December 16, 200816 yr Author Album of 2008 The following albums have been nominated for Album of 2008: Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago - for outstanding contributions to alt-folk and deserved bummage from the Hype Machine Britney Spears - Circus - for continued services to the cause of commercial electropop, and Amnesia, undoubtedly one of the greatest album tracks ever Camille - Music Hole - for being Camille. No other way of describing it. Goldfrapp - Seventh Tree - for a very high quality contribution to the esoteric genre of folk-pop Lady GaGa - The Fame - for reminding us all that pop can never be lowbrow, regardless of how trashy it is Santogold - Santogold - for an outstanding contribution to new rave-punk-pop The award goes to... Santogold - Santogold! RjCuzlQVzNw Santogold - Say Aha [TEPR Remix]
December 16, 200816 yr Author Video of 2008 The following music videos have been nominated for Video of 2008: Britney Spears - Circus 1zeR3NSYcHkBritney Spears - Womanizer gZSLIq6YiRYGoldfrapp - A&E 5VPyso87fZULa Roux - Quicksand LMBNZ6mDSYkP!nk - So What dJZDsJ8UU64Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes kCeZzW54a2o And the winner is... Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes! kCeZzW54a2o
December 16, 200816 yr Author Album Track of 2008 The following tracks have been nominated for Album Track of 2008: Britney Spears - Amnesia [Circus]Cyndi Lauper - Echo [bring Ya To The Brink]Lady GaGa - Boys Boys Boys [The Fame]Lady GaGa - Paparazzi [The Fame]Mariah Carey - Migrate [E=MC2]Sigur Ros - Ara Batur [Með Suð I Eyrum Við Spilum Endalaust] And the winner is... Britney Spears - Amnesia! uZ2-b8oAZRY
December 16, 200816 yr Author Most Disappointing Artist of 2008 The following artists have been nominated for MDA of 2008: Alphabeat Two amazing singles, one decent one...and a ridiculously average album and hideous choice of fourth single. You can see why they got dropped, even if it wasn't necessarily justified... Janet Jackson Feedback was amazing, to the point where I considered downloading Discipline and found...the most filler album ever. Awful choice of follow-ups as well, when The Greatest X was just completely ignored. Madonna She's been wise with her single choices, I'll give her that... Mariah Carey Touch My Body and Bye Bye - both loffly. But srsly, WTH @ them ignoring Migrate?! Sam Sparro Releases a modern classic in Black and Gold...and follows it up with a complete joke. Pretty duff album as well. And the 'winner' is... ...Sam Sparro zVMwlP3J76U Sam Sparro - 21st Century Life srsly, WTF @ that.
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