Aotearoa Music Award for Single of the Year

Single of the Year is an Aotearoa Music Award that honours New Zealand music artists for outstanding singles. For the purpose of the award, a single is defined as a song released separately from an album, either for sale or as a music video serviced to New Zealand television.[1] The award was first awarded in 1973, following the Loxene Golden Disc award from 1965-1972. Lorde is the biggest winner in this category with four victories.

Recipients

Loxene Golden Disc (1965-1972)

Main article: Loxene Golden Disc
Year Artist Song Award
1965 Ray Columbus & the Invaders "Till We Kissed" —
1966 Maria Dallas "Tumblin' Down"
1967 Mr Lee Grant "Thanks to You"
1968 Allison Durbin "I Have Loved me a Man"
1969 Shane "Saint Paul"
1970 Craig Scott "Let's Get a Little Sentimental" Solo
Hogsnort Rupert "Pretty Girl" Group and Golden Disc
1971 Craig Scott "Smiley" Solo and Golden Disc
Chapta "Say a Prayer" Group
1972 Suzanne "Sunshine Through a Prism" Solo
Creation "Carolina" Group and Golden Disc

Single of the Year (1973-current)

Year Winner Song Other finalists Ref.
1973 John Hanlon "Damn the Dam" — [2]
1974 John Hanlon "Is It Natural" [3]
1975 Rockinghorse "Through the Moonlight" [4]
1976 No Single of the Year award given [5]
1977 No awards held
1978 Golden Harvest "I Need Your Love" — [6]
1979 Th' Dudes "Be Mine Tonight" [7]
1980 Jon Stevens Montego Bay [8]
1981 Coup D'État "Doctor, I Like Your Medicine" [9]
1982 Prince Tui Teka "E Ipo" — [10]
1983 DD Smash "Outlook For Thursday" [11]
1984 The Narcs "You Took Me Heart and Soul" [12]
1985 Netherworld Dancing Toys "For Today" [13]
1986 Peking Man "Room That Echoes" [14]
1987 Dave Dobbyn "You Oughta Be In Love" [15]
1988 Holidaymakers "Sweet Lovers" [16]
1989 Margaret Urlich "Escaping" [17]
1990 The Chills "Heavenly Pop Hit" [18]
1991 No awards held
1992 The Exponents "Why Does Love Do This To Me" [19]
1993 The Mutton Birds "Nature" [20]
1994 Headless Chickens "Juice"/"Choppers" [21]
1995 Purest Form "Message to My Girl" [22]
1996 OMC "How Bizarre" [23]
1997 DLT featuring Che Fu "Chains" [24]
1998 Bic Runga "Sway" [25]
1999 Che Fu "Scene III" [26]
2000 Stellar "Violent" [27]
2001 Fur Patrol "Lydia" [28]
2002 Che Fu "Fade Away" [29]
2003 Goodshirt "Sophie" [30]
2004 Scribe "Stand Up" [31]
2005 Breaks Co-Op "The Otherside" [32]
2006 Pluto "Long White Cross" [33]
2007 Evermore "Light Surrounding You" [34]
2008 Opshop "One Day" [35]
2009 Ladyhawke "My Delirium" [36]
2010 Kids of 88 "Just a Little Bit" [37]
2011 The Naked and Famous "Young Blood" [38]
2012 Six60 "Don't Forget Your Roots" [39]
2013 Lorde "Royals" [40]
2014 Lorde "Team" [41]
2015 Lorde "Yellow Flicker Beat" [42]
2016 Broods "Free" [43]
2017 Lorde "Green Light"
  • David Dallas – "Fit In"
  • Ladi6 – "Royal Blue"
  • Maala – "In My Head"
  • SWIDT – "Player Of The Day"
  • Theia – "Roam"
 [44]
2018 Drax Project "Woke Up Late" [45]
2019 Benee "Soaked" [46]
2020 Benee "Supalonely" [47]
2021 L.A.B. "Why Oh Why" [48]
2022 L.A.B. "Mr Reggae" [49][50]

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