New Zealand Music Award for Single of the Year

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Single of the Year is a New Zealand 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.

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Recipients

Loxene Golden Disc (1965-1972)

YearArtistSongAward
1965 Ray Columbus & the Invaders "Till We Kissed"N/A
1966 Maria Dallas "Tumblin' Down"
1967 Mr Lee Grant "Thanks to You"
1968 Allison Durbin "I Have Loved me a Man"
1969Shane"Saint Paul"
1970 Craig Scott "Let's Get a Little Sentimental"Solo
Hogsnort Rupert "Pretty Girl"Group and Golden Disc
1971Craig 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)

YearWinnerSongOther finalistsRef.
1973 John Hanlon "Damn the Dam"N/A [2]
1974 John Hanlon "Is It Natural" [3]
1975Rockinghorse"Through the Moonlight" [4]
1976No Single of the Year award given [5]
1977No awards held
1978Golden Harvest"I Need Your Love"N/A [6]
1979 Th' Dudes "Be Mine Tonight" [7]
1980 Jon Stevens Montego Bay [8]
1981Coup D'État"Doctor, I Like Your Medicine" [9]
1982 Prince Tui Teka "E Ipo"N/A [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]
1991No 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"
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