December 31, 2007 by ignatiof.

Here are the runners-up from all Earlie Award contests going back to 1988:

2007: Joss Stone - Tell Me ‘Bout It
2006: The Charlatans - Blackened Blue Eyes
2005: Interpol - Evil
2004: JoJo - Leave (Get Out)
2003: Evanescence - Bring Me To Life
2002: Sarah Harmer - Weakened State
2001: Delerium - Daylight
2000: Sinead O’Connor - Jealous
1999: Alanis Morrisette - Joining You
1998: All Saints - Under The Bridge
1997: The Offspring - All I Want
1996: Radiohead - Street Spirit
1995: Portishead - Sour Times
1994: Sheryl Crow - Leaving Las Vegas
1993: Duran Duran - Come Undone
1992: Mariah Carey - Make It Happen
1991: Mariah Carey - Someday
1990: Madonna - Vogue
1989: Milli Vanilli - Baby Don’t Forget My Number
1988: John Cougar Mellencamp - Cherry Bomb

Clearly before 1995 I was smoking something illegal. Or perhaps that was when I started.

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December 31, 2007 by ignatiof.

Here they are, looking way back…

2007: Rilo Kiley - The Moneymaker
2006: Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous
2005: Rilo Kiley - Portions For Foxes
2004: Joss Stone - Super Duper Love
2003: Evanescence - Going Under
2002: The Avalanches - Frontier Psychiatrist
2001: Weezer - Hash Pipe
2000: Chantal Kreviazuk - Far Away
1999: Len - Feelin’ Alright
1998: Bran Van 3000 - Everywhere
1997: No Doubt - Sunday Morning
1996: Cowboy Junkies - A Common Disaster
1995: The Cranberries - Zombie
1994: Ace of Base - The Sign
1993: Patty Smyth - No Mistakes
1992: INXS - Heaven Sent
1991: Queensryche - Silent Lucidity
1990: Lisa Stansfield - All Around The World
1989: Madonna - Like A Prayer
1988: Midnight Oil - Beds Are Burning

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December 31, 2007 by ignatiof.

It’s that time again! Time to announce the 2007 Earlie Award winner!

There’s only one category, so let’s get to it. Here are the three top songs for the year:

3. Tegan & Sara - The Con (title song from their 5th and best album)

2. Joss Stone - Tell Me ‘Bout It

1. Rilo Kiley - The Moneymaker (Song of the year, and about porn. What more could you ask for?)

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December 31, 2006 by ignatiof.

Here they are, looking way back…

2005: Rilo Kiley - Portions For Foxes
2004: Joss Stone - Super Duper Love
2003: Evanescence - Going Under
2002: The Avalanches - Frontier Psychiatrist
2001: Weezer - Hash Pipe
2000: Chantal Kreviazuk - Far Away
1999: Len - Feelin’ Alright
1998: Bran Van 3000 - Everywhere
1997: No Doubt - Sunday Morning
1996: Cowboy Junkies - A Common Disaster
1995: The Cranberries - Zombie
1994: Ace of Base - The Sign
1993: Patty Smyth - No Mistakes
1992: INXS - Heaven Sent
1991: Queensryche - Silent Lucidity
1990: Lisa Stansfield - All Around The World
1989: Madonna - Like A Prayer
1988: Midnight Oil - Beds Are Burning

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December 31, 2006 by ignatiof.

It’s that time again! Time to announce the 2006 Earlie Award winner!

There’s only one category, so let’s get to it. Here are the three top songs for the year:

3. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California (A great tune… yeah, that’s about it)

2. The Charlatans - Blackened Blue Eyes (Back with a new album, the formerly named ‘Charlatans UK’ record one of their best ever)

1. Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous (Song of the year, I’m almost embarassed to say I like this one, but there it is. Bubble-gummie delicious.)

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