APRA Silver Scroll Awards for Most Performed New Zealand Works

The APRA Silver Scroll Awards for Most Performed New Zealand Work in New Zealand and Most Performed New Zealand Work Internationally were two annual awards presented to the New Zealand song that had been performed the most in New Zealand and internationally, respectively. The awards were presented by APRA AMCOS New Zealand, the copyright collective representing New Zealand composers, lyricists and music publishers. The awards were presented annually at the APRA Silver Scroll Awards.[1] The award was last presented in 2015.

APRA Silver Scroll Awards for Most Performed New Zealand Works
Awarded forAwards for the most performed New Zealand song in New Zealand and overseas
CountryNew Zealand
Presented byAPRA New Zealand
Reward(s)APRA Silver Scroll
First awarded1994
Last awarded2015
Most awards
  • Brooke Fraser (NZ)
  • Neil Finn (overseas)
WebsiteAPRA NZ

While the national award was highly contested, from 2000 to 2012 the international award was dominated by Crowded House's 1986 song "Don't Dream It's Over".

Most Performed New Zealand Work in New Zealand

The Most Performed New Zealand Work in New Zealand winner is determined by APRA NZ, using data provided by New Zealand television and radio. The award covers the period of 1 July to 30 June each year. At least 50% of the song must have been written by an APRA New Zealand member.

Year Songwriter(s) Performer Song
1994 Neil Finn & Tim Finn Crowded House "Weather With You"
1995 Dave Dobbyn Dave Dobbyn "Language"
1996 Paul Fuemana & Alan Jansson OMC "How Bizarre"
1997 Bic Runga Bic Runga "Sway"
1998 James Reid The Feelers "Supersystem"
1999 "Venus"
2000 Boh Runga Stellar "Violent"
2001 Julia Deans Fur Patrol "Lydia"
2002 Anika Moa Anika Moa "Youthful"
2003 Geoffrey Maddock, Kirsten Morrelle, Joel Wilton, Ben King & Andrew Clark Goldenhorse "Maybe Tomorrow"
2004 Brooke Fraser Brooke Fraser "Better"
2005 Neil Finn & Tim Finn Finn Brothers "Won't Give In"
2006 James Reid The Feelers "Stand Up"
2007 Brooke Fraser Brooke Fraser "Deciphering Me"
2008 Jason Kerrison, Bobby Kennedy, Matt Treacy & Clinton Harris Opshop "One Day"
2009 Jeremy Redmore, Simon Oscroft, Matthew Warman, Aidan Bartlett & Nick Campbell Midnight Youth "The Letter"
2010 Dane Rumble, Te Awanui Reeder & Samuel King Dane Rumble "Cruel"
2011 Brooke Fraser & Scott Ligertwood Brooke Fraser "Something in the Water
2012 Dave Baxter Avalanche City "Love Love Love"
2013 Brooke Fraser & Scott Ligertwood Brooke Fraser "Something in the Water
2014 Ella Yelich-O'Connor and Joel Little Lorde "Team"
2015 Matiu Walters, Marlon Gerbes and Priese Board Six60 "Special"

Most Performed New Zealand Work Overseas

The winners of Most Performed New Zealand Work Overseas are decided by APRA NZ, based on international performance activity.

Year Songwriter(s) Performer Song
1994 Neil Finn & Tim Finn Crowded House "Weather with You"
1995 Neil Finn Crowded House "Don't Dream It's Over"
1996 Paul Fuemana & Alan Jansson OMC "How Bizarre"
1997
1998
1999
2000 Neil Finn Crowded House "Don't Dream It's Over"
2001
2002 Not presented [note 1]
2003 Neil Finn Crowded House "Don't Dream It's Over"
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013 Brooke Fraser & Scott Ligertwood Brooke Fraser "Something in the Water
2014 Ella Yelich-O'Connor and Joel Little Lorde "Royals"
2015
  1. In 2002, the Most Performed Work Overseas was "How Bizarre" by OMC, however APRA chose not to present an award that year as it was felt there would be "little interest" for what was considered an "old record". Grigg, Simon (2015). How Bizarre: Pauly Fuemana and the song that stormed the world (First ed.). New Zealand: Awa Press. p. 120. ISBN 978-1-927249-22-2.

References

  1. "MOST PERFORMED NEW ZEALAND WORK IN NEW ZEALAND". APRA AMCOS NZ. APRA AMCOS NZ. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
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