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Written by Dean “Inflo” Josiah Cover, Jamar McNaughton, Cleopatra Nikolic and Jack Peñate
Published in the UK by Copyright Control and Sentric Music
Performed by SAULT
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NO THANK YOU
Written by Dean “Inflo” Josiah Cover, Little Simz and Cleopatra Nikolic
Performed by Little Simz
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SKINTY FIA
Written by Grian Chatten, Thomas Coll, Conor Curley, Conor Deegan and Carlos O’Connell
Published in the UK by Domino Publishing Company
Performed by Fontaines D.C.
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SOME NIGHTS I DREAM OF DOORS
Written by Barney Lister and Obongjayar
Published in the UK by Promised Land Music-Universal Music Publishing-Sony Music Publishing and Beggars Music
Performed by Obongjayar
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THE CAR
Written by Alex Turner
Published in the UK by EMI Music Publishing
Performed by Arctic Monkeys
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COLD SUMMER
Written by Wesley Joseph and Leon Vynehall
Published in the UK by Concord Music Publishing and Copyright Control
Performed by Wesley Joseph
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ESCAPISM
Written by 070 Shake, RAYE and Mike Sabath
Published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Music
Performed by RAYE & 070 Shake
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HIDE & SEEK
Written by Owen Cutts, P2J, PRGRSHN and Stormzy
Published in the UK by BMG, Warner Chappell Music and Universal Music Publishing
Performed by Stormzy
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LEON THE PROFESSIONAL
Written by Knucks, Venna and Toshifumi Hinata
Published in the UK by Kobalt Music Publishing-Knucks NDO and Kobalt Music Publishing
Performed by Knucks
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PAYBACK
Written by Knucks, Kojey Radical and Swindle
Published in the UK by Kobalt Music Publishing-Knucks NDO, Pulse Songs-Concord Music Publishing and BMG
Performed by Kojey Radical feat. Knucks
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AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER
Composed by Simon Franglen
Published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing
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DEATH ON THE NILE
Composed by Patrick Doyle
Published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing
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DON’T WORRY DARLING
Composed by John Powell
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing
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MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS
Composed by Rael Jones
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing
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THE ELECTRICAL LIFE OF LOUIS WAIN
Composed by Arthur Sharpe
Published in the UK by Studiocanal S.A.S.
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GOTHAM KNIGHTS
Composed by The Flight
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing
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HORIZON FORBIDDEN WEST
Composed by Joris de Man, Oleksa Lozowchuk and The Flight
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MARIO + RABBIDS SPARKS OF HOPE
Composed by Gareth Coker, Grant Kirkhope and Yoko Shimomura
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AS IT WAS
Written by Kid Harpoon, Tyler Johnson and Harry Styles
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing and Pulse Songs-Concord Music Publishing
Performed by Harry Styles
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BEST DAY OF MY LIFE
Written by Laurie Blundell and Tom Odell
Published in the UK by Kobalt Music Publishing-UROK Publishing and Warner Chappell Music
Performed by Tom Odell
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COMPLEX
Written by Katie Gregson-Macleod
Published in the UK by Kobalt Music Publishing
Performed by Katie Gregson-Macleod
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KING
Written by Jack Antonoff and Florence Welch
Published in the UK by Ducky Donath Music-Sony Music Publishing and Universal Music Publishing
Performed by Florence + The Machine
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STRONGER
Written by Dean “Inflo” Josiah Cover and Cleopatra Nikolic
Performed by SAULT
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BAD SISTERS
Composed by PJ Harvey and Tim Phillips
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing
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ELIZABETH: THE UNSEEN QUEEN
Composed by David Schweitzer
Published in the UK by BBC Studios and Du Vinage Publishing
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THE MIDWICH CUCKOOS
Composed by Hannah Peel
Published in the UK by SATV Publishing
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THE RESPONDER
Composed by Matthew Herbert
Published in the UK by Bucks Music Group-Instrumental
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THE THIEF, HIS WIFE AND THE CANOE
Composed by Harry Escott and Ben Pearson
Published in the UK by Faber Music, Manners McDade Music Publishing and Sony Music Publishing
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AS IT WAS
Written by Kid Harpoon, Tyler Johnson and Harry Styles
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing and Pulse Songs-Concord Music Publishing
Performed by Harry Styles
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BAD HABITS
Written by FRED, Johnny McDaid and Ed Sheeran
Published in the UK by Promised Land Music-Universal Music Publishing-Sony Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing and Ed Sheeran Ltd-Sony Music Publishing
Performed by Ed Sheeran
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HEAT WAVES
Written by Dave Bayley
Published in the UK by Beggars Music
Performed by Glass Animals
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RUNNING UP THAT HILL
Written by Kate Bush
Published in the UK by Noble & Brite-EMI Music Publishing
Performed by Kate Bush
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SHIVERS
Written by Johnny McDaid, Kal Lavelle, Steve Mac and Ed Sheeran
Published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing, Rokstone Music-Universal Music Publishing and Ed Sheeran Ltd-Sony Music Publishing
Performed by Ed Sheeran
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CAT BURNS
Cat Burns was well-named. The stealthy, slowburn success of her song Go – first released in 2020 but one of the biggest-selling singles of 2022, and a song with a feline-like number of lives – perfectly illustrated the emotional depths of her writing. And there is a lot more where that came from: her supremely honest, relatable lyrics and knack for an enticing melody have already won her an army of fans, including Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith. Burns’ songwriting fire will surely never go out.
INES DUNN
Ines Dunn is a topline writer heading for the very top. She signed a publishing deal aged just 20 and has already made a name for herself as a fearless writer with a knack for crafting some of the most irresistible pop songs of her generation. She has already worked on Maisie Peters’ viral smash Not Another Rockstar and Mimi Webb’s global hit House On Fire and, with additional credits with the likes of Griff, Holly Humberstone, Josie Man and Mette Narrative, this is one topliner who will be at the summit for decades to come.
TENDAI
Influenced by the storytelling of film and the music of Damon Albarn and Sade, tendai’s songwriting craft is built to last. You can see it in the way raw, authentic songs such as Not Around and Time In Our Lives have already inserted themselves into the fabric of people’s lives. It’s there in his stellar work as a creative executive on Stormzy’s This Is What I Mean album. And you just know it will still be there when this uniquely talented writer, producer and artist takes his rightful place at music’s top table.
VENBEE
Being a spokesperson for your generation is a big ask for anyone, but Erin Doyle – better known as venbee – is shaping up to be just that. Certainly, she is already highly skilled in articulating the concerns of a nation, from mental health (Low Down) to addiction (her surprise Top 3 hit with Goddard, Messy In Heaven). Her drum and bass anthems speak the lingua franca of youth, making her a TikTok sensation, but with so much to come, venbee is built to last.
VICTORIA CANAL
Victoria Canal had lived all over the world before settling in the UK, but it was when the planet shut down that her songwriting opened up. Already a burgeoning talent, lockdown and her grief at a close relative’s incurable illness saw her tap into the full range of emotions. An online songs series attracted praise from all quarters and mentorship from Jon Hopkins and Coldplay’s Chris Martin, while the deeply personal work on her Elegy EP means that it’s now her songs’ turn to travel all over the globe.
CENTRAL CEE AND YOUNG CHENCS
Having started the year with the Top 40 hit, Daily Duppy, Central Cee went on to chart no fewer than 11 songs on the UK Top 75 during 2022, a remarkable achievement usually beyond even the most established artists and writers.
His collaboration with fellow nominee Young Chencs has proved to be one of the UK’s most successful writing partnerships of recent years. Coupling such daring musical invention with raw, honest lyrics about his West London life, his second album 23 indicated the arrival of a new, authentic UK hip-hop superstar.
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FLORENCE WELCH
Few artists are still hitting new heights when they get to their fifth album, but Florence + The Machine – the brainchild of singer and songwriter Florence Welch – continue to astound and amaze, 14 years after the release of their debut album.
Indeed, Dance Fever became perhaps the most critically acclaimed of Welch’s albums, and also one of her most successful. It debuted at Number One on the UK Albums Chart – the fourth of her records to do so – and featured in the year’s Top 100 best-sellers. In addition she also achieved two songs on the UK Top 75 during 2022.
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GEORGE DANIEL AND MATTY HEALY
Appropriately enough for a band named after a year, The 1975 had an exceptional 2022.
Driven by principal songwriters, drummer George Daniel and frontman Matty Healy, their fifth album, Being Funny In A Foreign Language, peaked at Number One in the UK – maintaining their 100% record of topping the chart with studio albums – and became a huge hit around the world. In all, the band spun six singles from the album, which became one of the UK’s Top 100 best-sellers.
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HARRY STYLES AND KID HARPOON
The stats behind Harry Styles’ third album, Harry’s House, speak for themselves. The lead single, As It Was, written with Kid Harpoon, co-writer of all but one of the album’s tracks, debuted at Number One on both sides of the Atlantic, staying there for 10 weeks in the UK and a scarcely believable 15 weeks in the US.
The album also hit the top spot in both nations, while Late Night Talking and Music For A Sushi Restaurant also scaled the charts’ upper reaches as Styles dominated the entire year, finishing 2022 with the UK’s biggest single and biggest album.
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RHIAN TEASDALE AND HESTER CHAMBERS
The global success of Wet Leg – led by singer-guitarists and songwriters Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers – has evoked memories of when the UK’s sparky indie-rock bands ruled the world.
Chaise Longue and Wet Dream became slowburn, but irrepressible hits, while their eponymous debut album hit Number One, becoming the most significant guitar band breakout in years, and climbing into the Top 50 biggest selling albums of the year.
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