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Charts 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
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Top 10 singles 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
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This is a summary of 2001 in music in the United Kingdom.
Russell Watson came to the fore in 2001, with the release of his best-selling album The Voice. Another hit album was the score from Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Stephen Warbeck. Karl Jenkins "mass for peace", entitled The Armed Man, went quickly into the Classic FM top 300 annual chart, making him the highest-placed living composer.
The 2001 BRIT Awards winners were:
The 2001 Mercury Music Prize was awarded to PJ Harvey – Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea.
The Record of the Year was awarded to "Don't Stop Movin'" by S Club 7.