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This is a summary of the year 2013 in British music.
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Main article: 2013 in British music charts |
For a record to be certified platinum, it must sell a minimum of 600,000 copies. However, not every song that sells 600,000 copies is given platinum certification and so this is not a complete list of songs that have sold 600,000 copies in 2012. Also note that a song certified platinum could have sold its 600,000th copy long before it is given certification.
| Artist | Song | Date released | Date certified platinum |
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| Adele | "Set Fire to the Rain" | 4 July 2011 | 25 January 2013 |
| Adele | "Skyfall" | 29 October 2012 | 25 January 2013 |
| James Arthur | "Impossible" | 9 December 2012 | 15 February 2013 |
| One Direction | "What Makes You Beautiful" | 11 September 2011 | 15 February 2013 |
| Rihanna | "Diamonds" | 30 September 2012 | 15 February 2013 |
| Robbie Williams | "Candy" | 8 October 2012 | 22 July 2013 |
The 2013 BRIT Awards were held on 20 February 2013 at The O2 Arena, London and hosted by James Corden. The 2013 award statuettes were designed by artist Damien Hirst and decorated with his familiar spot painting pattern.[23][24]
The 58th Ivor Novello Awards were held on 16 May 2013 at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London.[25][26]
The 2013 Classic BRIT Awards were held on 2 October 2013 at the Royal Albert Hall, London and hosted by Myleene Klass.[27]
The 2013 Q Awards were held on 21 October 2013 at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London and were hosted by Al Murray as his character the Pub Landlord.[28][29]
The 2013 Barclaycard Mercury Prize was awarded on 30 October 2013 to James Blake for his album Overgrown.[30]
The 2013 Popjustice £20 Music Prize was awarded on 30 October 2013 to Chvrches for their song "The Mother We Share".
The 11th British Composer Awards were held on 3 December 2013 at Goldsmiths' Hall, London.