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Paolo Nutini announced as the number one most played Scottish Album of the Year


Paolo Nutini has been announced as the winner of number one most played Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award.

Music licensing company PPL celebrated the tenth edition of the SAY Awards with a special chart revealing the most played SAY Award Shortlisted artists of the 21 st Century.

Scots rocker Paolo Nutini, the multi-platinum singer songwriter from Paisley takes the top spot, with Kilmarnock alternative rock group Biffy Clyro in second place and indie-rock band Franz Ferdinand ranked third.



Paisley's Paolo Nutini hasn't played live since 2017 and you can see him at TRNSMT  next year
Paisley’s Paolo Nutini hasn’t played live since 2017 and you can see him at TRNSMT  next year

This PPL chart is compiled from exclusive music usage and airplay data from UK radio stations and television channels, showcasing the music that soundtracks our lives.

Nutini’s third and most recent album Caustic Love was Shortlisted for a SAY Award in 2015 after becoming his second UK chart-topper.

Across his three albums he has a total of 13 BPI Platinum certifications, having sold nearly four million albums in the UK to establish himself as one of the most popular Scottish artists of this century.

Biffy Clyro, in second place, have grown to be one of Scotland’s most successful bands over the last two decades, rising from the Unsigned Stage at T in the Park in 2000 to Reading and Leeds Festival headliners in 2013.

Their last three albums all topped the UK albums chart, including the SAY Award Shortlisted Opposites from 2013 and 2020’s A Celebration of Endings , which is Shortlisted this year.

Franz Ferdinand round off the top three and highlight the popularity of Scottish guitar music over the last 20 years, with the likes of Mogwai, Twin Atlantic and Django Django also in the Top 10.

The band have always continued to receive critical acclaim throughout their career, with their latest album Always Ascending being Shortlisted for the SAY Award in 2018.

The data reflects the growth in popularity of electronic music in Scotland with fourth-placed CHVRCHES, who were Shortlisted for the SAY Award in 2014 and 2016, have become a staple of the UK synth and electro-pop landscape.

Peter Leathem, Chief Executive Officer at PPL, said: “The SAY Award plays a crucial role in the Scottish music industry.

“For ten years it has recognised artists who have added to the country’s rich musical heritage, from rap and hip-hop to folk and pop, and PPL is proud to help celebrate its tenth anniversary.

“We have been a long-term supporter of the SAY Award and we look forward to another ten years of fantastic music from some of Scotland’s best artists.”



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The full top twenty can be found below.

  1. Paolo Nutini
  2. Biffy Clyro
  3. Franz Ferdinand
  4. CHVRCHES
  5. Belle & Sebastian
  6. Mogwai
  7. Twin Atlantic
  8. Boards of Canada
  9. Django Django
  10. Young Fathers
  11. Admiral Fallow
  12. King Creosote
  13. The Snuts
  14. C Duncan
  15. Honeyblood
  16. Steve Mason
  17. Karine Polwart
  18. Errors
  19. Arab Strap
  20. Slam

The SAY Awards are developed and produced by the Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) and looks to celebrate the strength and diversity of Scottish music.

The winner of The SAY Award will collect £20,000 – one of the most lucrative prize funds in the UK – while all nine runners-up will be awarded £1,000 and their own bespoke award.





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