It won the Robert S Musel award for song of the year as well as taking the college song of the year prize at the event, which is held by the US performing right society to honour some of its most successful UK and European songwriters, composers and music publishers. The awards given recognise the most-performed songs on US radio and television over the past year.
Written by Bedingfield and Danielle Brisebois and published by EMI, Pocketful Of Sunshine became one of the biggest UK-sourced hits in the US last year when it reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and it has gone on to sell more than 2m units globally.
The dinner at London's Dorchester Hotel also honoured Donovan with a BMI Icon award in acknowledgement of a career that has included 12 US Top 40 hits, among them Mellow Yellow, Atlantis and the chart-topping Sunshine Superman. Previous Icon winners include Ray Davies, Bryan Ferry and Van Morrison.
The dance award went to Anoo Bhagavan and Niclas von der Burg for the EMI-published September hit Cry For You, while the songs recognised with pop awards included the Estelle smash American Boy, Adele's hit Chasing Pavements and Duffy's introductory US hit Mercy. Awards were also given in the categories of urban, Latin, country, Christian, film, TV and cable plus there was recognition for those songs that were successful at the Academy Awards, Emmys and Golden Globes.
An annual fixture of the event is honouring songs reaching multi-million US airplay landmarks and this year the list was led by Van Morrison's Exile Music Publishing/Universal-published Brown Eyed Girl for 9m plays. There were 5m play awards for Peter Green's Black Magic Woman, the 10cc hit I'm Not In Love, The Rolling Stones' chart-topping Jumpin' Jack Flash and Eric Clapton's Wonderful Tonight.
The full list of winners are:
BMI Icon
Donovan
The Robert S. Musel Award
POCKETFUL OF SUNSHINE
Natasha Bedingfield (PRS)
Danielle Brisebois
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
Natasha Bedingfield
College Song
POCKETFUL OF SUNSHINE
Natasha Bedingfield (PRS)
Danielle Brisebois
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
Natasha Bedingfield
Dance Award
CRY FOR YOU
Anoo Bhagavan (STIM)
Niclas von der Burg (STIM)
EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB (STIM)
September
2009 Award-Winning Songs
Pop Awards
AMERICAN BOY
Estelle (PRS)
John Legend
Joshua Lopez
Caleb Speir
Kanye West
will.i.am
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (PRS)
Estelle featuring Kanye West
THE ANTHEM
Wilfrido Martinez (SAYCO)
Rune RK (KODA)
Lil Jon
Pitbull
EMI Music Publishing A/S (DK)
(KODA)
Pitbull featuring Lil Jon
CALABRIA 2008
Rune RK (KODA)
EMI Music Publishing A/S (DK)
(KODA)
Enur featuring Natasja
CHASING PAVEMENTS
Adele (PRS)
Eg White (PRS)
Universal Music Publishing Group
(PRS)
Adele
CLOSER
Bernt Rune Stray (PRS)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
Ne-Yo
FAKE IT
Shaun Morgan (SAMRO)
Dale Stewart (SAMRO)
John Humphrey
First State Media Group (Ireland)
Limited (IMRO)
Seether
FEELS LIKE TONIGHT
Sheppard Solomon
V2 Music Publishing (PRS)
Daughtry
GREEN LIGHT
Fink (PRS)
John Legend
John Legend featuring Andre 3000
HOLD ON
KT Tunstall (PRS)
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
(PRS)
KT Tunstall
HOLLYWOOD'S NOT AMERICA
Gary Michael Clark (PRS)
Lauren Christy
Scott Spock
Ferras
LOVE REMAINS THE SAME
Gavin Rossdale (PRS)
Marti Frederiksen
Mad Dog Winston Music Ltd.
Gavin Rossdale
MERCY
Duffy (PRS)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
Duffy
ONE STEP AT A TIME
Mich "Cutfather" Hansen (PRS)
Jonas "Jay Jay" Jeberg (KODA)
Cutfather Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
Jordin Sparks
POCKETFUL OF SUNSHINE
Natasha Bedingfield (PRS)
Danielle Brisebois
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
Natasha Bedingfield
RIGHT HERE (DEPARTED)
Victoria Horn (PRS)
Evan Bogart
Rodney Jerkins
Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd. (PRS)
Brandy
RIGHT NOW (NA NA NA)
Giorgio Tuinfort (BUMA)
Piano Songs/Talpa Music (BUMA)
Akon
SO WHAT
Johan "Shellback" Schuster (STIM)
Pink
Maratone AB (STIM)
Pink
T-SHIRT
Andrew Frampton (PRS)
Wayne Wilkins (PRS)
Savan Kotecha
Blow the Speakers LLC (PRS)
Stage Three Music Ltd. (PRS)
Shontelle
WHAT YOU GOT
Giorgio Tuinfort (BUMA)
Piano Songs/Talpa Music (BUMA)
Colby O'Donis featuring Akon
WITH YOU
Amund Bj?rklund (PRS)
Espen Lind (PRS)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd./Stellar
Songs Ltd. (PRS)
Chris Brown
YEAR 3000
James Bourne (PRS)
Matt Fletcher (PRS)
Charlie Simpson (PRS)
Matt Willis (PRS)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
Jonas Brothers
Urban Award
WITH YOU
Amund Bj?rklund (PRS)
Espen Lind (PRS)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd./Stellar
Songs Ltd. (PRS)
Chris Brown
Latin Awards
NENA
Elio Aldrighetti (SIAE)
Miguel Bose (SGAE)
Vittorio Ierovante (SIAE)
EMI-Virgin Music Publishing SRL
(SIAE)
Miguel Bose featuring Paulina Rubio
TE VOY A MOSTRAR
Julieta Venegas (SGAE)
Diana Reyes
Country Awards
JUST A DREAM
Steve McEwan (PRS)
Carrie Underwood
LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN
Nick Laird-Clowes (PRS)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
Sugarland featuring Little Big Town
and Jake Owen
Christian Award
BRAND NEW DAY
Jonathan Butler (PRS)
Jonathan Butler
Film Music Awards
BEDTIME STORIES
Rupert Gregson-Williams (PRS)
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA:
PRINCE CASPIAN
Harry Gregson-Williams (PRS)
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
Alexandre Desplat (SACEM)
QUANTUM OF SOLACE
David Arnold (PRS)
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
A.R. Rahman (PRS)
TAKEN
Nathaniel Mechaly (SACEM)
YOU DON'T MESS WITH THE ZOHAN
Rupert Gregson-Williams (PRS)
Academy Awards
"JAI HO" FROM SLUMDOG
MILLIONAIRE
Gulzar (PRS)
A.R. Rahman (PRS)
Tanvi Shah (IPRS)
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
A.R. Rahman (PRS)
Golden Globe Award
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
A.R. Rahman (PRS)
TV Music Awards
AMERICA'S GOT TALENT
Jos Jorgensen (PRS)
Andy Love (PRS)
CSI
Pete Townshend (PRS)
CSI: MIAMI
Pete Townshend (PRS)
Kevin Kiner
CSI: NY
Pete Townshend (PRS)
Bill Brown
ELEVENTH HOUR
Harry Gregson-Williams (PRS)
Graeme Revell
David Russo
GREY'S ANATOMY
Carim Clasmann (PRS)
Galia Durant (PRS)
HOUSE
Robert Del Naja (PRS)
Grantley Marshall (PRS)
Andrew Vowles (PRS)
Cable Awards
DEXTER
Rolfe Kent (PRS)
Daniel Licht
THE HILLS
Natasha Bedingfield (PRS)
Danielle Brisebois
Emmy Awards
"I'M F***ING MATT DAMON" FROM
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE
Sal Iacono (SIAE)
Tony Barbieri
Wayne McClammy
MULTI-MILLION PERFORMANCE AWARDS
9 Million
BROWN EYED GIRL
Van Morrison (PRS)
Exile Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
Universal Music Publishing Group
(PRS)
Van Morrison
5 Million
BLACK MAGIC WOMAN
Peter Green (PRS)
Bourne Music Ltd. (PRS)
Santana
I'M NOT IN LOVE
Graham Gouldman (PRS)
Eric Stewart (PRS)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
10cc
JUMPIN' JACK FLASH
Sir Mick Jagger (PRS)
Keith Richards (PRS)
Rolling Stones
WONDERFUL TONIGHT
Eric Clapton (PRS)
E.C. Music Ltd. (PRS)
Warner/Chappell Music International
Ltd. (PRS)
Eric Clapton
4 Million
ALONE AGAIN (NATURALLY)
Gilbert O'Sullivan
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
Grand Upright Music Ltd. (PRS)
Gilbert O'Sullivan
BACK IN THE HIGH LIFE AGAIN
Steve Winwood (PRS)
Will Jennings
F S Ltd. (PRS)
Steve Winwood
CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE
Freddie Mercury (PRS)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
Queen Music Ltd. (PRS)
Queen
GET BACK
John Lennon (PRS)
The Beatles
PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM
Sir Elton John (PRS)
HST Management Ltd. (PRS)
Universal Music Publishing Group
(PRS)
Elton John
TICKET TO RIDE
John Lennon (PRS)
The Beatles
A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE
John Lennon (PRS)
Peter & Gordon
3 Million
DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET?
John Lennon (PRS)
The Beatles
ENJOY THE SILENCE
Martin Gore (PRS)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
Grabbing Hands Music Ltd. (PRS)
Depeche Mode
HELP
John Lennon (PRS)
The Beatles
IF I FELL
John Lennon (PRS)
The Beatles
NO ONE NEEDS TO KNOW
Shania Twain (PRS)
Shania Twain
OWNER OF A LONELY HEART
Jon Anderson (PRS)
Trevor Horn (PRS)
Chris Squire (PRS)
Trevor Rabin
Carlin Music Corp. (PRS)
Unforgettable Songs Ltd. (PRS)
Yes
PAINT IT BLACK
Sir Mick Jagger (PRS)
Keith Richards (PRS)
Rolling Stones
PINBALL WIZARD
Pete Townshend (PRS)
Fabulous Music Ltd. (PRS)
The Who
RIGHT DOWN THE LINE
Gerry Rafferty (PRS)
Stage Three Music Ltd. (PRS)
Gerry Rafferty
TINY DANCER
Sir Elton John (PRS)
Bernie Taupin
Universal Music Publishing Group
(PRS)
Elton John
TWO HEARTS
Phil Collins (PRS)
Lamont Dozier
Phil Collins
WE WILL ROCK YOU
Brian May (PRS)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)
Queen Music Ltd. (PRS)
Queen
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