“One magical moment from 2013”
The results are in, NME readers have spoken and they have made ’David Bowie’s Surprise Return On His 66th Birthday’ the ultimate music moment of 2013.
He was up against some stiff competition, but who could disagree with the final NME result.
Many thanks to both the NME readership and the magazine for their incredible support in 2013 and for continuing to fly the Bowie flag so high. It’s appreciated.
We’ll leave you with the full list of nominees and the terrifying realisation of just how narrowly disaster was averted! 😉
NME Readers Top 20 ultimate music moments of 2013
1. David Bowie’s Surprise Return On His 66th Birthday
Final Rating: 8.74
2. Miley Cyrus dominated headlines with her clothing-averse antics
Final Rating: 7.73
3. Arctic Monkeys return to headline Glastonbury again
Final Rating: 6.96
4. Foals demonstrate headline quality at Latitude
Final Rating: 6.90
5. Noel and Damon bury the hatchet at Teenage Cancer Trust
Final Rating: 5.38
6. After years of rumours, the Rolling Stones triumphantly headline Glastonbury
Final Rating: 5.29
7. Pussy Riot activist Maria Alyokhina goes on an 11-day hunger strike
Final Rating: 5.05
8. Daft Punk return and ‘Get Lucky’ takes over the world
Final Rating: 4.97
9. Morrissey’s long awaited ‘Autobiography’ is published
Final Rating: 4.39
10. Biffy Clyro make the step up to headline Reading and Leeds
Final Rating: 4.36
11. Christine McVie rejoined Fleetwood Mac on stage
Final Rating: 4.32
12. Lorde’s Climb To The Top
Final Rating: 4.23
13. Lily Allen battled sexism with a controversial video
Final Rating: 4.21
14. Pixies finally recorded new material – but without Kim Deal
Final Rating: 3.90
15. My Bloody Valentine returned aftera lengthy hiatus
Final Rating: 3.75
16. James Blake was a surprised, but deserving, Mercury Prize winner
Final Rating: 3.50
17. Yeezus is joined onstage by Jesus
Final Rating: 2.91
18. ‘White Noise’ kicked off a Nu-Garage UK dance movement
Final Rating: 2.91
19. Kendrick Lamar threw down the rap gauntlet on his ‘Control’ verse
Final Rating: 2.82
20. Eminem’s returns to form on ‘Marshall Mathers’ sequel
Final Rating: 2.37