Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Award

Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Awards (Chinese: 十大中文金曲頒獎音樂會) is one of the main C-pop music award in Hong Kong. The award is sponsored by RTHK.[1][2] Beginning in 1978, it is the oldest major award in Hong Kong, even earlier than the Jade Solid Gold Awards.[3][4] The ceremony is usually held in January following the end of the previous music season. It usually takes place at the Hong Kong Coliseum, sometimes at the Sha Tin Racecourse.

Award format

The standard format is that the top 10 songs of each year are presented. Also a "Golden Needle" award is presented in some ceremonies as lifetime achievements.

1970s awards

1978, 1979

1980s awards

1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989

1990s awards

1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

2000s awards

2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

2010s awards

2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019

Golden Needle Award

The award is not given every year.

Year Recipient Awarding Age
1981 Joseph Koo 50
1983 Nonoy Ocampo 51
1984 Lau Tung Unknown
1985 Samuel Hui 37
1986 Tang Ti-sheng Posthumous
1987 Chen Dieyi 80
1988 The Wynners 35-37
1989 Paula Tsui 40
1990 James Wong Jim 49
1991 Roman Tam 46
1992 Cheng Kwok-kong 51
1994 George Lam 47
1995 Teresa Teng Posthumous
1996 Alan Tam 46
1998 Anita Mui 35
1999 Leslie Cheung 43
2000 Jacky Cheung 39
2003 Richard Lam Posthumous
2004 Liza Wang 57
2005 Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra N/a
2006 Adam Cheng 59
2007 Teresa Carpio 50
2008 Albert Leung 47
2009 Danny Chan Posthumous
2010 Sally Yeh 49
2011 Jenny Tseng 58
2014 Jimmy Lo 66
2015 Kenny Bee 62
2016 Tai Chi 50-57
2019 Tat Ming Pair 56-57
2026 Lowell Lo 75

International Pop Poll Awards

RTHK also presents the International Pop Poll Awards annually.[5][6][7] James Fung Wai-tong, chairman of the organising committee, said that from 1990 onwards, the awards ceremony had already given prizes to over 200 international pop songs, widening the perspectives of both the public and the local music industry with a diversified music culture.[8][9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "History of RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Award". RTHK. Retrieved July 4, 2008.
  2. ^ "Radio stations reluctant to scrap music awards". South China Morning Post. November 24, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  3. ^ "时光机搭你回到1978年十大中文金曲颁奖礼，坐好扶稳！" [Take a time machine back to the 1978 Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Awards Ceremony. Buckle up!] (in Chinese). Sohu. May 2, 2017. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  4. ^ "《十大中文金曲颁奖典礼》 示威动乱 首次停办" [The Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Awards Ceremony was suspended for the first time due to protests and unrest]. Lianhe Zaobao (in Chinese). November 2, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  5. ^ "港台音樂大獎巨星雲集　「宇宙最強」女兒降LV硬撼Taylor Swift" [Hong Kong and Taiwan music awards galore, "Universe's Strongest" daughter arrives in LV, directly challenging Taylor Swift]. HK01 (in Chinese). November 11, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  6. ^ "国际流行音乐大奖启动投票_新浪新闻" [International Pop Music Awards Voting Begins] (in Chinese). Sina Corporation. November 18, 2025. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  7. ^ "國際流行音樂大獎 Jackson Wang 奪「至尊金曲」" [Jackson Wang wins "Supreme Song" at the International Pop Music Awards]. Va Kio Daily (in Chinese). December 22, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  8. ^ "RTHK "International Pop Poll" Presentation Reveals the Top Ten Foreign Music Awards". RTHK. May 6, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  9. ^ "25th International Pop Poll Awards – RTHK" (in Chinese). RTHK. May 9, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
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