{"id":160863,"date":"2015-10-20T09:48:36","date_gmt":"2015-10-20T09:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=160863"},"modified":"2015-10-20T09:48:36","modified_gmt":"2015-10-20T09:48:36","slug":"sam-smith-wins-song-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2015\/10\/sam-smith-wins-song-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Sam Smith wins song of the year"},"content":{"rendered":"
Sam Smith’s hit single Stay With Me has been named song of the year at the BMI Awards.<\/p>\n
The tear-jerking ballad received the honour after becoming the most-performed British or European song on US TV and radio last year.<\/p>\n
It beat stiff competition from Ed Sheeran, whose singles Don’t and Sing were both up for the prize.<\/p>\n
Graham Gouldman was given the icon award, in honour of his work for 10cc, McFly, The Yardbirds and The Hollies.<\/p>\n
After receiving his award, the star performed a version of his hit singles I’m Not In Love and Dreadlock Holiday with singer Lisa Stansfield.<\/p>\n