The Take It Easy Awards were created in 1997 in room 312 in Sesquicentenial Hall at Fordham University by my roommate Matt Fornabaio and I. We were displeased at some of the songs that were overlooked by the Grammy's and decided to create our own awards. |
The nominations are chosen by us and the winners are decided by the fans. The number of people voting has increased each year. New categories are added periodically. Check back in December for this year's nominees and a chance to vote. |
John Lennon Best Male Vocal |
1997: To Make You Feel My Love Billy Joel |
1998: Save Tonight Eagle Eye Cherry |
1999: Praise You Fatboy Slim |
2000: Only God Knows Why Kid Rock |
2001: New York, New York Ryan Adams |
2002: Stuck Inside a Cloud George Harrison |
2003: Never Without You Ringo Starr |
Brenda Lee Best Female Vocal |
1997: You Were Meant For Me Jewel |
1998: Youre Still the One Shania Twain |
1999: Beautiful Stranger Madonna |
2000: Breathe Faith Hill |
2001: Whenever, Wherever Shakira |
2002: A Thousand Miles Vanessa Carlton |
2003: Why Can't I? Liz Phair |
Eagles Best Rock Duo or Group Performance |
1997: One Headlight Wallflowers |
1998: Zoot Suit Riot Cherry Poppin Daddies |
1999: My Own Worst Enemy Lit |
2000: Its My Life Bon Jovi |
2001: In Too Deep Sum 41 |
2002: My Friends Over You New Found Glory |
2003: The Anthem Good Charlotte |
Men at Work Best Duo or Group Performance |
2000: Absolutely (Story of a Girl) Nine Days |
2001: Stuck in a Moment You Cant Get Out Of U2 |
2002: Game of Love Santana f. Michelle Branch |
2003: Big Yellow Taxi Counting Crows f. Vanessa Carlton |
Take on Me Best Video |
1997: Virtual Insanity Jamiroquai |
1998: Ray of Light Madonna |
1999: Duel of the Fates John Williams w/ the London Symphony Orchestra |
2000: Next Year Foo Fighters |
2001: New York, New York Ryan Adams |
2002: Fell in Love With a Girl White Stripes |
2003: Hurt Johnny Cash |
Best Album Title |
2000: Hooray for Boobies Bloodhound Gang |
2001: Take Off Your Pants and Jacket Blink 182 |
2002: They Threw us all in a Trench and Stuck a Monument on Top - Liars |
2003: Weve met an Impasse; By Midnight Well Be Naked - Inventing Edward |
Abbey Road Album of the Year |
1997: Lets Face It Mighty Mighty Bosstones |
1998: Musical Chairs Hootie & the Blowfish |
1999: The Slim Shady LP Eminem |
2000: All That You Cant Leave Behind U2 |
2001: The Spirit Room Michelle Branch |
2002: Come Away With Me Norah Jones |
2003: Hotel Paper Michelle Branch |
George Harrison Record of the Year |
1997: The Impression That I Get Mighty Mighty Bosstones |
1998: Walkin on the Sun Smash Mouth |
1999: Whats My Age Again Blink 182 |
2000: Beautiful Day U2 |
2001: New York, New York Ryan Adams |
2002: Dont Know Why Norah Jones |
2003: Breathe Michelle Branch |
David Lee Roth People Who Should Quit Award |
1997: Hanson |
1998: Marilyn Manson |
1999: LFO |
2000: Backstreet Boys |
2001: N*SYNC |
2002: Celine Dion |
2003: Limp Bizkit |
Jimmy Hoffa Whatever Happened To Award |
1997: Right Said Fred |
1998: Def Leppard |
1999: Fine Young Cannibals |
2000: The Knack |
2001: Toto |
2002: Loverboy |
2003: Survivor |
Song We Cant Get Out of Our Head |
1998: Save Tonight Eagle Eye Cherry |
1999: If I Had a $1,000,000 Barenaked Ladies |
2000: Absolutely (Story of a Girl) Nine Days |
2001: Follow Me Uncle Kracker |
2002: Cant Get You Out of my Head Kylie Minogue |
2003: The Anthem Good Charlotte |
Song We Love But Dont Know Why |
1998: Fly Sugar Ray |
1999: Steal My Sunshine LEN |
2000: Another Dumb Blonde Hoku |
2001: #1 Nelly |
2002: Heaven DJ Sammy & Yanou f. Do |
2003: So Yesterday Hilary Duff |
Captain & Tenille Worst Song of the Year |
1999: Summer Girls LFO |
2000: American Pie Madonna |
2001: Im a Slave 4 You Britney Spears |
2002: Papa Dont Preach Kelli Osbourne |
2003: Me Against the Music Britnet Spears f. Madonna |
If I Hear That Song One More Time Im Going to Scream Award |
2002: Days Go By Dirty Vegas |
2002: THe Remedy Jason Marasz |