of it" and that they wanted to concentrate on new material. The single drops to No.2, and as a result, they fall short of tieing with Bryan Adams' record of 16 consecutive weeks at No.1. 29 October - Pink Floyd finish what would be their final tour, at Earls Court, in support of their The Division Bell album. This would be the last time the 3 members would perform together until a one-off reunion with Roger Waters at Live 8 in 2005. 2 December - Andrew Lloyd Webber is admitted to hospital for ulcer treatment. 21 December - Richey Edwards gives what would be his final live appearance with the Manic Street Preachers at the London Astoria. The concert ends with the band smashing their equipment. Charts Number-one singles Number-one albums Number-one compilation albums Year-end charts Best-selling singles Best-selling albums Best-selling compilation albums Notes: Classical music: new works Thomas Adès – Living Toys Peter Maxwell Davies – Symphony No. 5 Graham Fitkin – Length Jonathan Harvey – One Evening... Alun Hoddinott – The Silver Swimmer, Op. 152/1 – for soprano and ensemble Michael Nyman – MGV John Rutter – "I will sing with the spirit" Opera Harrison Birtwistle – The Second Mrs Kong Andy Vores – Freshwater Judith Weir – Blond Eckbert Film and incidental music Richard Rodney Bennett – Four Weddings and a Funeral. Howard Goodall – The Vicar of Dibley (setting of Psalm 23) Musical films Backbeat Brave Music awards Brit Awards The 1994 Brit Awards winners were: Best soundtrack: "The Bodyguard" Best British producer: Brian Eno Best selling album & Single: Meat Loaf British album: Stereo MC's – "Connected" British breakthrough act: Gabrielle British dance act: M People British female solo artist: Dina Carroll British group: Stereo MC's British male solo artist: Sting British single: Take That – "Pray" British video: Take That – "Pray" International breakthrough act: Björk International female: Björk International group: Crowded House International male: Lenny Kravitz Outstanding contribution: Van Morrison Mercury Music Prize The 1994 Mercury Music Prize was awarded to M People – Elegant Slumming. Births 1 February – Harry Styles, singer (One Direction) 1 April – Ella Eyre, English singer-songwriter 5 May – Celeste, American-born singer 2 August – Jacob Collier, jazz pianist and singer 23 September – Andrew Johnston, boy soprano 24 November – Reece Mastin, English-Australian singer-songwriter Deaths 6 February – Norman Del Mar, conductor, horn player, and music