Radiohead
Awards & Honours
56
Awards Won
3
Honours
5
Rankings
5
Covers
3
Records
Radiohead's achievements span decades of critical and commercial success. They hold the distinction of being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. Their album OK Computer appears on multiple lists of the greatest albums of all time, ranking highly in publications like Rolling Stone and Pitchfork. The band has received five Mercury Prize nominations, the most for any act, though they have never won the award. Their innovation in digital distribution with In Rainbows remains a case study in music business strategy. With over 30 million albums sold and billions of streams, their impact on the industry is undeniable.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction
Inducted as part of the Class of 2019 for their contributions to rock music.
Guinness World Record
First album released as a pay-what-you-want download.
TIME 100
Included in the list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest Artists of All Time
100 Greatest Artists of All Time
500 Greatest Albums of All Time
500 Greatest Albums of All Time
500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
1997-06-19
OK Computer Cover Story
TIME
2005-04-04
Time 100: The People Who Shape Our World
NME
1997-05-31
The New Sound of Rock
Vogue
2008-01-01
Fashion and Music Crossover
Billboard
2016-06-11
A Moon Shaped Pool Review
Records & Feats
First Pay-What-You-Want Album
Released In Rainbows as a digital download allowing fans to set their own price.
Most Mercury Prize Nominations
Holds the record for the most nominations for the Mercury Prize without winning.
Highest Chart Debut for Electronic Album
Kid A debuted at #1 on the US Billboard 200, a first for a British electronic album.