The Flaming Lips
Awards & Honours
11
Awards Won
3
Honours
4
Rankings
4
Covers
2
Records
The Flaming Lips have achieved significant recognition within the music industry, highlighted by their three Grammy wins in 2003. Their album The Soft Bulletin was named Album of the Year by NME in 1999 and appears on numerous lists of the greatest albums of all time. Rolling Stone ranked it #147 on its 500 Greatest Albums list in 2020, while Pitchfork placed it at #15 on their Top 100 Albums of the 1990s. TIME magazine featured the band on its cover in 2002, acknowledging their cultural impact.Their live performances have also garnered attention, with Guinness World Records recognizing them for creating the largest human-made cloud of bubbles in 2007. Induction into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2006 further cemented their status as influential figures in American music history.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Guinness World Record - Largest Human-Made Cloud of Bubbles
Recognized for creating the largest cloud of bubbles using specialized equipment during a live performance.
Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame Induction
Inducted in recognition of their contributions to music and their roots in Oklahoma.
Q Magazine List: 50 Bands to See Before You Die
Named to the prestigious list of essential live acts.
Rankings & Lists
500 Greatest Albums of All Time
500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Top 100 Albums of the 1990s
Album of the Year
Magazine Covers
TIME
2002
The Flaming Lips: The Band That Changed Everything
Rolling Stone
2002
Feature on Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
Vogue
2003
Fashion Spread Highlighting Unique Style
NME
2000s
Regular Cover Appearances
Records & Feats
Longest Concert for Album Promotion
Performed a concert lasting over 24 hours in support of The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends.
Largest Human-Made Cloud of Bubbles
Created the largest cloud of bubbles ever recorded during a live show.