It was always typical of the Grammy Awards that when considering the Record of the Year and Song of the Year contenders to draw similar conclusions between the near identical lists for the track categories. Every few years though we see two very different lists of songs in each category, ideally proving the difference between a big hit and a well written song. This year sees just one song appear in both categories, with two other artists submitted different tracks for Record than they did here. Only one can win on the night, will it be the same as I predicted for Record? Continue reading
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Grammy Awards 2018: Who Should Win Record of the Year?
I made a promise to myself this year that I would finally return to an in depth look at the nominees of the big 4 categories, weighing up the chances that each nominee has and sharing more of my personal opinions on how deserving each would be of the trophy on the night. First up is Record of the Year which for the first time in nearly 4 decades sees no female act nominated. Continue reading
Grammy Awards 2018: Nomination Predictions – Record of the Year
Record of the Year is often the most obvious award to predict at the Grammys. The likes of Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar and Taylor Swift are in contention for 2018, but are there outsiders who might sneak into this category? Continue reading
Grammy Awards 2018: Nomination Predictions – Song of the Year
Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga make up just some of the previous nominees who could be in for another Song of the Year nomination in 2018. There are a lot of potential tracks here, but I attempt to break down the chances of each, while throwing in a few curve-balls who could sneak in when nominations are announced in November. Continue reading
Grammy Awards 2018: Nomination Predictions – Pop
The question in the Pop categories at the Grammy Awards is always one of eligibility. Which songs and albums will be submitted into genre specific categories when you have the likes of The Weeknd, DJ Khaled and Calvin Harris edging the lines into the pop categories, a factor that’s even more prevalent in 2017 with a … Continue reading
Grammy Awards 2018: Nomination Predictions – Halftime Report
It may not feel like it, but we are well over 7 months into the eligibility period for the 2018 Grammy Awards. I’ll take a look at the Songs, Albums and New Artists I think could have a chance this year. Continue reading