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Post by Enigma. on Jun 20, 2017 7:57:01 GMT -5
Kendrick must win AOTY, his album is the highest on Metacritic, Queen Gaga Lorde coming close second. Those two are sure bets for now imo
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Post by Ling-Ling on Jun 21, 2017 8:00:00 GMT -5
Is SZA eligible for Best New Artist? I'm not sure how it works with her EPs and her being a writer and featured artist on a previously nominated album.
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Jun 21, 2017 16:19:19 GMT -5
Is SZA eligible for Best New Artist? I'm not sure how it works with her EPs and her being a writer and featured artist on a previously nominated album. She should still be eligible since they changed the criteria in recent years. She deserves a nod next year along with another for the Best Urban Comtemporary Album.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2017 0:44:18 GMT -5
Have a feeling Katy is going continue her shut out!
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Post by Enigma. on Jun 23, 2017 1:33:37 GMT -5
CTTR for Song of the Year!
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Jun 23, 2017 21:27:48 GMT -5
^Way-Too-Early 2018 Grammys Contenders: Kendrick Lamar, Lorde & Ed Sheeran Take the Lead 6/23/2017 by Jason Lipshutz
A Grammys 2018 predictions piece in June 2017? We know, we know, but hear us out. The 60th annual Grammy Awards will be held on Jan. 28, 2018, which is a long time from now -- but the eligibility period for next year’s ceremony ends Sept. 30, which is roughly three months away.
Since everything from Oct. 1, 2016, to this moment can be submitted, we’ve already received 75 percent of the music that is Grammy-eligible next year. And while that’s still a pretty big blank to fill, it’s a good time to take stock of the early front-runners.
Lorde Enters the Album Race
Here’s why it is indeed a good time to discuss such things: There’s a new album of the year contender. Melodrama, Lorde’s sophomore album, is one of the best-reviewed projects of the year -- it’s up to 92 on reviews aggregator Metacritic -- and is headed toward a No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200 albums chart. It’s not like she hasn’t been a major player on Grammy night before: Lorde already won one of the big four categories at the Grammys as a teenager, when “Royals” was named song of the year. And although none of Melodrama’s singles have dominated radio thus far, her follow-up to Pure Heroine has been considered a more complete body of work than its predecessor and could very well show in the top album showdown.
Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran Stay Strong
Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” has become the biggest hit in the career of an absolute Grammy darling, as the song of the year winner (“Thinking Out Loud”) could score back-to-back album of the year nods and collect record of the year for ÷’s lead single. Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar’s first two full-lengths (2012’s good kid, m.A.A.d city and 2015’s To Pimp a Butterfly) each walked away with album of the year nominations, but no gold. Perhaps Damn., the top-reviewed album of the year according to Metacritic, makes the third time the charm? A critical and commercial smash, the album’s lead track “Humble” has remained in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for months and could also snag some hardware this year.
Holdovers From 2016: Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, The Weeknd
If the winner of the album of the year award in 2017, Adele’s 25, came out in November 2015, why can’t some of late 2016’s biggest hits make it into next year’s ceremony? Bruno Mars, who won record of the year in 2016 for “Uptown Funk!,” returned last November with a brand-new batch of smashes, including “24k Magic” and No. 1 hit “That’s What I Like.” Either of those tracks, as well as host album 24k Magic, could be submitted, as could “Starboy” or “I Feel It Coming” from The Weeknd’s Starboy album; his last outing, Beauty Behind the Madness, earned his first album of the year nod in 2016. And it will be interesting to see what kind of showing Lady Gaga’s Joanne album makes: She’s a multi-year album of the year contender, although Artpop was shut out upon its 2013 release. Could the guitar-strap charm of her latest LP crack the biggest category, and maybe lead to a nod for its biggest single, “Million Reasons”?
Say It With Us: "Grammy Nominee Harry Styles"
Can newly established rock cred earn a former One Direction member a Grammy nod? The best-selling boy band famously never got recognized by the Grammys… and neither did Zayn Malik, in spite of a No. 1 single and album when he went solo in 2016. Yet Harry Styles may finally be the one to get a tip of the cap from the Recording Academy, thanks to a well-received debut album that serves up the type of guitar-driven song craft that the Grammys typically adore. Don’t expect an album of the year nod, but Styles’ single “Sign of the Times” has endured in the top 40 of the Hot 100, and with its well-produced Bowie vibes, a song of the year inclusion isn’t out of the question. (Also worth pointing out: Zayn could slide in this year with "I Don't Wanna Live Forever," his duet with Grammy queen Taylor Swift.)
Lots of New Faces, Potentially
The A-listers mentioned above could populate the four major categories at next year’s Grammys, but there are also several potential nominees who have never sniffed music’s biggest night before. Newcomers like Julia Michaels and James Arthur could score song of the year noms for “Issues” and “Say You Won’t Let Go,” respectively, while the enormity of “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, featuring Justin Bieber, could lead to a rare coup for a non-English-language smash. As for best new artist, the past nine months have seen breakthrough moments from Michaels, Khalid, Kehlani, Sampha, SZA, Luke Combs and Logic. And hey, how about ubiquitous rap trio Migos? With “Bad and Boujee” blowing up and Culture bathing in praise, don’t be shocked to see Quavo, Offset and Takeoff talk about their Grammy potential over the next few months.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2017 21:45:53 GMT -5
Harry Styles has established rock cred? I must have missed that memo. No shade to him, I know his album got respectable reviews; but it's hardly making moves in rock circles I think. I could see him snagging a pop nom or two.
Same with Gaga - AOTY is out of reach this time, but a pop album nomination is not as farfetched.
Migos is almost sure to get some rap noms but they're not sniffing any majors. I don't even know why BB would even pretend that is realistic.
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Post by Enigma. on Jun 24, 2017 9:57:08 GMT -5
As much as I'd LOVE Gaga to be nominated, let's be real, her only chance is with Million Reasons in some of the song categories, probably Best Pop Solo.
There are too many brilliant and more successful albums in the competition (Starboy, 24K Magic, Melodrama, DAMN) and some of the compulsory-because-successful-yet-awful stuff such as Ed Sheeran.
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Post by Devil Marlena Nylund on Jun 24, 2017 10:40:13 GMT -5
Oh right, Gaga could have a presence in the nominees! I'd just die if she somehow got in the big 3!
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Jun 27, 2017 17:21:52 GMT -5
Already? hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=307198Tuesday, June 27, 2017 GREIN ON GRAMMYS, TAKE 1: ALBUM OF THE YEARby Paul Grein The Grammy Whisperer Previews the “Big Four” Categories Here we go again. The showdown between mainstream pop and contemporary R&B and hip-hop that has been the dominant Grammy storyline the last two years running is likely to repeat next year. Ed Sheeran’s ÷ and Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. are shaping up as the front-runners for Album of the Year. Last year, you’ll recall, Adele’s 25 won in a closely-watched contest with Beyoncé’s Lemonade. Two years ago, Taylor Swift’s 1989 beat Lamar’s previous album, To Pimp a Butterfly. The last contemporary R&B or hip-hop artist to win Album of the Year (as a lead artist) was OutKast, which took the 2003 award for Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. We’ll have to wait until Jan. 28 to see if Lamar has the heft to take the award that has eluded such post-2003 nominees as Alicia Keys, Usher, Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Gnarls Barkley, Lil Wayne, Ne-Yo, Rihanna, Frank Ocean, Pharrell Williams, The Weeknd and Drake. Who will Sheeran and Lamar face in the Album of the Year finals? And what about the other top categories? We’re about three-quarters of the way through the eligibility year (which ends Sept. 30), so let’s take a look. I’ll discuss the top candidates for each of the Big Four awards, plus Producer of the Year. At the end of each category, I’ll fearlessly give my five early picks. Album of the YearBoth Sheeran and Lamar are past nominees in this category. Lamar has been nominated twice. His breakthrough album, good kid, m.A.A.d. city, lost to Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories. His follow-up, To Pimp a Butterfly, lost to 1989. Sheeran’s previous album, x, lost to Beck’s Morning Phase. For music critics, this showdown is no contest. Entertainment Weekly rated DAMN. as the best album of the year so far. It received a commanding score of 96 at Metacritic.com. Sheeran’s album got a ho-hum 62. But critical acclaim doesn’t tell the whole story. Sheeran is a perfect Grammy artist, with broad-based appeal. He has been nominated in each of the Big Four categories. Lamar will become only the third rapper to be nominated for Album of the Year three times (as a lead artist). The first two were West and Eminem. Furthermore, Lamar will become only the second rapper (following West) to score with three consecutive studio albums. For his part, Sheeran will become the fifth solo Englishman to receive Album of the Year noms for back-to-back studio albums. He’ll follow Elton John, Sting, Phil Collins and Steve Winwood. Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic also has a good chance. Mars’ debut album, Doo-Wops and Hooligans, was nominated in this category six years ago. His sophomore album, Unorthodox Jukebox, was passed over for a nom, but it won for Best Pop Vocal Album. Mars is a huge star. He made the cover of Rolling Stone last fall and received a 60 Minutes profile. He sang “That’s What I Like” on the Grammys in February. I just realized something: I don’t have a woman in the mix yet. In the last 30 years, a female solo artist (or an all-female group) has made the finals in all but two years. (Women were skunked in 2000 and 2012.) The women with the best chance this year include Miranda Lambert, Lorde and acclaimed newcomer SZA. Lambert’s The Weight of These Wings won the ACM award for Album of the Year in April. A nom for her would also serve to put country back in the finals after being shut out last year. Lorde’s long-awaited sophomore album, Melodrama, has been getting a tremendous amount of press. Her 2013 debut album, Pure Heroine, was passed over for a nom in this category, but it was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album. Neo soul singer SZA’s debut album, CTRL., has also been getting rave reviews. It features collabs with such top hip-hop stars as Lamar and Travis Scott. If the Nominations Review Committee that determines the final nominations in the Big Four categories picks with an eye to diversity—and we all know it does—it may go with Metallica’s Hardwired…to Self-Destruct. The band has yet to be nominated for Album of the Year, so it’s about time. The band performed “Moth Into Flame” on the Grammys. The committee could nominate a second rap album (in addition to DAMN.). A Tribe Called Quest’s We Got it from Here…Thank You 4 Your Service, the group’s first album in 18 years, drew rave reviews. The group performed two songs from the album, “Movin Backwards” and “We the People…,” on the Grammys. But the committee may decide that it would be smarter to not “split the vote” of members who would open to voting for a rap album. Many other albums have a good chance of making the finals. Among them: Harry Styles’ Harry Styles, The Weeknd’s Starboy (his last album, Beauty Behind the Madness, was nominated two years ago), Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit’s The Nashville Sound, Chris Stapleton’s From A Room: Volume 1 (his last album, Traveller, was nominated two years ago), Childish Gambino’s Awaken, My Love! and The xx’s I See You (EW put it in their top five for the year so far). Other albums that are in the mix include Halsey's hopeless fountain kingdom, The Rolling Stones’ Blue & Lonesome (their only nom in this category was for 1978’s Some Girls), Drake’s “playlist” album More Life (Views was nominated this past year), Father John Misty’s Pure Comedy, Green Day’s Revolution Radio (American Idiot was nominated for 2004) and Lady Gaga’s Joanne (she had three consecutive noms in this category from 2009-11). Leonard Cohen’s You Want It Darker got rave reviews, but dead artists are at a distinct disadvantage in this category; even David Bowie was passed over last year. Two new releases, DJ Khaled’s Grateful and Imagine Dragons’ Evolve, are also in the mix. Upcoming releases to keep an eye on include Jay Z’s 4:44 (due June 30), HAIM’s Something to Tell You (July 7) and Arcade Fire’s Everything Now (July 28). My early picks: Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN., Ed Sheeran’s ÷, Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic, Miranda Lambert’s The Weight of These Wings, Metallica’s Hardwired…to Self-Destruct. Note: Last year, 890 albums were entered for Album of the Year. So it really is “an honor just to be nominated.” Coming next: Grein's initial Best New Artist picks
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Post by Enigma. on Jun 28, 2017 1:53:20 GMT -5
Childish Gambino is a good call. I don't think Miranda Lambert will be nominated for AOTY, the album hasn't spawned any top 40 hits and she has had many in the past. It's also by far her lowest selling album. (I know the album sales are down in general but not THAT much)
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Jun 28, 2017 10:33:52 GMT -5
Ed Sheeran doesn't deserve an AOTY nod.
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Post by Caviar on Jun 28, 2017 10:53:01 GMT -5
He's basically listing all the albums released by major artists.
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Post by Zach on Jun 28, 2017 11:08:27 GMT -5
Ed Sheeran doesn't deserve an AOTY nod. I agree with you but I don't think there's much chance that he won't get one. He has a decent shot at winning too as far as I see it. He's basically listing all the albums released by major artists. Exactly. As I read that all that was going through my mind was "oh, so every album which isn't completely obscure".
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Jun 28, 2017 12:19:41 GMT -5
hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=307218Wednesday, June 28, 2017 GREIN ON GRAMMYS, FIRST TAKES: BEST NEW ARTISTby Paul Grein The Grammy Whisperer Previews the “Big Four” Categories and More I’ve given you my initial picks on Ed Sheeran and Kendrick Lamar’s likely rivals in the Album of the Year finals. But what about the other top categories? We’re about three-quarters of the way through the eligibility year (which ends Sept. 30), so let’s take a look. Next up: Best New Artist. This is always the hardest category to predict. The rules change practically every year. The cast of characters changes every year. Music and music delivery systems are constantly changing. When you think about it, only a fool would even attempt such a task. So, let’s get to it. Styles will presumably be nixed on the grounds that he was a superstar before he set foot in the studio to record his first solo album. Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé, Gwen Stefani and other group alumni were ineligible to compete here. It’s no longer necessary for an artist to have released an album within the eligibility period. The new rules say an artist “must have released a minimum of five singles/tracks or one album,” but cannot have released “more than 30 singles/tracks or three albums” prior to the start of the current eligibility year. (Got all that?) I believe the latter rule renders the prolific Migos and Lil Uzi Vert ineligible. Julia Michaels has a great backstory, having written hits for such artists as Justin Bieber, Britney Spears, Selena Gomez and Fifth Harmony. If all the artists for whom she has written hits vote for her, she could easily win. SZA cites an exceptionally diverse list of artists as influences, including Billie Holiday, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Björk, Jamiroquai and Wu-Tang Clan. The Nominations Review Committee, which loves it when artists cross genre lines, will eat that factoid up. Kehlani got some Grammy attention two years ago when her EP You Should Be Here was nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album. The final nominations in the R&B field are also determined by a Nominations Review Committee, so the “Big Four” committee may reasonably infer that a Kehlani nom for Best New Artist would be well-received in the R&B community. James Arthur’s “Say You Won’t Let Go” is one of the year’s top ballad hits. Arthur has a chance to become the first artist to be nominated for Best New Artist and Song of the Year in the same year since Sam Smith did it three years ago. Rag’n’Bone Man has an excellent chance—if enough rank-and-file voters are familiar with “Human.” (He would need to make the top 20 on the list of initial choices by the voting members to even be considered by the Nominations Review Committee.) Grammy trivia: If both Arthur and Rag’n’Bone Man are nominated, this will be the second time in the past five years that two English male solo artists have been Best New Artist finalists in the same year. James Blake and Ed Sheeran made it in 2013. Country rookies Brett Young, Luke Combs, Kane Brown and Dylan Scott are also in the mix. Since 2000, three country male solo artists have received nominations—Brad Paisley, Hunter Hayes and Sam Hunt. Other possibilities include Post Malone, Kodak Black, Khalid, KYLE, Playboy Carti, Russ, Lil Yachty, Kygo, AJR and Skip Marley. My early picks: Julia Michaels, SZA, Kehlani, James Arthur, Rag’n’Bone Man.Note: Last year, 376 artists were entered for Best New Artist, making it the least crowded of the “Big Four” categories.
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Post by Normi on Jun 28, 2017 12:23:47 GMT -5
What I want: Album Of The Year: Melodrama - Lorde Best New Artist: SZA
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Post by Choco on Jun 28, 2017 13:52:34 GMT -5
If voting were to happen tomorrow I think AOTY would end up like this: Melodrama Divide 24K Magic DAMN. Obscure indie pick / CTRL / We Got it from Here…Thank You 4 Your Service
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Post by Troublemaker on Jun 28, 2017 14:07:45 GMT -5
How is Skip Marley a possibility?
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Post by Zach on Jun 28, 2017 23:09:48 GMT -5
How is Skip Marley a possibility? He just is. Don't question us.
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Post by Peterawr on Jun 29, 2017 20:54:21 GMT -5
I can't remember the last time I wanted someone to win AOTY as badly as Lorde. I wasn't even a huge fan of her before Melodrama - but the album is just GOOD. And she seems like such a cool person. I want to see her win. Let's make it happen. #ourLordeandsavior
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Jun 29, 2017 21:07:30 GMT -5
hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=307245Thursday, June 29, 2017 GREIN ON GRAMMYS, FIRST TAKES: RECORD & SONG OF THE YEARby Paul Grein In the third and final presentation of our Grammy Whisperer Paul Grein's early ruminations about the Big Four categories' potential 2018 nominees, he covers both Record and Song of the Year. While Harry Styles might not get an Album nod, and will presumably be nixed for Best New Artist due to the superstardom he reached as part of a group, his "Sign of the Times" seems to be a shoe-in for Song and/or Record honors. And what about Ed Sheeran and Kendrick Lamar? And Childish Gambino? Remember: We’re already about three-quarters of the way through the eligibility year (which ends Sept. 30), and you'll wanna be in-the-know before you start placing those yearly bets. RECORD OF THE YEAREd Sheeran is a sure thing, probably for his megahit “Shape of You” (which he performed on the Grammys), but possibly for the nostalgic “Castle on the Hill.” His “Thinking Out Loud” was nominated in this category two years ago. Harry Styles is also a sure thing for “Sign of the Times,” one of the year’s best singles and a major step forward for this young star. Grammy trivia: This will be the first time that a single from the first solo album by an artist who rose to fame in a group or duo has been nominated since Gwen Stefani’s “Hollaback Girl” 12 years ago. (ZAYN, who teamed with Styles in One Direction, also has a chance to make the finals this year. Read on.) That’s it for sure things. Numerous singles are vying for the two remaining spots. Kendrick Lamar’s “HUMBLE.,” his first #1 single as a lead artist, has a good chance. The Nominations Review Committee will probably put him in all three of the top categories, as it did last year with Beyoncé, to send a signal to the broader membership which makes the final choices. (The committee is more comfortable with contemporary R&B and hip-hop than the broad membership is.) Childish Gambino’s “Redbone” shows the influence of Sly & the Family Stone and Prince (neither of whom was ever nominated for Record of the Year, if you can believe that). Childish Gambino, of course, is the musical alter-ego of actor Donald Glover. A good backstory never hurts. HITS editor (and fellow Grammy nerd) Lenny Beer tipped me to this single as a potential Record of the Year contender months ago. Lenny was among the first to spot the Grammy potential of such future winners as Norah Jones and Mumford & Sons. Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito” (featuring Justin Bieber) is a global, format-defying smash. In its genre-bridging scope, it was a Grammy Moment that Ken Ehrlich didn’t even have to put together. If the committee views it that way, and not as a novelty hit like “Macarena,” it could make the finals. It would be Bieber’s first Record of the Year nomination. It would be the first song recorded in a foreign language to be nominated in this category since Los Lobos’ “La Bamba” 30 years ago. The Chainsmokers & Coldplay’s “Something Just like This” is a pleasing blend of pop and EDM. Coldplay won the 2003 award in this category for “Clocks” and was nominated again five years later for “Viva La Vida.” Coldplay would become only the fourth group to land three or more noms in this category. The Beatles, fittingly, lead all groups with four. U2 and Black Eyed Peas have each had three. This would be the second time that a collab by two groups or duos has been nominated in this category. “Feels Good Inc.” by the British virtual group Gorillaz and the American hip-hop trio De La Soul was nominated 12 years ago. Rag’n’Bone Man’s “Human” is a superb single. It echoes Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy” (a Record of the Year nominee 11 years ago). But I’m not sure it has been successful enough in the U.S. to rank in the top 20 on the list of initial choices by the voting members. (In the top four categories, only candidates that made the top 20 on those initial lists are seen by the select committee that determines the final nominations.) Lady Gaga came up with her biggest and best single in years with “Million Reasons.” The country-tinged ballad cracked the top five following her halftime performance at Super Bowl LI. It would be her second nomination in this category, following “Poker Face.” Two megastars, Bruno Mars and Taylor Swift, are each vying for their fifth Record of the Year nom. Mars could make it with either “24K Magic” or “That’s What I Like.” The latter, which he performed on the Grammys, was the bigger hit. It’s a likeable record, but it’s a bit light compared to “Uptown Funk!,” which won in this category two years ago. Swift has an outside chance of a nom for “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker),” her collab with Zayn. (If she’s nominated, she’ll pull into a tie with Barbra Streisand and Beyoncé for the most career noms in this category by a female artist). Rihanna, a three-time nominee in this category, could return to the finals with “Love on the Brain,” which features one of her most soulful vocals. Rihanna was in the finals last year with “Work” (featuring Drake). Imagine Dragons and Lorde, who were nominated four years ago for “Radioactive” and “Royals,” respectively, could score with “Believer” and “Green Light.” Other singles with a good chance include Julia Michaels’ “Issues,” James Arthur’s “Say You Won’t Let Go,” Miley Cyrus’ “Malibu,” Alessia Cara’s “Scars to Your Beautiful” and Migos’ “Bad and Boujee” (featuring Lil Uzi Vert). Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road” is a country blockbuster, but the committee may wrongly dismiss it as bro country. The Weeknd’s “I Feel It Coming” (featuring Daft Punk) (which they performed on the Grammys) sounds so much like Michael Jackson, the committee may just view it as a spot-on imitation. Drake is represented with two solid hits, “Passionfruit” and “Fake Love.” But since his megahit “One Dance” didn’t make the finals last year, what are the chances for these hits? My early picks: Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You,” Harry Styles’ “Sign of the Times,” Kendrick Lamar’s “Humble.,” Childish Gambino’s “Redbone,” Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito” (featuring Justin Bieber).Note: Last year, 991 singles or tracks were entered for Record of the Year. SONG OF THE YEAREd Sheeran is headed for his fourth nom in this category with either “Shape of You” or “Castle on the Hill.” It’s even possible that both songs will be nominated, which would mark the first time that one songwriter or team of songwriters had two nominees in this category in the same year since Elton John & Tim Rice scored 23 years ago with two songs from The Lion King. Sheeran co-wrote “Shape of You” with Steve Mac. (The song also carries a co-writing credit for the writers of TLC’s “No Scrubs,” due to a similarity.) Sheeran co-wrote “Castle on the Hill,” with its nod to Elton’s “Tiny Dancer,” with Benjamin Levin (a.k.a. Benny Blanco). The two writers co-wrote Justin Bieber’s “Love Yourself,” a nominee last year. Harry Styles will likely be nominated for “Sign of the Times.” His co-writers include Jeff Bhasker, who received three consecutive noms in this category from 2011-13 for co-writing Kanye West’s “All of the Lights,” fun.’s “We Are Young” and P!nk’s “Just Give Me a Reason.” Kendrick Lamar will probably be nominated for “HUMBLE.” He was nominated in this category two years ago for co-writing “Alright.” He co-wrote “HUMBLE.” with Michael Williams II (a.k.a. Mike Will Made It), a nominee here last year for co-writing Beyoncé’s “Formation.” James Arthur’s “Say You Won’t Let Go” is a tender, instant-classic ballad. It contains one of the most vivid images in a pop song this year: “I held your hair back/When you were throwing up.” Arthur co-wrote the song with Neil Ormandy and Steve Solomon. Lady Gaga co-wrote “Million Reasons” with Hillary Lindsey and Mark Ronson. Gaga was nominated in this category for co-writing “Poker Face.” Lindsey was nominated for co-writing Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel” and Little Big Town’s “Girl Crush.” This would, surprisingly, be Ronson’s first nom in the category. As I’ve indicated, it’s rare for a songwriter to have two nominations in this category in the same year. But Sheeran isn’t the only one who is songwriter with a reasonably good chance of doing that this year. In addition to co-writing “Castle on the Hill,” Blanco co-wrote Julia Michaels’ “Issues.” The song’s use of pop psychology terms like “issues” and “judge me” gives it a fresh twist. Another of the co-writers of “Issues,” Justin Tranter, also co-wrote Imagine Dragons’ “Believer.” Tranter co-created that song, the year’s biggest rock hit, with the members of the group plus Mattias Larsson and Robin Fredriksson. Jack Antonoff co-wrote the Zayn/Taylor Swift hit “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)” (with Swift and Sam Dew) and also Lorde’s hit “Green Light” (with Lorde and Joel Little). Antonoff co-wrote fun.’s “We Are Young,” the 2012 winner. Here are some other songs that have a good chance of landing a nomination. “Scars to Your Beautiful,” which Alessia Cara co-wrote with Warren Felder, Coleridge Tillman and Andrew Wansel, has the same empowering message as Linda Perry’s “Beautiful,” which was a 2003 nominee. Coldplay and The Chainsmokers’ Andrew Taggart co-wrote “Something Just Like This.” Coldplay won in this category nine years ago for “Viva La Vida.” Bruno Mars co-wrote “That’s What I Like” with Philip Lawrence and Christopher Brody Brown, among others. These three writers were nominated for co-writing Cee Lo Green’s “F**k You” and Mars’ “Grenade.” Mars and Lawrence were nominated again for co-writing “Locked out of Heaven.” Rihanna co-wrote “Love on the Brain” with Fred Ball and Joseph Angel. (Lucy’s brother was named Fred Ball, but I’m pretty sure this isn’t the same guy.) Rag’n’Bone Man co-wrote “Human” with Jamie Hartman. Miley Cyrus co-wrote “Malibu” with Oren Yoel. My early picks: “Shape of You,” “Sign of the Times,” “HUMBLE.,” “Say You Won’t Let Go,” “Million Reasons.”Note: Last year, 1,033 songs were entered for Song of the Year, making it the most crowded of the “Big Four” categories.
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Post by Fat Ass Kelly Price on Jun 29, 2017 22:51:49 GMT -5
Does Harry really have that much Grammy momentum? I wasn't expecting any in the big four for him.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2017 1:25:37 GMT -5
Fat Ass Kelly Price I personally wasn't seeing it in a big way for Harry either, but in fairness, Harry is on Columbia, which I believe is known to have a very strong voter bloc/pull, at least for their marquee artists (Adele, Beyonce, Jack White, even Pharrell getting an AOTY nom and urban-contemporary album win for GIRL). Grein may be operating more on what he knows of industry politics than general perception of Harry or SOTT...or Columbia is starting the grease palming early by making sure Harry's name is continuously thrown out there. I believe all of Columbia's usual Grammy-contending suspects are in between eligible album cycles this time around, except for John Legend. With no big hits or commercial success from Darkness and Light, any weight thrown behind John will be limited to the r&b categories, so Harry gets to soak up the benefits of label weight being thrown around solely for his benefit. If Harry could manage one more moderate-sized hit off his album I'd pencil him in as a dark horse candidate for AOTY. He can't pull that off with just SOTT carrying the album.
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Post by Enigma. on Jun 30, 2017 5:29:43 GMT -5
Harry getting those noms would be so WRONG though imo as One Direction never got any and at their best they are amazing.
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Post by Zach on Jun 30, 2017 7:34:09 GMT -5
Harry getting those noms would be so WRONG though imo as One Direction never got any and at their best they are amazing. I think you're in the minority with that opinion. Sign of the Times is far more Grammy worthy than any 1D single.
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Post by Enigma. on Jun 30, 2017 7:41:59 GMT -5
I love it myself too, but I believe most of the people consuming Harry's music are still 1D fans so it's a bit weird. It's not like he's suddenly the critical super darling or anything (68 on Metacritic).
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Post by Glove Slap on Jun 30, 2017 13:55:12 GMT -5
Add Jay-Z to the running.
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Post by jenglisbe on Jun 30, 2017 14:36:45 GMT -5
hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=307245Thursday, June 29, 2017 GREIN ON GRAMMYS, FIRST TAKES: RECORD & SONG OF THE YEARby Paul Grein RECORD OF THE YEARHarry Styles is also a sure thing for “Sign of the Times,” A sure thing? How would that be wrong? How is this idiot paid to write about the Grammys.
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Post by dbhmr on Jun 30, 2017 16:00:42 GMT -5
idk, I feel like the buzz about Harry's album was/is pretty strong. I'd be more surprised if he walks away without a nom than seeing him in one (or more) of the big four.
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