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Post by 14887fan on Oct 3, 2017 17:37:06 GMT -5
I already feel bored with this year's crop of contenders. Maybe it's because we were so spoiled this past year with such a massive year of music and serious competition to look forward to, but like...I'm 101% drained of any interest in Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, and "Despacito," and I'm sure those 3 will carry away trophies.
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Post by Troublemaker on Oct 3, 2017 18:16:44 GMT -5
I already feel bored with this year's crop of contenders. Maybe it's because we were so spoiled this past year with such a massive year of music and serious competition to look forward to, but like...I'm 101% drained of any interest in Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, and "Despacito," and I'm sure those 3 will carry away trophies. Don’t be surprised if Despacito walks with NOTHING!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2017 1:33:39 GMT -5
Despacito was indisputably the biggest hit of the eligibility season and it's an opportunity for Grammy voters to show how ~diverse~ they are. I could maybe see it losing ROTY to Shape of You or That's What I Like (the second and third-biggest hits of the year, both artists established Grammy winners), but IMO Despacito has the definite edge. And it's even harder to imagine it not at the very least winning pop duo/group, where his only competition is a very distant IDWLF. I feel bold enough to predict that Luis won't leave the 2018 ceremony empty-handed.
Granted, this operates on my assumption that Logic will submit 1-800 to rap/sung - he doesn't have the Macklemore problem of being considered a pop artist so this is a noncontroversial move - eliminating Despacito's only potential collaborative threat. (I'm also really, really, really rooting for 1-800 to win SOTY but that category is almost always an erratic yet somehow still dull mess, so I can't call it.)
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Post by magik on Oct 4, 2017 7:22:01 GMT -5
I have such mixed feelings about Kendrick being favored to win AOTY - not that he doesn't deserve it but how will we be able to tell if he truly got the votes because he 'earned' it and not because it's a token win to silence all the talk of racism and bias? If Kendrick wins, expect that to be the center of the conversation around it. I don't see what difference it makes. Would you rather Divide win over DAMN. and then hear ramblings about racism or bias? DAMN. is the most successful album statewide and the most acclaimed album of the year. In the world of Trump, people will discredit his win either way, but based on facts, his win would be well-earned.
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Post by upsidedown on Oct 4, 2017 8:33:37 GMT -5
I could really do without Despacito, Bruno and Ed allover the nominations.
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Post by jenglisbe on Oct 4, 2017 15:35:22 GMT -5
I don't see "Despacito" winning ROTY.
I also don't think a (deserved) win by Lamar would be all that criticized. I'm also not convinced he'll even win. We've seen an acclaimed 'urban' album passed over way too many times at this point.
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Post by Sugar Rush on Oct 6, 2017 9:35:40 GMT -5
My current predictions are,
Album of the Year Kendrick Lamar - DAMN. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic Lorde - Melodrama Chris Stapleton - From a Room: Volume 1 Ed Sheeran - Divide
alts- Rainbow, Starboy, The Breaker, The Weight of these Wings
Record of the Year Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee - Despacito Kendrick Lamar - Humble Bruno Mars - That's What I Like Taylor Swift - Look What You Made Me Do Ed Sheeran - Shape of You
alts - Issues, Body Like a Backroad, Bodak Yellow, Praying
Song of the Year Kendrick Lamer - Humble Bruno Mars - That's What I Like Little Big Town - Better Man Kesha - Praying Ed Sheeran - Shape of You
alts - Million Reasons, Tin Man, Issues, Sign of the Times
I feel this year is super competitive, so it'll be exciting to see the nominees.
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Post by forg on Oct 8, 2017 4:14:03 GMT -5
I'm very confused as to why Julia Michaels is mentioned as any kind of contender for BNA noms. She had one hit and then fizzled - not that she couldn't pick back up with a third single, but if that happens it will probably occur too late to swing enough votes her way. With that said she probably has a decent amount of insider goodwill b/c of her writing background and she managed to snag a VMA nom (while her momentum was still going), so maybe Paul Grein is thinking she'll cash in on that? I just don't see it for her, personally, and have a vague recollection of Grein regularly only getting two or three correct predictions per category so on principle I don't fully trust his instincts. I'd sooner guess whoever is the newest success story in country would get in before she does. Or Cardi B even. That would make my day. Tori Kelly who is yet to land a hit song managed to get a BNA nomination so why not Julia Michaels? Her songwriter stint with other artists will probably help her get notice
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Post by Enigma. on Oct 8, 2017 5:20:09 GMT -5
Tori Kelly's record company pimped her HARD, she performed at most of the big award shows (VMAs, BMAs, PCAs, Grammys)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2017 11:26:47 GMT -5
^^Yeah, not just Tori's record company but her management - I almost wonder if that is really what secured the nomination for her. Scooter stumps hard for all of his artists to get nominations when he can - Justin, Ariana, Tori, even Carly (for CMM) can all say they are Grammy nominees.
Plus Tori got to play the 'vocal talent' card, which somewhat makes the lack of hits less pressing for her. There are others who pulled off BNA noms or even wins with much less commercial success to leverage than Tori (Esperanza Spalding anyone? where is Bon Iver at these days?) but they were critical darlings in niches that as a whole do not sell a lot of records. Julia has her songwriting chops but isn't seen as an impressive vocalist and got an average response from critics. Combine that with the lack of visible push effort from her label or management, and she comes off as an odd name to consider a heavy BNA favorite.
That said, I think the BNA field might have been on the weaker side for Tori's year and now the same seems to be even more true for the 2018 show, so the lack of a 'machine' behind Julia may not be a deal-breaker. Or, maybe her 'machine' is putting in more work behind the scenes (fitting for someone who got her launch from working in the background) to get her some recognition.
I will say that while BNA still feels like a stretch for me, Issues getting a pop nom doesn't seem left-field at all.
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Post by Enigma. on Oct 8, 2017 12:03:50 GMT -5
Are these eligible for BNA?
Camila Cabello Harry Styles Cardi B Lil Uzi Vert Kane Brown Luke Combs Blackbear Dua Lipa XXXTentacion Carly Pearce
I think ALL these deserve BNA nom more than Julia Michaels tbh
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Post by carriefan15 on Oct 8, 2017 12:55:25 GMT -5
As long as Praying gets in for Song of the Year, I'll be happy!!
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Post by Exclusive on Oct 8, 2017 13:46:32 GMT -5
Versace on the floor deserves a nomination for something, best R&B song etc...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2017 18:30:09 GMT -5
Are these eligible for BNA? Camila Cabello Harry Styles Cardi B Lil Uzi Vert Kane Brown Luke Combs Blackbear Dua Lipa XXXTentacion Carly Pearce I think ALL these deserve BNA nom more than Julia Michaels tbh Camila and Harry aren't eligible because they came from "prominent" groups, but the rest of that list is, I think.
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Post by Caviar on Oct 8, 2017 18:34:31 GMT -5
Are these eligible for BNA? Camila Cabello Harry Styles Cardi B Lil Uzi Vert Kane Brown Luke Combs Blackbear Dua Lipa XXXTentacion Carly Pearce I think ALL these deserve BNA nom more than Julia Michaels tbh Camila and Harry aren't eligible because they came from "prominent" groups, but the rest of that list is, I think. Didn't they change the rules?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2017 20:00:45 GMT -5
Camila and Harry aren't eligible because they came from "prominent" groups, but the rest of that list is, I think. Didn't they change the rules? They did make some changes, but not the part about being a previous member of a well-known group. The new rules are that if an act hasn't released a whole album yet, they can still be eligible if they've released a minimum of five singles or tracks. They may not have released more than 30 singles/tracks or three albums prior to the eligibility year (I'm unclear on whether mixtapes count as 'albums'). Paul Grein mentioned it in his review of BNA contenders; looking back at that article now, I see that he mentioned Harry being ineligible because of 1D and Lil Uzi Vert being disqualified because he's released too much material in the past.
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Post by Caviar on Oct 8, 2017 21:10:53 GMT -5
Didn't they change the rules? They did make some changes, but not the part about being a previous member of a well-known group. The new rules are that if an act hasn't released a whole album yet, they can still be eligible if they've released a minimum of five singles or tracks. They may not have released more than 30 singles/tracks or three albums prior to the eligibility year (I'm unclear on whether mixtapes count as 'albums'). Paul Grein mentioned it in his review of BNA contenders; looking back at that article now, I see that he mentioned Harry being ineligible because of 1D and Lil Uzi Vert being disqualified because he's released too much material in the past. Thanks. I wasn't sure since they change the rules so much. It used to be you were eligible if the group didn't win a Grammy.
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Post by Enigma. on Oct 9, 2017 1:20:09 GMT -5
It's only also about the BNA award I guess so it's not a big deal, however a bit disturbing to me
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Post by Wave. on Oct 12, 2017 16:56:51 GMT -5
SHOOTER, what you think about the R&B noms?
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Oct 14, 2017 10:47:42 GMT -5
hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=308825Friday, October 13, 2017 THE GRAMMY WHISPERER LOOKS INTO RECORD OF THE YEARby Paul Grein With online voting for the 60th annual Grammy Awards underway since 10/16, three singles seem sure to be nominated for Record of the Year—Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You,” Kendrick Lamar’s “HUMBLE.” and Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito” (featuring Justin Bieber). But let’s start our discussion with this year’s big question mark in this category, Taylor Swift’s “Look What You Made Me Do.” The song, the lead single from Swift’s upcoming studio album, was polarizing. But it did precisely what it was intended to do—it immediately put Swift back in the spotlight. The night the song was released in August, everyone had an opinion on it. Who else has that kind of star power? The song shot to #1 in the U.S. and around the world. Some critics didn’t care for it, but Swift and her co-producer, Jack Antonoff, knew it would work as a single—and it did. The lead singles from Swift’s last two albums (“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” and “Shake It Off”) were both nominated for Record of the Year; “Shake It Off” was also nominated for Song of the Year. It would be seen almost as a rebuke—certainly by Swift!—if “Look What You Made Me Do” wasn’t nominated in at least one of these marquee categories. “Look What You Made Me Do” was polarizing. But it did precisely what it was intended to do—it immediately put Swift back in the spotlight. And the importance of megastars like Swift, Adele and Beyoncé to the Grammy telecast goes without saying. Swift opened the show five years ago with a performance of “We Are Never Ever…” On the other hand, “Look What You Made Me Do” has none of the depth or timeliness of such rival contenders as Kesha’s “Praying” and Logic’s “1-800-273-8255” (featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid). Kesha’s song is about powerful men who exploit women (very timely in the year of the Harvey Weinstein scandal). Logic’s song is about suicide (very timely in the year that Chris Cornell and Chester Bennington took their own lives). Swift’s song is about how she and an unnamed rival (everyone assumes it’s Kanye West) really don’t get along. Grammy history hangs in the balance. If Swift is nominated for Record of the Year, she would tie Barbra Streisand and Beyoncé for the most career nominations in this category by a female artist. Moreover, she would become the first woman to amass five Record of the Year nominations for records that were entirely hers. Streisand’s tally includes a duet with Neil Diamond; Beyoncé’s tally includes a Destiny’s Child hit. Will Swift make it? There are, as you can see, plusses and minuses. I imagine that the Nominations Review Committee, which makes the final selections in the top four categories, will spend more time discussing her single than any other release this year. I also imagine that, toward the end of that discussion, someone will say, “The record definitely has its moments, but it doesn’t hold together as well as her best singles have. Not everything she—or anyone else—puts out is worthy of a Record of the Year nomination.” Now, let’s go back to the three singles that seem like locks for nominations. The zesty, dancehall-infused “Shape of You” was a convincing step for an artist who made his name with ballads. Sheeran introduced “Shape of You” on the Grammy telecast earlier this year. The committee could conceivably go with Sheeran’s “Castle on the Hill” instead, but “Shape of You” was clearly the bigger hit. “Thinking Out Loud” was nominated in this category two years ago. “HUMBLE.” was Lamar’s first #1 single as a lead artist. It took the VMA for Video of the Year in August. If “HUMBLE.” also wins Record of the Year—a longshot, given Grammy voters’ resistance to rap—it would become the first hip-hop record to win Record of the Year. And it would become only the second work from any genre to win both the VMA for Video of the Year and the Grammy for Record of the Year. The first was Green Day’s “Boulevard of Broken Dreams.” If “Despacito” makes it, Bieber will have been nominated in each of the Big Four categories, a neat trick—one that few besides Scooter Braun thought would ever happen. “Despacito” is a global, genre-bridging smash. The bilingual, multicultural aspect takes on added import in the age of Donald Trump. A nom would also be a morale booster for Puerto Rico (Fonsi and Daddy Yankee were both born in San Juan), which was devastated by Hurricane Maria. “Despacito” had the longest run at #1 since the 1995 Mariah Carey/Boyz II Men juggernaut “One Sweet Day”; That smash was nominated for Record of the Year. This would be would be the first song primarily recorded in a foreign language to be nominated in this category since Los Lobos’ “La Bamba” 30 years ago. It would be Bieber’s first Record of the Year nomination. If it makes it, he’ll have been nominated in each of the Big Four categories, a neat trick—and one that few besides Scooter Braun thought would ever happen. If the committee passes on Swift’s single and all three of these “locks” come through, that leaves just two open spots—unless the Grammys expand the field to six nominees, as they did five years ago (the year of “We Are Never Ever…”). I count about 20 singles with a realistic chance of taking those last two spots. Sam Smith’s current single, “Too Good at Goodbyes,” has the same soulful, choir-backed sound as “Stay With Me,” his breakout hit which won Record of the Year three years ago. He stayed in his comfort zone on a record that plays to his strengths. Kesha’s power ballad “Praying” is widely seen as a rebuke to her former producer/mentor, Dr. Luke. As a song that directly responds to a pivotal event in an artist’s life, this ranks with Eric Clapton’s “Tears in Heaven,” which won both Record and Song of the Year for 1992, and Dixie Chicks’ “Not Ready to Make Nice,” which took both awards for 2006. The inspirational aspect of standing up to bullies gives this song a sense of importance and universality. And the never-ending scandals involving powerful men who exploit and prey on women (Weinstein, Bill Cosby, Bill O’Reilly, the late Roger Ailes) confirm that this is very pressing issue. Logic’s “1-800-273-8255” (featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid) is a prime contender, thanks in part to the VMAs, which turned it into a smash. The staging of this song on that show, with survivors of suicide attempts gathered onstage, echoed the Grammys’ staging of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ marriage equality anthem “Same Love” four years ago. That was nominated for Song of the Year. Harry Styles’ “Sign of the Times” is one of the year’s best singles and a major step forward for this young star. Grammy trivia: This would 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 in this category since Gwen Stefani’s “Hollaback Girl” 12 years ago. Styles’ 1D cohort, Niall Horan, is also in the running with his appealing hit “Slow Hands,” but Styles’ record seems more distinctive; more of an artistic breakthrough. Note: Kesha, Logic and Styles (as part of One Direction) have never received a Grammy nomination—in any category. That underscores how much of a breakthrough these singles were. Imagine Dragons’ “Believer” could give the band its second nom in this category. They were nominated four years ago for “Radioactive.” That would make Imagine Dragons the fourth rock band to gather two Record of the Year noms in this century. The first three were U2, Coldplay and Green Day. 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. This stylish, superbly arranged song was one of the year’s biggest sleeper hits. Childish Gambino, of course, is the musical alter-ego of actor Donald Glover, who won two Emmys in September for his work on the FX series Atlanta. Will he also get multiple Grammy noms this year? Count on it. Khalid’s “Location” is a sophisticated R&B hit with some jazzy notes. If it makes the top 20 on the voters’ initial list of choices (a prerequisite for being brought to the attention of the Nominations Review Committee, according to Neil Portnow), the committee could hoist it into the final five. This is exactly the kind of quality, progressive choice the Grammys would love to champion. Two other songs with a strong Latin flavor, J Balvin & Willy William’s “Mi Gente” (featuring Beyoncé) and DJ Khaled’s “Wild Thoughts” (featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller) could give “Despacito” a run for its money. If “Mi Gente” is nominated, this would give Beyoncé her sixth Record of the Year nomination, which would leave both Swift and Streisand in the dust. “Wild Thoughts” leans heavily on a sample from Santana’s “Maria Maria,” a Grammy-winning track from the 1999 Album of the Year winner. This would be Rihanna’s fourth nom in this category. Could two hits with a Latin music component make it in the same year? Sure. In 1999, Santana’s “Smooth” (featuring Rob Thomas) and Ricky Martin’s “Livin’ La Vida Loca” were both nominated for both Record and Song of the Year. Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road” broke Florida Georgia Line’s record for the longest run at #1 on the country chart. But, come to think of it, the Florida Georgia Line hit in question, “Cruise,” was passed over for a Record of the Year nom four years ago. The last non-Taylor country single to receive a Record of the Year nom was Lady Antebellum’s “Need You Now,” which won the 2010 award. 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.” But The Chainsmokers were passed over in this category last year for their megahit “Closer” (featuring Halsey). This may garner added attention for the sheer rarity of two top groups or duos teaming up. A nomination for “Believer” would make Imagine Dragons the fourth rock band to gather two Record of the Year noms in this century. Lady Gaga came up with her biggest and best single in years with “Million Reasons.” The ballad cracked the top five following her half-time performance at the Super Bowl. It would be her second nomination in this category, following “Poker Face.” Alas, it may have come out too early in the eligibility year. Bruno Mars is also vying for his fifth Record of the Year nom. He 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. But it’s kind of cutesy. Neither of Mars’ singles is as compelling as his four hits that were nominated for this award—B.o.B’s “Nothin’ on You,” “Grenade,” “Locked Out of Heaven” and Mark Ronson’s “Uptown Funk!” Other singles in the conversation include James Arthur’s “Say You Won’t Let Go,” Julia Michaels’ “Issues,” Shawn Mendes’ “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back,” Lil Uzi Vert’s “XO Tour Llif 3,” Alessia Cara’s “Scars to Your Beautiful,” P!nk’s “What About Us” and Lorde’s “Green Light.” My early picks: Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You,” Kendrick Lamar’s “HUMBLE.,” Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito” (featuring Justin Bieber), Sam Smith’s “Too Good at Goodbyes,” Kesha’s “Praying.”Note: The nominations will be announced on Nov. 28. The awards will be presented on Jan. 28. Last year, 991 singles or tracks were entered for Record of the Year.
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Post by jenglisbe on Oct 14, 2017 13:21:42 GMT -5
I csn't with "The Grammy Whisperer," or with anyone putting Harry Styles in the conversation as a contender for a major nod (and I love "Sign of the Times").
The longer "Praying" hangs around, the better its chances get (and honestly, the Weinstein stuff helps it). I was always predicting a Song nod, but Record is possible, too.
Also, if these are his "early" picks, when are his late ones? Lol.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2017 13:34:31 GMT -5
DUA LIPA FOR BEST NEW ARTIST! Make it happen and these Grammys will be worth watching for awards just cause of it
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Oct 14, 2017 20:03:58 GMT -5
Forgot to post this. Dated Sept. 28: hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=308541Thursday, September 28, 2017 THE GRAMMY WHISPERER ON SONG OF THE YEARby Paul Grein Ed Sheeran and Kendrick Lamar are both sure things for Grammy nominations for Song of the Year, as they are for Record and Album of the Year. Sheeran could be nominated for either "Shape of You" or "Castle on the Hill." "Shape of You" will probably win the toss if only due to its ubiquity. It will be the Brit's fourth nom in this category in just six years. Sheeran co-wrote "Shape of You" with Steve Mac and Johnny McDaid. (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 Benny Blanco. These two writers co-wrote Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself," which was a nominee in this category last year. It's possible that both of these songs will be nominated, though the Nominations Review Committee, which determines the final nominations in the "Big Four" categories, would probably rather share the wealth. No songwriter or team of songwriters has 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. (That was the last year that rank-and-file voters determined the nominations.) Lamar will be nominated for "Humble.," which he co-wrote with Mike Will Made It. It will be the second nom in this category for both writers. Lamar was nominated two years ago for co-writing "Alright." Mike Will Made It was a nominee here last year for co-writing Beyoncé's "Formation." We're rolling out pieces in which we look at the likely nominations in the "Big Four" Grammy categories. We've already looked at Record of the Year and Best New Artist. Today, we focus on Song of the Year. Next up: Album of the Year. Then I'll huddle with fellow Grammy nerd Lenny Beer for a no-holds-barred conversation. If both Sheeran and Lamar are sure things, that leaves just three open spots. As usual, there are more worthy contenders than there are openings. Here they are, in descending order of their perceived likelihood of being nominated. Sam Smith's "Too Good at Goodbyes" has an excellent chance. Smith co-wrote the song with Jimmy Napes, with whom he shared the Song of the Year award three years ago for "Stay with Me." The members of Stargate also co-wrote "Too Good at Goodbyes." James Arthur's "Say You Won't Let Go" is a tender, instant-classic ballad in the Sheeran mold. 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. Logic's "1-800-273-8255" (featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid) also has a good chance. The committee will want to applaud the songwriters' success at making the phone number of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline as familiar to young music fans as the number of their local Domino's. The three artists co-wrote the song with Arjun Ivatury. There are many other worthy songs if any of these presumed front-runners falter. Kesha co-wrote the power ballad "Praying" with Ryan Lewis, Ben Abraham and Andrew Joslyn. Lewis was nominated in this category four years ago for co-writing "Same Love." Sam Hunt co-wrote "Body like a Back Road" with Zach Crowell, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne. This would be the first country song to make the finals since "Girl Crush" two years ago. Harry Styles co-wrote "Sign of the Times" with Jeff Bhasker, Mitch Rowland, Ryan Nasci, Alex Salibian and Tyler Johnson. Bhasker 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." 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 songwriter who is vying to do that this year. In addition to co-writing "Shape of You," Mac and McDaid co-wrote P!nk's "What About Us" (with P!nk). In addition to co-writing "1-800-273-8255," Cara and Khalid each co-wrote other songs that are in the running. Cara co-wrote "Scars to Your Beautiful," which was a VMA winner for Best Fight Against the System. The song has the same empowering message as Linda Perry's "Beautiful," which was a 2003 nominee. Cara co-wrote the song with Warren Felder, Sebastian Kole and Andrew Wansel. Khalid co-wrote "Location" with Joshua Scruggs, Chris McClenney, Samuel Jiminez, Austsin Mensales, Olatunji Ige, Alfredo Gonzales, and Barjam Kurti. This would be the second year in a row that an R&B song has made the Song of the Year finals. As noted above, Beyoncé's "Formation" was nominated this past year. In addition to co-writing "Too Good at Goodbyes," the members of Stargate co-wrote Julia Michaels' "Issues" with Michaels, Justin Tranter and Blanco. In addition to co-writing "Issues," Tranter co-wrote Imagine Dragons' "Believer" with the members of the group plus the members of Mattman & Robin. "Believer" is vying to become the first rock song to be nominated in this category since Mumford & Sons' "The Cave" six years ago. In addition to co-writing "Issues," Blanco co-wrote the aforementioned "Castle on the Hill." Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff co-wrote Swift's "Look What You Made Me Do" (which also credits the writers of Right Said Fred's "I'm Too Sexy"). Swift and Antonoff also co-wrote Swift's collabo with Zayn, "I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)" (with a third co-writer, Sam Dew). In addition, Antonoff co-wrote Lorde's hit "Green Light" (with Lorde and Joel Little). All three of these writers are past winners in this category. Antonoff co-wrote fun.'s "We Are Young," the 2012 winner. Lorde and Little co-wrote her breakout smash "Royals," the 2013 winner. Here are other key songs in the conversation. Coldplay and The Chainsmokers' Andrew Taggart co-wrote "Something Just Like This." Coldplay won in this category nine years ago for "Viva La Vida." Styles' 1D cohort, Niall Horan, is in the running for his appealing hit "Slow Hands," which he co-wrote with Alexander Izquierdo, John Ryan, Julian Bunetta, Ruth Anne Cunningham and Tobias Jesso Jr. Childish Gambino co-wrote "Redbone" with Ludwig Göransson. Lil Uzi Vert co-wrote "XO Tour Llif 3" with TM88 and John Lucas. Rihanna co-wrote "Love on the Brain" with Fred Ball and Joseph Angel Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee co-wrote their blockbuster hit "Despacito" with Erika Ender. Bruno Mars co-wrote "That's What I Like" with Philip Lawrence and Christopher Brody Brown, among others. These three writers were nominated in this category for co-writing Cee Lo Green's "F**k You" and Mars' "Grenade." Mars and Lawrence were also nominated for co-writing Mars' "Locked out of Heaven." James Fauntleroy and members of The Stereotypes production team also co-wrote "That's What I Like." SZA and Travis Scott co-wrote their hit "Love Galore" with Carter Lang, Cody Fayne and Tyran Donaldson. My early picks: "Shape of You," "Humble.," "Too Good at Goodbyes," "Say You Won't Let Go," "1-800-273-8255."Note: Last year, 1,033 songs were entered for Song of the Year, making it the most crowded of the "Big Four" categories. The nominations will be announced on Nov. 28. The awards will be presented on Jan. 28.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Oct 14, 2017 20:05:51 GMT -5
Forgot to post this. Dated Sept. 25: hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=308269Monday, September 25, 2017 BEST NEW ARTIST RACE HEATS UPby Paul Grein Things move fast in this business. When MTV producers booked the VMA telecast, they put Julia Michaels on the main show and Khalid (save for his featured role on Logic's song) on the pre-telecast warm-up show. That made perfect sense at the time the decision was made. Michaels' "Issues" was a giant pop hit. Khalid's "Location," though a chart fixture for months, never climbed quite as high as Michaels' smash. But by the time the awards were presented on Aug. 27, momentum had shifted. Khalid's debut album, American Teen, had returned to the top 10, while Michaels' seven-song EP, Nervous System, had performed modestly. Khalid wound up winning the award. Could Khalid also win the Grammy for Best New Artist? He very well could. He would become just the fourth artist to take Best New Artist at both of these high-profile award shows. The first three were Hootie & the Blowfish, Alicia Keys and Maroon 5. Khalid will be 19 when the Grammys are presented on Jan. 28. (He turns 20 on Feb. 11). If he wins, he'll become just the third artist to take Best New Artist before turning 20. He would follow LeAnn Rimes, who was 14 when she won, and Christina Aguilera, who was 19 when she took the award. Can you take one more Grammy factoid? If Khalid wins, this would be the second year in a row that an African American male solo artist has won in this category. Chance the Rapper won earlier this year. That's noteworthy because in the first 58 years of the Grammys, only one African American male solo artist won the award—John Legend, the 2005 winner. I don't mean to suggest that Khalid has the award in the bag—Michaels and SZA are also potent contenders—but at this point, he's probably the front-runner. We're rolling out pieces in which I look at the likely nominations in the top four Grammy categories. We started with Record of the Year. After all four pieces run, I'll huddle with fellow Grammy nerd Lenny Beer for a no-holds-barred conversation. The Grammys changed the eligibility requirements for Best New Artist this year. 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?) The latter part of the rule renders the prolific Migos and Lil Uzi Vert ineligible. Khalid's American Teen has been high on the charts for six months. The lead single, the deeply soulful "Location," cracked the top 20. A follow-up, "Young, Dumb & Broke," is about to crack the top 30. Khalid was nominated for Best New Artist at the BET Awards in June. SZA's debut album, Ctrl, made the top five. Its single, "Love Galore" (featuring Travis Scott), cracked the top 40. SZA is featured on the new, fast-climbing single by Maroon 5—the 2004 winners in this category. SZA was nominated for Best New Artist at the VMAs. She is getting phenomenal press, such as being listed as one of "18 women shaping the culture of tomorrow" in the current issue of Rolling Stone. (They call her "the R&B rebel" and say "she made a bold, blunt and mesmerizing debut album.") Julia Michaels has a great back-story, having written hits for such artists as Justin Bieber, Britney Spears, Selena Gomez and Fifth Harmony. Female solo artists historically have an edge in this category (which would boost both Michaels and SZA). "Issues" has sold more than 1 million copies. But Nervous System, which contains the hit and her follow-up, "Uh Huh," barely registered. (In Michaels' defense, it's possible her fans are waiting for her first full-length.) Rag'n'Bone Man has a good chance—if enough rank-and-file voters are familiar with "Human," the international hit from his debut album of the same name. (He would need to make the top 20 on the list of initial choices by voting members to even be considered by the Nominations Review Committee, which determines the final nominations in the top four categories.) At the BRIT Awards in February, Rag'n'Bone Man won two awards—British Breakthrough Act and Critics' Choice Award. James Arthur's "Say You Won't Let Go" is the of the year's top hits, with sales approaching 1.2 million. An instant-classic ballad in the Ed Sheeran mold, it lifted Arthur's sophomore album, Back from the Edge, into the top 40. 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. (If both Rag'n'Bone Man and Arthur are nominated in this category, this will be the second time in the past five years that two English male solo artists were finalists in the same year. James Blake and Ed Sheeran were nominated in 2013.) Those are the five contenders that seem to have the best chance of being nominated, but let's look at other key possibilities. Post Malone reached the Top 10 with his debut album Stoney and his hit "Congratulations" (featuring Quavo). The album also includes his 2015 hit "White Iverson." Brett Young, Jon Pardi, Luke Combs, Old Dominion and Lauren Alaina are vying for New Artist of the Year at the upcoming CMA Awards. Pardi won New Male Vocalist of the Year at the ACM Awards in April. Young was nominated in that category. And he gained ground over the summer with his hit "In Case You Didn't Know." Alaina was nominated for New Female Vocalist of the Year at the ACM Awards. (Alaina may be disqualified on the grounds that she attained prominence in 2011 when she was runner-up to Scotty McCreery on Season 10 of American Idol.) Kane Brown also has a chance, though he was passed over for a CMA nom for New Artist of the Year. (He was nominated for the ACM award for New Male Vocalist of the Year.) His eponymous debut album made the top 10 and spawned a top 40 hit, "What Ifs" (featuring Lauren Alaina). Cardi B has a current top five smash with "Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)." The rapper was nominated for Best New Artist at the BET Awards. She performed on the pre-show on the VMAs. Young M.A reached the top 20 with her 2016 hit "OOOUUU." Her 2017 EP Herstory didn't fare as well. The rapper was nominated for Best New Artist at both the VMAs and the BET Awards. Midland, which had a top five country hit with "Drinkin' Problem," is scheduled to release its debut album, On the Rocks, on Sept. 22. Kodak Black's debut album, Painting Pictures, and his mixtape Project Baby Two, both made the top five. "Tunnel Vision," a single from Painting Pictures, made the Top 10. Kodak Black was nominated for Best New Artist at the VMAs. 21 Savage reached No. 2 with his debut album, Issa Album. "Bank Account," the first single from the album, is approaching the Top 10. He was nominated for Best New Artist at the BET Awards. Marian Hill's 2016 debut album Act One spawned the hit single "Down," which took off after being featured in a commercial for Apple's Airpods. Grace VanderWaal, who got her break on America's Got Talent, hit the top 10 with a five-song EP, Perfectly Imperfect. She'll turn 14 on Jan. 15, about two weeks before the Grammys. If she's nominated—a long-shot, I'll grant you—she would be the youngest solo artist ever to make the finals. LeAnn Rimes was about six months older when she was nominated (and won). Other names in the conversation include KYLE, Russ, Playboi Carti, Cheat Codes, AJR and Kygo. Note: Harry Styles and the other solo members of One Direction are ineligible on the grounds that that group had "attained prominence." (That's an understatement.) Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé, Gwen Stefani and other group alumni were likewise ineligible to compete here. Kehlani is ineligible because her mixtape You Should Be Here was nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album two years ago. Lil Yachty is ineligible because he was nominated last year for Best Rap/Sung Performance for D.R.A.M.'s "Broccoli," on which he was featured. (The new rules stress that "any artist with a previous Grammy nomination as a performer" is ineligible.) My early picks: Khalid, SZA, Julia Michaels, Rag'n'Bone Man, James Arthur.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 Deleted on Oct 14, 2017 20:06:14 GMT -5
I'm hoping Lorde picks up a lot of noms Melodrama is awesome
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Post by Glove Slap on Oct 14, 2017 20:11:37 GMT -5
I have a hard time seeing both Sam Smith and James Arthur up for SOTY.
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Post by ampersand on Oct 14, 2017 23:23:10 GMT -5
Melodrama needs to win something. Easily best album of the year for me. I'd also love to see Kelly nominated again for Best Pop Solo. Wish she could get a win considering this would make it her third consecutive (and fourth overall) nod in that category, but I'm content with waiting for her to dominate the 2019 telecast.
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Post by Enigma. on Oct 15, 2017 4:20:05 GMT -5
Sam Smith for Record and Song of the Year is just NO. I mean the song is ok, but c'mon now. The fact that it's Grein's first choice outside Ed and Kendrick is baffling.
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Post by willapted33 on Oct 15, 2017 4:56:25 GMT -5
My personal picks (not predictions) -
AOTY: DAMN. (winner), Melodrama, Rainbow, 4:44, Flower Boy SOTY: DNA. (winner), Praying, Location, Redbone, XO Tour Llif3 ROTY: HUMBLE. (winner), Praying, Redbone, 1-800, 24k Magic Best New Artist: Khalid (winner), SZA, Kyle, Post Malone, Kygo
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Post by jenglisbe on Oct 15, 2017 7:47:45 GMT -5
Sam Smith for Record and Song of the Year is just NO. I mean the song is ok, but c'mon now. The fact that it's Grein's first choice outside Ed and Kendrick is baffling. Well, he's usually a bit baffling.
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