So, since most of us Nigerians were caught up in the rapture of the Super Eagles victory over the Stallions of Burkina Faso, we missed the 55th Grammy Awards. The biggest winners of the night were The Black Keys who went home with a total of 4 awards, other big winners were Skrillex, Gotye, Jay z and Kanye West with three wins each!
Here's list of the most important categories (to me anyway) with the winners, the losers and the "who should have won(ers?)"
Record Of The Year
Lonely Boy - The Black Keys
Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson
We Are Young - Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe
WINNER Somebody That I Used to Know - Gotye Featuring Kimbra
Thinkin Bout You - Frank Ocean
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together - Taylor Swift
"No doubt Gotye and Kimbra deserved this one, the song was a major hit and just about everyone loved it. *Except you were like my brother who was apparently living under a rock throughout 2012*
Album Of The Year
El Camino - The Black Keys
Some Nights - Fun.
WINNER Babel - Mumford & Sons
Channel Orange - Frank Ocean
Blunderbuss - Jack White
Since I'm a big fan of Frank Ocean I'd love to say Mumford &Sons shouldn't have walked away with this one. But its a really good album (if you can stand British guys singing for well over an hour) and they deserved it.
Song Of The Year
The A Team - Ed Sheeran, songwriter (Ed Sheeran)
Adorn - Miguel Pimentel, songwriter (Miguel)
Call Me Maybe - Tavish Crowe, Carly Rae Jepsen & Josh Ramsay, songwriters (Carly Rae Jepsen)
Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Jörgen Elofsson, David Gamson, Greg Kurstin & Ali Tamposi, songwriters (Kelly Clarkson)
WINNER We Are Young - Jack Antonoff, Jeff Bhasker, Andrew Dost & Nate Ruess, songwriters (Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe)
We are Young as Song of the Year? In what planet if I may ask? With Miguel's Adorn and Carly Rae Jepson's Call me Maybe in the list they got this one wrong!
Best New Artist
Alabama Shakes
WINNER Fun.
Hunter Hayes
The Lumineers
Frank Ocean
My top contenders were, Frank Ocean, The Lumineers and Fun. But then we all love Fun (see what I did there?)
Best Pop Solo Performance
WINNER Set Fire To The Rain [live] - Adele
Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson
Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
Wide Awake - Katy Perry
Where Have You Been - Rihanna
If Adele hadn't won this one then there'd truly be no justice in the world!
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Shake It Out - Florence & the Machine
We Are Young - Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe
WINNER Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye Featuring Kimbra
Sexy And I Know It - Lmfao
Payphone - Maroon 5 & Wiz Khalifa
Best Pop Vocal Album
WINNER Stronger - Kelly Clarkson
Ceremonials - Florence & the Machine
Some Nights - Fun.
Overexposed - Maroon 5
The Truth About Love - Pink
Unlike the name of the album, I don't think Kelly Clarkson's album was the strongest on this list with Ceremonials, Some Nights as competition.
Best Dance Recording
Levels - Avicii
Let's Go - Calvin Harris Featuring Ne-yo
WINNER Bangarang - Skrillex Featuring Sirah
Don't You Worry Child - Swedish House Mafia Featuring John Martin
I Can't Live Without You - Al Walser
I work out to all the songs on this list but I was a little partial to Swedish House Mafia's Don't You Worry Child because I love the lyrics but Bangarang is a totally banging tune.
Best Rock Performance
Hold On - Alabama Shakes
WINNER Lonely Boy - The Black Keys
Charlie Brown - Coldplay
I Will Wait - Mumford & Sons
We Take Care Of Our Own - Bruce Springsteen
I listened to the Lonely Boy performance but I don't know if I would say its the best. Bruce Springsteen's we take care of our own was performed better if you ask me (but then nobody asked me)
Best Rock Song
Freedom At 21 - Jack White, songwriter (Jack White)
I Will Wait - Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Winston Marshall & Marcus Mumford, songwriters (mumford & Sons)
WINNER Lonely Boy - Dan Auerbach, Brian Burton & Patrick Carney, songwriters (the Black Keys)
Madness - Matthew Bellamy, songwriter (Muse)
We Take Care Of Our Own - Bruce Springsteen, songwriter (Bruce Springsteen)
If you are a fan of 80's style rock then you'll like Lonely boy(After watching Rock of Ages, I know I am) Just like the title says, its a song about loneliness and having "your heart ripped out of your chest"
Best Rock Album
WINNER El Camino - The Black Keys
Mylo Xyloto - Coldplay
The 2nd Law - Muse
Wrecking Ball - Bruce Springsteen
Blunderbuss - Jack White
I can't be objective when Cold Play is in the mix so let's move on
Best R&B Performance
Thank You - Estelle
Gonna Be Alright (f.t.b.) - Robert Glasper Experiment featuring Ledisi
I Want You - Luke James
Adorn - Miguel
WINNER Climax - Usher
Best R&B Song
WINNER Adorn - Miguel Pimentel, songwriter (Miguel)
Beautiful Surprise - Tamia Hill, Claude Kelly& Salaam Remi, songwriters (Tamia)
Heart Attack - Benjamin Levin, Rico Love &; Tremaine Neverson, songwriters (Trey Songz)
Pray For Me - Antonio Dixon, Kenny Edmonds, Anthony Hamilton & Patrick "jque" Smith, songwriters (Anthony Hamilton)
Refill - Darhyl "dj" Camper, Elle Varner & Andrew "pop" Wansel, songwriters (Elle Varner)
Really, no surprise here.
Best Urban Contemporary Album
Fortune - Chris Brown
Kaleidoscope Dream - Miguel
WINNER Channel Orange - Frank Ocean
Finally Frank Ocean gets it. I was wondering if I was the only one who absolutely loves the album!
Best R&B Album
WINNER Black Radio - Robert Glasper Experiment
Back To Love - Anthony Hamilton
Write Me Back - R. Kelly
Beautiful Surprise - Tamia
Open Invitation - Tyrese
Surprise..... Not. Most of these albums were supporting the winner. I'm even still in shock that R.Kelly still sings (who knew)
RAP FIELD
Best Rap Performance
Hyfr (Hell Ya ... Right) - Drake Featuring Lil' Wayne
WINNER ... In Paris - Jay-z & Kanye West
Daughters - Nas
Mercy - Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz
I Do - Young Jeezy featuring Jay-z & André 3000
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Wild Ones - Flo Rida Featuring Sia
WINNER No Church In The Wild - Jay-z & Kanye West featuring Frank Ocean & The-dream
Tonight (Best You Ever Had) - John Legend Featuring Ludacris
Cherry Wine - Nas Featuring Amy Winehouse
Talk That Talk - Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z
Best Rap Song
Daughters - Nasir Jones & Ernest Wilson, songwriters (Patrick Adams, Gary Decarlo, Dale Frashuer & Paul Leka, songwriters) (Nas) Track From: Life Is Good
Lotus Flower Bomb - Olubowale Akintimehin, S. Joseph Dew, Jerrin Howard, Walker Johnson & Miguel Jontel Pimentel, songwriters (Wale Featuring Miguel)
Mercy - Sean Anderson, Tauheed Epps, Stephan Taft, James Thomas, Terrence Thornton & Kanye West, songwriters (Denzie Beagle, Winston Riley & Reggie Williams, songwriters) (Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz)
The Motto - Dwayne Carter, Aubrey Graham & Tyler Williams, songwriters (Drake Featuring Lil' Wayne)
WINNER ... In Paris - Shawn Carter, Mike Dean, Chauncey Hollis & Kanye West, Songwriters (W.A. Donaldson, songwriter) (Jay-Z & Kanye West)
Young, Wild & Free - Calvin Broadus, Chris Brody Brown, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Peter Hernandez & Cameron Thomaz, songwriters (t. Bluechel, M. Borrow, T. Griffin, K. Jackson, N. Lee & M. Newman, songwriters) (Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa featuring Bruno Mars)
Best Rap Album
WINNER Take Care - Drake
Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1 - Lupe Fiasco
Life Is Good - Nas
Undun - The Roots
God Forgives, I Don't - Rick Ross
Based On A T.r.u. Story - 2 Chainz
I think the Grammy guys got it all right in the rap category. Although I'm wondering who decided 2 Chainz should be nominated at all!
Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance
Jesus, Friend Of Sinners - Casting Crowns
Take Me To The King - Tamela Mann
Go Get It - Mary Mary
WINNER 10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) - Matt Redman
My Testimony - Marvin Sapp
Best Gospel Song
WINNER Go Get It - Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell & Warryn Campbell, Songwriters (Mary Mary)
Hold On - Cheryl Fortune, James Fortune & Terence Vaughn, songwriters (James Fortune & Fiya, Monica & Fred Hammond)
I Feel Good - Phillip Feaster, Fred Hammond, Jonathan Miller & Calvin Rodgers, songwriters (Fred Hammond)
My Testimony - Aaron Lindsey & Marvin Sapp, songwriters (Marvin Sapp)
Released - Donald Lawrence, songwriter (Bill Winston & Living Word Featuring Donald Lawrence)
Best Contemporary Christian Music Song
Jesus, Friend Of Sinners - Mark Hall & Matthew West, songwriters (Casting Crowns)
WINNER 10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) - Jonas Myrin & Matt Redman, songwriters (Matt Redman)
When Mercy Found Me - Jeff Pardo & Rhett Walker, songwriters (Rhett Walker Band)
White Flag - Jason Ingram, Matt Maher, Matt Redman & Chris Tomlin, songwriters (Passion & Chris Tomlin)
WINNER Your Presence Is Heaven - Israel Houghton & Micah Massey, songwriters (Israel & New Breed)
Best Gospel Album
Identity - James Fortune & Fiya
Jesus At The Center Live - Israel & New Breed
WINNER Gravity - Lecrae
I Win - Marvin Sapp
Worship Soul - Anita Wilson
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Come To The Well - Casting Crowns
Where I Find You - Kari Jobe
Gold - Britt Nicole
WINNER Eye On It - Tobymac
Into The Light - Matthew West
Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
The Descendants - (Various Artists)
Marley- (Bob Marley & The Wailers)
WINNER Midnight In Paris- (Various Artists)
He Muppets- (Various Artists)
Rock Of Ages- (Various Artists)
Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media
The Adventures Of Tintin - The Secret Of The Unicorn - John Williams, Composer
The Artist - Ludovic Bource, Composer
The Dark Knight Rises - Hans Zimmer, Composer
WINNER The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo - Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, Composers
Hugo - Howard Shore, Composer
Journey - Austin Wintory, Composer
Best Song Written For Visual Media
Abraham's Daughter (from The Hunger Games) - T Bone Burnett, Win Butler & Régine Chassagne, Songwriters (Arcade Fire)
Learn Me Right (from Brave) - Mumford & Sons, Songwriters (Birdy & Mumford & Sons)
Let Me Be Your Star (from Smash) - Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman, Songwriters (Katharine Mcphee & Megan Hilty)
Man Or Muppet (from The Muppets) Bret Mckenzie, Songwriter (Jason Segel & Walter)
WINNER Safe & Sound (from The Hunger Games) - T Bone Burnett, Taylor Swift, John Paul White & Joy Williams, Songwriters (Taylor Swift Featuring The Civil Wars)
If you've seen Hunger Games(the movie itself was a bit overhyped) then you'll agree its a beautiful song.
Short Form Music Video
Houdini - Foster The People | Daniels, Video Directors; Gaetano Crupi, Video Producer
No Church In The Wild - Jay-Z & Kanye West Featuring Frank Ocean & The-dream | Romain Gervais, Video Director; Mourad Belkeddan, Video Producer
Bad Girls - M.I.A | Romain Gavras, Video Director; Romain Gavras, Video Producer
WINNER We Found Love - Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris | Melina Matsoukas, Video Director; Juliette Larthe & Ben Sullivan, Video Producers
Run Boy Run - Woodkid | Yoann Lemoine, Video Director; Roman Pichon, Video Producer
Rihanna's We Found love was definitely a captivating video, controversial yes but that just might have added to its appeal
Long Form Music Video
WINNER Big Easy Express - Mumford & Sons, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros & Old Crow Medicine Show | Emmett Malloy, Video Director; Bryan Ling, Mike Luba & Tim Lynch, Video Producers
Bring Me Home - Live 2011 - Sade | Sophie Muller, Video Director; Roger Davies, Grant Jue & Sophie Muller, Video Producers
Radio Music Society - Esperanza Spalding | Pilar Sanz, Video Director; Esperanza Spalding, Video Producer
Get Along - Tegan & Sara | Salazar, Video Director; Nick Blasko, Piers Henwood, Sara Quin ; Tegan Quin, Video Producers
From The Sky Down - U2 | Davis Guggenheim, Video Director; Belisa Balaban, Brian Celler, Davis Guggenheim & Ted Skillman, Video Producers
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