Grammy nominations: Record/song of the year predictions
The New York band fun. -- Andrew Dost, Nate Ruess, Jack Antonoff -- are one of 2012's breakout stars with their album "Some Nights." Credit: Fueled by Ramen
This is one of those years where the difference between the record of the year Grammy, which tends to go to the song that encapsulated the year, and the song of the year Grammy, which goes to the songwriters of what voters feel is the most important song, comes into play.
Is “Call Me Maybe” an important song? Not really. But is it catchy as all get-out? Will it be forever linked to the summer of 2012? Truthfully, yeah. Does that mean it deserves a Grammy? Aha! That's where the voters come in.
As we get ready for Wednesday's Grammy nominations announcement at 10 p.m., here's our take on this year's record of the year and song of the year categories:
RECORD OF THE YEAR
The nominees will likely be:
Adele, “Set Fire to the Rain (Live).” Well, they have to try to give Adele an award for something. This track from her eligible “Live at Royal Albert Hall” album should do the trick.
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