It is that time of year again, it is time for my 3rd favourite awards show! I love the Grammys because I love music and I want to see all these amazing artists and creators get celebrated for all their hard work the last 12 months. There has of course been a few snubs and a few surprises. What I am going to do is pick who I want to win the categories I will be watching out for as well as pick who I think will win (unfortunately they rarely match).
RECORD OF THE YEAR - Nominees
Fancy
Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX
Chandelier
Sia
Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)
Sam Smith
Shake It Off
Taylor Swift
All About That Bass
Meghan Trainor
Who I want to win - Sia
Who I think will win - Sam Smith
Don't get me wrong I will always support the fellow Brit at these award shows but for me the wonder from down under just had the best song of the year. She allowed art to become a focus of her music and I will always admire that. The video had everyone talking and the song is one that we all have tried to scream out loud whilst bouncing around our bedroom in our nude onesie, or maybe that was just me.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR - Nominees
Morning Phase
Beck
Beyoncé
Beyoncé
X
Ed Sheeran
In The Lonely Hour
Sam Smith
Girl
Pharrell Williams
Who I want to win - Beyonce
Who I think will win - Ed
Once again my British pride had to take a step back. As much as I enjoyed Ed's and Sam's albums, I couldn't turn my back on Queen Bey. Her album was a huge step forward from her previous work, she experimented and to me it seemed like she has finally done what she wants to do, without input from anyone - so kudos to her. Also one of my favourite songs of the year came from this album (Heaven).
SONG OF THE YEAR - Nominees
All About That Bass
Kevin Kadish & Meghan Trainor, songwriters (Meghan Trainor)
Chandelier
Sia Furler & Jesse Shatkin, songwriters (Sia)
Shake It Off
Max Martin, Shellback & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)
Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)
James Napier, William Phillips & Sam Smith, songwriters (Sam Smith)
Take Me To Church
Andrew Hozier-Byrne, songwriter (Hozier)
Who I want to win - Hozier
Who I think will win - Meghan Trainor
I am still not sure how this category differs from 'Record of the Year' but I digress. For me Hozier knocked it out of the park with this song, it is dark and haunting with way too many catchy lyrics than any song should have. It is also one of the few songs I haven't gotten bored of yet. I do however think Meghan will win, the song was a huge success, it created a new catchphrase and it empowered a lot of people; and the melody is just too darn catchy.
BEST NEW ARTIST - Nominees
Iggy Azalea
Bastille
Brandy Clark
Haim
Sam Smith
Who I want to win - Haim
Who I think will win - Sam Smith
This category was a tough one to call because it crosses quite a few genres. Brandy Clark definitely has the country vote and there is no denying she could follow in the footsteps of Kacey Musgraves. Bastille created one of my favourite songs (Pompeii) and Sam Smith just exploded on to the scene this year. However I want Haim to win so bad, I saw them live this year and they were incredible, they are only going to get bigger with the 1989 Tour with Taylor. We have waited a while for a second album from them so hopefully this gives them the push to get it out.
BEST POP SOLO PERFORMANCE - Nominees
All Of Me (Live)
John Legend
Chandelier
Sia
Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)
Sam Smith
Shake It Off
Taylor Swift
Happy (Live)
Pharrell Williams
Who I want to win - Sia
Who I think will win - Sia or John Legend
Sia has to win this one, her vocals are insane and on every live performance you can hear her straining her voice to reach the perfect note. I fell in love with song after the first listen purely because I am a sucker for an amazing powerful strong vocal. I think John could be a contender because of the pure emotion that seeps out with every word. It is a love song sang by a man in love, there's no sweeter sound.
BEST POP DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE - Nominees
Fancy
Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX
A Sky Full Of Stars
Coldplay
Say Something
A Great Big World With Christina Aguilera
Bang Bang
Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj
Dark Horse
Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J
Who I want to win - A Great Big World With Christina Aguilera
Who I think will win - A Great Big World With Christina Aguilera
This song is just simply stunning. It is sung with such an effortless that emotes every feeling the singers have when singing this song. It makes little children cry for God's sake. Christina doesn't Christina all over it because it didn't need it. Its a simple song with a depressing message - magic. It would be nice for Jessie J to win though, she deserves some recognition and celebration.
BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM - Nominees
Ghost Stories
Coldplay
Bangerz
Miley Cyrus
My Everything
Ariana Grande
Prism
Katy Perry
X
Ed Sheeran
In The Lonely Hour
Sam Smith
Who I want to win - Miley Cyrus
Who I think will win - Ed or Sam
I don't think it's an unfair statement to say that the British Boys ruled the music charts this year the world round. So it would be a fair assumption one of them will win this category. However I really want Miley to win, I don't know if it is because I was a Disney kid in my youth or the fact that I actually liked this album. It was a good mix of pop and hip hop and 90's nostalgia. She experimented and definitely set her own tone.
BEST COUNTRY SOLO PERFORMANCE - Nominees
Give Me Back My Hometown
Eric Church
Invisible
Hunter Hayes
Automatic
Miranda Lambert
Something In The Water
Carrie Underwood
Cop Car
Keith Urban
Who I want to win - Carrie Underwood
Who I think will win - Miranda Lambert
I will feel like a winner either way because I love both these broads. I will never get over Miranda's albums, they are my go to choices. I just think Carrie may have beaten her to the punch with this song. Carrie's vocals are flawless. She nails every note and it seriously knocks me out. I do this weird thing where if a song hits me, or a note is perfect I will raise my arms in the air as if I am reaching for Jesus - I held my arms up for 4 minutes straight for 'Something in the Water'.
BEST COUNTRY DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE - Nominees
Gentle On My Mind
The Band Perry
Somethin' Bad
Miranda Lambert With Carrie Underwood
Day Drinking
Little Big Town
Tim McGraw Featuring Faith Hill
Track from: Sundown Heaven Town
Raise 'Em Up
Keith Urban Featuring Eric Church
Who I want to win - Miranda and Carrie
Who I think will win - Little Big Town
I have mad love for all the nominees in this category but I have to give it to Miranda and Carrie. This song is a foot stomping, table slapping good time. It's country, it's rock, it is just balls to the wall fun. I do think Little Big Town will win this though, they got a lot of love from country award shows around America for it and it is such a good song, real chill and laid back.
BEST COUNTRY ALBUM - Nominees
Riser
Dierks Bentley
The Outsiders
Eric Church
12 Stories
Brandy Clark
Platinum
Miranda Lambert
The Way I'm Livin'
Lee Ann Womack
Who I want to win - Miranda
Who I think will win -Miranda
There is no competition for me, she is the best country has to offer right now. The album is country perfection. Her story telling is unrivalled. Her voice is indisputable. Her skills are unmatched. Give her all the awards. Jeez I love Miranda.
Here are some others that I hope win
BEST COMPILATION SOUNDTRACK FOR VISUAL MEDIA -
Guardians Of The Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1
BEST URBAN CONTEMPORARY ALBUM -
Beyonce - Beyonce
BEST RAP/SUNG COLLABORATION -
Eminem Feat. Rihanna
BEST COUNTRY SONG -
Miranda Lambert - Automatic
BEST SCORE SOUNDTRACK FOR VISUAL MEDIA -
The Grand Budapest Hotel
BEST SONG WRITTEN FOR VISUAL MEDIA -
Let It Go -Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez, songwriters (Idina Menzel)
BEST MUSIC VIDEO -
Sia - Chandelier
There are 82 categories this year so hopefully I will be happy with some of them. Phew that was a big post, thanks for sticking around if you did. My main predictions will be that it will be a good night for Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith, however Taylor Swift and Iggy Azaelia won't be taking any gold wear away with them unfortunately. But every one will have fun and isn't that what its all about?!
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