Need You Now was one of the BIGGEST songs of the past year! It has sold over 4,000,000 copies, peaked at #2 on the BBH100, as a country band no less! Even though a lot of people aren't country fans, they shouldn't deny the song's success
Need You Now did not only reap massive sales, it was praised universally by critics as well. I will be surprised if it does not get nominated.
I would be infinitely happy if Cold War actually won, or even got nominated. Truly the best song this year. So not happening though, so I guess I'm rooting for Bad Romance.
And Airplanes>>>>LTWYL
I would be infinitely happy if Cold War actually won, or even got nominated. Truly the best song this year. So not happening though, so I guess I'm rooting for Bad Romance.
And Airplanes>>>>LTWYL
Bad Romance is beautifully melodic. You bring that tune and play it on ANY instrument, it will still charm you.
Eminem is no stranger to the record of the year category. He was previously nominated for "Without Me" (in 2002) and the Academy Award-winning "Lose Yourself" (in 2003). Eminem is likely to return for either his collaboration with Rihanna "Love the Way Yo Lie," which was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks, or his other No. 1 song "Not Afraid."
Carrying over from the last quarter of 2009 is "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga and "Empire State of Mind" by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys. These songs stayed relevant throughout 2010 and are serious contenders for best record. It could be a battle between New York and California. Katy Perry is trying to earn her first record of the year nomination for "California Gurls" with Snoop Dogg.
Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" is a song that could have been nominated for a Grammy in the '70s, '80s or '90s. It is the type of song that Lionel Richie or Phil Collins could have made a hit and received a nomination.
RECORD OF THE YEAR
(Front-runners)
"Love the Way You Lie," Eminem featuring Rihanna
"Empire State of Mind," Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys
"Need You Now," Lady Antebellum
"Bad Romance," Lady Gaga
"California Gurls," Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg
(Possible)
"Nothin' on You," B.O.B. featuring Bruno Mars
"Airplanes," B.O.B. featuring Hayley Williams
"Not Afraid," Eminem
"Dog Days Are Over," Florence + The Machine
"Telephone," Lady Gaga and Beyonce
(Long Shots)
"Tik Tok," Ke$ha
"Soldier of Love," Sade
"Breakeven," The Script
"Hey Soul Sister," Train
"OMG," Usher featuring will.i.am.
RECORD OF THE YEAR
(Front-runners)
"Love the Way You Lie," Eminem featuring Rihanna
"Empire State of Mind," Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys
"Need You Now," Lady Antebellum
"Bad Romance," Lady Gaga
"Hey, Soul Sister," Train
I agree with these predictions. The winner will be between "Need You Now" & "Empire State of Mind".
