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Originally posted by Kat
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They're usually hit or miss, but they were pretty close last year - picking 4 out of 6 (the actual nominees were
STIUTK, Stronger, WAY, Lonely Boy,
Thinkin Bout You, and WANEGBT). These are their bets from last year:
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After ruling the Hot 100 for a combined 15 weeks, Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know" and fun.'s "We Are Young" (featuring Kimbra and Janelle Monae, respectively) are critically admired alternative smashes that seem likely to snag Record of the Year nods. The Lumineers' "Ho Hey" could represent the Bon Iver/Mumford & Sons folk nominee, while Frank Ocean's "Thinkin Bout You" and Usher's "Climax" are both immaculate slow jams that could earn top honors. Maroon 5 could land a big nod with "Payphone," but the safest Record of the Year nomination bet is a smattering of female pop smashes, including Nicki Minaj's "Starships," Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)," Katy Perry's "Wide Awake," and Rihanna's smash "Where Have You Been." Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe," the pop song even your grandmother loves, could sneak its way in as well. And look out for dark-horse candidate "Mercy," Kanye West's GOOD Music summer anthem that everyone could get behind, despite being on the lackluster "Cruel Summer" LP.
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Originally posted by Reb'l Rêveur
What's the difference with SOTY & ROTY? Aside from song writing & production-wise..
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SOTY is awarded to the songwriter(s)
ROTY is awarded to the performing artist(s), producer(s), and mixer(s)/engineer(s)