Grammys Predictions 2008: Beat the music writer
Pop prognosticators, your day is here. Those of you who didn't get enough of selecting things on Super Tuesday, you come read this too.
It's time to make predictions for Sunday night's Grammy Awards. Even if you hate the Grammys, this will still be fun. Trust me.
Below you'll find the nominations for 20 categories -- the big ones plus some odd ones just for fun. My picks are bolded. Can you get more correct than me? If you can, you win a very prestigious virtual high-five. Good luck!
(Simple instructions: Just copy and paste the following list, delete all the nominations except your pick and post it).
RECORD OF THE YEAR
- "Irreplaceable," Beyonce
- "The Pretender," Foo Fighters
- "Umbrella," Rihanna featuring Jay-Z
- "What Goes Around ... Comes Around," Justin Timberlake
- "Rehab," Amy Winehouse
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- "Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace," Foo Fighters
- "These Days," Vince Gill
- "River: The Joni Letters," Herbie Hancock
- "Graduation," Kanye West
- "Back to Black," Amy Winehouse
SONG OF THE YEAR (SONGWRITER'S AWARD)
- "Before He Cheats," Josh Kear & Chris Tompkins (Carrie Underwood)
- "Hey There Delilah," Tom Higgenson (Plain White T's)
- "Like a Star," Corinne Bailey Rae (Corinne Bailey Rae)
- "Rehab," Amy Winehouse (Amy Winehouse)
- "Umbrella," Shawn Carter, Kuk Harrell, Terius "Dream" Nash & Christopher Stewart (Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z).
NEW ARTIST
- Feist
- Ledisi
- Paramore
- Taylor Swift
- Amy Winehouse
POP VOCAL ALBUM
- "Lost Highway," Bon Jovi
- "The Reminder," Feist
- "It Won't Be Soon Before Long," Maroon 5
- "Memory Almost Full," Paul McCartney
- "Back to Black," Amy Winehouse.
MALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE
- "Everything" - Michael Bublé
- "Belief" - John Mayer
- "Dance Tonight" - Paul McCartney
- "Amazing" - Seal
- "What Goes Around...Comes Around" - Justin Timberlake
FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE
- "Candyman" - Christina Aguilera
- "1234" - Feist
- "Big Girls Don't Cry" - Fergie
- "Say It Right" - Nelly Furtado
- "Rehab" - Amy Winehouse
POP COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS
- "Steppin' Out" - Tony Bennett & Christina Aguilera
- "Beautiful Liar" - Beyoncé & Shakira
- "Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)" - Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
- "The Sweet Escape" - Gwen Stefani & Akon
- "Give It To Me" - Timbaland Featuring Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake
ROCK ALBUM
- "Daughtry," Daughtry
- "Revival," John Fogerty
- "Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace," Foo Fighters
- "Magic," Bruce Springsteen
- "Sky Blue Sky," Wilco.
ROCK PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCAL
- "It's Not Over" - Daughtry
- "Working Class Hero" - Green Day
- "If Everyone Cared" - Nickelback
- "Instant Karma" - U2
- "Icky Thump" - The White Stripes
CONTEMPORARY R&B ALBUM
- "Konvicted" - Akon
- "Just Like You" - Keyshia Cole
- "Fantasia" - Fantasia
- "East Side Story" - Emily King
- "Because Of You" - Ne-Yo
RAP ALBUM
- "Finding Forever," Common
- "Kingdom Come," Jay-Z
- "Hip Hop Is Dead," Nas
- "T.I. vs T.I.P.," T.I.
- "Graduation," Kanye West
COUNTRY ALBUM
- "Long Trip Alone," Dierks Bentley
- "These Days," Vince Gill
- "Let It Go," Tim McGraw
- "5th Gear," Brad Paisley
- "It Just Comes Natural," George Strait
ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM
- "Alright, Still..." - Lily Allen
- "Neon Bible" - Arcade Fire
- "Volta" - Bjork
- "Wincing The Night Away" - The Shins
- "Icky Thump" - The White Stripes
HAWAIIAN MUSIC ALBUM
- "Ka Hikina O Ka Hau (The Coming Of The Snow" - Keola Beamer
- "Hawaiiana" - Tia Carrere
- "He'eia" - Cyril Pahinui
- "Hawaiian Blossom" - Raiatea
- "Treasures Of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar" - Various Artists
POLKA ALBUM
- "Polka's Revenge" - Brave Combo
- "Bulletproof Polkas" - John Gora & Gorale
- "Polka Freak Out" - Bubba Hernandez & Alex Meixner
- "Dueling Polkas" - Walter Ostanek And His Band & Brian Sklar And The Western Senators
- "Come Share The Wine" - Jimmy Sturr And His Orchestra
SPOKEN WORD ALBUM
- "The Audacity Of Hope: Thoughts On Reclaiming The American Dream" - Barack Obama
- "Celebrations" - Maya Angelou
- "Giving: How Each Of Us Can Change The World" - Bill Clinton
- "Sunday Mornings In Plains: Bringing Peace To A Changing World" - Jimmy Carter
- "Things I Overheard While Talking To Myself" - Alan Alda
COMEDY ALBUM
- "America's Mexican" - George Lopez
- "Dirty Girl" - Lisa Lampanelli
- "The Distant Future" - Flight Of The Conchords
- "I Still Have A Pony." - Steven Wright
- "Songs Pointed & Pointless" - Harry Shearer
COMPILATION SOUNDTRACK ALBUM FOR MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION OR OTHER VISUAL MEDIA
- "Across The Universe" - Various Artists
- "Dreamgirls" - Various Artists
- "Hairspray" - Various Artists
- "Love" - (The Beatles)
- "Once" - Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, NON-CLASSICAL
- Howard Benson (Daughtry, Mêlée, The Starting Line, Relient K)
- Joe Chiccarelli (Burden Brothers, Oxbow, Kurt Elling, The Shins)
- Mike Elizondo (Maroon 5, Rilo Kiley)
- Mark Ronson (Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen)
- Timbaland (M.I.A., Nelly Furtado, Fabolous, Keri Hilson)
Comments:
I am totally guessing:
RECORD OF THE YEAR
- "Rehab," Amy Winehouse
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- "Graduation," Kanye West
SONG OF THE YEAR (SONGWRITER'S AWARD)
- "Rehab," Amy Winehouse (Amy Winehouse)
NEW ARTIST
- Amy Winehouse
POP VOCAL ALBUM
- "Back to Black," Amy Winehouse.
MALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE
- "What Goes Around...Comes Around" - Justin Timberlake
FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE
- "Rehab" - Amy Winehouse
POP COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS
- "Steppin' Out" - Tony Bennett & Christina Aguilera
ROCK ALBUM
- "Magic," Bruce Springsteen
ROCK PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCAL
- "It's Not Over" - Daughtry
CONTEMPORARY R&B ALBUM
- "Konvicted" - Akon
RAP ALBUM
- "Graduation," Kanye West
COUNTRY ALBUM
- "Let It Go," Tim McGraw
ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM
- "Icky Thump" - The White Stripes
HAWAIIAN MUSIC ALBUM
- "Treasures Of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar" - Various Artists
POLKA ALBUM
- "Come Share The Wine" - Jimmy Sturr And His Orchestra
SPOKEN WORD ALBUM
- "The Audacity Of Hope: Thoughts On Reclaiming The American Dream" - Barack Obama
COMEDY ALBUM
- "I Still Have A Pony." - Steven Wright
COMPILATION SOUNDTRACK ALBUM FOR MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION OR OTHER VISUAL MEDIA
- "Across The Universe" - Various Artists
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, NON-CLASSICAL
- Timbaland (M.I.A., Nelly Furtado, Fabolous, Keri Hilson)
Posted by: felicia matlosz at February 8, 2008 3:57 PM
omigod ... for a moment, i thought you were gonna list all 110 awards.
btw, great column today. your followers should read it.
Posted by: will at February 8, 2008 3:58 PM
Like Felicia, I'm totally guessing:
RECORD OF THE YEAR
- "Rehab," Amy Winehouse
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- "Graduation," Kanye West [I would like to see what happens if he loses...]
SONG OF THE YEAR (SONGWRITER'S AWARD)
- "Rehab," Amy Winehouse (Amy Winehouse)
NEW ARTIST
- Amy Winehouse
POP VOCAL ALBUM
- "It Won't Be Soon Before Long," Maroon 5
MALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE
- "Belief" - John Mayer
FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE
- "Rehab" - Amy Winehouse
POP COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS
- "Steppin' Out" - Tony Bennett & Christina Aguilera
ROCK ALBUM
- "Daughtry," Daughtry
-
ROCK PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCAL
- "Working Class Hero" - Green Day
CONTEMPORARY R&B ALBUM
- "Konvicted" - Akon
RAP ALBUM
- "Graduation," Kanye West
COUNTRY ALBUM
- "It Just Comes Natural," George Strait
ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM
- "Alright, Still..." - Lily Allen
HAWAIIAN MUSIC ALBUM
- "Ka Hikina O Ka Hau (The Coming Of The Snow" - Keola Beamer
POLKA ALBUM
- "Polka Freak Out" - Bubba Hernandez & Alex Meixner [C'mon! Polka Freak Out!]
SPOKEN WORD ALBUM
- "The Audacity Of Hope: Thoughts On Reclaiming The American Dream" - Barack Obama
COMEDY ALBUM
- "America's Mexican" - George Lopez
COMPILATION SOUNDTRACK ALBUM FOR MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION OR OTHER VISUAL MEDIA
- "Across The Universe" - Various Artists
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, NON-CLASSICAL
- Timbaland (M.I.A., Nelly Furtado, Fabolous, Keri Hilson)
Posted by: Ernie at February 8, 2008 4:11 PM
Hawaiian music album? Really?
Posted by: Heather at February 8, 2008 4:12 PM
RECORD OF THE YEAR
- "Rehab," Amy Winehouse
Classic tune, crazy girl
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- "Graduation," Kanye West
Just win already so I don't have to hear you cry about losing.
SONG OF THE YEAR (SONGWRITER'S AWARD)
- "Rehab," Amy Winehouse (Amy Winehouse)
NEW ARTIST
- Amy Winehouse
POP VOCAL ALBUM
- "The Reminder," Feist
This one is a longshot for Feist but I would pick her.
MALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE
- "What Goes Around...Comes Around" - Justin Timberlake
Won free tix to his show from Fresno Famous and was quite impressed. My wife almost gave birth to my son prematurely when he came on stage.
FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE
- "1234" - Feist
See above.
POP COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS
- "Give It To Me" - Timbaland Featuring Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake
See above.
ROCK ALBUM
- "Magic," Bruce Springsteen
No one else has a chance.
ROCK PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCAL
- "Icky Thump" - The White Stripes
Love this tune and am glad that Jack picked up his guitar again.
CONTEMPORARY R&B ALBUM
no clue
RAP ALBUM
- "Graduation," Kanye West
COUNTRY ALBUM
Call me close minded but if it is not Johnny Cash it is not Country music to me.
ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM
- "Neon Bible" - Arcade Fire
Great band. Should win, probably won't
HAWAIIAN MUSIC ALBUM
- "Treasures Of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar" - Various Artists
Have not heard any of these albums but I love me some slack key guitar.
POLKA ALBUM
- "Polka Freak Out" - Bubba Hernandez & Alex Meixner
Two reasons here the title and the guys name is Bubba.
SPOKEN WORD ALBUM
- "The Audacity Of Hope: Thoughts On Reclaiming The American Dream" - Barack Obama
I hope he wins more than just a grammy.
COMEDY ALBUM
- "The Distant Future" - Flight Of The Conchords
These guys rule.
COMPILATION SOUNDTRACK ALBUM FOR MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION OR OTHER VISUAL MEDIA
- "Once" - Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova
Crazy movie, goose bump inducing songs.
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, NON-CLASSICAL
- Mark Ronson (Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen)
Love both albums sound and he is the reason.
Posted by: sir lancelot higgins at February 9, 2008 7:07 PM
RECORD OF THE YEAR
- "Umbrella," Rihanna featuring Jay-Z
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- "Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace," Foo Fighters
... eventhough it should be kanye, but we all know how the grammy's do hip hop
SONG OF THE YEAR (SONGWRITER'S AWARD)
- "Like a Star," Corinne Bailey Rae (Corinne Bailey Rae)
NEW ARTIST
- Taylor Swift
POP VOCAL ALBUM
- "Back to Black," Amy Winehouse.
MALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE
- "Belief" - John Mayer
FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE
- "Say It Right" - Nelly Furtado
POP COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS
- "The Sweet Escape" - Gwen Stefani & Akon
ROCK ALBUM
- "Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace," Foo Fighters
ROCK PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCAL
- "Working Class Hero" - Green Day
CONTEMPORARY R&B ALBUM
- "Just Like You" - Keyshia Cole
RAP ALBUM
- "Graduation," Kanye West
COUNTRY ALBUM
- "Long Trip Alone," Dierks Bentley
... really i don't know
ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM
- "Icky Thump" - The White Stripes
HAWAIIAN MUSIC ALBUM
- "Hawaiiana" - Tia Carrere
POLKA ALBUM
- "Polka's Revenge" - Brave Combo
that's just a gangsta ass album title
SPOKEN WORD ALBUM
- "Celebrations" - Maya Angelou
COMEDY ALBUM
- "The Distant Future" - Flight Of The Conchords
COMPILATION SOUNDTRACK ALBUM FOR MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION OR OTHER VISUAL MEDIA
- "Dreamgirls" - Various Artists
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, NON-CLASSICAL
- Mark Ronson (Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen)
Posted by: i want a high five at February 10, 2008 2:27 PM
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