Grammy predix for best record: Katy Perry or Train?
Now that we have David "Guru" Schnelwar's Grammy predictions for best record of the year to compare with the ones we already published from Darrin "DoubleD" Dortch, it's curious to see the overlap. They agree on four of the five nominees, but Schnelwar opts for Katy Perry's "California Gurls" instead of Train's "Hey, Soul Sister" (Dortch's choice) in that last slot.
Below: Schnelwar's commentary and predix:
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.
Photos: Katy Perry (Capitol), Train (Phantasm)
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Whataya Want From Me - Adam Lambert
I wish this records was on frontrunner status... its way better than anything Eminem or Katy Perry put out...
Posted by: Michael | October 26, 2010 at 02:05 PM
I'm cautious about saying Perry's in this race - though the song is good to listen to, it's much more of just a "radio" type song and just doesn't fit in with these other possible nominees. Love to see it go to "Bad Romance" or "Empire State of Mind" because those songs were released back in 2009 and STILL have huge airplay.
Posted by: runner22 | October 26, 2010 at 10:10 AM
The House That Built Me by Miranda Lambert! More of a chance in Best Song but it deserves all the recognition it can get.
Posted by: A.J | October 10, 2010 at 08:56 PM
I'm hoping the Grammys this year won't be another display of throwing everything upon GaGa's feet like a queen like at the VMAs. Perhaps her arrogance there turned off some people from giving her a clean sweep or something, but I do think she'll win this top prize as well (though Jay-Z would probably deserve it most). A Florence nomination would be glorious, though.
Posted by: Ibad | October 10, 2010 at 04:15 PM
Eminem's "Love The Way You Lie" Or Not Afraid" Either are excellent and pack more substance and emotion than any of the songs on that list..And He deserves it, He literally dropped a "Recovery"
But I just saw VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of all time, and now have little faith in the recording industry. They'll likely give it to Perry's .mmature ridiculous song abt melt people pop-cycles , Or Gaga just so she can carry on with her tired speeches about, making music for the gay's...
Posted by: Tay Holland | October 09, 2010 at 10:07 AM