Pop Solo Performance already has too many strong contenders (“Circles,” “Blinding Lights,” “Don’t Start Now,” “Adore You,” “Say So,” “Everything I Wanted,” “Good as Hell” and “Dance Monkey” if they’re eligible, etc.) for “First Man” to be a factor. Moving on.

“Slide” and “Life Is Good” aren’t happening. “Don’t Start Now” is not a lock.

Also, I think “Adore You” is more of a Record contender than Song, not the other way around.

They’re really not. They were passed over for nominations in 2014 (“Daylight”), 2015 (“Maps”), and 2018 (“Don’t Wanna Know”) – all of those songs were huge hits.

They’re one of the few bands that has shown staying power, they frequently churn out big hits, and they’re former BNA winners, so obviously they’re going to be on the Grammy radar a…[Read more]

They haven’t won a Grammy since like 2008

One of the categories Dua won is a category Post would most likely have beat her in had he been eligible.

The other was for a collaboration with Diplo and Mark Ronson in a non-competitive category.

Don’t forget that “Better Now” also edged “New Rules” out for a nomination in Pop Solo Performance.

so Dua Lipa then lol

That’s an oddly specific qualifier

We’re almost 7 months in. Name 8 other SOTY contenders. It’s definitely possible.

Post is a lock for AOTY and ROTY, and at this rate is most likely in for SOTY too.

that’s not the only thing that will hurt him

“Circles” and “Blinding Lights” are 100% in Pop Solo; “Don’t Start Now,” “Everything I Wanted,” and (if eligible) “Good as Hell” are probably the next in line at this point. “Adore You,” “Lose You to Love Me,” “Dance Monkey,” (if eligible) “I Love Me” (or another Demi song) and “Stupid Love” are possible.

Roddy will probably hang on for one more week before The Weeknd takes over. Don’t see Dua hitting #1. She’s not gaining significantly in any metric.

Yes, I am. It’s not going to happen. I don’t know if you like the song or whatever but it’s a massive long shot. Arizona Zervas is the Bazzi of this year.

It’s a popular song but it’s not THAT big. It’s lightweight and forgettable.

Alicia Keys’s “Underdog” is a song to watch for in the GF, particularly SOTY. It’s not a big hit, but we saw this past year that the committee went out of their way to reward evocative storytelling in that category instead of just hits. Plus, she performed the song at this year’s Grammys, so many voters should be familiar with it, and she could…[Read more]

…where are you going with this comparison?

Post is the biggest artist in music today, and is coming off GF nominations the last two years. He’s a near-lock for AOTY and ROTY and is gunning for SOTY as well.

You’re delusional if you think Dua is getting in before Post Malone.

#1 hits (which it’s not even, as of now) don’t automatically get general field nominations. You’ve been around long enough to know better.

It’s not a SOTY contender. ROTY, maybe. I feel like it could be easily overshadowed by stronger future releases.

The only superstar artists, relevant to 2020, who would fit the bill of someone that would have known a Grammy producer as a child are Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, and Taylor Swift. Bieber did not release anything significant last year except “I Don’t Care” which was not entered for general field consideration, so it’s not him.

I also considered the…[Read more]

Ehrlich said he knew the artist in question since they were a child. Number one, that implies it was a solo artist, so not the Jonas Brothers. Number two, Shawn and Camila have not been around for that long.

Nah.

Regardless, I think Changes will be placed in Urban Contemporary Album.

“On October 24, 2019,” the document reads, “Mr. Ehrlich, the Producer of the Grammys, sent an email to Ms. Dugan and Mr. Mason and outrageously attempted to use his position to influence nomination votes.

that was this year.

the artist/song in question was likely “Lover” by Taylor Swift.