Grammy Predictions 2013

Album of the Year
The Black Keys-El Camino
fun.-Some Nights
Mumford and Sons-Babel
Frank Ocean-Channel ORANGE
Jack White-Blunderbuss

Who will win?  Tough call many of the artists blends genres of pop/rock/alternative with a hint of folk thrown in there and some R&B.  There are many artists with 6 nominations, and many of them are in this category.  I have not been as good at predicting the Grammy's lately although I predicted Adele's sweep last year, but who didn't?  My gut tells me that the best selling, and most audience friendly Mumford will win here in this category, but their lack of attention in the Record and Song categories are surprising.  I am proud of the Grammy Awards this year this is a solid list of nominees.

Will Win: Mumford and Sons-Babel
Should Win: Frank Ocean-Channel ORANGE
Spoiler:Anyone! fun. is the biggest in my book

Record of the Year
The Black Keys-Lonely Boy
Kelly Clarkson-Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)
fun. featuring Janelle Monae-We Are Young
Gotye featuring Kimbra-Somebody that I used to Know
Frank Ocean-Thinkin bout You
Taylor Swift-We are Never Getting Back Together

All great songs in their own right, but fun. has this in the bag, and I would be shocked if they lost this award.  Gotye and Kelly Clarkson are the bigger spoilers in my book.

Will Win-fun. featuring Janelle Monae
Should and Spoiler Win-Gotye-Somebody that I used to Know

Song of the Year

Kelly Clarkson-Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)

fun. featuring Janelle Monae-We Are Young

Carly Rae Jepsen-Call Me Maybe

Miguel-Adorn

Ed Sheeran-The A Team

fun. has this one in the bag as well, this track is the exact type of song that wins in both these categories like many before them, and most recently Lady Antebellum, Adele, Amy Winehouse, and the Dixie Chicks.  Will fun. join these names?  Maybe I do think people are underestimating the support for Kelly Clarkson, and the song was a big hit.

Will Win: fun. featuring Janelle Monae-We Are Young

Should Win-Miguel-Adorn

Spoiler-Kelly Clarkson-Stronger

Best New Artist

The Alabama Shakes

fun. 

Hunter Hayes

The Lumineers

Frank Ocean

Never underestimate a good country artist in this category, but my prediction is this is the category for Frank Ocean to win.  Yet honestly this a wide open category where surprises always happen look at past winners Esperanza Spaulding (beating Justin Bieber and Drake), and Shelby Lynne (although I predicted her).

Will and Should Win: Frank Ocean

Spoiler: Anyone, but fun. and Hunter Hayes are most likely

Pop Solo Performance-Kelly Clarkson-Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)

Pop Performance by a Duo or Group-fun. featuring Janelle Monae-We are Young

Pop Vocal Album-fun.-Some Nights

Dance Recording-Skrillex-Bangarang

Dance/Electronica Album-Demau5-Album title goes Here

Rock Performance-Mumford and Sons-I Will Wait

Rock Song-The Black Keys-Lonely Boy

Rock Album-The Black Keys-El Camino

Alternative Album-Gotye-Making Mirrors

R&B Performance-Miguel-Adorn

Traditional R&B Performance-Beyonce-Love on Top

R&B Song-Miguel-Adorn

R&B Album-R Kelly-Write Me Back 

Rap Performance-The Throne-Ni**as in Paris

Rap Sung Collaboration-Nas featuring Amy Winehouse-Cherry Wine

Rap Song-The Throne-Ni**as in Paris

Rap Album-Drake-Take Care

Urban Contemporary Album-Frank Ocean-Channel ORANGE

Country Solo Performance-Carrie Underwood-Blown Away 

Country Duo or Group Performance-Taylor Swift and the Civil Wars-Safe and Sound

Country Album-Miranda Lambert-Four the Record 

Comedy Album-Jimmy Fallon-Blow Your Pants Off

Spoken Word Album-Michelle Obama-American Grown

VMA Predictions

Video of the Year

Drake (featuring Rihanna)-Take Care

Gotye-Somebody That I Used to Know

M.I.A.-Bad Girls

Katy Perry-Wide Awake 

Rihanna (featuring Calvin Harris)-We Found Love 

Like the past couple of years the person who wins this award may not win other perspective categories.  Katy Perry and Rihanna have one each already, and I am not sure MTV is ready to give this to Katy back to back, although Rihanna has a shot, but I think it's part of Drake's video.  I think this comes down to the guys for the first time in a while.  Gotye vs. Drake.  My hunch tells me they will give this award to Drake, more commercial feature Rihanna, and is a top nominee.  The award should go to Gotye, of the nominees this is the best.  While people are not predicting Drake as much I think this underdog has a shot.

Prediction/Should Win: Gotye-Somebody that I use to Know

Spoiler: Drake featuring Rihanna-Take Care

Best Male Video

Justin Bieber-Girlfriend

Chris Brown-Turn Up the Music

Drake (featuring Rihanna)-Take Care

Frank Ocean-Swim Good

Usher-Climax 

Bieber fever will probably strike again; he won this award last year, and will most likely win again.  The biggest threat is Drake who is one of the most nominated artists this year.  Frank Ocean would be a cool win and I think his video is pretty damn good, but this award is not his to win yet.

Prediction: Justin Bieber-Girlfriend

Spoiler Drake featuring Rihanna-Take Care

Best Female Video 

Beyonce-Love on Top

Katy Perry-Part of Me

Nicki Minaj-Starships

Rihanna-We Found Love 

Selena Gomez and the Starships-Love you Like a Love Song

Four of the women in this category have never won.  Beyonce has won twice.  This award comes down to Katy Perry and Rihanna, and my money is that folks will want to finally award Rihanna in this category.

Prediction: Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris We Found Love

Spoiler-Katy Perry-Part of Me

Best New Artist

Fun featuring Janelle Monae-We Are Young

 Carly Rae Jepsen-Call Me Maybe 

Frank Ocean-Swim Good

One Direction-What Makes You Beautiful

The Wanted-Glad You Came

Lots of pop going on here!  Jepsen could win on mass appeal, but I think people are tired of calling, maybe? One Direction has that dreamy boy band thing going, which young girls swoon for.  All of these songs, but Swim Good were massive hits.  This is a tough pick, but boy bands win out!

Prediction is One Direction.

Spoiler Carly Rae Jepsen

Pop Video-Justin Bieber-Girlfriend

Rock Video-Black Keys-Lonely Boy

Best Hip Hop Video-Nicki Minaj (featuring 2 Chainz)-Bees in the Trap

Best Electronic Dance Video-Skrillex-First of the Year (Equinox)

Best Video with a Message-Demi Lovato-Skyscraper

Best Direction-Frank Ocean-Swim Good

Best Art Direction-Katy Perry-Wide Awake

Best Choreography-Rihanna-Where Have You Been

Best Cinematography-Adele-Someone Like You

Best Editing-Gotye-Someone that I Used to Know

Best Visual Effects-Skrillex-First of the Year (Equinox)