Grammy 2025 - Beyoncé and Taylor Swift 'go head-to-head'

Việt Nam•24/01/2025

Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are competing for Album of the Year, while "Good luck, babe" singer Chappell Roan is predicted to win Best New Artist.

Leading up to the event, various publications offered different predictions for each category. For Album of the Year, most international publications believed that... Beyoncé and Taylor Swift as strong candidates, in order with Cowboy Carter and The Tortured Poets Department.

Cowboy Carter Beyoncé's country music album, released in late March 2024, features 27 tracks. The album's spirit is to celebrate the Black community in American history and music . Upon its release, the album received widespread critical acclaim. Pitchfork Rated 8.4/10, the review commented that Beyoncé "asserts her rightful place in country music in a way only a talented, influential pop star like her can do."

The Tortured Poets Department Released in April 2024, the album features 31 songs written by Taylor Swift. She wrote about the pain of love, reportedly inspired by past failed relationships. The project was a commercial success, selling approximately 2.61 million copies in its first week. It also topped music charts and had the highest number of streams on the charts. Spotify and Apple Music 2024. Above Metacritic - Based on aggregated reviews from critics, the album received a score of 84/100 and many positive reviews.

According to Rolling Stone, Taylor Swift may have won due to her greater influence, but Beyoncé deserved it more. Billboard There is a similar opinion. This is the second time the two artists have competed against each other since 2010. At that time, the album Fearless of Rush wins I Am...Sasha Fierce Beyoncé currently holds the record for the most Grammy awards (32) but has never won Album of the Year. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift has four albums that have been honored.

In the Record of the Year category, Lost Predicted winner Birds of a Feather by Billie Eilish, and the newspaper The Post and virgin select Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter. Both are hit In 2024, it reached over one billion listens. Spotify . The Academy stated that the purpose of this award is to honor the performing artist and the contributions of the producer and music engineer to the song.

According to Range , following the victory of home (Miley Cyrus, 2024) About Damn Time (Lizzo, 2023) and Leave the Door Open (Bruno Mars, 2022), this category is considered to be for music with widespread appeal because all three songs have catchy melodies that easily make listeners hum along. Therefore, Espresso - included in the album Short n' Sweet - Sabrina's song fits the criteria because it has a recognizable melody and became popular immediately after its release in April 2024.

Birds of a Feather from the album Hit Me Hard and Soft by Billie Eilish and his brother, producer Finneas, collaborated on it. Lost The song was described as "a gem of pop music," highlighting the singer's vocal maturity over time. According to Billboard , Eilish previously faced criticism for her whispering singing style, but with this song, she changed many people's minds by showcasing a high-pitched and emotional voice.

In the Song of the Year category, experts focus on songwriting, often honoring songs with beautiful, meaningful lyrics and catchy choruses. This year, various websites have offered differing opinions, such as... Texas Hold 'Em (Beyoncé) Die With A Smile (Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars) Good luck , Baek (Chappell Roan) and Birds of a Feather . All of them have been highly praised by critics for their lyrics, achieving hundreds of millions of listens on digital music platforms.

Alongside established names in the music industry, international media attention last year focused on many new talents, most notably Chappell Roan, 27, and Sabrina Carpenter, 26. Both were included in four major nomination lists, but specialized publications leaned towards the vocalist. Good luck, babe When discussing the Best New Artist award, according to... Billboard, Compared to Carpenter, Roan was more creative and innovative.

Despite this being her first Grammy appearance, Chappell Roan has over 10 years of experience in music. Her name rose to prominence after the success of "Good Luck, Babe ," in April 2024. The song ranked first and second on last year's list of best songs. Guardian Billboard . Additionally, she impressed on major stages and shows, making her mark with her drag queen fashion style (a style of dressing and makeup that is exaggerated for male performers). In September 2024, Chappell Roan won the Best New Artist award at the VMAs.

Grammy First held in 1959, the awards, organized by the National Academy of Arts and Sciences, honor artists who have made outstanding contributions to the music industry. In 2024, three new awards were added: Best Pop Dance Performance, Best African Music Performance, and Best Alternative Jazz Album, to celebrate the diversity and creativity of the global music community.

This year's event will take place on February 2nd (local time) at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Comedian Trevor Noah will host the event, marking his fifth consecutive year in the role. Variety reports that activities outside of the awards ceremony, such as pre- and post-Grammy parties, were canceled due to the Los Angeles wildfires. The Academy stated that this year's awards also aimed to raise funds to support wildfire victims and honor the bravery of rescue workers.

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