As the 2024 Grammys approach, many viewers may find themselves curious about the distinctions between Record of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year. Here’s a breakdown to help clarify these categories:
Record of the Year: This award recognizes both the performer of the song and the recording engineers involved in its production. It celebrates the overall performance and production quality of the song.
Song of the Year: Unlike Record of the Year, this award honors the songwriter(s) behind the song, regardless of who performs it. It focuses solely on the composition and lyrical content.
Album of the Year: Traditionally bestowed upon the artist, this award now extends to include producers, sound engineers, mixers, and songwriters involved in creating the album. It recognizes the overall excellence of an entire album, encompassing its musicality, production, and cohesion as a body of work.
Here are the nominees in each category for the 2024 Grammy Awards:
Record of the Year:
- “Worship” by Jon Batiste
- “Not Strong Enough” by boygenius
- “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus
- “What Was I Made For?” from “Barbie” by Billie Eilish
- “On My Mama” by Victoria Monét
- “Vampire” by Olivia Rodrigo
- “Anti-Hero” by Taylor Swift
- “Kill Bill” by SZA
Album of the Year:
- “World Music Radio” by Jon Batiste
- “The Record” by boygenius
- “Endless Summer Vacation” by Miley Cyrus
- “Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd” by Lana Del Rey
- “The Age of Pleasure” by Janelle Monáe
- “Guts” by Olivia Rodrigo
- “Midnights” by Taylor Swift
- “SOS” by SZA
Song of the Year:
- “A&W” by Jack Antonoff, Lana Del Rey, and Sam Dew (Lana Del Rey)
- “Anti-Hero” by Jack Antonoff and Taylor Swift (Taylor Swift)
- “Butterfly” by Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson (Jon Batiste)
- “Dance the Night” (From “Barbie: The Album”) by Caroline Ailin, Dua Lipa, Mark Ronson, and Andrew Wyatt (Dua Lipa)
- “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus, Gregory Aldae Hein, and Michael Pollack (Miley Cyrus)
- “Kill Bill” by Rob Bisel, Carter Lang, and Solána Rowe (SZA)
- “Vampire” by Daniel Nigro and Olivia Rodrigo (Olivia Rodrigo)
- “What Was I Made For?” from “Barbie” by Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas O’Connell (Billie Eilish)
