Natasha's Music Box: Reggae Gets Shut Out of the Grammy Compilation Album

Thursday, January 8, 2015

Reggae Gets Shut Out of the Grammy Compilation Album

The award that all musicians strive for, and whose recognition they yearn, is The Grammy! This coveted trophy represents the highest standard of excellence in music supported by a collective of music makers who vote.

Every year, and prior to the television broadcast of the big night (this year the Grammy’s will air on CBS on February 8^th, 2015 from 8pm to 11:30pm EST), the Grammy’s releases their compilation album called Grammy Nominees Album.

My only bone to pick with the committee who puts together this compilation is their consistent shutting out of categories like Reggae Album of the Year and Gospel Recording of the Year. Why can’t they be more diverse instead of being predictable?! Anyways, here’s the tracklist:

1. Taylor Swift – Shake It Off

(Record of the Year / Song of the Year / Best Pop Solo Performance)

2. Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX – Fancy

(Record of the Year)

Pharrell Williams

3. Ed Sheeran – Sing

(Album of the Year / Best Pop Vocal Album)

4. Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea – Problem

(Best Pop Vocal Album)

5. Meghan Trainor – All About That Bass

(Record of the Year / Song of the Year)

6. Katty Perry ft. Juicy J – Dark Horse

(Best Pop Vocal Album)

7. Coldplay – A Sky Full of Stars

(Best Pop Vocal Album)

8. Miley Cyrus – Wrecking Ball

(Best Pop Vocal Album)

9. Sia – Chandelier

(Record of the Year / Song of the Year / Best Pop Solo Performance)

10. John Legend – All of Me (Live)

(Best Pop Solo Performance)

11. Hozier – Take Me to Church

(Song of the Year)

12. Beyoncé ft. Jay Z – Drunk in Love

(Album of the Year)

13. Pharrell Williams – Come Get It Bae

(Album of the Year)

14. Sam Smith – Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)

(Record of the Year / Album of the Year / Song of the Year / Best Pop Solo Performance / Best Pop Vocal Album)

15. Beck – Blue Moon

(Album of the Year)

16. Keith Urban ft. Eric Church – Raise Em Up