Grammys

[Petro-Sooner]

What's the difference between the record and album of the year?

[nighttrain12]

What's the difference between the record and album of the year?

Record of the year is one song from an album and goes to the artist. Incidentally, song of the year goes to the songwriter.

[sooneron]

YOu guys talk about the Grammys as if they give out awards or something...

[StoopTroup]

Record of the Year is awarded for a single or for one track from an album. This award goes to the performing artist and the producer, recording engineer, and/or mixer for that song. Album of the Year is awarded for a whole album, and the award is presented to the artist, producer, and recording engineer for that album. So, in this context, "record" means one song and "album" means the whole collection of songs on a CD or LP.
But if "record" really means "song," what's the Song of the Year award for? The Grammy's frequently asked questions page has the answer. Record of the Year is given to the artist who performs the song and the people who produce the track. Song of the Year is also awarded for a single or individual track, but the recipient of this award is the songwriter who dreamed up the song in the first place.

While some artists -- like 2001 Song of the Year winner Alicia Keys -- write their own songs, not all do. For example, in 1999 Itaal Shur and Rob Thomas won the Song of the Year award for "Smooth," which appeared on the album Supernatural by Santana. Guitarist Carlos Santana and his band performed that song with singer Rob Thomas, but they didn't receive the Grammy. However, they did win nine other Grammys that year, including Record of the Year (for "Smooth") and Album of the Year (for Supernatural).

http://ask.yahoo.com/20020313.html

[Petro-Sooner]

Interesting. Thanks!

[StoopTroup]

Nicki Minaj told me. She's been a great help. We went to Mass with her. ;)