Song of the Year vs Record of the Year: What is the distinction?

Despite over 60 Grammy award displays, music followers are nonetheless questioning regarding the distinction between two foremost awards: observe vs doc of the yr.

Music historic previous was rewritten on the Grammys 2023 as Beyonce turn into primarily the most adorned artist ever alongside along with her 4 wins, whereas Kim Petras grew to grow to be the major trans singer to win a Grammy for Unholy with Sam Smith.

2023 marks the sixty fifth annual current, nonetheless the age-old question nonetheless stands: what’s the distinction between doc and observe of the yr?

This yr’s winners have been Lizzo and Bonnie Raitt, respectively, so let’s take a look into the details.

Song of the yr vs doc of the yr: What’s the distinction on the Grammys?

According to the official award website online, doc of the yr honors the artist, producers, and sound engineers behind the doc.

Song of the yr, nonetheless, acknowledges the songwriters of the observe solely.

For occasion, Adele’s Hello obtained every doc of the yr and observe of the yr on the 2017 Grammys.

For the earlier, Adele, the eight engineers, and the producer, Greg Kurstin, have been all awarded a Grammy. For observe of the yr, solely Adele and Kurstin, who moreover served as co-writer, acquired the distinction.

Lizzo graciously accepted the doc the yr award on the sixty fifth annual event with an inspiring speech, thanking her About Damn Time group, and Beyonce – her inspiration.

As the solely actual songwriter on Just Like That, blues singer Bonnie Raitt accepted the distinction alone, making it her 14th Grammy win.

The observe moreover took residence most interesting American Roots observe and Make Up My Mind was chosen as most interesting Americana effectivity on the annual event ultimate night.

Harry Styles’ Grammy win divides Twitter

While Harry followers are ecstatic to hearken to the singer’s foremost music achievements since his X Factor beginnings. many have been astounded he beat out Beyonce, who had over 400,000 followers queuing for her tour presale ultimate week.

Styles’ Harry’s House doc obtained album of the yr in direction of the likes of Beyonce, Adele, Coldplay, and Kendrick Lamar.

Despite being one of the essential celebrated artists inside the ultimate twenty years with 32 Grammy wins, Queen B has not at all landed album of the yr. She has been nominated 4 cases for I Am… Sasha Fierce (2010); Beyonce (2015); Lemonade (2017); and Renaissance (2023).

“It’s not so much about Harry winning, it’s about Beyonce NOT winning,” a Bey Hive member said. “How is she your most decorated artist of all time but the academy won’t give her the most coveted award? They should never expect she’ll grace them with her presence again.”

A second added: “There is literally no valid reason why Harry deserved that AOTY award over Beyonce.”

That being acknowledged, Harry’s House was reportedly the best album of 2022 inside the UK, so a win is not any shock each.

“He deserved this grammy more than anything so respectfully, get over yourselves,” a fan defended.

Lizzo and Beyonce saved points swish regardless of their loss:

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