2017 Universal Music Latino A still from Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito" music video (2017 Universal Music Latino).
It's been a big year for big songs, as there have been several cuts that have owned the charts like only a few tracks in history have managed, and that means that things may get competitive when it comes to the Grammys in 2018. Just when it looked like Ed Sheeran's "Shape Of You" was going to wind up being the most successful single of the year, "Despacito" came along and stole that thunder, and those are only two of the longest-running No. 1s...and that's not even the only factor that voters will be looking at! Anything released between now and the end of 2017 will be eligible for the 2019 Grammys (eligibility ended on September 30), so we have already heard and fallen in love with whatever will come out on top.
Here are 10 songs that are all surely in the running for the Record of the Year Grammy.
Ed Sheeran - "Shape Of You"
Is it too early to predict that "Shape" will take this trophy home? Fine, I don't need to call it right now...though I can't help but feeling in my gut that Sheeran's name will be adorning a Record of the Year Grammy in just a few months. While this tropical pop cut isn't my favorite of his singles, it was massively successful, and at 2017's mid-year point it was by far the bestselling song, so it will be tough to beat.
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee - "Despacito (ft. Justin Bieber)"
"Shape Of You" may be a frontrunner, but "Despacito" is actually the record of the year...so will it win? The track, which enjoyed one of the most surprising vaults to the top of the charts and then held on at No. 1 until it matched the all-time record for the longest-running chart-topper ever, deserves to win for many reasons, but it does face a tough battle. Grammy voters are typically older and not known for rewarding styles they don't know well. It will be a travesty if it isn't at least included though!
Kesha - "Praying"
Never even on the Grammys radar, Kesha has changed up the kind of music she makes, ditching the "Tik Tok" persona in favor of some really hard-hitting emotional tunes. "Praying" kicked off this latest era of her career, and it was named a true artistic achievement when it dropped, and it wouldn't be shocking to see her land in the major categories because of how powerful and brutally honest it is.
Taylor Swift - "Look What You Made Me Do"
It's still relatively new, but Taylor is just too big to ignore, and Grammy voters may be so accustomed to voting for her (especially in major categories) that she could wind up snagging a major nod. Swift has been included in the Record of the Year vertical four times in her 10-plus years in the spotlight (for "You Belong With Me," "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together," "Shake It Off" and "Blank Space"), though she's never won. "Look" doesn't have the same instant likeability as those singles, but again, she's so familiar with the voters, they may select her anyway.
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2017 Universal Music Latino A still from Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito" music video (2017 Universal Music Latino).
It's been a big year for big songs, as there have been several cuts that have owned the charts like only a few tracks in history have managed, and that means that things may get competitive when it comes to the Grammys in 2018. Just when it looked like Ed Sheeran's "Shape Of You" was going to wind up being the most successful single of the year, "Despacito" came along and stole that thunder, and those are only two of the longest-running No. 1s...and that's not even the only factor that voters will be looking at! Anything released between now and the end of 2017 will be eligible for the 2019 Grammys (eligibility ended on September 30), so we have already heard and fallen in love with whatever will come out on top.
Here are 10 songs that are all surely in the running for the Record of the Year Grammy.
Ed Sheeran - "Shape Of You"
Is it too early to predict that "Shape" will take this trophy home? Fine, I don't need to call it right now...though I can't help but feeling in my gut that Sheeran's name will be adorning a Record of the Year Grammy in just a few months. While this tropical pop cut isn't my favorite of his singles, it was massively successful, and at 2017's mid-year point it was by far the bestselling song, so it will be tough to beat.
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee - "Despacito (ft. Justin Bieber)"
"Shape Of You" may be a frontrunner, but "Despacito" is actually the record of the year...so will it win? The track, which enjoyed one of the most surprising vaults to the top of the charts and then held on at No. 1 until it matched the all-time record for the longest-running chart-topper ever, deserves to win for many reasons, but it does face a tough battle. Grammy voters are typically older and not known for rewarding styles they don't know well. It will be a travesty if it isn't at least included though!
Kesha - "Praying"
Never even on the Grammys radar, Kesha has changed up the kind of music she makes, ditching the "Tik Tok" persona in favor of some really hard-hitting emotional tunes. "Praying" kicked off this latest era of her career, and it was named a true artistic achievement when it dropped, and it wouldn't be shocking to see her land in the major categories because of how powerful and brutally honest it is.
Taylor Swift - "Look What You Made Me Do"
It's still relatively new, but Taylor is just too big to ignore, and Grammy voters may be so accustomed to voting for her (especially in major categories) that she could wind up snagging a major nod. Swift has been included in the Record of the Year vertical four times in her 10-plus years in the spotlight (for "You Belong With Me," "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together," "Shake It Off" and "Blank Space"), though she's never won. "Look" doesn't have the same instant likeability as those singles, but again, she's so familiar with the voters, they may select her anyway.
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