U2 Tops Grammy Nods
Irish rockers U2 received a leading eight Grammy nominations Friday, including record, album and song of the year.
The veteran group's album "All That You Can't Leave Behind" was virtually assured multiple nominations since its first single, "Beautiful Day," won record and song of the year Grammys last year. The album was released during the 2001 qualifying period.
India.Arie earned seven nominations for her debut album "Acoustic Soul," including album, record and song of the year as well as best new artist.
Piano songstress Alicia Keys had six bids, including best new artist, and record and song of the year for her single "Fallin."
The 44th Annual Grammy Awards will originate from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, and the show will be broadcast live on the CBS Television Network on Feb. 27, 2002, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT).
Established in 1957, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc., also known as the Recording Academy, is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for music and its makers. An organization of more than 20,000 musicians, producers and other recording professionals, the Recording Academy is internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards, and is responsible for numerous groundbreaking outreach, professional development, cultural enrichment, education and human services programs.
Further information, including a complete list of nominees, may be obtained at the official Grammy Web site.
Here is a list of top contenders:
Album of the Year:
- Bob Dylan, "Love and Theft"
- India.Arie, "Acoustic Soul"
- Outkast, "Stankonia"
- U2, "All That You Can't Leave Behind"
- Soundtrack, "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"
- Alicia Keys, "Fallin'"
- U2, "Walk On"
- India.Arie, "Video"
- Outkast, "Ms. Jackson"
- Train, "Drops of Jupiter"
Song of the Year
- U2, "Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of"
- India.Arie, "Video"
- Alicia Keys, "Fallin'"
- Train, "Drops of Jupiter"
- Furtado, "I'm Like a Bird"
- Alicia Keys
- India.Arie
- Furtado
- David Gray
- Linkin Park
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