The 2023 Grammy Awards took place last night in Los Angeles. If you watched any of the show I hope that you did so armed with the vast knowledge you have accrued from a year of good reading on this very blog about many of the stars who were making news in the world of music this past year. If not then today’s post will bring you up to speed. So let’s take a quick run through some of the top award winners from last night’s show. You can read all about them in the links below.
Record of the Year: “About Damn Time” by Lizzo.
Winning the Grammy for Record of the Year caps off a memorable year for Lizzo. Not only did she have some of the biggest hits if the year but she also launched an online dance craze, as well as courting controversy in some quarters by playing an historically important glass flute at The Library of Congress. Lizzo is the real deal and then some. To read all about her accomplishments, click here.
Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album: Harry’s House by Harry Styles.
Harry Styles had a tremendously successful year last year. I wrote about him several times because of his hits “As It Was” and “Night Talking”. You can read all about Mr. Styles here and here.
Best Dance/Electronic Recording, Best Traditional R&B Performance, Best R&B Song: Renaissance by Beyonce.
Beyonce had herself quite a night at the Grammy Awards and quite a year again overall. You can read all about her award-winning album, Renaissance here. You can also read about her past successes in the Top 500 Songs in Modern Music History here and here.
Best Rock Performance, Best Rock Song, Best Americana Album: Broken Horses by Brandi Carlile.
Brandi Carlile was one of the most deserving winners last night. She has been an under-the-radar superstar in the world of music for quite some time now. Last night’s Grammy wins should elevate her firmly into the public spotlight. Carlile does a lot of good work beyond the walls of her studio. You can read all about this accomplished singer here.
Best Alternative Music Performance, Best Alternative Music Album: “Chaise Longue” by Wet Leg.
Wet Leg are a new duo who burst on to the music scene in a big way in 2022. Read all about who they are and why they were successful here.
Best Country Solo Performance, Best Country Album: A Beautiful Time by Willie Nelson.
What a night for a young man who has been winning awards longer than I have been alive! I never wrote about Willie Nelson for Today’s/Tomorrow’s Top 40 last year but I did write about him twice for The Top 500 Songs in Modern Music History. So, if you wish to go back down Memory Lane and read those posts, click here and here and enjoy!
Best Musica Urbana Album: Un Verano Sin Ti by Bad Bunny.
He opened last night’s show with as energetic an opening as there has been in quite some time. If you watched that and found yourself wondering who the heck Bad Bunny was then wonder no more. Bad Bunny was the most streamed artists in the entire world for the third year in a row last year. He is the face of music in this digital, international age. You can read more about him here.
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media: Encanto by Various Artists.
When I first started writing for the Today’s/Tomorrow’s Top 40 series almost a full year ago, the Encanto soundtrack was featured in Edition #1. Encanto is a fabulous movie that celebrates Colombian music in the most delightful and colourful manner. If you have never watched the movie then grab yourself some popcorn and settle in. It is fully deserving of all of the accolades that have come its way, including last night’s Grammy win for Best Soundtrack. You can read all about it here.
For a full list of all of the “Winners” and Nominees from the 2023 Grammy Awards, you can visit the official website of the Grammys by clicking here. Congratulations to everyone on this list. Thank you all for a year of terrific music in 2022.
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I didn’t watch so that was a great recap, better than anything I saw from major media
Thanks for the comment. I aim to please. Having said that, I usually don’t take The Grammys too seriously. More than anything, I am just trying my hand at being a bit more timely with some of my posts instead of religiously sticking to my five-series format. I am happy it met with your approval. Take care, Randy!
For the most part, the Grammy Awards no longer are my cup of tea. That said, I was happy that one of my longtime favorite artists, Bonnie Raitt, won Song of the Year for “Just Like That,” a great title track from what may be her best album to date. I also coincidentally caught what I thought was a nice homage to Motown with a performance by Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson and Chris Stapleton! And, yes, while I’m not listening to her music, I’m happy for Beyonce that the broke the record of most Grammy wins. She’s a great vocalist!
I don’t take The Grammys too seriously either. However, I am trying to be more timely with the things that I post so whipping up a quick Grammy-themed post that was mostly just pulling from the archives seemed like a no brainer. My youngest daughter adores Harry Styles so she was very happy with how things turned out. 👍
Cuyler said it was the best Grammies ever . It embodied inclusiveness, acceptance and kindness.
Such a wonderful world !
And Sophie adores Harry Styles so everyone got what they wanted from the moment. I really like Trevor Noah and am always pleased with anything he hosts.
Very nice post 🙂🌺!
Thank you so much! I am happy that you enjoyed it. 😀👍