Isn’t it true that everyone loves Christmas? If you’re a Grammy voter, the answer is… conflicting. Given that all forms of music are permitted at the awards, many musicians have taken advantage of the chance to submit their Christmas compositions for consideration. After all, it’s not uncommon for the Grammys to propose holiday music, however a few things must be considered.
Why do the Grammys Hate Christmas?
If you’re seeking for Christmas music during the Grammys, look under the Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album category. Given that the genre tends to honour jazzier standards, it stands to reason that Christmas music would be a suitable choice most of the time. In 2003, Barbra Streisand’s “Christmas Memories” became the category’s first holiday recording to receive a nomination. In 2007, Sarah McLachlan’s “Wintersong” was released. Since then, a Christmas album has been nominated in almost every year, with notable contenders including Michael Bublé’s “Christmas,” Josh Groban’s “Noel,” Susan Boyle’s “The Gift,” and Kelly Clarkson’s “When Christmas Comes Around…” Surprisingly, no holiday music CD has ever won.
If you’re still not convinced, perhaps Tony Bennett is a better example. The late singer is the category’s most decorated winner, having received 14 Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album awards during his career. Bennett had only three defeats. And, if you’ve been paying attention, his single nomination for a Christmas record was one of those three defeats, and it was also the first time he lost a nomination in the category. A live performance recording of Michael Buble. Not the kind of album you’d expect to vanquish a then-unbeaten icon.
The Best Grammys Recordings:
The most successful Christmas recording at the Grammys, however, is not what you may expect. It isn’t Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” or José Feliciano’s “Feliz Navidad.” The song is Alvin and the Chipmunks’ “The Chipmunk Song.” That’s one of only three Christmas songs to ever top the Billboard Hot 100, and it did it in 1961. It was nominated for Record of the Year, Best Children’s Recording, Best Comedy Performance, and Best Engineered Recording – Non Classical at the very first Grammy Awards. To date, no other Christmas recording has done so.
How we can conclude that the Grammys Hate Christmas?
In conclusion, if all you care about is the nomination, Christmas music fares reasonably well at the Grammys. Wins are significantly more dispersed. Of course, this is as of this year. It wouldn’t be surprising if Mariah Carey released a new Christmas record that became so famous that she won a Grammy or two. Until then, expect one or two nominations per year, particularly in Traditional Pop Album.
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