The Nominees for 'Best Dance Recording' Are...
Rocket, Goldfrapp
In for the Kill, La Roux
Dance in the Dark, Lady Gaga
Only Girl (In the World), Rihanna
Dancing On My Own, Robyn
In for the Kill, La Roux
Dance in the Dark, Lady Gaga
Only Girl (In the World), Rihanna
Dancing On My Own, Robyn
Lady Gaga should be the obvious choice to win this category come Sunday night, but the pop icon isn't for "Bad Romance". Rather, Gaga is a contender for the album track "Dance in the Dark," a single that has never aired, nor one that is popular with most fans!
Despite this, Gaga still could win based on the respect she has as a dance artist; however, she has Rihanna and Robyn breathing down her neck!
Robyn's "Dancing On My Own" was the best track of 2010, yet, it scored one Grammy nomination. While she has critics rallying by her side, the indie artist, who doesn't get played on the radio, may not have the necessary Academy support to triumph here.
(Aside: Robyn's record label screwed her out of a nomination for Best Dance Album by foolishly submitting the first two Body Talk albums for consideration instead of just the first one, splitting the vote and costing her a nom in a category she might have actually won.)
Rihanna is always a contender, but she's never won this award, despite being nominated in 2008 for "Don't Stop the Music" and in 2009 for "Disturbia." La Roux might have been the favorite if "Bulletproof" was nominated instead of "In for the Kill," but "Bulletproof" wasn't Grammy-eligible this year. Goldfrapp is another critics' favorite that is likely to be outshined by the bigger names.
Lady Gaga won this category last year for "Poker Face." We'll be ecstatic if Robyn prevails, but in a close race, Gaga will take the award again.
Should Win: Dancing On My Own
Will Win: Dance in the Dark
Despite this, Gaga still could win based on the respect she has as a dance artist; however, she has Rihanna and Robyn breathing down her neck!
Robyn's "Dancing On My Own" was the best track of 2010, yet, it scored one Grammy nomination. While she has critics rallying by her side, the indie artist, who doesn't get played on the radio, may not have the necessary Academy support to triumph here.
(Aside: Robyn's record label screwed her out of a nomination for Best Dance Album by foolishly submitting the first two Body Talk albums for consideration instead of just the first one, splitting the vote and costing her a nom in a category she might have actually won.)
Rihanna is always a contender, but she's never won this award, despite being nominated in 2008 for "Don't Stop the Music" and in 2009 for "Disturbia." La Roux might have been the favorite if "Bulletproof" was nominated instead of "In for the Kill," but "Bulletproof" wasn't Grammy-eligible this year. Goldfrapp is another critics' favorite that is likely to be outshined by the bigger names.
Lady Gaga won this category last year for "Poker Face." We'll be ecstatic if Robyn prevails, but in a close race, Gaga will take the award again.
Should Win: Dancing On My Own
Will Win: Dance in the Dark
Spoiler: Only Girl
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