Music lovers, listen up. The Recording Academy®’s GRAMMY Recordings® and Universal Republic Records are releasing the 2012 GRAMMY Nominees album on January 24, 2012, and that album will contain a special game piece with a unique entry code for the 2013 GRAMMY Ticket Game. In order for a chance to win a trip for two to the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards, fans must enter that code at www.grammy.com/grammyticketgame. The 2nd place winner will receive a GRAMMY Awards T-shirt and the third-place winner will receive an official GRAMMY Awards poster.
22 tracks are featured on the 2012 GRAMMY Nominees album representing some of the most popular nominees of the year. And according to the Recording Academy, a portion of the album sales goes to benefit the MusiCares® Foundation (www.musicares.com) and the GRAMMY Foundation® (www.grammyfoundation.com).
The 2012 GRAMMY Awards will be held on Sunday, February 12th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
2012 GRAMMY Nominees Album Tracklist:
1. Adele – “Rolling In The Deep”
Record Of The Year
Album Of The Year
2. Bruno Mars – “Grenade”
Record Of The Year
Album Of The Year
3. Katy Perry – “Firework”
Record Of The Year
4. Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera – “Moves Like Jagger”
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
5. Nicki Minaj – “Super Bass”
Best New Artist
6. Rihanna featuring Drake – “What’s My Name?”
Album Of The Year
7. J. Cole – “Work Out”
Best New Artist
8. Lady Gaga – “Yoü And I”
“Album Of The Year”
9. Foster the People – “Pumped Up Kicks”
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
10. Skrillex – “Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites”
Best New Artist
11. Coldplay – “Paradise”
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
12. Foo Fighters – “Walk”
Album Of The Year
13. The Band Perry – “If I Die Young”
Best New Artist
14. Mumford & Sons – “The Cave”
Record Of The Year
15. Bon Iver – “Holocene”
Record Of The Year
Best New Artist
16. Lady Antebellum – “Just A Kiss”
Best Country Album
17. Taylor Swift – “Mean”
Best Country Album
18. Blake Shelton – “Honey Bee”
Best Country Album
19. Eric Church – “Drink In My Hand”
Best Country Album
20. The Black Keys – “Dearest”
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
21. Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson – “Don’t You Wanna Stay”
Best Country Album
22. Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse – “Body And Soul”
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Source: Universal Republic Records