His debut, Get Lifted, was essentially solid (though underdeveloped in certain spots). (Where’s 1980’s best new artist award recipient Christopher Cross? 1987’s Jody Watley? 1997’s Paula Cole?) Among the nominees this year, John Legend is perhaps the strongest contender. MY PICK / / This category is peculiar several artists who have picked up the award in this slot have seemingly vanished.
It deserves to win, and because U2 is a Grammy favorite, the band may get it.Ĭiara, Fall Out Boy, Keane, John Legend, SugarLand A gospel undercurrent runs through the lyrics: “Listen to me now / I need to let you know / You don’t have to go it alone.” The song feels like a classic. MY PICK / / “Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own.” The cut is one of the highlights on U2’s strong album, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. “Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own,” U2 Baltimore Sun eNewspaper Home Page Close Menu
