Recapping 40 Stunning Ballads from 2018 | Year in Review
Brandi Carlile, Ella Mai, Hozier, Mariah Carey, and Shawn Mendes are among artists providing the soundtrack for “Recapping 40 Stunning Ballads from 2018.”
Brandi Carlile, Ella Mai, Hozier, Mariah Carey, and Shawn Mendes are among artists providing the soundtrack for “Recapping 40 Stunning Ballads from 2018.”
With the 2019 Grammy nominees revealed, we break analyze some of the biggest categories in more depth, starting with the Record of the Year category.
“11 Songs About Pets, Well, Sort of” features ‘animal-centric’ music courtesy of Behemoth, Eric Church, Ghost, Sia and SZA among others.
“11 Songs All About the Floor” features music courtesy of Bruno Mars, Jon Pardi, Liam Payne, ODESZA, and XXXTENTACION among others.
“15 Songs Associated with the Bed” features music courtesy of Brett Young, Hayley Kiyoko, Juice WRLD, Nicki Minaj, and ZAYN among others.
Florida Georgia Line highlight people’s differences on “People are Different,” the promo single for their 2019 LP, ‘Can’t Say I Ain’t Country.’
“11 Songs That Are All About Movement” features music courtesy of 5 Seconds of Summer, Big Sean, Hozier, James Blake, and Kelly Clarkson.
Albums courtesy of Janelle Monáe, Arctic Monkeys, Ghost, Father John Misty, and Pusha T round out the top-five of the 45 Best Albums of 2018.
Childish Gambino, Hozier, Drake, Janelle Monáe, Drake, and Shawn Mendes earn songs in the top-five of the 100 Best Songs of 2018.
Mark Ronson, assisted by Miley Cyrus (vocals) and Jamie xx (production), delivers a stellar, retro country-pop record with “Nothing Breaks Like a Heart.”
“13 Songs Somewhat Related to Weather” features music courtesy of Cannibal Corpse, JMSN, Kali Uchis, Kane Brown, and Panic! At the Disco.
Country singer Dylan Scott delivers a respectable single in “Nothing to Do Town” that appeals to his base, though takes few risks to potentially crossover.