Should you be able to win a Grammy with a cover song?

[HeroOfPellinor]

I couldn't believe No Doubt was nominated for "It's My life". Jeez, they didn't even change much of the song and kept the synth chord and everything.

It just shocked me that a band could win a Grammy for a song they didn't even write and that somebody else had already performed.

 

[mugs]

Yes. Many, many artists don't write their own music or lyrics.

 

[CPA]

What's worse is Ray Charles winning something like 9 Grammys. Give me a break. He wouldn't have won one if it wasn't for the movie.

 

[royaldank]

Didn't Whitney rack up a number of awards for her cover of Dolly Parton's song?

 

[0roo0roo]

rappers would be so screwed lol🙂

 

[0roo0roo]

oh, she also covers a song from fiddler on the roof. that one blew my mind lol🙂

 

[DougK62]

Why not? It's much better than the original.

 

[Zanix]

Grammys are worthless. Scoff.

 

[cyclohexane]

Isn't Ray Charles dead? How could he win grammys?

 

[phreakah]

im sick of all this ray charles sh!t

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: cyclohexane
Isn't Ray Charles dead? How could he win grammys?

well because industry award shows are both masturbation and entertainment.

 

[aplefka]

Originally posted by: CPA
What's worse is Ray Charles winning something like 9 Grammys. Give me a break. He wouldn't have won one if it wasn't for the movie.

And his death. I don't understand that kinda stuff either

 

[Homerboy]

well because industry award shows are both masturbation and entertainment.

WINNAR!
Honestly, besides the artists themselves, and the mindless drones that listen to said artists, who cares about these types of award shows.

ALERT: the commercial music industry is a farce and a joke!

Edit: but I do agree on honoring people like Ray Charles as they truly were talented artists that more often than not, did not get the praise and recognition that they rightfully deserved while they were alive/in their prime. I'd rather see a (dead) Ray Charles win a dozen awards than 99% of the current "talent" claim theirs.

 

[AStar617]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo

Originally posted by: cyclohexane
Isn't Ray Charles dead? How could he win grammys?

well because industry award shows are both masturbation and entertainment.

True... but the straightforward answer is that he did put out a new album in 2004, called Genius Loves Company (the award honors standouts from the just-completed year).