The nominees for the 2013 Grammy Awards represent a perfect intersection of music that is both popular AND good.
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The nominations for the 2013 Grammy Awards were announced last night, and for once, the voting body honored a crop of artists who are both popular and critically acclaimed. It's a pretty amazing list with major nods for established acts like Jack White, Florence and the Machine, Kelly Clarkson, Kanye West, and Taylor Swift, as well as up-and-coming stars like Frank Ocean, who is a contender in three of the top categories.
Record of the Year
"Lonely Boy" - The Black Keys
"Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" - Kelly Clarkson
"We Are Young" - Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe
"Somebody That I Used to Know" - Gotye Featuring Kimbra
"Thinkin Bout You" - Frank Ocean
"We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" - Taylor Swift
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Album of the Year
El Camino - The Black Keys
Some Nights - Fun.
Babel - Mumford & Sons
Channel Orange - Frank Ocean
Blunderbuss - Jack White
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