By Matthew Everett, MSN | You could make a pretty good playlist out of the songs that should have won a Grammy but didn’t. From the Wall of Sound to the 11th -biggest single of 2013, here are some of the best songs the Grammys missed over the years but still resonate today.
The Ronettes – “Be My Baby”
The ultimate embodiment of girl groups and Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound (which would become popular with acts like The Beatles, The Beach Boys, and The Byrds), and a serious contender for greatest pop single ever, was eventually inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999, but it was invisible to Grammy voters at the 1964 awards.
The Beatles – “I Want to Hold Your Hand”
They would go on to win multiple Grammys, for “A Hard Day’s Night,” “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” and “Let it Be,” but the Beatles whiffed on their first nomination, losing Record of the Year in 1965 to Astrud Gilberto and Stan Getz’s “The Girl from Ipanema.”
Prince – “Little Red Corvette”
Prince wasn’t a career loser at the 1984 Grammys — he ended up with seven awards — but some of his finest moments were overlooked, like “Sign O’ the Times,” “U Got the Look,” “When Doves Cry” and “1999.” That album earned a nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance (it was up against “Thriller”), but of all its classic singles, only “International Lover” was nominated. (It lost Best Male R&B Vocal Performance to “Billie Jean.”)
Michael Jackson – “Thriller”
The King of Pop racked up seven Grammys in 1984: three for the album “Thriller” and two each for “Beat It” and “Billie Jean.” But the epic title track (and its blockbuster 14-minute video) missed out.
Lady Gaga – “Born This Way”
If Lady Gaga’s second album didn’t quite reach the full commercial peak of her debut, “The Fame” — well, few records could top 15 million in sales. But “Born This Way” was a stellar follow-up, confirming Gaga as a bona fide pop star with a fist-pumping title track and lead single affirming support for LGBTQ rights and accompanied by a stunning special effects extravaganza video. “Born this Way” was nominated for two Grammys but didn’t win; the title track earned no nominations.
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20 Songs That Should Have Won a Grammy
