Here are my choices for the best in music for the year 2012, composed in my own, unique categories. I hope you enjoy reading these. Boldface indicates Winner.
Best Song by a Male Vocalist
"Home" by Phillip Phillips
"I Won't Give Up" by Jason Mraz
"Let Me Love You" by Ne-Yo
"Somebody I Used to Know" by Gotye
"We Take Care of Our Own" by Bruce Springsteen
Best Song by a Female Vocalist
"Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen
"Domino" by Jessie J
"Set Fire to the Rain" by Adele
"Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" by Kelly Clarkson
"We Are Never Getting Back Together" by Taylor Swift
Best Song by a Duo, Group or Band
"I Will Wait" by Mumford & Sons
"Lonely Boy" by The Black Keys
"Oh Love" by Green Day
"We Are Young" by fun.
"What Makes You Beautiful" by One Direction
Best Album
Babel - Mumford & Sons
Blunderbuss - Jack White
El Camino - The Black Keys
Some Nights - fun.
Talk That Talk - Rihanna
Best Music Video
"Bad Girls" by M.I.A.
"Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen
"Houdini" by Foster the People
"We Are Young" by fun.
"We Found Love" by Rihanna, ft. Calvin Harris
Best Country Song
"Blown Away" by Carrie Underwood
"Even If it Breaks Your Heart" by Eli Young Band
"Home" by Dierks Bentley
"Safe & Sound" by Taylor Swift, ft. The Civil Wars
"Springsteen" by Eric Church
Best Pop Song
"Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen
"Set Fire to the Rain" by Adele
"Sexy and I Know it" by LMFAO
"Somebody I Used to Know" by Gotye
"We Are Young" by fun.
Best Rap Song
"Daughters" by Nas
"Starships" by Nicki Minaj
"Talk That Talk" by Rihanna, ft. Jay-Z
"Wild Ones" by Flo Rida, ft. Sia
"Young, Wild and Free" by Wiz Khalifa & Snoop Dogg, ft. Bruno Mars
Best Rock Song
"Hold On" by Alabama Shakes
"I Will Wait" by Mumford & Sons
"Lonely Boy" by The Black Keys
"Oh Love" by Green Day
"We Take Care of Our Own" by Bruce Springsteen
Best Songwriting
"Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" by P!nk
"Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen
"Home" by Phillip Phillips
"Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" by Kelly Clarkson
"We Are Young" by fun.
Best Original Score
The Adventures of Tintin - John Williams
The Artist - Ludovic Bource
The Dark Knight Rises - Hans Zimmer
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo - Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross
Hugo - Howard Shore
Best Song Written for Visual Media
"Abraham's Daughter" in The Hunger Games
"Learn Me Right" in Brave
"Life's a Happy Song" in The Muppets
"Man or Muppet" in The Muppets
"Safe & Sound" in The Hunger Games
Best New Artist
Carly Rae Jepsen
fun.
Gotye
One Direction
Phillip Phillips
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