This compilation revisits some of the most iconic Record Of The Year wins in Grammy history, featuring career-defining moments from Silk Sonic, Daft Punk with Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers, Bette Midler, U2, Sam Smith, Alison Krauss and Robert Plant, and more — highlighting the recordings that helped shape the evolution of popular music throughout the years.
Across decades of Grammy history, the Record Of The Year Grammy Category has spotlighted recordings that became cultural landmarks — from studio craftsmanship to era-defining production. The Record Of The Year Grammy Category honors the best overall achievement in performance, production and engineering, among other elements, and awards the artists, producers, recording engineers, and/or mixers and mastering engineers behind the most sonically impactful releases in music. More than just a hit song, the Record Of The Year Grammy Category celebrates recordings that push sound forward and capture a moment in music history with precision and creativity.
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And The Grammy Goes To… revisits some of the most memorable moments in Grammy history across major Grammy Categories throughout the decades.
