Billie Eilish was one of the biggest winners at the Grammys in 2021, taking home two awards, including one of the big four in a stunning upset. Many in the industry predicted Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé would win Record of the Year for their collaboration "Savage," which won several awards...but it wasn't named until the very end of the night.
Instead, Eilish's "Everything I Wanted," a stand-alone track that was a success but not a true smash, was declared the winner, earning the teen performer her second trophy in as many years. She now appears to be on her way to a record-breaking third nomination in the category.
The Grammy Awards for 2021 may have only ended a few weeks ago, but the qualifying deadline for the next round of nominations is already more than halfway through. All songs and albums that want to be considered for a golden gramophone in 2022 must be published between September 1, 2020 and August 31, 2021, which leaves just about five months. Many of the titles that will go on to receive nominations have already been released, so prediction season has already begun.
Eilish's latest single "Therefore I Am" is her only qualifying release to date, and there's reason to think Recording Academy voters will select it as one of the candidates for Record of the Year in 2021.
This past November, Eilish's surprise single "Therefore I Am" debuted at No. 2 on the Hot 100, almost becoming her second chart-topper on the most influential singles list. It didn't stay in the top 10 for too long, but it's now been there for months. Grammy voters and wins aren't influenced by charts (and shouldn't be), but if a song will stay on the Billboard charts for a long time, that usually means it had a significant impact and reached a wider audience.
The song also became a true radio sensation, reaching No. 1 on both the Alternative and Pop Airplay charts, a feat that is extremely rare and demonstrates how famous and well-liked the song is.
The song also became a true radio sensation, reaching No. 1 on both the Alternative and Pop Airplay charts, a feat that is extremely rare and demonstrates how famous and well-liked the song is.
In many ways, "Therefore I Am" has outperformed "Everything I Wanted" on the Billboard charts, and it's still going strong. It might be gone soon, but its effect has already been felt.
With just one album under her belt, Grammy voters clearly adore Eilish, awarding her seven Grammys. She's already won four of the most prestigious awards (including Record of the Year twice), and she hasn't done anything to squander her good fortune. When you combine that with what seems to be a dearth of songs that seem to be strong candidates for the award, it's starting to look like the woman who will be 20 at the next ceremony might be on her way to a third straight Record of the Year nomination.
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