What Makes An Award Winning Song?

Published: Feb. 20, 2019, 1:42 a.m.

b'What if music awards were given out for only musical qualities? It may seem like celebrity and spectacle are more important than ever at the 61st Grammy Awards, but we believe many of this years winners earned their accolades with noteworthy music. Still, we thought the winners should be heralded by new, more musical categories. Find out how\\nAnd The Awards Go To:\\nBest Chord Progression: H.E.R. - "Hard Place" & "Focus"\\nBest Throwback: Silk City & Dua Lipa ft. Diplo & Mark Ronson - "Electricity"\\nWorst Metaphor: Lady Gaga ft. Bradley Cooper "Shallow"\\nBest Conceptual Song: Childish Gambino - "This Is America"\\nBest Bridge: Kacey Musgraves - "Rainbow"\\nAlso Featured\\nThe Weeknd - "Often"\\nKhalid - "Location"\\nAlison Limerick - "Where Love Lives"\\nCher - "Strong Enough"\\nElton John - "Mellow"\\nBonus\\nListen to Ezra Klein\'s discussion with Jill Lepore on America\'s two revolutions\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'