The nominations for the 40th Annual Grammy Awards were announced yesterday morning at Radio City Music Hall by a cross-section of contemporary artists, including Lilith Fair alumnus Paula Cole, who led the musical pack with five major nominations for her breakthrough sophomore effort, "This Fire." Artists (above) Wyclef Jean, Diana Krall, Shawn Colvin, Usher Raymond, Cole, Deana Carter and Fiona Apple helped NARAS CEO Michael Greene in presenting the numerous nominees. To be eligible for Grammy nomination, an album or single had to be released between Oct. 1, 1996 and Sept. 30, 1997. To find out who wins what, tune into the Feb. 25 awards telecast, scheduled to air on CBS. Kelsey Grammar is scheduled to host the event.
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ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
"The Day," Babyface
"This Fire," Paula Cole
"Time Out of Mind," Bob Dylan
"Flaming Pie," Paul McCartney
"OK Computer," Radiohead
SONG OF THE YEAR:
"Don't Speak," Eric Stefani & Gwen Stefani
"How Do I Live," Diane Warren
"I Believe I Can Fly," R. Kelly
"Sunny Came Home," Shawn Colvin & John Leventhal
"Where Have All the Cowboys Gone," Paula Cole
NEW ARTIST:
Fiona Apple
Erykah Badu
Paula Cole
Puff Daddy
Hanson
POP ALBUM:
"This Fire," Paula Cole
"The Dance," Fleetwood Mac
"Travelling Without Moving," Jamiroquai
"Surfacing," Sarah McLachlan
"Hourglass," James Taylor
ROCK ALBUM:
"Nine Lives," Aerosmith
"Blue Moon Swamp," John Fogerty
"The Colour and the Shape," Foo Fighters
"Bridges to Babylon," The Rolling Stones
"Pop," U2
RAP ALBUM:
"No Way Out," Puff Daddy & The Family
"Supa Dupa Fly," Missy Elliott
"The Carnival," Wyclef Jean
"Life After Death," The Notorious BIG "Wu-Tang Forever," Wu-Tang Clan
01-07-98
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