General Field
Category 1
Record Of The Year
(Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s), if other than the artist.)
Let's Get It Started
The Black Eyed Peas
Will.i.am, producer; Mark "Spike" Stent & Will.i.am, engineers/mixers
Track from: Elephunk
[A&M Records]
Here We Go Again
Ray Charles & Norah Jones
John Burk, producer; Terry Howard & Al Schmitt, engineers/mixers
Track from: Genius Loves Company
[Concord Records/Hear Music]
American Idiot
Green Day
Billie Joe Armstrong, Rob Cavallo, Mike Dirnt & Tré Cool, producers; Chris Lord-Alge & Doug McKean, engineers/mixers
Track from: American Idiot
[Reprise Records]
Heaven
Los Lonely Boys
John Porter, producer; Steve Chadie & John Porter, engineers/mixers
Track from: Los Lonely Boys
[Epic Records]
Yeah!
Usher Featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris
Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith, producer; John Frye, Donnie Scantz, Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith, The Trak Starz & Mark Vinten, engineers/mixers
Track from: Confessions
[Arista/LaFace/Zomba Label Group]
Category 2
Album Of The Year
(Award to the Artist(s) and to the Album Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s)/Mixer(s) & Mastering Engineer(s), if other than the artist.)
Genius Loves Company
Ray Charles & Various Artists
John Burk, Terry Howard, Don Mizell, Phil Ramone & Herbert Waltl, producers; Robert Fernandez, John Harris, Terry Howard, Pete Karam, Joel Moss, Al Schmitt & Ed Thacker, engineers/mixers; Robert Hadley & Doug Sax, mastering engineers
[Concord Records/Hear Music]
American Idiot
Green Day
Billie Joe Armstrong, Rob Cavallo, Mike Dirnt & Tré Cool, producers; Chris Lord-Alge & Doug McKean, engineers/mixers; Ted Jensen, mastering engineer
[Reprise Records]
The Diary Of Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
Kerry "Krucial" Brothers, Vidal Davis, Easy Mo Bee, Andre Harris, Alicia Keys, Kumasi, Timbaland, Kanye West & Dwayne "D. Wigg" Wiggins, producers; Tony Black, Kerry "Krucial" Brothers, Vincent Dilorenzo, Russ Elevado, Manny Marroquin, Walter Millsap III, Ann Mincieli & Pat Viala, engineers/mixers; Herb Powers, Jr., mastering engineer
[J Records]
Confessions
Usher
Bobby Ross Avila, Valdez Brantley, Bryan Michael Cox, Vidal Davis, Destro Music, Jermaine Dupri, Andre Harris, Rich Harrison, IZ, Jimmy Jam, Just Blaze, James Lackey, Terry Lewis, Juan Johnny Najera, Pro J, Usher Raymond, Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith, Aaron Spears, Arthur Strong, Thicke & James "Big Jim" Wright, producers; Ian Cross, Kevin "KD" Davis, Vidal Davis, Vince DeLorenzo, Jermaine Dupri, Blake Eiseman, Brian Frye, John Frye, Serban Ghenea, Andre Harris, John Horesco IV, Ken Lewis, Matt Marrin, Manny Marroquin, Tony Maserati, Pro J, Donnie Scantz, Jon Smeltz, Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith, Phil Tan, The Trak Starz, Mark Vinten & Ryan West, engineers/mixers; Herb Powers, mastering engineer
[Arista/LaFace/Zomba Label Group]
The College Dropout
Kanye West
Evidence, Brian "All Day" Miller & Kanye West, producers; Jacob Andrew, Rich Balmer, Dave Dar, Andrew Dawson, Mike Dean, Michael Eleopoulos, Evidence, Marc Fuller, Francis Graham, Gimel "Guru" Keaton, Anthony Kilhoffer, Brent Kolantalo, Manny Marroquin, Brian "All Day" Miller, Jacelyn Parry, Jason Rauhoff, Tasuya Sato, Eddy Schreyer, Keith Slattery, Eugene A. Toale, Rabeka Tunei & Carlisle Young, engineers/mixers; Eddy Schreyer, mastering engineer
[Roc-A-Fella Records]
Category 3
Song Of The Year
(A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parenthesis.) Singles or Tracks only.)
Daughters
John Mayer, songwriter (John Mayer)
Track from: Heavier Things
[Aware Records/Columbia; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tunes/Specific Harm Music.]
If I Ain't Got You
Alicia Keys, songwriter (Alicia Keys)
Track from: The Diary Of Alicia Keys
[J Records; Publishers: Lellow Productions/EMI Music Publishing.]
Jesus Walks
C. Smith & Kanye West, songwriters (Kanye West)
Track from: The College Dropout
[Roc-A-Fella Records; Publishers: Konman Entertainment/Gimme My Publishing Co./Hip Hop Since 1978 & Mapleshade Productions.]
Live Like You Were Dying
Tim Nichols & Craig Wiseman, songwriters (Tim McGraw)
Track from: Live Like You Were Dying
[Curb Records; Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing/Big Loud Shirt.]
The Reason
Daniel Estrin & Douglas Robb, songwriters (Hoobastank)
Track from: The Reason
[Island Records; Publisher: Spread Your Cheeks And Push Out The Music.]
Category 4
Best New Artist
(For a new artist who releases, during the Eligibility Year, the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist.)
Los Lonely Boys
Maroon5
Joss Stone
Kanye West
Gretchen Wilson
Field 1 — Pop
Category 5
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
Oceania
Björk
Track from: Medulla
[Elektra/Atlantic]
The First Cut Is The Deepest
Sheryl Crow
Track from: The Very Best Of Sheryl Crow
[A&M Records]
Sunrise
Norah Jones
Track from: Feels Like Home
[Blue Note Records]
What You Waiting For?
Gwen Stefani
[Interscope Records]
You Had Me
Joss Stone
[S-Curve Records]
Category 6
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
Let's Misbehave
Elvis Costello
Track from: De-lovely - Music From The Motion Picture (Various Artists)
[Columbia]
You Raise Me Up
Josh Groban
Track from: Closer
[143/Reprise]
Daughters
John Mayer
Track from: Heavier Things
[Columbia/Aware]
Cinnamon Girl
Prince
Track from: Musicology
[Columbia Records/NPG Records]
Love's Divine
Seal
Track from: Seal IV
[Warner Bros.]
Category 7
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
(For established duos or groups, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
My Immortal
Evanescence
Track from: Fallen
[Wind-up Records, LLC]
The Reason
Hoobastank
Track from: The Reason
[Island Records]
Heaven
Los Lonely Boys
Track from: Los Lonely Boys
[Epic Records]
She Will Be Loved
Maroon5
Track from: Songs About Jane
[Octone/J]
It's My Life
No Doubt
Track from: The Singles 1992-2003
[Interscope Records]
Category 8
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
(For a collaborative performance, with vocals, by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.)
Redemption Song
Johnny Cash & Joe Strummer
Track from: Unearthed
[American Recordings/Lost Highway Records]
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
Ray Charles & Elton John
Track from: Genius Loves Company
[Concord Records]
Here We Go Again
Ray Charles & Norah Jones
Track from: Genius Loves Company
[Concord Records]
Something
Paul McCartney & Eric Clapton
Track from: Concert For George
[Warner Strategic Marketing]
Moon River
Stevie Wonder & Take 6
Track from: Ultimate Mancini
[Concord Records]
Category 9
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
Chasing Shadows
Herb Alpert, Russ Freeman, James Genus, Gene Lake And Jason Miles
Track from: Maximum Grooves: Coast To Coast (Various Artists)
[Telarc]
Take You Out
George Benson
Track from: Irreplaceable
[GRP]
11th Commandment
Ben Harper
Track from: There Will Be A Light
[Virgin Records]
Song F
Bruce Hornsby
Track from: Halcyon Days
[Columbia Records]
Rat Pack Boogie
Brian Setzer
Track from: Nitro Burnin' Funny Daddy
[Surfdog Records]
Category 10
Best Pop Instrumental Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.)
Pure
Boney James
[Warner Bros.]
Saxophonic
Dave Koz
[Capitol Records]
Forever, For Always, For Luther
Various Artists
Bud Harner & Rex Rideout, producers
[GRP]
Henry Mancini: Pink Guitar
Various Artists
James Jensen, producer
[Solid Air Records]
EP 2003: Music For The Epicurean Harkener
Mason Williams
[Skookum Records]
Category 11
Best Pop Vocal Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
Genius Loves Company
Ray Charles & Various Artists
[Concord Records]
Feels Like Home
Norah Jones
[Blue Note Records]
Afterglow
Sarah McLachlan
[Arista Records]
Mind, Body & Soul
Joss Stone
[S-Curve Records]
Brian Wilson Presents Smile
Brian Wilson
[Nonesuch Records]
Field 2 — Dance
Category 12
Best Dance Recording
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances. Vocal or Instrumental. Singles or tracks only.)
Good Luck
Basement Jaxx Featuring Lisa Kekaula
Basement Jaxx, producers; Basement Jaxx, mixers
[XL Recordings/Astralwerks]
Get Yourself High
The Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers, producers; The Chemical Brothers, mixers
[Astralwerks]
Slow
Kylie Minogue
Dan Carey & Emiliana Torrini, producers; Mr. Dan, mixer
Track from: Body Language
[Capitol Records]
Comfortably Numb
Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters, producers; Neil Harris & Scissor Sisters, mixers
Track from: Scissor Sisters
[Universal Records]
Toxic
Britney Spears
Avant & Bloodshy, producers; Niklas Flyckt, mixer
Track from: In The Zone
[Jive/Zomba Label Group]
Category 13
Best Electronic/Dance Album
(For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only.)
Kish Kash
Basement Jaxx
[XL Recordings/Astralwerks]
Legion Of Boom
The Crystal Method
[V2 Records]
Creamfields
Paul Oakenfold
[Thrive Records]
Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned
The Prodigy
[XL Recordings/Maverick]
Reflections
Paul Van Dyk
[Mute Records]
Field 3 — Traditional Pop
Category 14
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
Only You
Harry Connick, Jr.
[Columbia]
Count Your Blessings
Barbara Cook
[DRG]
Ultimate Mancini
Monica Mancini
[Concord Records]
Just For A Thrill
Ronnie Milsap
[Image Music Corp.]
Stardust...The Great American Songbook Volume III
Rod Stewart
[J Records]
Field 4 — Rock
Category 15
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
Wonderwall
Ryan Adams
Track from: Love Is Hell
[Lost Highway Records]
The Revolution Starts Now
Steve Earle
Track from: The Revolution Starts...Now
[Artemis Records/E-Squared]
Breathe
Melissa Etheridge
Track from: Lucky
[Island Records]
Code Of Silence
Bruce Springsteen
Track from: The Essential Bruce Springsteen
[Columbia Records]
Metropolitan Glide
Tom Waits
[Anti]
Category 16
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
(For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
Monkey To Man
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Track from: The Delivery Man
[Lost Highway Records]
Take Me Out
Franz Ferdinand
Track from: Franz Ferdinand
[Domino Recording Co.]
American Idiot
Green Day
Track from: American Idiot
[Reprise Records]
Somebody Told Me
The Killers
Track from: Hot Fuss
[Island Records]
Vertigo
U2
[Interscope Records]
Category 17
Best Hard Rock Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
Megalomaniac
Incubus
Track from: A Crow Left Of The Murder
[Epic/Immortal]
Some Kind Of Monster
Metallica
Track from: Some Kind Of Monster
[Elektra Records]
Feelin' Way Too Damn Good
Nickelback
Track from: The Long Road
[Roadrunner Records]
Duality
Slipknot
Track from: Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)
[Roadrunner Records]
Slither
Velvet Revolver
[RCA]
Category 18
Best Metal Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
Nymphetamine
Cradle Of Filth
Track from: Nymphetamine
[Roadrunner Records]
Live For This
Hatebreed
Track from: The Rise Of Brutality
[Universal Records]
The End Of Heartache
Killswitch Engage
Track from: The End Of Heartache
[Roadrunner Records]
Whiplash
Motörhead
[Big Deal Records]
Vermilion
Slipknot
Track from: Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)
[Roadrunner Records]
Category 19
Best Rock Instrumental Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Includes Rock, Hard Rock and Metal. Singles or Tracks only.)
Instrumental Illness
The Allman Brothers Band
Track from: One Way Out
[Sanctuary]
Onda
Los Lonely Boys
Track from: Los Lonely Boys
[Epic Records]
O Baterista
Rush
Track from: Rush In Rio
[Anthem/Atlantic Records]
Whispering A Prayer
Steve Vai
Track from: G3 Live: Rockin' In The Free World
[Epic Records]
Mrs. O'Leary's Cow
Brian Wilson
Track from: Brian Wilson Presents Smile
[Nonesuch Records]
Category 1
Record Of The Year
(Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s), if other than the artist.)
Let's Get It Started
The Black Eyed Peas
Will.i.am, producer; Mark "Spike" Stent & Will.i.am, engineers/mixers
Track from: Elephunk
[A&M Records]
Here We Go Again
Ray Charles & Norah Jones
John Burk, producer; Terry Howard & Al Schmitt, engineers/mixers
Track from: Genius Loves Company
[Concord Records/Hear Music]
American Idiot
Green Day
Billie Joe Armstrong, Rob Cavallo, Mike Dirnt & Tré Cool, producers; Chris Lord-Alge & Doug McKean, engineers/mixers
Track from: American Idiot
[Reprise Records]
Heaven
Los Lonely Boys
John Porter, producer; Steve Chadie & John Porter, engineers/mixers
Track from: Los Lonely Boys
[Epic Records]
Yeah!
Usher Featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris
Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith, producer; John Frye, Donnie Scantz, Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith, The Trak Starz & Mark Vinten, engineers/mixers
Track from: Confessions
[Arista/LaFace/Zomba Label Group]
Category 2
Album Of The Year
(Award to the Artist(s) and to the Album Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s)/Mixer(s) & Mastering Engineer(s), if other than the artist.)
Genius Loves Company
Ray Charles & Various Artists
John Burk, Terry Howard, Don Mizell, Phil Ramone & Herbert Waltl, producers; Robert Fernandez, John Harris, Terry Howard, Pete Karam, Joel Moss, Al Schmitt & Ed Thacker, engineers/mixers; Robert Hadley & Doug Sax, mastering engineers
[Concord Records/Hear Music]
American Idiot
Green Day
Billie Joe Armstrong, Rob Cavallo, Mike Dirnt & Tré Cool, producers; Chris Lord-Alge & Doug McKean, engineers/mixers; Ted Jensen, mastering engineer
[Reprise Records]
The Diary Of Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
Kerry "Krucial" Brothers, Vidal Davis, Easy Mo Bee, Andre Harris, Alicia Keys, Kumasi, Timbaland, Kanye West & Dwayne "D. Wigg" Wiggins, producers; Tony Black, Kerry "Krucial" Brothers, Vincent Dilorenzo, Russ Elevado, Manny Marroquin, Walter Millsap III, Ann Mincieli & Pat Viala, engineers/mixers; Herb Powers, Jr., mastering engineer
[J Records]
Confessions
Usher
Bobby Ross Avila, Valdez Brantley, Bryan Michael Cox, Vidal Davis, Destro Music, Jermaine Dupri, Andre Harris, Rich Harrison, IZ, Jimmy Jam, Just Blaze, James Lackey, Terry Lewis, Juan Johnny Najera, Pro J, Usher Raymond, Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith, Aaron Spears, Arthur Strong, Thicke & James "Big Jim" Wright, producers; Ian Cross, Kevin "KD" Davis, Vidal Davis, Vince DeLorenzo, Jermaine Dupri, Blake Eiseman, Brian Frye, John Frye, Serban Ghenea, Andre Harris, John Horesco IV, Ken Lewis, Matt Marrin, Manny Marroquin, Tony Maserati, Pro J, Donnie Scantz, Jon Smeltz, Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith, Phil Tan, The Trak Starz, Mark Vinten & Ryan West, engineers/mixers; Herb Powers, mastering engineer
[Arista/LaFace/Zomba Label Group]
The College Dropout
Kanye West
Evidence, Brian "All Day" Miller & Kanye West, producers; Jacob Andrew, Rich Balmer, Dave Dar, Andrew Dawson, Mike Dean, Michael Eleopoulos, Evidence, Marc Fuller, Francis Graham, Gimel "Guru" Keaton, Anthony Kilhoffer, Brent Kolantalo, Manny Marroquin, Brian "All Day" Miller, Jacelyn Parry, Jason Rauhoff, Tasuya Sato, Eddy Schreyer, Keith Slattery, Eugene A. Toale, Rabeka Tunei & Carlisle Young, engineers/mixers; Eddy Schreyer, mastering engineer
[Roc-A-Fella Records]
Category 3
Song Of The Year
(A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parenthesis.) Singles or Tracks only.)
Daughters
John Mayer, songwriter (John Mayer)
Track from: Heavier Things
[Aware Records/Columbia; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tunes/Specific Harm Music.]
If I Ain't Got You
Alicia Keys, songwriter (Alicia Keys)
Track from: The Diary Of Alicia Keys
[J Records; Publishers: Lellow Productions/EMI Music Publishing.]
Jesus Walks
C. Smith & Kanye West, songwriters (Kanye West)
Track from: The College Dropout
[Roc-A-Fella Records; Publishers: Konman Entertainment/Gimme My Publishing Co./Hip Hop Since 1978 & Mapleshade Productions.]
Live Like You Were Dying
Tim Nichols & Craig Wiseman, songwriters (Tim McGraw)
Track from: Live Like You Were Dying
[Curb Records; Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing/Big Loud Shirt.]
The Reason
Daniel Estrin & Douglas Robb, songwriters (Hoobastank)
Track from: The Reason
[Island Records; Publisher: Spread Your Cheeks And Push Out The Music.]
Category 4
Best New Artist
(For a new artist who releases, during the Eligibility Year, the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist.)
Los Lonely Boys
Maroon5
Joss Stone
Kanye West
Gretchen Wilson
Field 1 — Pop
Category 5
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
Oceania
Björk
Track from: Medulla
[Elektra/Atlantic]
The First Cut Is The Deepest
Sheryl Crow
Track from: The Very Best Of Sheryl Crow
[A&M Records]
Sunrise
Norah Jones
Track from: Feels Like Home
[Blue Note Records]
What You Waiting For?
Gwen Stefani
[Interscope Records]
You Had Me
Joss Stone
[S-Curve Records]
Category 6
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
Let's Misbehave
Elvis Costello
Track from: De-lovely - Music From The Motion Picture (Various Artists)
[Columbia]
You Raise Me Up
Josh Groban
Track from: Closer
[143/Reprise]
Daughters
John Mayer
Track from: Heavier Things
[Columbia/Aware]
Cinnamon Girl
Prince
Track from: Musicology
[Columbia Records/NPG Records]
Love's Divine
Seal
Track from: Seal IV
[Warner Bros.]
Category 7
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
(For established duos or groups, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
My Immortal
Evanescence
Track from: Fallen
[Wind-up Records, LLC]
The Reason
Hoobastank
Track from: The Reason
[Island Records]
Heaven
Los Lonely Boys
Track from: Los Lonely Boys
[Epic Records]
She Will Be Loved
Maroon5
Track from: Songs About Jane
[Octone/J]
It's My Life
No Doubt
Track from: The Singles 1992-2003
[Interscope Records]
Category 8
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
(For a collaborative performance, with vocals, by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.)
Redemption Song
Johnny Cash & Joe Strummer
Track from: Unearthed
[American Recordings/Lost Highway Records]
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
Ray Charles & Elton John
Track from: Genius Loves Company
[Concord Records]
Here We Go Again
Ray Charles & Norah Jones
Track from: Genius Loves Company
[Concord Records]
Something
Paul McCartney & Eric Clapton
Track from: Concert For George
[Warner Strategic Marketing]
Moon River
Stevie Wonder & Take 6
Track from: Ultimate Mancini
[Concord Records]
Category 9
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
Chasing Shadows
Herb Alpert, Russ Freeman, James Genus, Gene Lake And Jason Miles
Track from: Maximum Grooves: Coast To Coast (Various Artists)
[Telarc]
Take You Out
George Benson
Track from: Irreplaceable
[GRP]
11th Commandment
Ben Harper
Track from: There Will Be A Light
[Virgin Records]
Song F
Bruce Hornsby
Track from: Halcyon Days
[Columbia Records]
Rat Pack Boogie
Brian Setzer
Track from: Nitro Burnin' Funny Daddy
[Surfdog Records]
Category 10
Best Pop Instrumental Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.)
Pure
Boney James
[Warner Bros.]
Saxophonic
Dave Koz
[Capitol Records]
Forever, For Always, For Luther
Various Artists
Bud Harner & Rex Rideout, producers
[GRP]
Henry Mancini: Pink Guitar
Various Artists
James Jensen, producer
[Solid Air Records]
EP 2003: Music For The Epicurean Harkener
Mason Williams
[Skookum Records]
Category 11
Best Pop Vocal Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
Genius Loves Company
Ray Charles & Various Artists
[Concord Records]
Feels Like Home
Norah Jones
[Blue Note Records]
Afterglow
Sarah McLachlan
[Arista Records]
Mind, Body & Soul
Joss Stone
[S-Curve Records]
Brian Wilson Presents Smile
Brian Wilson
[Nonesuch Records]
Field 2 — Dance
Category 12
Best Dance Recording
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances. Vocal or Instrumental. Singles or tracks only.)
Good Luck
Basement Jaxx Featuring Lisa Kekaula
Basement Jaxx, producers; Basement Jaxx, mixers
[XL Recordings/Astralwerks]
Get Yourself High
The Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers, producers; The Chemical Brothers, mixers
[Astralwerks]
Slow
Kylie Minogue
Dan Carey & Emiliana Torrini, producers; Mr. Dan, mixer
Track from: Body Language
[Capitol Records]
Comfortably Numb
Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters, producers; Neil Harris & Scissor Sisters, mixers
Track from: Scissor Sisters
[Universal Records]
Toxic
Britney Spears
Avant & Bloodshy, producers; Niklas Flyckt, mixer
Track from: In The Zone
[Jive/Zomba Label Group]
Category 13
Best Electronic/Dance Album
(For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only.)
Kish Kash
Basement Jaxx
[XL Recordings/Astralwerks]
Legion Of Boom
The Crystal Method
[V2 Records]
Creamfields
Paul Oakenfold
[Thrive Records]
Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned
The Prodigy
[XL Recordings/Maverick]
Reflections
Paul Van Dyk
[Mute Records]
Field 3 — Traditional Pop
Category 14
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
Only You
Harry Connick, Jr.
[Columbia]
Count Your Blessings
Barbara Cook
[DRG]
Ultimate Mancini
Monica Mancini
[Concord Records]
Just For A Thrill
Ronnie Milsap
[Image Music Corp.]
Stardust...The Great American Songbook Volume III
Rod Stewart
[J Records]
Field 4 — Rock
Category 15
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
Wonderwall
Ryan Adams
Track from: Love Is Hell
[Lost Highway Records]
The Revolution Starts Now
Steve Earle
Track from: The Revolution Starts...Now
[Artemis Records/E-Squared]
Breathe
Melissa Etheridge
Track from: Lucky
[Island Records]
Code Of Silence
Bruce Springsteen
Track from: The Essential Bruce Springsteen
[Columbia Records]
Metropolitan Glide
Tom Waits
[Anti]
Category 16
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
(For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
Monkey To Man
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Track from: The Delivery Man
[Lost Highway Records]
Take Me Out
Franz Ferdinand
Track from: Franz Ferdinand
[Domino Recording Co.]
American Idiot
Green Day
Track from: American Idiot
[Reprise Records]
Somebody Told Me
The Killers
Track from: Hot Fuss
[Island Records]
Vertigo
U2
[Interscope Records]
Category 17
Best Hard Rock Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
Megalomaniac
Incubus
Track from: A Crow Left Of The Murder
[Epic/Immortal]
Some Kind Of Monster
Metallica
Track from: Some Kind Of Monster
[Elektra Records]
Feelin' Way Too Damn Good
Nickelback
Track from: The Long Road
[Roadrunner Records]
Duality
Slipknot
Track from: Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)
[Roadrunner Records]
Slither
Velvet Revolver
[RCA]
Category 18
Best Metal Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
Nymphetamine
Cradle Of Filth
Track from: Nymphetamine
[Roadrunner Records]
Live For This
Hatebreed
Track from: The Rise Of Brutality
[Universal Records]
The End Of Heartache
Killswitch Engage
Track from: The End Of Heartache
[Roadrunner Records]
Whiplash
Motörhead
[Big Deal Records]
Vermilion
Slipknot
Track from: Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)
[Roadrunner Records]
Category 19
Best Rock Instrumental Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Includes Rock, Hard Rock and Metal. Singles or Tracks only.)
Instrumental Illness
The Allman Brothers Band
Track from: One Way Out
[Sanctuary]
Onda
Los Lonely Boys
Track from: Los Lonely Boys
[Epic Records]
O Baterista
Rush
Track from: Rush In Rio
[Anthem/Atlantic Records]
Whispering A Prayer
Steve Vai
Track from: G3 Live: Rockin' In The Free World
[Epic Records]
Mrs. O'Leary's Cow
Brian Wilson
Track from: Brian Wilson Presents Smile
[Nonesuch Records]