The 64th Annual Grammy Awards will take place in 2022 and award music released during the eligibility period of September 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021. So who are the leading contenders for Record of the Year? See our potential favorites, dark horses, and spoilers below. Check back throughout the season as new singles are announced and released and the race takes shape.
Updated: October 1, 2021
Leading Contenders
“Bad Habits” by Ed Sheeran
Album: “Equals”
Label: Asylum
Release Date: June 25, 2021
Producers: Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Fred Gibson
“Butter” by BTS
Label: Big Hit/Sony Music
Release Date: May 21, 2021
Producers: Rob Grimaldi, Stephen Kirk, Ron Perry
“Damage” by H.E.R.
Album: “Back of My Mind”
Label: RCA
Release Date: October 21, 2020
Producers: Cardiak, Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman
“Drivers License” by Olivia Rodrigo
Album: “Sour”
Label: Geffen/Interscope
Release Date: January 8, 2021
Producer: Daniel Nigro
“Good Days” by Sza
Label: Top Dawg/RCA
Release Date: December 25, 2020
Producers: Carter Lang, Loshendrix, Nascent
“Happier Than Ever...
Updated: October 1, 2021
Leading Contenders
“Bad Habits” by Ed Sheeran
Album: “Equals”
Label: Asylum
Release Date: June 25, 2021
Producers: Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Fred Gibson
“Butter” by BTS
Label: Big Hit/Sony Music
Release Date: May 21, 2021
Producers: Rob Grimaldi, Stephen Kirk, Ron Perry
“Damage” by H.E.R.
Album: “Back of My Mind”
Label: RCA
Release Date: October 21, 2020
Producers: Cardiak, Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman
“Drivers License” by Olivia Rodrigo
Album: “Sour”
Label: Geffen/Interscope
Release Date: January 8, 2021
Producer: Daniel Nigro
“Good Days” by Sza
Label: Top Dawg/RCA
Release Date: December 25, 2020
Producers: Carter Lang, Loshendrix, Nascent
“Happier Than Ever...
- 10/1/2021
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
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