Dave Grohl and Selena Gomez announce Grammy nominees for Song of the Year

Katy Perry is also up for album of the year award for “Teenage Dream.” It is Perry’s third studio album. Almost two hundred thousand copies of “Teenage Dream” sold in the first week of its release last May. Here is the title track.

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The performers on the television show “Glee” are nominated for two Grammys. One of the honors is for this version of “Don’t Stop Believin,’” a song first recorded by the group Journey.

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Among the best alternative music album nominees is “Brothers,” from the group the Black Keys. The two-man band formed in two thousand one in Ohio and has six albums. We leave you with “Howlin’ for You” from the Black Keys Grammy nominated album, “Brothers.”

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