Who won the Grammy for best album in 1988?

U2
The 30th Annual Grammy Awards were held March 2, 1988, at Radio City Music Hall, New York City. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. Album of the Year went to U2 for The Joshua Tree, and Song of the Year went to Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and James Horner for “Somewhere Out There”.

Who performed at 1988 Grammys?

1988 GRAMMY WINNERS Following Whitney Houston’s inspired opening performance of “One Moment In Time” — a song she recorded for the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea — host Billy Crystal proclaimed, “This year promises to be a kinder, gentler GRAMMY,” borrowing one of then-President George H.W.

What song was given the Grammy Award for the Best Song 1988?

1988 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year ?Don’t Worry Be Happy,? Bobby McFerrin
Song of the Year ?Don’t Worry Be Happy,? Bobby McFerrin, songwriter
Best New Artist Tracy Chapman
Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male ?Don’t Worry Be Happy,? Bobby McFerrin
Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female ?Fast Car,? Tracy Chapman

Who performed at the 1989 Grammys?

The 31st Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 22, 1989, at Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles….Performers.

Artist(s) Song(s)
Metallica “One”
Itzhak Perlman
Tracy Chapman “Fast Car”

Who did Taylor Swift wrote 1989 about?

Swift was inspired by the relationship of Antonoff and his girlfriend at the time Lena Dunham, both of whom are close friends of hers.

Who won first Grammy 1989 rap?

DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
The first award for Best Rap Performance was presented to DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince (the vocal duo consisting of DJ Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith) for “Parents Just Don’t Understand”.

Who is the youngest individual Grammy winner?

Rimes was just 14 years old when she won two Grammy Awards: one for best new artist and the other for best female country vocal performance. This made her the youngest Grammy winner in history.

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