The Grammy's are music's biggest night of the year and many acts and performers cleaned up with awards, including the band Fun as well as Mumford & Sons, who won album of the year for "Babel."
Two of the biggest awards of the night are Record of the Year and Song of the Year, which can be confusing since some of the nominees can cross over on both categories. This year Fun won song of the year for "We Are Young," while Australian songwriter Gotye won the record of the year for his smash single with Kimbra, "Somebody That I Used to Know."
The differences are simple, yet significant between the two awards.
Record of the Year is meant for one track from an album and the award is given to the actual the performing artist, the producer or mixer, basically the person who "recorded" the track. The Song of the Year is also meant for an individual track, but the award goes to the actual writer of the song lyrics and the melody to the song.
HERE is a full list of winners from the 55th Annual Grammy Awards:
Album of the Year
Mumford and Sons, Babel
Record of the Year
Gotye feat. Kimbra, "Somebody That I Used to Know"
Best New Artist
Fun.
Best Country Album
Zac Brown Band, Uncaged
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Jay-Z and Kanye West feat. Frank Ocean, "No Church in the Wild"
Best Pop Vocal Album
Kelly Clarkson, Stronger
Best Rock Performance
The Black Keys, "Lonely Boy"
Best Urban Contemporary Album
Frank Ocean, Channel Orange
Song of the Year
Fun. feat Janelle Monae, "We Are Young"
Best Country Solo Performance
Carrie Underwood, "Blown Away"
Best Pop Solo Performance
Adele, "Set Fire to the Rain (Live)"
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Gotye featuring Kimbra, "Somebody That I Used To Know"
