The nominations for the 51st annual Grammy Awards were released on December 3, and included many SoulTracks favorites, ranging from newcomers Jazmine Sullivan and Jennifer Hudson to old schoolers Al Green and Boyz II Men.
Here are some of the R&B and Gospel nominations:
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
- Me, Myself And I
Beyoncé
Track from: The Beyonce Experience Live Audio
[Columbia/Music World Music]
- Heaven Sent
Keyshia Cole
Track from: Just Like You
[Geffen]
- Spotlight
Jennifer Hudson
[Arista]
- Superwoman
Alicia Keys
Track from: As I Am
[J Records]
- Need U Bad
Jazmine Sullivan
[J Records]
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
- You're The Only One
Eric Benét
Track from: Love & Life
[Friday/Reprise]
- Take You Down
Chris Brown
Track from: Exclusive
[Jive]
- Miss Independent
Ne-Yo
Track from: Year Of The Gentleman
[Def Jam/Compound]
- Can't Help But Wait
Trey Songz
Track from: Trey Day
[Atlantic]
- Here I Stand
Usher
Track from: Here I Stand
[LaFace]
Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
- Ribbon In The Sky
Boyz II Men
Track from: Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA
[Decca Records]
- Words
Anthony David Featuring India.Arie
Track from: Acey Duecy
[Soulbird/ Universal Republic Records]
- Stay With Me (By The Sea)
Al Green Featuring John Legend
Track from: Lay It Down
[Blue Note Records]
- I'm His Only Woman
Jennifer Hudson Featuring Fantasia
Track from: Jennifer Hudson
[Arista Records]
- Never Give You Up
Raphael Saadiq Featuring Stevie Wonder & CJ Hilton
Track from: The Way I See It
[Columbia Records]
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
- A Change Is Gonna Come
Wayne Brady
Track from: A Long Time Coming
[Peak Records]
- You've Got The Love I Need
Al Green Featuring Anthony Hamilton
Track from: Lay It Down
[Blue Note Records]
- Baby I Know
(Linda Jones) With Helen Bruner & Terry Jones
Track from: Soul Talkin
[Philerzy Productions]
- Love That Girl
Raphael Saadiq
Track from: The Way I See It
[Columbia Records]
- In Love With Another Man
Jazmine Sullivan
Track from: Fearless
[J Records]
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
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- Say Goodbye To Love
Kenna
Track from: Make Sure They See My Face
[Star Trak/Interscope]
- Wanna Be
Maiysha
Track from: This Much Is True:
[Eusonia Records]
- Be OK
Chrisette Michele Featuring will.i.am
Track from: I Am
[Def Jam]
- Many Moons
Janelle Monae
Track from: Metropolis: The Chase Suite (Special Edition)
[Wondaland/Bad Boy]
- Lovin You (Music)
Wayna Featuring Kokayi
Track from: Higher Ground
[Quiet Power Productions, LLC]
Best R&B Song
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- Bust Your Windows
Salaam Remi & Jazmine Sullivan, songwriters (Deandre Way, songwriter) (Jazmine Sullivan)
Track from: Fearless
[J Records; Publishers: Nappy Puddy Music/Universal Music-Z Tunes, Salaam Remi Music/EMI April Music, Soulja Boy Tellem Music/Croomstacular Music]
- Customer
I. Barias, Raheem DeVaughn, C. Haggins, K. Oliver & J. Smith, songwriters (Raheem DeVaughn)
Track from: Love Behind The Melody
[Jive; Publishers: Universal Music-Z Tunes/Ahmad's World/Universal Music/Nivrac Tyke Music/Fresh Paint Music/HC 1030 Publishing/Universal Music/Tetragrammaton Music/Melodic Piano Productions/HC 1030 Publishing]
- Heaven Sent
Keyshia Cole, Jason Farmer & Alex Francis, songwriters (Keyshia Cole)
Track from: Just Like You
[Geffen; Publishers: She Wrote It/BMG Songs, J Vibe Publishing, Lex Project Publishing]
- Miss Independent
M.S. Eriksen, T.E. Hermansen & S. Smith, songwriters (Ne-Yo)
Track from: Year Of The Gentleman
[Def Jam/Compound; Publishers: Pen In The Ground Publishing, Universal Music-Z Tunes]
- Spotlight
Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen & Shaffer Smith, songwriters (Jennifer Hudson)
[Arista Records; Publishers: Super Sayin' Publishing/Universal Music-Z Songs, Sony/ATV Tunes, EMI Music Publishing]
Best R&B Album
- Love & Life
Eric Benét
[Friday/Reprise]
- Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA
Boyz II Men
[Decca Records]
- Lay It Down
Al Green
[Blue Note]
- Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson
[Arista Records]
- The Way I See It
Raphael Saadiq
[Columbia]
Best Contemporary R&B Album
- Growing Pains
Mary J. Blige
[Geffen]
- Back Of My Lac'
J. Holiday
[Capitol Records]
- First Love
Karina
[Def Jam]
- Year Of The Gentleman
Ne-Yo
[Def Jam/Compound]
- Fearless
Jazmine Sullivan
[J Records]
Best Gospel Performance
- I Understand
Kim Burrell, Rance Allen, Bebe Winans, Mariah Carey & Hezekiah Walker's Love Fellowship Tabernacle Church Choir
Track from: Randy Jackson's Music Club, Volume One
[Concord Records/Dream Merchant 21 Ent.]
- East To West
Casting Crowns
Track from: The Altar And The Door Live
[Beach Street/Reunion Records]
- Get Up
Mary Mary
Track from: The Sound
[Columbia]
- Shall We Gather At The River
Take 6
Track from: The Standard
[Heads Up International]
- Waging War
CeCe Winans
Track from: Thy Kingdom Come
[PureSprings Gospel/EMI Gospel]
Best Gospel Song
- Cover Me
James L. Moss, songwriter (21:03 With Fred Hammond, Smokie Norful & J Moss)
[Verity/Zomba Gospel; Publisher: Millenni-era Music]
- Get Up
Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell, Warryn Campbell & Eric Dawkins, songwriters (Mary Mary)
Track from: The Sound
[Columbia; Publishers: Wet Ink Red Music/That's Plum Song/It's Tea Tyme/EMI April/E.D. Duz-It Music/Irving Music/Underdog Songs]
- Give Me Your Eyes
Brandon Heath & Jason Ingram, songwriters (Brandon Heath)
Track from: What If We
[Reunion Records; Publishers: Sitka6 Music/Peertunes/Grange Hill Music/Windsor Way Music]
- Help Me Believe
Kirk Franklin, songwriter (Kirk Franklin)
Track from: The Fight Of My Life
[Fo Yo Soul Ent./Zomba Gospel ; Publishers: Universal Music-Z Songs/Kerrion Publishing]
- You Reign
Jim Bryson, Steven Curtis Chapman, Nathan Cochran, Barry Graul, Bart Millard, Mike Scheuchzer & Robby Shaffer, songwriters (MercyMe)
Track from: All That Is Within Me
[INO Records; Publishers: Simpleville Music/Wet As A Fish Music, Sparrow Song/Peach Hill Songs]
- Down In New Orleans
The Blind Boys Of Alabama
[Time Life]
- I'll Say Yes
The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
Carol Cymbala, producer
[Integrity Music]
- Take It Back
Dorinda Clark-Cole
[GospoCentric/Zomba]
- Deitrick Haddon Presents . . . Together In Worship
Voices Of Unity
[Tyscot Records]
- Bishop Charles E. Blake Presents... No Limit
The West Angeles COGIC Mass Choir
[EMI Gospel]
Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album
- Reflections
Jason Champion
[EMI Gospel/Brooks Entertainment]
- The Fight Of My Life
Kirk Franklin
[Fo Yo Soul Entertainment/ Zomba Gospel]
- The Sound
Mary Mary
[Columbia]
- Donald Lawrence Introduces: Family Prayer
The Murrills
[Quiet Water/ Verity]
- Stand Out
Tye Tribbett & G.A.
[Columbia]
To see the entire Grammy nomination list, CLICK HERE