2005 Grammy Awards Predictions

ALBUM OF THE YEAR: “Genius Loves Company,” Ray Charles and Various Artists; “American Idiot,” Green Day; “The Diary of Alicia Keys,” Alicia Keys; “Confessions,” Usher; “The College Dropout,” Kanye West.
Should Win: "The College Dropout,” Kanye West.
Will Win: “Genius Loves Company,” Ray Charles and Various Artists.

RECORD OF THE YEAR: “Let’s Get It Started,” The Black Eyed Peas; “Here We Go Again,” Ray Charles and Norah Jones; “American Idiot,” Green Day; “Heaven,” Los Lonely Boys; “Yeah!” Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris.
Should Win: “Yeah!” Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris.
Will Win: “Here We Go Again,” Ray Charles and Norah Jones.

SONG OF THE YEAR: “Daughters,” John Mayer (John Mayer); “If I Ain’t Got You,” Alicia Keys (Alicia Keys); “Jesus Walks,” C. Smith and Kanye West (Kanye West); “Live Like You Were Dying,” Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman (Tim McGraw); “The Reason,” Daniel Estrin and Douglas Robb (Hoobastank).
Should Win: “If I Ain’t Got You,” Alicia Keys (Alicia Keys).
Will Win: “If I Ain’t Got You,” Alicia Keys (Alicia Keys).

BEST NEW ARTIST: Los Lonely Boys; Maroon 5; Joss Stone; Kanye West; Gretchen Wilson.
Should Win: Kanye West.
Will Win: Kanye West.