Why was she there? To remind every other singer in the room that while they were having “fun,” she was still the gold standard for… Read More »1995 Archive: The Whitney Houston Presence

Why did Sam Kinison win posthumously? Because even from beyond, he’s still the loudest man in show business. Part of the 38 Grammy Jokes: The… Read More »1995 Legacy: The Best Comedy Album

Why did Longing in Their Hearts win? Because Bonnie Raitt has a permanent reserved seat at the Grammy podium. Part of the 38 Grammy Jokes:… Read More »1995 Archive: The Best Pop Vocal Album

Why did Passion win? Because Stephen Sondheim is the only person who can make complicated rhymes sound like a casual conversation. Part of the 38… Read More »1995 Vintage: The Best Musical Show Album

Why did Black Hole Sun lose to Streets of Philadelphia? Because the Academy prefers “Sadness in the City” over “Space-Age Doom.” Part of the 38… Read More »1995 Vintage: The Best Rock Song

Why did The Red West win? Because the Grammys love a good “Crossover” moment. Part of the 38 Grammy Jokes: The 1995 “All I Wanna… Read More »1995 Legacy: The Best Instrumental Composition

Why did I’ll Make Love to You win? Because 1995 was the official year of the “Slow Jam.” Part of the 38 Grammy Jokes: The… Read More »1995 Archive: The Best R&B Song

Why did The Lion King win? Because Disney owns the “Children’s Category” like a pride of lions owns the savanna. Part of the 38 Grammy… Read More »1995 Vintage: The Best Recording for Children

Why did Queen Latifah win? For proving that “U.N.I.T.Y.” is more powerful than a diss track. Part of the 38 Grammy Jokes: The 1995 “All… Read More »1995 Classic: The Best Rap Solo Performance

Why did Luis Miguel win? Because “Aries” was the official sound of every romantic dinner in 1995. Part of the 38 Grammy Jokes: The 1995… Read More »1995 Legacy: The Best Latin Pop Performance