Thursday, December 26, 2024

The 2025 edition of the
Grammy Awards are almost a month away, but eager beavers can heighten the anticipation with two
CBS/
Paramount+ primetime specials this weekend.
First up tomorrow (12/27) is
GRAMMY Greats: The Stories Behind the Songs, which will be co-hosted by
Mickey Guyton and
Gayle King. The two-hour collection rounds up past classic performances that won Song of the Year, in tandem with new interviews by the artists who gave them.
They include
Adele's "Hello,"
Alicia Keys' "Fallin',"
Billie Eilish and
FINNEAS' "Bad Guy,"
Kenny Loggins and
Michael McDonald's "What a Fool Believes,"
John Mayer's "Daughters,"
Bonnie Raitt's "Just Like That" and
Sting's "Every Breath You Take."
Stories Behind the Songs will be followed 12/29 by
The Most Memorable Moments, co-hosted by King and producer
Jimmy Jam. The special will sport performances and interviews with
Dua Lipa,
Coldplay's
Chris Martin,
Brandi Carlile,
Keith Urban and
St. Vincent, among others.
The 2025 Grammys will air 2/2.
Beyoncé leads the field with 11 nominations.