Among the nominations for the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards which have been announced lately, The Award for Record of the Year is always my first focus in each ceremony. The nominations of the year are Nothin' on You by B.o.B & Bruno Mars, Love the Way You Lie by Eminem & Rihanna, F**k You by Cee Lo Green, Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z & Alicia Keys and Need You Now by Lady Antebellum. Actually all the nominees are most outstanding in the past year. There are songs you would hear under the powerful green laser rays at clubs while some heard in the shopping malls. In a word, each of them is definitely worth listening. "Empire State of Mind" is a song by American rapper and hip hop artist Jay-Z, featuring vocals from R&B and soul singer Alicia Keys. On the stage with best laser pointer rays overhead, this song picked up a staggering 3 Grammy nods, including Best Rap Song, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration and Record of the Year. This Music's Biggest Night will be held February 13, 2011. "This year's nominations are a true reflection of an exceptional and talented community of music makers that embody some of the highest levels of excellence and artistry in their respective fields," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. "It is most gratifying to see the GRAMMY Awards process once again produce a broad cross section of diverse and impressive nominees across multiple genres. Coupled with the third year of