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GRAMMY Rewind: Watch U2 Humbly Win Record Of The Year For "Beautiful Day" In 2001

U2 at the 43rd GRAMMY Awards in 2001

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GRAMMY Rewind: Watch U2 Humbly Win Record Of The Year For "Beautiful Day" In 2001

In the latest episode of GRAMMY Rewind, watch U2 accept the GRAMMY for Record Of The Year for "Beautiful Day" with great fanfare at the 43rd GRAMMY Awards in 2001

GRAMMYs/Aug 6, 2021 - 09:42 pm

"We really didn't expect to win this award. It's a very unusual emotion I'm feeling right now; I think it's called humility," a sunglasses-donning Bono humbly jests as he, along with his U2 bandmates, accepts the GRAMMY for Record Of The Year for "Beautiful Day" at the 43rd GRAMMY Awards in 2001.

In the latest episode of GRAMMY Rewind, watch U2's full acceptance speech in which Bono stakes the band's claim as the "best band in the world" at that moment, cemented by their GRAMMY wins, while also naming the competition he thinks may one day take the throne.

U2's GRAMMY win for Record Of The Year that night, which they shared with co-producers Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, marked the band's 10th career GRAMMY Award and third of the evening.

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"Beautiful Day," an expansive rock anthem featured on U2's 2000 album All That You Can't Leave Behind, also received a GRAMMY for Song Of The Year and Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal that same night. The album and its various singles would go on to dominate the 44th GRAMMY Awards the following year, winning multiple GRAMMYs including Best Rock Album and another Record Of The Year win for "Walk On."

U2, who hold the record for most GRAMMY wins by a rock act, currently counts 22 career GRAMMY wins and 46 nominations overall.

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GRAMMY Rewind: Michael Jackson Wins Best Recording For Children, The Award He Was "Most Proud Of" At The 1984 GRAMMYs
(L-R) Michael Jackson & Quincy Jones at the 1984 GRAMMYs.

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GRAMMY Rewind: Michael Jackson Wins Best Recording For Children, The Award He Was "Most Proud Of" At The 1984 GRAMMYs

Michael Jackson took home eight golden gramophones at the 1984 GRAMMYs, but felt most rewarded by his win for his audiobook and soundtrack companion album for 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.'

GRAMMYs/Dec 1, 2023 - 06:00 pm

Michael Jackson made history with his groundbreaking album Thriller in 1982. But while the icon was smashing pop records, he was also venturing into a new avenue: narration.

Jackson was the voice of the audiobook and soundtrack companion album for Steven Spielberg's groundbreaking 1982 classic, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. The album won the King of Pop one of his eight GRAMMYs in 1984 – and it may have been the most important win of his career. 

In this episode of GRAMMY Rewind, relive the night Jackson won Best Recording for Children with Quincy Jones, who produced the LP, at the 26th Annual GRAMMY Awards.

"One of the most dangerous joint decisions Michael and I made was to accept to do an album for Steven Spielberg," Jones explained at the beginning of their acceptance speech before expressing gratitude for the film's cast and crew.

"I don't thank the people who stopped this record from coming out," Jones said, alluding to the backlash MCA Records received from Epic for releasing the project at the same time as Thriller.

"Of all the awards I've gotten, I'm most proud of this one," Jackson revealed. "I think children are a great inspiration, and this album is not for children. It's for everyone. I'm so happy, and I'm so proud. Thank you so much."

Press play on the video above to hear Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones's complete acceptance speech for Best Recording for Children at the 1984 GRAMMY Awards, and check back to GRAMMY.com for more new episodes of GRAMMY Rewind.

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GRAMMY Rewind: Christina Aguilera Celebrates Her Latin Heritage After Winning Her First Latin GRAMMY In 20 Years

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GRAMMY Rewind: Christina Aguilera Celebrates Her Latin Heritage After Winning Her First Latin GRAMMY In 20 Years

In May 2022, Christina Aguilera made a stunning return to Latin music with ‘Aguilera.’ Six months later, she won her second Latin GRAMMY — and she made sure to thank everyone who was part of the journey.

GRAMMYs/Nov 17, 2023 - 06:01 pm

Last year, pop diva Christina Aguilera returned to her Ecuadorian roots with Aguilera, her first full Spanish-language album since Mi Reflejo (2000). By the end of the year, she snagged multiple awards for the LP, including Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 2022 Latin GRAMMY Awards.

In this episode of GRAMMY Rewind, revisit the moment Aguilera took the stage to accept her gramophone for her self-titled project.

"This is so important to me, and it's been amazing to come back to this home," Aguilera shared before expressing gratitude to her collaborators and longtime supporters.

"The fans, the Fighters, thank you so much!" She squealed. "We've been on this journey for so long, so I couldn't thank you more."

It was quite an eventful night for Aguilera. She received seven nominations in total — including Album Of The Year and Record and Song Of The Year for "Pa Mis Muchachas" — and delivered a show-stopping performance of "Cuando Me Dé la Gana" with Christian Nodal.

Press play on the video above to watch Christina Aguilera's complete acceptance speech for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 2022 Latin GRAMMYs, and check back to GRAMMY.com for more new episodes of GRAMMY Rewind.

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Shakira Brings Her Explosive Star Power To The 2023 Latin GRAMMYs With "Acróstico"
Shakira performs at the 2023 Latin GRAMMYs on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, in Seville, Spain

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Shakira Brings Her Explosive Star Power To The 2023 Latin GRAMMYs With "Acróstico"

After Shakira breaking records — and the internet — this year, the hit-making superstar took the 2023 Latin GRAMMYs stage for a victory lap, performing "Acróstico."

GRAMMYs/Nov 16, 2023 - 10:46 pm

Shakira has had a massive year — so massive, in fact, that she's performing not once, but twice, at the 2023 Latin GRAMMYs.

For her performance, the Colombian superstar performed a moving rendition of her "Acróstico," which has been nominated for Song of the Year. Wearing a glittering gold high-cut gown adorned with an image of the Virgin Mary and clutching a rhinestone encrusted mic, she glided across the stage to a grand piano where her accompanist played along.

The Latin phenom maintained devastatingly regal bearing, even while conveying the tenderest love and most fragile emotion in the pop ballad, which is directed at her two children Milan and Sasha. The telecast included clips of Milan and Sasha, who are featured on the track.

Latin pop's reigning queen first reconfirmed her claim to the throne in early January, when her collaboration with Argentinian DJ and producer Bizarrap lit the internet on fire. "Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53" — a scorched-earth rebuke to Shakira's ex — earned Shakira her first top 10 hit on the Billboard 200 in over 16 years, landing at No. 9 in January.

Less than two months later, Shakira scored another top 10 hit thanks to "TQG," her reggaeton collab with fellow Colombian juggernaut Karol G. Along with reaching No. 7 on the Hot 100, the track hit No. 1 on Billboard's Global 200 and Hot Latin Songs charts. 

"TQG" earned Shakira her first win of the night before the 2023 Latin GRAMMYs telecast began, as it was awarded Best Urban Fusion/Performance in the Premiere Ceremony. The smash collaboration also received nominations for Song Of The Year and Best Urban Song. 

"Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53" marked the first win of the 2023 Latin GRAMMYs telecast, taking home Best Pop Song. It also received Latin GRAMMYs nominations for Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year; the latter category also includes her single "Acróstico." 

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Watch: Rosalía Delivers Powerful, Flamenco-Driven Performance Of "Se Nos Rompió El Amor" At The 2023 Latin GRAMMYs
Rosalía performs onstage during the 2023 Latin GRAMMYs on November 16, 2023, in Seville, Spain

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Watch: Rosalía Delivers Powerful, Flamenco-Driven Performance Of "Se Nos Rompió El Amor" At The 2023 Latin GRAMMYs

The Record Of The Year nominee is the world’s most famous ambassador for flamenco. Her performance of "Se Nos Rompió El Amor" at the 2023 Latin GRAMMYs was a compelling tribute to the genre.

GRAMMYs/Nov 16, 2023 - 09:47 pm

Rosalía’s performance in her home country and birthplace of her musical influences was one of the most anticipated (and speculated about) moments of the 2023 Latin GRAMMYs.

Before Rosalía added electronic production to her sound and caught a one-way flight to global fame, the Spanish singer was a student of flamenco and her music still draws inspiration from rhythms of the genre. Now the world’s most famous ambassador for flamenco, her performance — in Sevilla, in the heart of Andalusia, where flamenco originated — was a powerful tribute to the genre.

Donning an elegant strapless black dress and gold earrings, the Spanish singer opened the 2023 Latin GRAMMYs with a flamenco ballad. Flanked by an orchestra of flamenco guitarists and percussionists, Rosalía offered a moving take on Rocío Jurado’s "Se Nos Rompió El Amor."

Her performance concluded with a standing ovation.

This was the third time Rosalía brought her act to the Latin GRAMMYs. In 2019, she took home four golden gramophones, notably for Album Of The Year for El Mal Querer. In 2022, she won four Latin GRAMMYs once more, including Album Of The Year for Motomami, a feat that made her the first female artist to win the award twice. At the 2023 GRAMMYs, Motomami was also awarded a GRAMMY for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album.

At this year’s Latin GRAMMYs, the flamenco-pop star is up for Record Of The Year for her 2022 single "Despechá," a mambo-meets-electro-merengue joint inspired by Dominican artists such as Juan Luis Guerra

2023 Latin GRAMMYs: See The Complete Nominations List