Who knew there was a difference between Song of the Year and Record of the Year (single)? I told my buddy to put money with his bookie ($50) on Lorde winning Record of the Year for "Royals," but it won Song of the Year instead.
What is this crap?
Well I would think that anyone planning on gambling on it would know that, but it's definitely a strange distinction.
Song of the year is a songwriting award & record of the year is for totality of the production and performance. Although I don't agree with it I kinda knew they were going to give Lorde that award, many music critics creamed themselves about her railing against celebrity culture completely ignoring that her and her label totally changed her look for that video to make her more acceptable looking to the mainstream.
Royals, this celebrity culture is bullshit, Lorde
Regular ass, everyday Lorde