The Beatles have been nominated at the 2025 Grammy Awards. The band is recognized, in the Record of the Year category, for its final song, “Now and Then.” The Beatles will compete in the category against Taylor Swift, Post Malone, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Kendrick Lamar, and Sabrina Carpenter. See all of the 2025 Grammy nominees here.
The surviving members of the Beatles—Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr—used artificial intelligence technology to turn a John Lennon demo into “Now and Then.” The track also features the other late member of the Beatles, guitarist George Harrison, who worked on it, in the 1990s, with McCartney and Starr. The Beatles have never won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year.
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Record of the Year
The Beatles – Now and ThenBeyoncé – Texas Hold ’EmBillie Eilish – Birds of a FeatherChappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!Charli XCX – 360Kendrick Lamar – Not Like UsSabrina Carpenter – EspressoTaylor Swift Featuring Post Malone – Fortnight
