2012 Grammy Awards: Album of the Year

Well, the 2012 Grammy Award results are out and Adele has won the coveted Album of the Year Grammy award. 21, an Adele classic that over-shadowed every other album in 2011, stole the show at music's biggest night. This is a must-have album for every lover of good music; it is haunting, addictive and enchanting. Adele mixes a variety of styles to cook up this amazing list of songs. 21 is genius!

The Foo Fighters will carry the torch for rock music lovers at the 2012 Grammy Awards thanks to their brilliant 2011 release, Washing Light. The Grammy nomination for Album of the Year brings them into the spotlight of the musical masters once again but Grammy glory isn't new to this Alternative Rock band. They have three Rock Album of the Year Grammy Awards under their belt and will certainly add this to that total. But will the heavier and rawer sounding Washing Light prove to be a game-changer for the 2011 Album of the Year award?

Lady Gaga has always been a Grammy star attraction, having already bagged five Grammy Awards since she released the Fame Monster in 2008. At the 2012 Grammy Awards, Lady Gaga will have another shot at a Grammy in the prestigious Album of the Year category thanks to her record breaking Born This Way. Will Lady Gaga be third time lucky? After all, it's her third consecutive nomination in this coveted category.

Rihanna's Loud was nominated for three Grammy Awards including one for Album of the Year giving her a great chance of adding to the four Grammie's she already has from previous years' wins. The album has recieved very positive reviews from critics and remains a huge hit with fans. The 2012 Grammy Awards could add to that success by increasing sales while introducing hundreds of fans to her arsenal of music.

For a debut album, Doo-Wops and Hooligans, has done Bruno Mars wonders and the 2012 Grammy Awards are all set to give him due recognition. He's been nominated for two awards at this year's ceremony including one for Album of the Year. In 2011, Bruno Mars already picked up a Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. Will Doo-Wops and Hooligans surprise the other favorites this year? We'll have to wait and watch!

It's time to bring some of the best music of 2012 into one treasure-chest of an album! The 2012 GRAMMY Nominees album is a blast and has received very positive reviews. A wide spectrum of genres are represented here, making it an album that is strong on its universal appeal. From Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" to Coldplay's "Paradise", fans will love this addition to their Grammy awards music collections!