Welcome to Total Music Awards

If you’re a fan of the Grammy Awards, the Billboard charts, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and pop music history, you’re in the right place!

In-Depth Features

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  Deep Dive: The Best Songs That Peaked at Every Chart Position from #41 to #100
  Some of the greatest songs in pop music history never hit the Top 40. Let’s count down the best of them!
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  Ranking Every Weird Al Yankovic Parody, From 1 to 72
  Let’s score and rank all 72 parody songs from Weird Al’s amazing career.
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  Rewriting History: Who Should Have Won the Record of the Year Grammy, 1959-2026?
  Here’s our list of who really deserved to win Record of the Year each year.

Grammy Awards Articles

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  Early 2027 Grammy Predictions: Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, and the List of Contenders
  It’s not too early to start thinking about the 2027 Grammy Awards! Here’s our forecast.
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  The Most Career Grammy Nominations Without a Win
  From Snoop to Bjork, here’s the list of artists who have the most Grammy nominations without a single win.
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  Most Grammy Wins of All-Time: Will Anyone Ever Catch Beyonce?
  Beyonce officially has the most Grammys in history. Which artists are in striking distance to challenge that record?

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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  Will Alanis Morissette Ever Get Inducted Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
  Let’s examine the ‘Jagged Little Pill’ artist’s chances of getting inducted into the Rock Hall.
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  Country Artists in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Who’s Inducted, and Who Should Be Next?
  From Garth to Reba to Hank, here’s our shortlist of country artists who deserve Rock Hall consideration.
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  35 LGBTQ Artists Who Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
  Here’s the most complete list of LGBTQ-identified artists who should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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  Will Bryan Adams Ever Get Inducted Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
  Does Canadian rocker Bryan Adams have the credentials for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
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  What Rappers Are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Here’s the Complete List
  From Tupac to Eminem, here’s the full list of rappers in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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  Will Mariah Carey Ever Get Inducted Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
  We think Mariah Carey deserves Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, but will she get in? Let’s examine her credentials.

Pop Music News & Chart Analysis

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  The 20 Best Two-Hit Wonders of All-Time
  Let’s talk about two hit wonders — bands like Extreme, a-ha, and Tone Loc, who had two hits before disappearing.
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  The Best Whistling Songs in Pop and Rock Music History
  From Otis Redding to Guns N Roses, these are the best whistling songs in music history.
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  List of Popular Music Award Shows – Updated for 2026 and 2027
  Here’s a list of all the major music award shows in 2026, including the Grammys, VMAs, and Billboard Awards.

Award Show Flashbacks

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  Flashback: Lady Gaga’s Iconic ‘Paparazzi’ Performance at the 2009 VMAs
  Relive Lady Gaga’s first VMA performance in history.
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  Flashback: Sinead O’Connor Performs ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ at the 1990 VMAs
  Relive Sinead O’Connor’s memorable rendition of “Nothing Compares 2 U” at the MTV Awards.
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  Flashback: Beastie Boys Perform “Intergalactic” at the 1998 VMAs
  Take another look at the Beastie Boys’ memorable performance at the MTV Awards.