Maroon 5 and "Ratatouille" win Grammys 2008

Maroon 5, which had three Grammy nominations, won Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for their single, Makes Me Wonder at the 50th annual ceremony held February 10, 2008. Their album It Won't Be Soon Before Long was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album.  The album's producer Mike Elizondo was nominated for Producer of the Year, Non Classical.

Pixar Animation's Ratatouille won Best Score Soundtrack Album for composer Michael Giacchino.  It was his third nomination and first Grammy win.

Christina Aguilera's single Candyman was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, but lost to Amy Winehouse.

Maroon 5 Win Grammy Award for Best New Artist 2005

I've been a fan of Maroon 5 ever since I saw them the for the first time on Saturday Night Live, which was probably around the time they won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist at the 47th annual ceremony February 13, 2005.  They were nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for their song She Will Be Loved.

Henry Mancini: Pink Guitar, a compilation of works by Mancini, produced by James R. Jensen won Best Pop Instrumental Album.

The Grammy Hall of Fame inducted twenty recordings into its vaults.  I have several favorites that were honored that night:

Alexander's Ragtime Band by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan (1911)

All of Me by Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra (1932)

America the Beautiful by Ray Charles (1972)

Peter Gunn by Henry Mancini (1959)