Los Angeles: The Beatles, a classic English rock band, have earned their first Grammy nominations since 1997 this year.The iconic rock group was recognised in the Best Rock Performance and Record of the Year categories for the track “Now and Then” - their latest and last song.
This marks the first Beatles nominations since the late ’90s, when they won three Grammys in 1997, according to CNN.
Member of Beatles, Paul McCartney, has described the track as “the last Beatles song.” The track was written by the late John Lennon, who died in 1980, and features original vocals that Lennon recorded in 1970 and were preserved using artificial intelligence.
“Now and Then” features new instrumentation from both McCartney and Ringo Starr, the only two surviving Beatles, plus guitar recordings by the late George Harrison - who died in 2001 - from the ‘90s.
The Beatles’ first-ever Grammy win came in 1965 at the 7th Grammy Awards, where they were adjudged Best New Artist of 1964 and Best Performance by a Vocal Group for their now-timeless hit “A Hard Day’s Night.”
In 1968, they won the album of the year for their groundbreaking album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” The band has won seven Grammys total to date.
However, the Beatles aren’t the only classic rock ‘n rollers from that era to appear on this year’s list of Grammy nominees. The Rolling Stones earned a nomination on Friday for best rock album for their 2023 album “Hackney Diamonds.”
Led by original members Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, the Stones have together won three Grammys in their career, the most recent coming in 2018 for their album “Blue & Lonesome” in the best traditional blues album category, CNN reported.
They earned their first nod in 1978 for “Some Girls,” which was recognised for album of the year at the time.