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It might sound like a subtle difference, but it’s actually pretty substantial. Song of the Year goes to the songwriters, and Record of the Year goes to everyone involved in the recording process—engineers, producers, and artists. So, therefore, Song of the Year awards a song with outstanding melodies and lyrics, while Record of the Year recognizes the best mixing, mastering, production, and performances.

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Record of the Year is a Grammy award given for just one song.
Album of the Year is a Grammy award given for an entire album (CD).
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The "song of the year" award goes to songwriters; "record of the year" goes to the performer.

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