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The 2012 GRAMMY Nominees album will be available January 24 and features 22 songs from a myriad of chart-topping artists from various genres.The 18th edition of the best-selling collection includes many of the most widely recognized GRAMMY categories representing nominees for Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Best New Artist, Best Country Album, and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.Additionally, in conjunction with the 2012 GRAMMY Nominees album, Universal Republic Records and The Recording Academy will give a lucky music fan an opportunity to attend the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2013. Each 2012 GRAMMY Nominees album purchased in stores or online will include a special game piece featuring a unique entry code for the 2013 GRAMMY Ticket Game. To participate, the code must be entered at http://www.grammy.com/grammyticketgame for a chance to win a trip for two to the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2013. The second-place winner will receive a GRAMMY Awards T-shirt and the third-place winner will receive an official GRAMMY Awards poster. The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be held Sunday, Feb. 12 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, and will be on CBS.2012 GRAMMY Nominees Album Tracklist: 1. ADELE "Rolling In The Deep" Record Of The Year Album Of The Year 2. BRUNO MARS "Grenade" Record Of The Year Album Of The Year 3. KATY PERRY (above) "Firework" Record Of The Year 4. MAROON 5 FEAT. CHRISTINA AGUILERA "Moves Like Jagger" Best Pop Duo/Group Performance 5. NICKI MINAJ "Super Bass" Best New Artist 6. RIHANNA FEAT. DRAKE "What's My Name?" Album Of The Year 7. J. COLE "Work Out" Best New Artist 8. LADY GAGA "Yoü And I " "Album Of The Year" 9. FOSTER THE PEOPLE "Pumped Up Kicks" Best Pop Duo/Group Performance 10. SKRILLEX "Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites" Best New Artist 11. COLDPLAY "Paradise" Best Pop Duo/Group Performance12. FOO FIGHTERS "Walk" Album Of The Year 13. THE BAND PERRY "If I Die Young" Best New Artist 14. MUMFORD & SONS "The Cave" Record Of The Year 15. BON IVER "Holocene" Record Of The Year Best New Artist 16. LADY ANTEBELLUM "Just A Kiss" Best Country Album 17. TAYLOR SWIFT "Mean" Best Country Album 18. BLAKE SHELTON "Honey Bee" Best Country Album 19. ERIC CHURCH "Drink In My Hand" Best Country Album 20. THE BLACK KEYS "Dearest" Best Pop Duo/Group Performance 21. JASON ALDEAN WITH KELLY CLARKSON "Don't You Wanna Stay" Best Country Album 22. TONY BENNETT & AMY WINEHOUSE "Body And Soul" Best Pop Duo/Group Performance