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Why the perfectly reasonable Grammy nominations feel like something of a letdown

One of the most nominated songs at the 61st Grammy Awards first reached many listeners as part of the 60th Grammy Awards.

A three-way pileup involving a young country singer, an established EDM star and an up-and-coming dance-pop production team, "The Middle" premiered during January's annual telecast in a splashy music video sponsored (and shamelessly branded) by Target.

Now the catchy track billed to the unlikely trio of Maren Morris, Zedd and Grey will vie for record of the year and song of the year at the Recording Academy's next ceremony, nominations for which were announced Friday morning.

And it's far from the only nominated work with a strong attachment to a

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