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With the 54th Annual Grammy Awards mere weeks away on February 13, it’s getting close to one of music’s most vaunted pre-Grammy traditions: the release of the annual Grammy nominees compilation.

Due out January 24, 2012 Grammy Nominees compiles exactly the artists you’d expect, from multiple award nominees (British soul songstress Adele, pop acts Bruno Mars and Katy Perry, modern rock legends the Foo Fighters and country star Taylor Swift) to rising stars (rappers J. Cole and Nicki Minaj, alt-rockers Foster the People, dubstep artist/producer Skrillex). At 22 tracks from Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera to Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse, it’s every bit the who’s who of pop music in 2011 you’d expect.

But there’s a bit of an interesting twist this year: fans who buy the album, either physically or digitally, will be able to participate in a contest with a grand prize of tickets to next year’s Grammy Awards. Details on that event are here, and details of the album are after the jump.

Various Artists, 2012 Grammy Nominees (Universal Republic B0016393-02, 2012)

1. Rolling in the Deep – Adele
2. Grenade – Bruno Mars
3. Firework – Katy Perry
4. Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera
5. Super Bass – Nicki Minaj
6. What’s My Name – Rihanna feat. Drake
7. Work Out – J. Cole
8. Yoü and I – Lady Gaga
9. Pumped Up Kicks – Foster the People
10. Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites – Skrillex
11. Paradise – Coldplay
12. Walk – Foo Fighters
13. If I Die Young – The Band Perry
14. The Cave – Mumford & Sons
15. Holocene – Bon Iver
16. Just a Kiss – Lady Antebellum
17. Mean – Taylor Swift
18. Honey Bee – Blake Shelton
19. Drink in My Hand – Eric Church
20. Dearest – The Black Keys
21. Don’t You Wanna Stay – Jason Aldean & Kelly Clarkson
22. Body and Soul – Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse

Track 1 from 21 (XL Recordings, 2011)

• Song nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Short Form Music Video. Album nominated for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album.

Track 2 from Doo-Wops & Hooligans (Atlantic, 2010)

• Song nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance. Album nominated for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album.

Track 3 from Teenage Dream (Capitol, 2010)

• Song nominated for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance. Album nominated for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album.

Track 4 from 2011 non-LP single later added to Hands All Over (A&M/Octone, 2010)

• Song nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.

Track 5 from Pink Friday: Deluxe Edition (Cash Money/Universal Motown, 2010)

• Album nominated for Best Rap Album. Artist nominated for Best New Artist.

Track 6 from Loud (Def Jam, 2010)

• Song nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. Album nominated for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album.

Track 7 from Cole World: The Sideline Story (Roc Nation/Columbia, 2011)

• Artist nominated for Best New Artist.

Track 8 from Born This Way (Streamline/Kon Live/Interscope, 2011)

• Song nominated for Best Pop Solo Performance. Album nominated for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album.

Track 9 from Torches (Startime/Columbia, 2011)

• Song nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Album nominated for Best Alternative Music Album.

Track 10 from Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites (mau5trap/Big Beat, 2010)

• Song nominated for Best Dance Recording. Album nominated for Best Dance/Electronica Album. Artist nominated for Best New Artist.

Track 11 from Mylo Xyloto (Capitol, 2011)

• Song nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.

Track 12 from Wasting Light (RCA, 2011)

• Song nominated for Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song. Album nominated for Album of the Year and Best Rock Album.

Track 13 from The Band Perry (Republic Nashville, 2010)

• Artist nominated for Best New Artist.

Track 14 from Sigh No More (Glassnote, 2009)

• Song nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song.

Track 15 from Bon Iver, Bon Iver (Jagjaguar, 2011)

• Song nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Album nominated for Best Alternative Music Album. Artist nominated for Best New Artist.

Track 16 from Own the Night (Capitol Nashville, 2011)

• Album nominated for Best Country Album.

Track 17 from Speak Now (Big Machine, 2010)

• Song nominated for Best Country Solo Performance and Best Country Song. Album nominated for Best Country Album.

Track 18 from Red River Blue (Warner Bros., 2011)

• Song nominated for Best Country Solo Performance. Album nominated for Best Country Album.

Track 19 from Chief (EMI Nashville, 2011)

• Album nominated for Best Country Album.

Track 20 from Rave On Buddy Holly (Hear Music, 2011)

• Song nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.

Track 21 from My Kinda Party (Broken Bow, 2010)

• Song nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. Album nominated for Best Country Album.

Track 22 from Duets II (Columbia, 2011)

• Song nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Album nominated for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.