‘Mickey’ Gives ‘APT.’ a Hook — So Why Aren’t Interpolated Songwriters Grammy Eligible?

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For about two weeks, Mike Chapman thought he had a Grammy nomination. A 1982 hit he co-wrote, Toni Basil’s “Mickey,” landed in song of the year hopeful “APT.,” a hit last year for Bruno Mars and BLACKPINK’s Rosé.  “I was very happy, of course,” says the prolific British songwriter. “I love the record. It’s fantastic.” […]

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