A total of 399 albums have been submitted for Best Reggae Album consideration at the Grammys over five years, between the 65th and 69th Annual Grammy Awards, with the 69th Annual Grammy Awards recording the highest number of entries during the period.
According to data obtained by World Music Views exclusively, for the 2027 Grammy Awards, 119 albums were submitted for consideration, up from 73 in 2026. This represents a 63.01% year-over-year increase, the largest annual rise over the five-year period.
Breakdown of Grammy Album Submissions (2023–2027)
In 2023, the 65th Annual Grammy Awards recorded 67 album submissions. That figure dipped slightly to 65 in 2024, representing a 2.99% decline.
However, submissions rebounded in 2025, when the 67th Annual Grammy Awards attracted 75 albums, an increase of 15.38% compared to the previous year.
The upward momentum was short-lived, as the 2026 Grammy Awards recorded 73 submissions, a modest decline of 2.67%.
2027 Sets a New Five-Year High
The 2027 figure is particularly significant because it represents an increase of 77.61% compared to 2023, when 67 albums were submitted.
Additionally, 2027 account for approximately 29.82% of all 399 submissions recorded across the five Grammy Awards years examined.
Between 2023 and 2026, album submissions remained relatively stable, ranging from 65 to 75 annually.