The 47th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 13, 2005, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles honoring the best in music for the recording of the year beginning from October 1, 2003, through September 30, 2004. They were hosted by Queen Latifah, and televised in the United States by CBS. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. Ray Charles, whom the event was dedicated in memory of, posthumously won five Grammy Awards while his album, Genius Loves Company, won a total of eight. Kanye West received the most nominations with ten, winning three. Usher received eight nominations and won three including Best Contemporary R&B Album for his diamond selling album Confessions. Britney Spears received her first Grammy of Best Dance Recording for her 2004 smash hit "Toxic". Performers Velvet Revolver, Tim McGraw, Alison Krauss, Norah Jones, Bono, Stevie Wonder, Brian Wilson, Billie Joe Armstrong, Alicia Keys and Steven Tyler performed "Across the Universe" in a tribute to The Beatles. The Black Eyed Peas, Gwen Stefani, Eve, Maroon 5, Los Lonely Boys and Franz Ferdinand performed a medley together. Usher performed with James Brown Kanye West performed "Jesus Walks". Alicia Keys performed with Jamie Foxx. Tim McGraw performed "Live Like You Were Dying". Melissa Etheridge, bald from chemotherapy for breast cancer, joined Joss Stone on stage for a tribute to Janis Joplin. U2 Queen Latifah Presenters Gary Sinise and Bonnie Raitt presented Album of the Year. Sheryl Crow and Lance Armstrong presented Record of the Year. Stevie Wonder and Norah Jones presented Song of the Year. Adam Sandler and Nelly presented Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. John Travolta, Christina Milian, and Steven Tyler presented Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. Amy Lee, Alison Krauss and T Bone Burnett presented Best Country Album. Ricky Martin, Anthony Hamilton and Mario presented Best R&B Album. Lisa Marie Presley and John Mayer presented Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. Penelope Cruz, Mark McGrath and Pharrell presented Best Rock Album. Kevin Bacon and Ludacris presented Best Rap Album. Tyra Banks and Hoobastank presented Best New Artist. Winners and nominees Bold type indicates the winner out of the list of nominees. General Record of the Year "Here We Go Again" – Ray Charles & Norah Jones John Burk, producer; Al Schmitt, Mark Fleming, & Terry Howard, engineers/mixers "Let's Get It Started" – The Black Eyed