Year{{#if:[I]|[I]|[1]}}
|
Recipient(s)
|
Work
|
Performing artist(s)
|
Nominees (Performer(s) in parentheses){{#if:[II]|[II]|[2]}}
|
Ref.
|
1969
|
Otis Redding Steve Cropper
|
"(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay"
|
Otis Redding
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name=Grammy1969>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}Template:Dead link</ref>
|
1970
|
Richard Lewis Spencer
|
"Color Him Father"
|
The Winstons
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}</ref>
|
1971
|
Ronald Dunbar General Johnson
|
"Patches"
|
Clarence Carter
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}</ref>
|
1972
|
Bill Withers
|
"Ain't No Sunshine"
|
Bill Withers
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}</ref>
|
1973
|
Barrett Strong Norman Whitfield
|
"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone"
|
The Temptations
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}</ref>
|
1974
|
Stevie Wonder
|
"Superstition"
|
Stevie Wonder
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}</ref>
|
1975
|
Stevie Wonder
|
"Living for the City"
|
Stevie Wonder
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}</ref>
|
1976
|
Harry Wayne Casey Willie Clarke Richard Finch Betty Wright
|
"Where Is the Love"
|
Betty Wright
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}</ref>
|
1977
|
Boz Scaggs David Paich
|
"Lowdown"
|
Boz Scaggs
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}</ref>
|
1978
|
Leo Sayer Vini Poncia
|
"You Make Me Feel Like Dancing"
|
Leo Sayer
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}</ref>
|
1979
|
Paul Jabara
|
"Last Dance"
|
Donna Summer
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name=Grammy1979>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}Template:Dead link</ref>
|
1980
|
David Foster Jay Graydon Bill Champlin
|
"After the Love Has Gone"
|
Earth, Wind & Fire
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name=Grammy1980>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}Template:Dead link</ref>
|
1981
|
Reggie Lucas James Mtume
|
"Never Knew Love Like This Before"
|
Stephanie Mills
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name=Grammy1981>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}Template:Dead link</ref>
|
1982
|
Bill Withers William Salter Ralph MacDonald
|
"Just the Two of Us"
|
Grover Washington Jr. & Bill Withers
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name=Grammy1982>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}Template:Dead link</ref>
|
1983
|
Jay Graydon Steve Lukather Bill Champlin
|
"Turn Your Love Around"
|
George Benson
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name=Grammy1983>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}Template:Dead link</ref>
|
1984
|
Michael Jackson
|
"Billie Jean"
|
Michael Jackson
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name=Grammy1984>Template:Cite news</ref>
|
1985
|
Prince
|
"I Feel for You"
|
Chaka Khan
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name=Grammy1985>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}Template:Dead link</ref>
|
1986
|
Jeffrey E. Cohen Narada Michael Walden
|
"Freeway of Love"
|
Aretha Franklin
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name=Grammy1986>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}Template:Dead link</ref>
|
1987
|
Anita Baker Louis A. Johnson Gary Bias
|
"Sweet Love"
|
Anita Baker
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name=Grammy1987>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}Template:Dead link</ref>
|
1988
|
Bill Withers
|
"Lean on Me"
|
Club Nouveau
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name=Grammy1988>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}Template:Dead link</ref>
|
1989
|
Anita Baker Randy Holland Skip Scarborough
|
"Giving You the Best That I Got"
|
Anita Baker
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name=Grammy1989>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}Template:Dead link</ref>
|
1990
|
Kenny Gamble Leon Huff
|
"If You Don't Know Me by Now"
|
Simply Red
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name=Grammy1990>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}Template:Dead link</ref>
|
1991
|
MC Hammer Rick James Alonzo Miller
|
"U Can't Touch This"
|
MC Hammer
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name=Grammy1991>Template:Cite news</ref>
|
1992
|
Marcus Miller Luther Vandross Teddy Vann
|
"Power of Love/Love Power"
|
Luther Vandross
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name=Grammy1992>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}Template:Dead link</ref>
|
1993
|
Babyface L.A. Reid Daryl Simmons
|
"End of the Road"
|
Boyz II Men
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name=Grammy1993>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}Template:Dead link</ref>
|
1994
|
Janet Jackson Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
|
"That's the Way Love Goes"
|
Janet Jackson
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name=Grammy1994>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}Template:Dead link</ref>
|
1995
|
Babyface
|
"I'll Make Love to You"
|
Boyz II Men
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name=Grammy1995>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}Template:Dead link</ref>
|
1996
|
Stevie Wonder
|
"For Your Love"
|
Stevie Wonder
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name=Grammy1996>Template:Cite news</ref>
|
1997
|
Babyface
|
"Exhale (Shoop Shoop)"
|
Whitney Houston
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name=Grammy1997>Template:Cite news</ref>
|
1998
|
R. Kelly
|
"I Believe I Can Fly"
|
R. Kelly
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name=Grammy1998>Template:Cite news</ref>
|
1999
|
Lauryn Hill
|
"Doo Wop (That Thing)"
|
Lauryn Hill
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name=Grammy1999>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}Template:Dead link</ref>
|
2000
|
Kandi Burruss Kevin Briggs Tameka Cottle
|
"No Scrubs"
|
TLC
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name="Grammy Nominations 2000">Template:Cite news</ref>
|
2001
|
Beyoncé Rodney Jerkins LaShawn Daniels Fred Jerkins III LeToya Luckett LaTavia Roberson Kelly Rowland
|
"Say My Name"
|
Destiny's Child
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name=Grammy2001>Template:Cite news</ref>
|
2002
|
Alicia Keys
|
"Fallin'" *
|
Alicia Keys
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name=Grammy2002>Template:Cite news</ref>
|
2003
|
Erykah Badu Glenn Standridge James Poyser Madukwu Chinwah Raphael Saadiq Lonnie Lynn Robert Ozuna
|
"Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)"
|
Erykah Badu featuring Common
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name="Grammy Nominations 2003">Template:Cite news</ref>
|
2004
|
Beyoncé Jay Z Rich Harrison
|
"Crazy in Love"
|
Beyoncé featuring Jay Z
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name="Grammy Nominations 2004">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}</ref>
|
2005
|
Alicia Keys Harold Lilly Kanye West
|
"You Don't Know My Name"
|
Alicia Keys
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name=Grammy2005>Template:Cite news</ref>
|
2006
|
Mariah Carey Johntá Austin Manuel Seal Jr. Jermaine Dupri
|
"We Belong Together"
|
Mariah Carey
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name=Grammy2006>Template:Cite news</ref>
|
2007
|
Bryan-Michael Cox Jason Perry Johntá Austin Mary J. Blige
|
"Be Without You"
|
Mary J. Blige
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name=Grammy2007>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}</ref>
|
2008
|
Alicia Keys Dirty Harry Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
|
"No One"
|
Alicia Keys
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name=Grammy2008>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}</ref>
|
2009
|
Mikkel Eriksen Tor Hermansen Ne-Yo
|
"Miss Independent"
|
Ne-Yo
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name=Grammy2009>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}</ref>
|
2010
|
Thaddis Harrell Beyoncé Knowles Terius Nash Christopher Stewart
|
"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" *
|
Beyoncé
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name="Grammy Nominations 2010">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}</ref>
|
2011
|
John Legend
|
"Shine"
|
John Legend & The Roots
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name="Grammy Nominations 2011">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}</ref>
|
2012
|
CeeLo Green Melanie Fiona Jack Splash
|
"Fool for You"
|
CeeLo Green featuring Melanie Fiona
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name=Grammy2012>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}</ref>
|
2013
|
Miguel Pimentel
|
"Adorn"
|
Miguel
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref name="Grammy2012"/>
|
2014
|
James Fauntleroy Jerome Harmon Timothy Mosley Justin Timberlake
|
"Pusher Love Girl"
|
Justin Timberlake
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}</ref>
|
2015
|
Shawn Carter Rasool Diaz Noel Fisher Jerome Harmon Beyoncé Knowles Timothy Mosley Andre Eric Proctor Brian Soko
|
"Drunk in Love"
|
Beyoncé Template:Small
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}</ref>
|
2016
|
D'Angelo Gina Figueroa Kendra Foster
|
"Really Love"
|
D'Angelo & The Vanguard
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref>Billboard.com, 7 December 2015</ref>
|
2017
|
Hod David Musze
|
"Lake by the Ocean"
|
Maxwell
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref>Grammy.com, 31 December 2016</ref>
|
2018
|
Christopher Brody Brown James Fauntleroy Philip Lawrence Bruno Mars Ray Charles McCullough II Jeremy Reeves Ray Romulus Jonathan Yip
|
"That's What I Like" *
|
Bruno Mars
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}</ref>
|
2019
|
Larrance Dopson Joelle James Ella Mai Dijon McFarlane
|
"Boo'd Up"
|
Ella Mai
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref>Grammy.com, 7 December 2018</ref>
|
2020
|
PJ Morton
|
"Say So"
|
PJ Morton featuring JoJo
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref>Grammy.com, 22 November 2019</ref>
|
2021
|
Robert Glasper, Meshell Ndegeocello & Gabriella Wilson
|
"Better Than I Imagined"
|
Robert Glasper featuring H.E.R. & Meshell Ndegeocello
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref>Grammy.com, 24 November 2020</ref>
|
2022
|
Brandon Anderson, Christopher Brody Brown, Dernst Emile II & Bruno Mars
|
"Leave the Door Open" *
|
Silk Sonic
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref>Grammy.com, 23 November 2021</ref>
|
2023
|
Denisia "Blu June" Andrews, Beyoncé, Brittany "Chi" Coney, Terius "The-Dream" Gesteelde-Diamant, Morten Ristorp, Nile Rodgers and Raphael Saadiq
|
"Cuff It"
|
Beyoncé
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}</ref>
|
2024
|
Kenny B. Edmonds, Blair Ferguson, Khris Riddick-Tynes, Solána Rowe and Leon Thomas
|
"Snooze"
|
SZA
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}</ref>
|
2025
|
Rob Bisel, Carter Lang, Solána Rowe, Jared Solomon & Scott Zhang
|
"Saturn"
|
SZA
|
Template:Smalldiv
|
<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|
CitationClass=web
}}</ref>
|