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| name = Grammy Award for Best R&B Song
| name = Grammy Award for Best R&B Song
| awarded_for = Quality [[R&B]] songs
| awarded_for = Quality [[R&B]] songs
| image =
| image = SZA CTRL Tour Toronto 2017 8 (cropped).jpg
| caption = "[[Snooze (song)|Snooze]]" by [[SZA]] is the most recent recipient
| imagesize = 100px
| alt = A gold gramophone trophy with a plaque set on a table
| caption = Gilded gramophone trophy presented to Grammy Award winners
| presenter = [[National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences]]
| presenter = [[National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences]]
| country = United States
| country = United States
| year = 1969
| year = 1969
| holder = [[Babyface (musician)|Kenny B. Edmonds]], Blair Ferguson, [[The Rascals (producers)|Khris Riddick-Tynes]], [[SZA|Solána Rowe]] and [[Leon Thomas]], "[[Snooze (song)|Snooze]]" ([[66th Annual Grammy Awards|2024]])
| holder = [[Babyface (musician)|Kenny B. Edmonds]], Blair Ferguson, [[The Rascals (producers)|Khris Riddick-Tynes]], [[SZA|Solána Rowe]] and [[Leon Thomas III|Leon Thomas]], "[[Snooze (song)|Snooze]]" ([[66th Annual Grammy Awards|2024]])
| website = [http://www.grammy.com/ grammy.com]
| website = [http://www.grammy.com/ grammy.com]
}}
}}
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* [[Homer Banks]], [[Bettye Crutcher]], [[Raymond Jackson (songwriter)|Raymond Jackson]], & Donald Davis for "[[Who's Making Love]]" ([[Johnnie Taylor]])
* [[Homer Banks]], [[Bettye Crutcher]], [[Raymond Jackson (songwriter)|Raymond Jackson]], & Donald Davis for "[[Who's Making Love]]" ([[Johnnie Taylor]])
* [[Norman Whitfield]], [[Barrett Strong]], & [[Roger Penzabene]] for "[[I Wish It Would Rain]]" ([[The Temptations]])}}
* [[Norman Whitfield]], [[Barrett Strong]], & [[Roger Penzabene]] for "[[I Wish It Would Rain]]" ([[The Temptations]])}}
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1969>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZvYNAAAAIBAJandsjid=vXsDAAAAIBAJandpg=7306,477181anddq|title='Now' Singers To Get Grammys|date=February 11, 1969|access-date=April 24, 2010|work=[[St. Petersburg Times]]|publisher=[[Times Publishing Company]]}}</ref>
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1969>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZvYNAAAAIBAJandsjid=vXsDAAAAIBAJandpg=7306,477181anddq|title='Now' Singers To Get Grammys|date=February 11, 1969|access-date=April 24, 2010|work=[[St. Petersburg Times]]|publisher=[[Times Publishing Company]]}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row"| [[1970 Grammy Awards|1970]]
! scope="row"| [[1970 Grammy Awards|1970]]
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| [[Stevie Wonder]]
| [[Stevie Wonder]]
| {{smalldiv|
| {{smalldiv|
* [[Stevie Wonder]] for "[[Tell Me Something Good]]" ([[Rufus (band)|Rufus]])
* [[Hal Davis]], Don Fletcher, & Dean Parks for "[[Dancing Machine]]" ([[The Jackson 5]])
* [[Hal Davis]], Don Fletcher, & Dean Parks for "[[Dancing Machine]]" ([[The Jackson 5]])
* [[Harry Wayne Casey]] & [[Richard Finch (musician)|Richard Finch]] for "[[Rock Your Baby]]" ([[George McCrae]])
* [[Harry Wayne Casey]] & [[Richard Finch (musician)|Richard Finch]] for "[[Rock Your Baby]]" ([[George McCrae]])
* [[Gamble and Huff|Kenneth Gamble]] for "[[For the Love of Money]]" ([[The O'Jays]])}}
* [[Gamble and Huff|Kenneth Gamble]] for "[[For the Love of Money]]" ([[The O'Jays]])}}
| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/awards/17th-annual-grammy-awards|title=17th Annual GRAMMY Awards|publisher=Grammy Awards|access-date=13 March 2024}}</ref>
|
|-
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! scope="row"| [[Grammy Awards of 1976|1976]]
! scope="row"| [[Grammy Awards of 1976|1976]]
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* Perry Kibble & [[Janice Marie Johnson]] for "[[Boogie Oogie Oogie]]" ([[A Taste of Honey (band)|A Taste of Honey]])
* Perry Kibble & [[Janice Marie Johnson]] for "[[Boogie Oogie Oogie]]" ([[A Taste of Honey (band)|A Taste of Honey]])
* [[Bernard Edwards]], Kenny Lehman, & [[Nile Rodgers]] for "[[Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)]]" ([[Chic (band)|Chic]])}}
* [[Bernard Edwards]], Kenny Lehman, & [[Nile Rodgers]] for "[[Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)]]" ([[Chic (band)|Chic]])}}
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1979>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5gIpAAAAIBAJandsjid=C9MEAAAAIBAJandpg=2129,3598894anddq|title=Bee Gees Head Lists For 6 Grammy Awards|date=January 9, 1979|access-date=April 23, 2010|work=[[The Daytona Beach News-Journal|Daytona Beach Morning Journal]]|publisher=The News-Journal Corporation}}</ref>
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1979>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5gIpAAAAIBAJandsjid=C9MEAAAAIBAJandpg=2129,3598894anddq|title=Bee Gees Head Lists For 6 Grammy Awards|date=January 9, 1979|access-date=April 23, 2010|work=[[The Daytona Beach News-Journal|Daytona Beach Morning Journal]]|publisher=The News-Journal Corporation}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row"| [[Grammy Awards of 1980|1980]]
! scope="row"| [[Grammy Awards of 1980|1980]]
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* [[Isaac Hayes]] & [[Adrienne Anderson]] for "[[Deja Vu (Dionne Warwick song)|Deja Vu]]" ([[Dionne Warwick]])
* [[Isaac Hayes]] & [[Adrienne Anderson]] for "[[Deja Vu (Dionne Warwick song)|Deja Vu]]" ([[Dionne Warwick]])
* [[Nile Rodgers]] & [[Bernard Edwards]] for "[[We Are Family (song)|We Are Family]]" ([[Sister Sledge]])}}
* [[Nile Rodgers]] & [[Bernard Edwards]] for "[[We Are Family (song)|We Are Family]]" ([[Sister Sledge]])}}
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1980>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JcopAAAAIBAJandsjid=LO4DAAAAIBAJandpg=6870,4003315anddq|title=Grammy awards field a definite mixed bag|date=January 9, 1980|access-date=April 23, 2010|work=[[The Spokesman-Review]]|publisher=[[Cowles Publishing Company]]|first=Yardena|last=Arar}}</ref>
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1980>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JcopAAAAIBAJandsjid=LO4DAAAAIBAJandpg=6870,4003315anddq|title=Grammy awards field a definite mixed bag|date=January 9, 1980|access-date=April 23, 2010|work=[[The Spokesman-Review]]|publisher=[[Cowles Publishing Company]]|first=Yardena|last=Arar}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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|-
! scope="row"| [[Grammy Awards of 1981|1981]]
! scope="row"| [[Grammy Awards of 1981|1981]]
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* Leo Graham & Paul Richmond for "[[Shining Star (The Manhattans song)|Shining Star]]" ([[The Manhattans]])
* Leo Graham & Paul Richmond for "[[Shining Star (The Manhattans song)|Shining Star]]" ([[The Manhattans]])
* [[Rod Temperton]] for "[[Give Me the Night (George Benson song)|Give Me the Night]]" ([[George Benson]])}}
* [[Rod Temperton]] for "[[Give Me the Night (George Benson song)|Give Me the Night]]" ([[George Benson]])}}
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1981>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TOMbAAAAIBAJandsjid=9GcEAAAAIBAJandpg=6933,2150833anddq|title=Newcomer Is Top Grammy Nominee|date=January 20, 1981|access-date=April 23, 2010|work=[[Sarasota Herald-Tribune]]|publisher=[[The New York Times Company]]}}</ref>
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1981>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TOMbAAAAIBAJandsjid=9GcEAAAAIBAJandpg=6933,2150833anddq|title=Newcomer Is Top Grammy Nominee|date=January 20, 1981|access-date=April 23, 2010|work=[[Sarasota Herald-Tribune]]|publisher=[[The New York Times Company]]}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row"| [[Grammy Awards of 1982|1982]]
! scope="row"| [[Grammy Awards of 1982|1982]]
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* Stevie Wonder for "[[Do I Do]]" (Stevie Wonder)
* Stevie Wonder for "[[Do I Do]]" (Stevie Wonder)
* [[Teddy Randazzo]], Bobby Weinstein, & Lou Staliman for "[[It's Gonna Take a Miracle]]" ([[Deniece Williams]])}}
* [[Teddy Randazzo]], Bobby Weinstein, & Lou Staliman for "[[It's Gonna Take a Miracle]]" ([[Deniece Williams]])}}
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1983>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Fos1AAAAIBAJandsjid=RDIHAAAAIBAJandpg=5056,1174517anddq|title=Toto, Stevie Wonder top Grammy nominations|date=January 12, 1983|access-date=April 24, 2010|work=[[Lodi News-Sentinel]]}}</ref>
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1983>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Fos1AAAAIBAJandsjid=RDIHAAAAIBAJandpg=5056,1174517anddq|title=Toto, Stevie Wonder top Grammy nominations|date=January 12, 1983|access-date=April 24, 2010|work=[[Lodi News-Sentinel]]}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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! scope="row"| [[Grammy Awards of 1984|1984]]
! scope="row"| [[Grammy Awards of 1984|1984]]
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* [[Keith Diamond (songwriter)|Keith Diamond]] & [[Billy Ocean]] for "[[Caribbean Queen]]" (Billy Ocean)
* [[Keith Diamond (songwriter)|Keith Diamond]] & [[Billy Ocean]] for "[[Caribbean Queen]]" (Billy Ocean)
* [[Prince (musician)|Prince]] for "[[The Glamorous Life]]" (Sheila E.)}}
* [[Prince (musician)|Prince]] for "[[The Glamorous Life]]" (Sheila E.)}}
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1985>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dVosAAAAIBAJandsjid=yc4EAAAAIBAJandpg=6572,2455666anddq|title=David Foster Leading Grammy Nominations|date=January 12, 1985|access-date=April 24, 2010|work=[[Spartanburg Herald-Journal]]|publisher=The New York Times Company}}</ref>
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1985>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dVosAAAAIBAJandsjid=yc4EAAAAIBAJandpg=6572,2455666anddq|title=David Foster Leading Grammy Nominations|date=January 12, 1985|access-date=April 24, 2010|work=[[Spartanburg Herald-Journal]]|publisher=The New York Times Company}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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! scope="row"| [[Grammy Awards of 1986|1986]]
! scope="row"| [[Grammy Awards of 1986|1986]]
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* [[Sharon Robinson (songwriter)|Sharon Robinson]], Jon Gilutin, & Bunny Hull for "[[New Attitude (song)|New Attitude]]" ([[Patti LaBelle]])
* [[Sharon Robinson (songwriter)|Sharon Robinson]], Jon Gilutin, & Bunny Hull for "[[New Attitude (song)|New Attitude]]" ([[Patti LaBelle]])
* Walter Orange, Dennis Lambert, & Franne Golde for "[[Nightshift (song)|Nightshift]]" ([[The Commodores]])}}
* Walter Orange, Dennis Lambert, & Franne Golde for "[[Nightshift (song)|Nightshift]]" ([[The Commodores]])}}
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1986>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=k6QkAAAAIBAJandsjid=7KUFAAAAIBAJandpg=1071,2798016anddq|title=Best new artist category causes Grammys' only stir|date=February 26, 1986|access-date=April 24, 2010|work=[[The Gazette (Montreal)|The Gazette]]|publisher=[[Canwest]]}}</ref>
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1986>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=k6QkAAAAIBAJandsjid=7KUFAAAAIBAJandpg=1071,2798016anddq|title=Best new artist category causes Grammys' only stir|date=February 26, 1986|access-date=April 24, 2010|work=[[The Gazette (Montreal)|The Gazette]]|publisher=[[Canwest]]}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
|-
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! scope="row"| [[Grammy Awards of 1987|1987]]
! scope="row"| [[Grammy Awards of 1987|1987]]
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* [[Luther Vandross]] & [[Nat Adderley Jr.]] for "[[Give Me the Reason (song)|Give Me the Reason]]" (Luther Vandross)
* [[Luther Vandross]] & [[Nat Adderley Jr.]] for "[[Give Me the Reason (song)|Give Me the Reason]]" (Luther Vandross)
* [[The Revolution (band)|Prince & the Revolution]] for "[[Kiss (Prince song)|Kiss]]" (Prince & the Revolution)}}
* [[The Revolution (band)|Prince & the Revolution]] for "[[Kiss (Prince song)|Kiss]]" (Prince & the Revolution)}}
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1987>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cywtAAAAIBAJandsjid=Cb0EAAAAIBAJandpg=1379,1280086anddq|title=Veterans top Grammy nominations|date=January 8, 1987|access-date=April 24, 2010|work=[[The Herald (Rock Hill)|The Herald]]|publisher=The McClatchy Company}}</ref>
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1987>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cywtAAAAIBAJandsjid=Cb0EAAAAIBAJandpg=1379,1280086anddq|title=Veterans top Grammy nominations|date=January 8, 1987|access-date=April 24, 2010|work=[[The Herald (Rock Hill)|The Herald]]|publisher=The McClatchy Company}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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|-
! scope="row"| [[Grammy Awards of 1988|1988]]
! scope="row"| [[Grammy Awards of 1988|1988]]
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* [[Calloway (band)|Reggie Calloway]] for "[[Casanova (LeVert song)|Casanova]]" ([[LeVert]])
* [[Calloway (band)|Reggie Calloway]] for "[[Casanova (LeVert song)|Casanova]]" ([[LeVert]])
* [[Stevie Wonder]] for "[[Skeletons (Stevie Wonder song)|Skeletons]]" (Stevie Wonder)}}
* [[Stevie Wonder]] for "[[Skeletons (Stevie Wonder song)|Skeletons]]" (Stevie Wonder)}}
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1988>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CeslAAAAIBAJandsjid=ZfwFAAAAIBAJandpg=6885,4044707anddq|title=Irish rockers among Grammy nominees|date=January 15, 1988|access-date=April 24, 2010|first=Larry|last=McShane|work=[[The Telegraph (Nashua)|The Telegraph]]|publisher=Telegraph Publishing Company}}</ref>
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1988>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CeslAAAAIBAJandsjid=ZfwFAAAAIBAJandpg=6885,4044707anddq|title=Irish rockers among Grammy nominees|date=January 15, 1988|access-date=April 24, 2010|first=Larry|last=McShane|work=[[The Telegraph (Nashua)|The Telegraph]]|publisher=Telegraph Publishing Company}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
|-
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! scope="row"| [[Grammy Awards of 1989|1989]]
! scope="row"| [[Grammy Awards of 1989|1989]]
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* [[Johnny Kemp]] & Gene Griffin for "[[Just Got Paid (Johnny Kemp song)|Just Got Paid]]" (Johnny Kemp)
* [[Johnny Kemp]] & Gene Griffin for "[[Just Got Paid (Johnny Kemp song)|Just Got Paid]]" (Johnny Kemp)
* [[Luther Vandross]] & [[Marcus Miller]] for "[[Any Love (Luther Vandross song)|Any Love]]" (Luther Vandross)}}
* [[Luther Vandross]] & [[Marcus Miller]] for "[[Any Love (Luther Vandross song)|Any Love]]" (Luther Vandross)}}
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1989>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GakcAAAAIBAJandsjid=bmMEAAAAIBAJandpg=6806,5279541anddq|title=Grammy nominations: Tracy Chapman, Bobby McFerrin lead pack|first=Richard|last=De Atley|date=January 11, 1989|access-date=April 24, 2010|work=Pittsburgh Press|publisher=E. W. Scripps Company}}</ref>
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1989>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GakcAAAAIBAJandsjid=bmMEAAAAIBAJandpg=6806,5279541anddq|title=Grammy nominations: Tracy Chapman, Bobby McFerrin lead pack|first=Richard|last=De Atley|date=January 11, 1989|access-date=April 24, 2010|work=Pittsburgh Press|publisher=E. W. Scripps Company}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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|-
! scope="row"| [[1990 Grammy Awards|1990]]
! scope="row"| [[1990 Grammy Awards|1990]]
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* [[L.A. Reid]] & [[Babyface (musician)|Babyface]] for "[[Every Little Step]]" ([[Bobby Brown]])
* [[L.A. Reid]] & [[Babyface (musician)|Babyface]] for "[[Every Little Step]]" ([[Bobby Brown]])
* [[L.A. Reid]], [[Babyface (musician)|Babyface]], & Daryl Simmons for "[[Superwoman (Karyn White song)|Superwoman]]" ([[Karyn White]])}}
* [[L.A. Reid]], [[Babyface (musician)|Babyface]], & Daryl Simmons for "[[Superwoman (Karyn White song)|Superwoman]]" ([[Karyn White]])}}
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1990>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e880AAAAIBAJandsjid=VDIHAAAAIBAJandpg=4801,6415611anddq|title=Grammys reach out to young listeners|date=February 21, 1990|access-date=April 24, 2010|work=Lodi News-Sentinel}}</ref>
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1990>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e880AAAAIBAJandsjid=VDIHAAAAIBAJandpg=4801,6415611anddq|title=Grammys reach out to young listeners|date=February 21, 1990|access-date=April 24, 2010|work=Lodi News-Sentinel}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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! scope="row"| [[1991 Grammy Awards|1991]]
! scope="row"| [[1991 Grammy Awards|1991]]
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* [[Narada Michael Walden]] & [[Lisa Fischer]] for "[[How Can I Ease the Pain]]" (Lisa Fischer)
* [[Narada Michael Walden]] & [[Lisa Fischer]] for "[[How Can I Ease the Pain]]" (Lisa Fischer)
* [[Walter Afanasieff]] & [[John Bettis]] for "[[Can You Stop the Rain]]" ([[Peabo Bryson]])}}
* [[Walter Afanasieff]] & [[John Bettis]] for "[[Can You Stop the Rain]]" ([[Peabo Bryson]])}}
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1992>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OBcMAAAAIBAJandsjid=JVwDAAAAIBAJandpg=7181,36449anddq|title=Cole's 'Unforgettable' wins song of the year|date=February 26, 1992|access-date=April 24, 2010|first=Eric|last=Snider|work=St. Petersburg Times|publisher=Times Publishing Company}}</ref>
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1992>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OBcMAAAAIBAJandsjid=JVwDAAAAIBAJandpg=7181,36449anddq|title=Cole's 'Unforgettable' wins song of the year|date=February 26, 1992|access-date=April 24, 2010|first=Eric|last=Snider|work=St. Petersburg Times|publisher=Times Publishing Company}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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! scope="row"| [[1993 Grammy Awards|1993]]
! scope="row"| [[1993 Grammy Awards|1993]]
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* [[Michael Jackson]], [[René Moore]], [[Bruce Swedien]], & [[Teddy Riley]] for "[[Jam (Michael Jackson song)|Jam]]" (Michael Jackson)
* [[Michael Jackson]], [[René Moore]], [[Bruce Swedien]], & [[Teddy Riley]] for "[[Jam (Michael Jackson song)|Jam]]" (Michael Jackson)
* [[Thomas McElroy]] & [[Denzil Foster]] for "[[My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)]]" ([[En Vogue]])}}
* [[Thomas McElroy]] & [[Denzil Foster]] for "[[My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)]]" ([[En Vogue]])}}
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1993>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TwIrAAAAIBAJandsjid=NZcFAAAAIBAJandpg=6950,2963380anddq|title=Clapton leads the pack of Grammy nominees|date=January 8, 1993|access-date=April 24, 2010|first=John|last=Antczak|work=Deseret News|publisher=Deseret News Publishing Company}}</ref>
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1993>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TwIrAAAAIBAJandsjid=NZcFAAAAIBAJandpg=6950,2963380anddq|title=Clapton leads the pack of Grammy nominees|date=January 8, 1993|access-date=April 24, 2010|first=John|last=Antczak|work=Deseret News|publisher=Deseret News Publishing Company}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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! scope="row"| [[1994 Grammy Awards|1994]]
! scope="row"| [[1994 Grammy Awards|1994]]
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* Luther Vandross & [[Reed Vertelney]] for "[[Heaven Knows (Luther Vandross song)|Heaven Knows]]" (Luther Vandross)
* Luther Vandross & [[Reed Vertelney]] for "[[Heaven Knows (Luther Vandross song)|Heaven Knows]]" (Luther Vandross)
* [[Raphael Saadiq|Raphael Wiggins]] & Carl Wheeler for "[[Anniversary (Tony! Toni! Toné! song)|Anniversary]]" ([[Tony! Toni! Toné!]])}}
* [[Raphael Saadiq|Raphael Wiggins]] & Carl Wheeler for "[[Anniversary (Tony! Toni! Toné! song)|Anniversary]]" ([[Tony! Toni! Toné!]])}}
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1994>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mPghAAAAIBAJandsjid=bqIFAAAAIBAJandpg=3904,3174680anddq|title=Sting Leads Grammy Nominations With Six|date=January 7, 1994|access-date=April 24, 2010|work=[[Reading Eagle]]|publisher=Reading Eagle Company}}</ref>
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1994>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mPghAAAAIBAJandsjid=bqIFAAAAIBAJandpg=3904,3174680anddq|title=Sting Leads Grammy Nominations With Six|date=January 7, 1994|access-date=April 24, 2010|work=[[Reading Eagle]]|publisher=Reading Eagle Company}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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! scope="row"| [[1995 Grammy Awards|1995]]
! scope="row"| [[1995 Grammy Awards|1995]]
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* [[Me'Shell Ndegéocello]] for "[[If That's Your Boyfriend (He Wasn't Last Night)]]" (Me'Shell Ndegéocello)
* [[Me'Shell Ndegéocello]] for "[[If That's Your Boyfriend (He Wasn't Last Night)]]" (Me'Shell Ndegéocello)
* [[Rick Nowels]] & [[Ellen Shipley]] for "[[Body and Soul (Anita Baker song)|Body and Soul]]" ([[Anita Baker]])}}
* [[Rick Nowels]] & [[Ellen Shipley]] for "[[Body and Soul (Anita Baker song)|Body and Soul]]" ([[Anita Baker]])}}
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1995>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6M4NAAAAIBAJandsjid=xXYDAAAAIBAJandpg=5915,409957anddq|title=The line forms for Grammys|date=January 6, 1995|access-date=April 24, 2010|work=St. Petersburg Times|publisher=Times Publishing Company}}</ref>
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1995>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6M4NAAAAIBAJandsjid=xXYDAAAAIBAJandpg=5915,409957anddq|title=The line forms for Grammys|date=January 6, 1995|access-date=April 24, 2010|work=St. Petersburg Times|publisher=Times Publishing Company}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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! scope="row"| [[1996 Grammy Awards|1996]]
! scope="row"| [[1996 Grammy Awards|1996]]
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| [[Lauryn Hill]]
| [[Lauryn Hill]]
| {{smalldiv|
| {{smalldiv|
* [[Brandy Norwood]], [[LaShawn Daniels]], [[Fred Jerkins III]], [[Rodney Jerkins]], & [[Japhe Tejeda]] for "[[The Boy Is Mine (song)|The Boy is Mine]]" ([[Brandy Norwood|Brandy]] & [[Monica (singer)|Monica]])
* [[Brandy Norwood]], [[LaShawn Daniels]], [[Fred Jerkins III]], [[Rodney Jerkins]], & [[Japhe Tejeda]] for "[[The Boy Is Mine (Brandy and Monica song)|The Boy is Mine]]" ([[Brandy Norwood|Brandy]] & [[Monica (singer)|Monica]])
* [[Kirk Franklin]] for "Lean On Me" (Kirk Franklin with [[Mary J. Blige]], [[R. Kelly]], [[Bono]], [[Crystal Lewis]] & [[Kirk Franklin & the Family|the Family]])
* [[Kirk Franklin]] for "Lean On Me" (Kirk Franklin with [[Mary J. Blige]], [[R. Kelly]], [[Bono]], [[Crystal Lewis]] & [[Kirk Franklin & the Family|the Family]])
* [[Lauryn Hill]] for "[[A Rose Is Still a Rose (song)|A Rose is Still a Rose]]" ([[Aretha Franklin]])
* [[Lauryn Hill]] for "[[A Rose Is Still a Rose (song)|A Rose is Still a Rose]]" ([[Aretha Franklin]])
* Rory Bennett & [[K-Ci & JoJo|JoJo Hailey]] for "[[All My Life (K-Ci & JoJo song)|All My Life]] ([[K-Ci & JoJo]])}}
* Rory Bennett & [[K-Ci & JoJo|JoJo Hailey]] for "[[All My Life (K-Ci & JoJo song)|All My Life]] ([[K-Ci & JoJo]])}}
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1999>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Zn0VAAAAIBAJandsjid=9-sDAAAAIBAJandpg=5909,1317889anddq|title=Top Grammy nominations|date=January 6, 1999|access-date=April 24, 2010|work=[[The Register-Guard]]|publisher=Guard Publishing}}</ref>
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy1999>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Zn0VAAAAIBAJandsjid=9-sDAAAAIBAJandpg=5909,1317889anddq|title=Top Grammy nominations|date=January 6, 1999|access-date=April 24, 2010|work=[[The Register-Guard]]|publisher=Guard Publishing}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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! scope="row"| [[2000 Grammy Awards|2000]]
! scope="row"| [[2000 Grammy Awards|2000]]
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* K. Karlin, Tamara Savage, & Carsten Schack for "[[Heartbreak Hotel (Whitney Houston song)|Heartbreak Hotel]]" ([[Whitney Houston]] featuring [[Faith Evans]] & [[Kelly Price]])
* K. Karlin, Tamara Savage, & Carsten Schack for "[[Heartbreak Hotel (Whitney Houston song)|Heartbreak Hotel]]" ([[Whitney Houston]] featuring [[Faith Evans]] & [[Kelly Price]])
* LaShawn Daniels, [[Toni Estes]], Fred Jerkins III, Rodney Jerkins, & [[Isaac Phillips]] for "[[It's Not Right but It's Okay]]" ([[Whitney Houston]])}}
* LaShawn Daniels, [[Toni Estes]], Fred Jerkins III, Rodney Jerkins, & [[Isaac Phillips]] for "[[It's Not Right but It's Okay]]" ([[Whitney Houston]])}}
| align="center"| <ref name="Grammy Nominations 2000">{{cite news|title=Santana Tops List With 10 Grammy Nominations|url=http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20000105andslug=A20000106010154|publisher=The Seattle Times|access-date=24 June 2012|date=January 5, 2000}}</ref>
| align="center"| <ref name="Grammy Nominations 2000">{{cite news|title=Santana Tops List With 10 Grammy Nominations|url=http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20000105andslug=A20000106010154|publisher=The Seattle Times|access-date=24 June 2012|date=January 5, 2000|archive-date=30 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161130042606/http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20000105andslug=A20000106010154|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| [[2001 Grammy Awards|2001]]
! scope="row"| [[2001 Grammy Awards|2001]]
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* Ivan Barias, [[Adam Blackstone|Adam W. Blackstone]], Randall C. Bowland, Carvin Haggins, Johnnie Smith II, & Corey Latif Williams for "[[Teachme]]" ([[Musiq Soulchild]])
* Ivan Barias, [[Adam Blackstone|Adam W. Blackstone]], Randall C. Bowland, Carvin Haggins, Johnnie Smith II, & Corey Latif Williams for "[[Teachme]]" ([[Musiq Soulchild]])
* [[Louis Biancaniello]], Waynne Nugent, [[Erika Nuri]], [[Kevin Risto]], Janet Swel, & [[Sam Watters]] for "[[When I See U]]" ([[Fantasia Barrino|Fantasia]])}}
* [[Louis Biancaniello]], Waynne Nugent, [[Erika Nuri]], [[Kevin Risto]], Janet Swel, & [[Sam Watters]] for "[[When I See U]]" ([[Fantasia Barrino|Fantasia]])}}
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy2008>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1581272/20080210/story.jhtml|title=Grammy 2008 Winners List|date=February 10, 2008|publisher=MTV|access-date=July 12, 2010}}</ref>
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy2008>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1581272/20080210/story.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216120238/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1581272/20080210/story.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 16, 2008|title=Grammy 2008 Winners List|date=February 10, 2008|publisher=MTV|access-date=July 12, 2010}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| [[2009 Grammy Awards|2009]]
! scope="row"| [[2009 Grammy Awards|2009]]
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* [[Keyshia Cole]], Jason Farmer, & Alex Francis for "[[Heaven Sent (Keyshia Cole song)|Heaven Sent]]" ([[Keyshia Cole]])
* [[Keyshia Cole]], Jason Farmer, & Alex Francis for "[[Heaven Sent (Keyshia Cole song)|Heaven Sent]]" ([[Keyshia Cole]])
* Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, & [[Ne-Yo]] for "[[Spotlight (Jennifer Hudson song)|Spotlight]]" ([[Jennifer Hudson]])}}
* Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, & [[Ne-Yo]] for "[[Spotlight (Jennifer Hudson song)|Spotlight]]" ([[Jennifer Hudson]])}}
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy2009>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1604545/20090208/story.jhtml|title=Grammy 2009 Winners List|date=February 8, 2009|publisher=MTV|access-date=July 12, 2010}}</ref>
| align="center"| <ref name=Grammy2009>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1604545/20090208/story.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215063113/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1604545/20090208/story.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 15, 2009|title=Grammy 2009 Winners List|date=February 8, 2009|publisher=MTV|access-date=July 12, 2010}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| [[2010 Grammy Awards|2010]]
! scope="row"| [[2010 Grammy Awards|2010]]
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* Hod David & [[Maxwell (musician)|Musze]] for "[[Pretty Wings]]" ([[Maxwell (musician)|Maxwell]])
* Hod David & [[Maxwell (musician)|Musze]] for "[[Pretty Wings]]" ([[Maxwell (musician)|Maxwell]])
* [[Tank (American singer)|D. Babbs]], [[Lonny Bereal|L. Bereal]], [[Pleasure P|M. Cooper]], [[Antonio Dixon (songwriter)|A. Dixon]], J. Franklin, T. Jones, R. New, & K. Stephens for "[[Under (Pleasure P song)|Under]]" ([[Pleasure P]])}}
* [[Tank (American singer)|D. Babbs]], [[Lonny Bereal|L. Bereal]], [[Pleasure P|M. Cooper]], [[Antonio Dixon (songwriter)|A. Dixon]], J. Franklin, T. Jones, R. New, & K. Stephens for "[[Under (Pleasure P song)|Under]]" ([[Pleasure P]])}}
| align="center"| <ref name="Grammy Nominations 2010">{{cite web|title=Nominees for 2010 Grammy Awards Announced -- Full List|url=http://www.spinner.com/2009/12/02/grammy-nominees-2010/|publisher=AOL Inc.|access-date=24 June 2012}}</ref>
| align="center"| <ref name="Grammy Nominations 2010">{{cite web|title=Nominees for 2010 Grammy Awards Announced -- Full List|url=http://www.spinner.com/2009/12/02/grammy-nominees-2010/|publisher=AOL Inc.|access-date=24 June 2012|archive-date=6 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306003427/http://www.spinner.com/2009/12/02/grammy-nominees-2010/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| [[2011 Grammy Awards|2011]]
! scope="row"| [[2011 Grammy Awards|2011]]
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* [[Tyran Donaldson]], [[Punch (rapper)|Terrence Henderson]], Greg Landfair Jr., [[SZA (singer)|Solána Rowe]], & [[Pharrell Williams]] for "Supermodel" ([[SZA (singer)|SZA]])
* [[Tyran Donaldson]], [[Punch (rapper)|Terrence Henderson]], Greg Landfair Jr., [[SZA (singer)|Solána Rowe]], & [[Pharrell Williams]] for "Supermodel" ([[SZA (singer)|SZA]])
}}
}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/60th-grammy-awards-full-nominees-list#R&B|title=See The Full List Of 60th GRAMMY Nominees}}</ref>
| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/60th-grammy-awards-full-nominees-list#R&B|title=See The Full List Of 60th GRAMMY Nominees}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| [[61st Annual Grammy Awards|2019]]
! scope="row"| [[61st Annual Grammy Awards|2019]]
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* [[Paul Boutin (sound engineer)|Paul Boutin]], [[Toni Braxton]], & [[Antonio Dixon (songwriter)|Antonio Dixon]] for "[[Long as I Live (Toni Braxton song)|Long as I Live]]" (Toni Braxton)
* [[Paul Boutin (sound engineer)|Paul Boutin]], [[Toni Braxton]], & [[Antonio Dixon (songwriter)|Antonio Dixon]] for "[[Long as I Live (Toni Braxton song)|Long as I Live]]" (Toni Braxton)
}}
}}
| <ref>[https://www.grammy.com/grammys/awards/61st-annual-grammy-awards Grammy.com, 7 December 2018]</ref>
| align="center"| <ref>[https://www.grammy.com/grammys/awards/61st-annual-grammy-awards Grammy.com, 7 December 2018]</ref>
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! scope="row"| [[62nd Annual Grammy Awards|2020]]
! scope="row"| [[62nd Annual Grammy Awards|2020]]
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* [[Chris Brown]], Tyler James Bryant, [[Nija Charles]], [[Drake (musician)|Aubrey Graham]], Anderson Hernandez, Michee Patrick Lebrun, Joshua Lewis, [[40 (record producer)|Noah Shebib]], & [[Teddy Walton]] for "[[No Guidance]]" (Chris Brown featuring Drake)
* [[Chris Brown]], Tyler James Bryant, [[Nija Charles]], [[Drake (musician)|Aubrey Graham]], Anderson Hernandez, Michee Patrick Lebrun, Joshua Lewis, [[40 (record producer)|Noah Shebib]], & [[Teddy Walton]] for "[[No Guidance]]" (Chris Brown featuring Drake)
* [[Lucky Daye|David Brown]], [[D'Mile|Dernst Emile II]], & Peter Lee Johnson for "Roll Some Mo" ([[Lucky Daye]])}}
* [[Lucky Daye|David Brown]], [[D'Mile|Dernst Emile II]], & Peter Lee Johnson for "Roll Some Mo" ([[Lucky Daye]])}}
| <ref>[https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2020-grammy-awards-complete-nominees-list Grammy.com, 22 November 2019]</ref>
| align="center"| <ref>[https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2020-grammy-awards-complete-nominees-list Grammy.com, 22 November 2019]</ref>
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! scope="row"| [[63rd Annual Grammy Awards|2021]]
! scope="row"| [[63rd Annual Grammy Awards|2021]]
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* [[Chloe Bailey]], [[Halle Bailey]], Anton Kuhl, [[Scott Storch]], [[Victoria Monét]] & [[Avedon (record producer)|Vincent van den Ende]] for "[[Do It (Chloe x Halle song)|Do It]]" ([[Chloe x Halle]])
* [[Chloe Bailey]], [[Halle Bailey]], Anton Kuhl, [[Scott Storch]], [[Victoria Monét]] & [[Avedon (record producer)|Vincent van den Ende]] for "[[Do It (Chloe x Halle song)|Do It]]" ([[Chloe x Halle]])
* [[Nasri (musician)|Nasri Atweh]], [[Bibi Bourelly|Badriia Bourelly]], [[Skip Marley]], Ryan Williamson & [[H.E.R.|Gabriella Wilson]] for "Slow Down" ([[Skip Marley]] & [[H.E.R.]])}}
* [[Nasri (musician)|Nasri Atweh]], [[Bibi Bourelly|Badriia Bourelly]], [[Skip Marley]], Ryan Williamson & [[H.E.R.|Gabriella Wilson]] for "Slow Down" ([[Skip Marley]] & [[H.E.R.]])}}
| <ref>[https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2021-grammys-complete-nominees-list Grammy.com, 24 November 2020]</ref>
| align="center"| <ref>[https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2021-grammys-complete-nominees-list Grammy.com, 24 November 2020]</ref>
|-
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! scope="row"| [[64th Annual Grammy Awards|2022]]
! scope="row"| [[64th Annual Grammy Awards|2022]]
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* [[Giveon|Giveon Evans]], Maneesh, [[Sevn Thomas]] & Varren Wade for "[[Heartbreak Anniversary]]" ([[Giveon]])
* [[Giveon|Giveon Evans]], Maneesh, [[Sevn Thomas]] & Varren Wade for "[[Heartbreak Anniversary]]" ([[Giveon]])
* [[Nova Wav|Denisia "Blue June" Andrews]], [[Audra Mae|Audra Mae Butts]], Kyle Coleman, [[Nova Wav|Brittany "Chi" Coney]], Michael Holmes & [[Jazmine Sullivan]] for "[[Pick Up Your Feelings]]" (Jazmine Sullivan)}}
* [[Nova Wav|Denisia "Blue June" Andrews]], [[Audra Mae|Audra Mae Butts]], Kyle Coleman, [[Nova Wav|Brittany "Chi" Coney]], Michael Holmes & [[Jazmine Sullivan]] for "[[Pick Up Your Feelings]]" (Jazmine Sullivan)}}
| <ref>[https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2022-grammys-complete-winners-nominees-nominations-list Grammy.com, 23 November 2021]</ref>
| align="center"| <ref>[https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2022-grammys-complete-winners-nominees-nominations-list Grammy.com, 23 November 2021]</ref>
|-
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![[65th Annual Grammy Awards|2023]]
![[65th Annual Grammy Awards|2023]]
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* [[Akeel Henry]], Michael Holmes, Luca Mauti, [[Jazmine Sullivan]] and Elliott Trent – "Hurt Me So Good" (Jazmine Sullivan)
* [[Akeel Henry]], Michael Holmes, Luca Mauti, [[Jazmine Sullivan]] and Elliott Trent – "Hurt Me So Good" (Jazmine Sullivan)
* [[PJ Morton]] – "Please Don't Walk Away" (PJ Morton)}}
* [[PJ Morton]] – "Please Don't Walk Away" (PJ Morton)}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-15 |title=2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/2023-grammy-nominations-complete-winners-nominees-list |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=GRAMMYs}}</ref>
| align="center"| <ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-15 |title=2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/2023-grammy-nominations-complete-winners-nominees-list |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=GRAMMYs}}</ref>
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![[66th Annual Grammy Awards|2024]]
![[66th Annual Grammy Awards|2024]]
| [[Babyface (musician)|Kenny B. Edmonds]], Blair Ferguson, [[The Rascals (producers)|Khris Riddick-Tynes]], [[SZA|Solána Rowe]] and [[Leon Thomas]]
| [[Babyface (musician)|Kenny B. Edmonds]], Blair Ferguson, [[The Rascals (producers)|Khris Riddick-Tynes]], [[SZA|Solána Rowe]] and [[Leon Thomas III|Leon Thomas]]
| "[[Snooze (song)|Snooze]]"
| "[[Snooze (song)|Snooze]]"
| [[SZA]]
| [[SZA]]
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* [[Darhyl Camper Jr.]], [[Coco Jones|Courtney Jones]], [[Raymond Komba]] and Roy Keisha Rockette – "[[ICU (song)|ICU]]" ([[Coco Jones]])
* [[Darhyl Camper Jr.]], [[Coco Jones|Courtney Jones]], [[Raymond Komba]] and Roy Keisha Rockette – "[[ICU (song)|ICU]]" ([[Coco Jones]])
* [[D'Mile|Dernst Emile II]], [[Jeff Gitelman]], [[Victoria Monét]], Kyla Moscovich, Jamil Pierre and [[Chalie Boy|Charles Williams]] – "[[On My Mama]]" (Victoria Monét)}}
* [[D'Mile|Dernst Emile II]], [[Jeff Gitelman]], [[Victoria Monét]], Kyla Moscovich, Jamil Pierre and [[Chalie Boy|Charles Williams]] – "[[On My Mama]]" (Victoria Monét)}}
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Grammy Award for Best R&B Song
"Snooze" by SZA is the most recent recipient
Awarded forQuality R&B songs
CountryUnited States
Presented byNational Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
First awarded1969
Currently held byKenny B. Edmonds, Blair Ferguson, Khris Riddick-Tynes, Solána Rowe and Leon Thomas, "Snooze" (2024)
Websitegrammy.com

The Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (sometimes known as the R&B Songwriter's Award) has been awarded since 1969. From 1969 to 2000, it was known as the Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues Song. Beyoncé has won it a record five times, while Babyface, Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers and Alicia Keys have three wins each.

The award goes to the songwriter. If the winning song contains samples or interpolations of songs, the original songwriter and publisher can apply for a Winners Certificate.[1] The performing artist does not receive an award unless they are also credited as a songwriter.

Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for music released in the previous year.

Recipients[edit]

Otis Redding, one of the inaugural winners of the award.
Steve Cropper, one of the inaugural winners of the award.
Five-time award-winning artist Beyoncé, she is the most awarded artist in the category.
Three-time award winner, Bill Withers.
Three-time award winner, Stevie Wonder.
1977 co-winner Boz Scaggs.
Two-time winner Jay Graydon.
Two-time winner Bill Champlin.
1984 winner, Michael Jackson.
1985 winner, Prince.
Two-time winner, Anita Baker.
1991 co-winner, MC Hammer.
Three-time winner Babyface holds the record of most nominations in the category, with fourteen.
1994 winner, Janet Jackson.
1999 winner, Lauryn Hill.
Three-time winner Alicia Keys.
2003 winner, Erykah Badu.
2006 winner, Mariah Carey.
2007 winner, Mary J. Blige.
2012 co-winner, CeeLo Green.
2013 winner, Miguel.
Two-time winner Jay Z.
2016 winner, D'Angelo.
2021 co-winner, Robert Glasper.
2021 co-winner, H.E.R.
An asterisk (*) indicates this recording also won Song of the Year.
Year[I] Recipient(s) Work Performing artist(s) Nominees
(Performer(s) in parentheses)[II] 		Ref.
1969 Otis Redding
Steve Cropper 		"(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" Otis Redding
[2]
1970 Richard Lewis Spencer "Color Him Father" The Winstons
[3]
1971 Ronald Dunbar
General Johnson 		"Patches" Clarence Carter
[4]
1972 Bill Withers "Ain't No Sunshine" Bill Withers
[5]
1973 Barrett Strong
Norman Whitfield 		"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" The Temptations [6]
1974 Stevie Wonder "Superstition" Stevie Wonder [7]
1975 Stevie Wonder "Living for the City" Stevie Wonder [8]
1976 Harry Wayne Casey
Willie Clarke
Richard Finch
Betty Wright 		"Where Is the Love" Betty Wright
[9]
1977 Boz Scaggs
David Paich 		"Lowdown" Boz Scaggs [10]
1978 Leo Sayer
Vini Poncia 		"You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" Leo Sayer
[11]
1979 Paul Jabara "Last Dance" Donna Summer [12]
1980 David Foster
Jay Graydon
Bill Champlin 		"After the Love Has Gone" Earth, Wind & Fire [13]
1981 Reggie Lucas
James Mtume 		"Never Knew Love Like This Before" Stephanie Mills [14]
1982 Bill Withers
William Salter
Ralph MacDonald 		"Just the Two of Us" Grover Washington Jr. & Bill Withers [15]
1983 Jay Graydon
Steve Lukather
Bill Champlin 		"Turn Your Love Around" George Benson
[16]
1984 Michael Jackson "Billie Jean" Michael Jackson
[17]
1985 Prince "I Feel for You" Chaka Khan
[18]
1986 Jeffrey E. Cohen
Narada Michael Walden 		"Freeway of Love" Aretha Franklin
[19]
1987 Anita Baker
Louis A. Johnson
Gary Bias 		"Sweet Love" Anita Baker [20]
1988 Bill Withers "Lean on Me" Club Nouveau
[21]
1989 Anita Baker
Randy Holland
Skip Scarborough 		"Giving You the Best That I Got" Anita Baker
[22]
1990 Kenny Gamble
Leon Huff 		"If You Don't Know Me by Now" Simply Red [23]
1991 MC Hammer
Rick James
Alonzo Miller 		"U Can't Touch This" MC Hammer
[24]
1992 Marcus Miller
Luther Vandross
Teddy Vann 		"Power of Love/Love Power" Luther Vandross [25]
1993 Babyface
L.A. Reid
Daryl Simmons 		"End of the Road" Boyz II Men [26]
1994 Janet Jackson
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis 		"That's the Way Love Goes" Janet Jackson [27]
1995 Babyface "I'll Make Love to You" Boyz II Men [28]
1996 Stevie Wonder "For Your Love" Stevie Wonder
[29]
1997 Babyface "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" Whitney Houston [30]
1998 R. Kelly "I Believe I Can Fly" R. Kelly
[31]
1999 Lauryn Hill "Doo Wop (That Thing)" Lauryn Hill [32]
2000 Kandi Burruss
Kevin Briggs
Tameka Cottle 		"No Scrubs" TLC
[33]
2001 Beyoncé
Rodney Jerkins
LaShawn Daniels
Fred Jerkins III
LeToya Luckett
LaTavia Roberson
Kelly Rowland 		"Say My Name" Destiny's Child
[34]
2002 Alicia Keys "Fallin'" * Alicia Keys [35]
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
  • Michael Archer, Bobby Ozuna, Raphael Saadiq, & Glenn Standridge for "Be Here" (Raphael Saadiq featuring D'Angelo)
  • Marsha Ambrosius, Darren "Limitless" Henson, Keith "Keshon" Pelzer, & Natalie Stewart for "Floetic" (Floetry)
  • Will Baker, Andrew Ramsey, Shannon Sanders, & India Simpson for "Good Man" (India.Arie)
  • Remy Shand for "Take a Message" (Remy Shand)
 [36]
2004 Beyoncé
Jay Z
Rich Harrison 		"Crazy in Love" Beyoncé featuring Jay Z [37]
2005 Alicia Keys
Harold Lilly
Kanye West 		"You Don't Know My Name" Alicia Keys [38]
2006 Mariah Carey
Johntá Austin
Manuel Seal Jr.
Jermaine Dupri 		"We Belong Together" Mariah Carey [39]
2007 Bryan-Michael Cox
Jason Perry
Johntá Austin
Mary J. Blige 		"Be Without You" Mary J. Blige [40]
2008 Alicia Keys
Dirty Harry
Kerry "Krucial" Brothers 		"No One" Alicia Keys
[41]
2009 Mikkel Eriksen
Tor Hermansen
Ne-Yo 		"Miss Independent" Ne-Yo
[42]
2010 Thaddis Harrell
Beyoncé Knowles
Terius Nash
Christopher Stewart 		"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" * Beyoncé
[43]
2011 John Legend "Shine" John Legend & The Roots
[44]
2012 CeeLo Green
Melanie Fiona
Jack Splash 		"Fool for You" CeeLo Green featuring Melanie Fiona
[45]
2013 Miguel Pimentel "Adorn" Miguel [45]
2014 James Fauntleroy
Jerome Harmon
Timothy Mosley
Justin Timberlake 		"Pusher Love Girl" Justin Timberlake [46]
2015 Shawn Carter
Rasool Diaz
Noel Fisher
Jerome Harmon
Beyoncé Knowles
Timothy Mosley
Andre Eric Proctor
Brian Soko 		"Drunk in Love" Beyoncé (featuring Jay Z)
[47]
2016 D'Angelo
Gina Figueroa
Kendra Foster 		"Really Love" D'Angelo & The Vanguard
[48]
2017 Hod David
Musze 		"Lake by the Ocean" Maxwell [49]
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
[50]
2019 Larrance Dopson
Joelle James
Ella Mai
Dijon McFarlane 		"Boo'd Up" Ella Mai
[51]
2020 PJ Morton "Say So" PJ Morton featuring JoJo
[52]
2021 Robert Glasper, Meshell Ndegeocello & Gabriella Wilson "Better Than I Imagined" Robert Glasper featuring H.E.R. & Meshell Ndegeocello
[53]
2022 Brandon Anderson, Christopher Brody Brown, Dernst Emile II & Bruno Mars "Leave the Door Open" * Silk Sonic [54]
2023 Denisia "Blu June" Andrews, Beyoncé, Brittany "Chi" Coney, Terius "The-Dream" Gesteelde-Diamant, Morten Ristorp, Nile Rodgers and Raphael Saadiq "Cuff It" Beyoncé
[55]
2024 Kenny B. Edmonds, Blair Ferguson, Khris Riddick-Tynes, Solána Rowe and Leon Thomas "Snooze" SZA
[56]
  • ^[I] Each year is linked to the article about the Grammy Awards held that year.
  • ^[II] The performing artist is only listed but does not receive the award.

Category facts[edit]

  • Most Wins
Rank 1st 2nd 3rd
Artist Beyoncé Stevie Wonder
Alicia Keys
Babyface
Bill Withers 		Johnta Austin
Anita Baker
Jay Graydon
Jay Z
Bruno MarsRaphael Saadiq
Total Wins 5 wins 3 wins 2 wins
  • Most Nominations
Rank 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Artist Babyface Beyoncé Stevie Wonder Leon Huff, Luther Vandross Rodney Jerkins, L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons
Total Nominations 14 nominations 9 nominations 8 nominations 7 nominations 6 nominations

See also[edit]

References[edit]

General
  • "Past Winners Search". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved March 4, 2011. Note: User must select the "General" category as the genre under the search feature.
  • "Grammy Awards: Album of the Year". Rock on the Net. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
Specific
  1. ^ Grammy Blue Book (edition 2021)
  2. ^ "'Now' Singers To Get Grammys". St. Petersburg Times. Times Publishing Company. February 11, 1969. Retrieved April 24, 2010.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Grammy Awards 1970". Awards & Shows.
  4. ^ "Grammy Awards 1971". Awards & Shows.
  5. ^ "Grammy Awards 1972". Awards & Shows.
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