Grammy Award for Best R&B Song
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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 & Blues Song. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for music released in the previous year. The award is given to the writer(s) of the song.
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[edit] 2000s
- Grammy Awards of 2007
- Johnta Austin, Mary J. Blige, Bryan-Michael Cox and Jason Perry for "Be Without You" (performed by Mary J. Blige)
- Grammy Awards of 2006
- Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal and Johnta Austin for "We Belong Together" (performed by Mariah Carey)
- Grammy Awards of 2005
- Alicia Keys, Harold Lilly and Kanye West for "You Don't Know My Name" (performed by Alicia Keys)
- Grammy Awards of 2004
- Jay-Z, Rich Harrison and Beyoncé Knowles for "Crazy in Love" (performed by Beyoncé and Jay-Z)
- Grammy Awards of 2003
- Erykah Badu, Madukwu Chinwah, Common, Robert Ozuna, James Poyser, Raphael Saadiq and Glen Standridge for "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip Hop)" (performed by Erykah Badu and Common)
- Grammy Awards of 2002
- Alicia Keys for "Fallin'" (performed by Alicia Keys)
- Grammy Awards of 2001
- La Shawn Daniels, Fred Jerkins III, Rodney Jerkins, Beyoncé Knowles, LeToya Luckett, LaTavia Roberson and Kelly Rowland for "Say My Name" (performed by Destiny's Child)
- Grammy Awards of 2000
- Kevin Briggs, Kandi Burruss and Tameka Cottle for "No Scrubs" (performed by TLC)
[edit] 1990s
- Grammy Awards of 1999
- Lauryn Hill for "Doo Wop (That Thing)"
performed by Lauryn Hill
- Lauryn Hill for "Doo Wop (That Thing)"
- Grammy Awards of 1998
- R. Kelly for "I Believe I Can Fly"
performed by R. Kelly
- R. Kelly for "I Believe I Can Fly"
- Grammy Awards of 1997
- Babyface for "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)"
performed by Whitney Houston
- Babyface for "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)"
- Grammy Awards of 1996
- Stevie Wonder for "For Your Love"
performed by Stevie Wonder
- Stevie Wonder for "For Your Love"
- Grammy Awards of 1995
- Babyface for "I'll Make Love to You"
performed by Boyz II Men
- Babyface for "I'll Make Love to You"
- Grammy Awards of 1994
- Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis for "That's The Way Love Goes"
performed by Janet Jackson
- Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis for "That's The Way Love Goes"
- Grammy Awards of 1993
- Babyface, L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons for "End of the Road"
performed by Boyz II Men
- Babyface, L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons for "End of the Road"
- Grammy Awards of 1992
- Marcus Miller, Luther Vandross and Teddy Vann for "Power of Love/Love Power"
performed by Luther Vandross
- Marcus Miller, Luther Vandross and Teddy Vann for "Power of Love/Love Power"
- Grammy Awards of 1991
- MC Hammer, Rick James and Alonzo Miller for "U Can't Touch This"
performed by MC Hammer
- MC Hammer, Rick James and Alonzo Miller for "U Can't Touch This"
- Grammy Awards of 1990
- Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff for "If You Don't Know Me By Now"
performed by Simply Red
- Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff for "If You Don't Know Me By Now"
[edit] 1980s
- Grammy Awards of 1989
- Anita Baker, Randu Holland and Skip Scarborough for "Giving You the Best That I Got" (performed by Anita Baker)
- Grammy Awards of 1988
- Bill Withers for "Lean on Me" (performed by Club Nouveau)
- Grammy Awards of 1987
- Anita Baker, Louis A. Johnson and Gary Bias for "Sweet Love" (performed by Anita Baker)
- Grammy Awards of 1986
- Jeffrey Cohen and Narada Michael Walden for "Freeway of Love" (performed by Aretha Franklin)
- Grammy Awards of 1985
- Prince for "I Feel For You" (performed by Chaka Khan)
- Grammy Awards of 1984
- Michael Jackson for "Billie Jean" (performed by Michael Jackson)
- Grammy Awards of 1983
- Jay Graydon, Steve Lukather and Bill Champlin for "Turn Your Love Around" (performed by George Benson)
- Grammy Awards of 1982
- Bill Withers, William Salter and Ralph MacDonald for "Just the Two of Us" (performed by Grover Washington, Jr. and Bill Withers)
- Grammy Awards of 1981
- Reggie Lucas and James Mtume for "Never Knew Love Like This Before" (performed by Stephanie Mills)
- Grammy Awards of 1980
- David Foster, Jay Graydon and Bill Champlin for "After the Love Has Gone" (performed by Earth, Wind & Fire)
[edit] 1970s
- Grammy Awards of 1979
- Paul Jabara for "Last Dance"
performed by Donna Summer
- Paul Jabara for "Last Dance"
- Grammy Awards of 1978
- Leo Sayer and Vini Poncia for "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing"
performed by Leo Sayer
- Leo Sayer and Vini Poncia for "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing"
- Grammy Awards of 1977
- Boz Scaggs and David Paich for "Lowdown"
performed by Boz Scaggs
- Boz Scaggs and David Paich for "Lowdown"
- Grammy Awards of 1976
- Harry Wayne Casey, Willie Clarke, Richard Finch and Betty Wright for "Where Is the Love"
performed by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway
- Harry Wayne Casey, Willie Clarke, Richard Finch and Betty Wright for "Where Is the Love"
- Grammy Awards of 1975
- Stevie Wonder for "Living for the City"
performed by Stevie Wonder
- Stevie Wonder for "Living for the City"
- Grammy Awards of 1974
- Stevie Wonder for "Superstition"
performed by Stevie Wonder
- Stevie Wonder for "Superstition"
- Grammy Awards of 1973
- Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield for "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone"
performed by The Temptations
- Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield for "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone"
- Grammy Awards of 1972
- Bill Withers for "Ain't No Sunshine"
performed by Bill Withers
- Bill Withers for "Ain't No Sunshine"
- Grammy Awards of 1971
- Ronald Dunbar and General Johnson for "Patches"
performed by Clarence Carter
- Ronald Dunbar and General Johnson for "Patches"
- Grammy Awards of 1970
- Richard Lewis Spencer for "Color Him Father"
performed by The Winstons
- Richard Lewis Spencer for "Color Him Father"
[edit] 1960s
- Grammy Awards of 1969
- Otis Redding and Steve Cropper for "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay"
performed by Otis Redding
- Otis Redding and Steve Cropper for "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay"
