Grammy Award for Best R&B Song

The Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (sometimes known as the R&B Songwriter's Award) has been awarded since 1969. 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 of the song.

Table of contents

1 2000s
2 1990s
3 1980s
4 1970s
5 1960s

2000s

Grammy Awards of 2003: Erykah Badu, Robert Ozuna, James Poyser, Raphael Saadiq & Glen Standridge for "Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)"
Grammy Awards of 2002: Alicia Keys for "Fallin'", performed by same
Grammy Awards of 2001: La Shawn Daniels, Fred Jerkins III, Rodney Jerkins, Beyonc� Knowles, LeToya Lucket, LaTavia Roberson & Kelendria Rowland for "Say My Name", performed by Destiny's Child
Grammy Awards of 2000: Kevin Briggs, Kandi Burruss & Tameka Cottle for "No Scrubs", performed by TLC

1990s

Grammy Awards of 1999: Lauryn Hill for "Doo Wop (That Thing)", performed by same
Grammy Awards of 1998: R. Kelly for "I Believe I Can Fly", performed by same
Grammy Awards of 1997: Babyface for "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)", performed by Whitney Houston
Grammy Awards of 1996: Stevie Wonder for "For Your Love", performed by same
Grammy Awards of 1995: Babyface for "I'll Make Love To You", performed by Boyz II Men
Grammy Awards of 1994: Janet Jackson, James Harris III & Terry Lewis for "That's The Way Love Goes", performed by Janet Jackson
Grammy Awards of 1993: L.A. Reid, Babyface & Daryl Simmons for "End Of The Road", performed by Boyz II Men
Grammy Awards of 1992: Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller & Teddy Vann for "Power Of Love / Love Power", performed by Luther Vandross
Grammy Awards of 1991: Rick James, Alonzo Miller & MC Hammer for "U Can't Touch This", performed by MC Hammer
Grammy Awards of 1990: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff for "If You Don't Know Me By Now", performed by Simply Red

1980s

Grammy Awards of 1989: Anita Baker, Skip Scarborough & Randu Holland for "Give 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 & Gary Bias for "Sweet Love", performed by Anita Baker
Grammy Awards of 1986: Narada Michael Walden & Jeffrey Cohen 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 same
Grammy Awards of 1983: Jay Graydon, Steve Lukather & Bill Champlin for "Turn Your Love Around", performed by George Benson
Grammy Awards of 1982: Bill Withers, William Salter & Ralph MacDonald for "Just The Two Of Us, performed by Grover Washington Jr with Bill Withers
Grammy Awards of 1981: Reggie Lucas & James Mtume for "Never Knew Love Like This Before", performed by Stephanie Mills
Grammy Awards of 1980: David Foster, Jay Graydon & Bill Champlin for "After The Love Is Gone", performed by Earth, Wind & Fire

1970s

Grammy Awards of 1979: Paul Jabara for "Last Dance", performed by Donna Summer
Grammy Awards of 1978: Leo Sayer & Vini Poncia for "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" performed by Leo Sayer
Grammy Awards of 1977: Boz Scaggs for "Lowdown", performed by same
Grammy Awards of 1976: Harry Wayne Casey, Richard Finch, Willie Clarke & Betty Wright for "Where Is The Love", performed by Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
Grammy Awards of 1975: Stevie Wonder for "Living For The City", performed by same
Grammy Awards of 1974: Stevie Wonder for "Superstition", performed by same
Grammy Awards of 1973: Barrett Strong & Norman Whitfield for "Papa Was A Rolling Stone", performed by The Temptations
Grammy Awards of 1972: Bill Withers for "Ain't No Sunshine", performed by same
Grammy Awards of 1971: Ronald Dunbar & General Johnson for "Patches", performed by Clarence Carter
Grammy Awards of 1970: Richard Spencer for "Color Him Father", performed by The Winstons

1960s

Grammy Awards of 1969: Otis Redding & Steve Cropper for "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay", performed by Otis Redding