The Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance has been handed out since 1969. It was introduced with the title Best Contemporary-Pop Performance, Instrumental in 1969. It was awarded as Best Contemporary Instrumental from 1970 to 1971. In 1973 it was known as Best Pop Instrumental Performance by an Instrumental Performer. From 1986 to 1989 it was awarded as Best Pop Instrumental Performance (Orchestra, Group or Soloist). The current title of the award was introduced in 1990.
Winners: Grammys Best Pop Instrumental Performance
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Year
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Winner/s
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Song
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2010
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Bela Fleck
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"Throw Down Your Heart"
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2009
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Eagles
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"I Dreamed There Was No War"
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2008
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Joni Mitchell
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"One Week Last Summer"
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2007
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George Benson & Al Jarreau
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"Mornin'"
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2006
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Les Paul
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"Caravan"
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2005
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Ben Harper
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"11th Commandment"
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2004
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George Harrison
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"Marwa Blues"
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2003
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B. B. King
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"Auld Lang Syne"
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2002
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Eric Clapton
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"Reptile"
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2001
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Brian Setzer
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"Caravan" performed by the Brian Setzer Orchestra
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2000
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Santana
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"El Farol"
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1999
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Brian Setzer
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"Sleepwalk" performed by The Brian Setzer Orchestra
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1998
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Sarah McLachlan
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"Last Dance"
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1997
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Béla Fleck and the Flecktones
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"The Sinister Minister"
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1996
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Los Lobos
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"Mariachi Suite"
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1995
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Booker T. & the M.G.'s
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"Cruisin' "
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1994
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Branford Marsalis & Bruce Hornsby
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"Barcelona Mona"
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1993
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Richard Kaufman (conductor)
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"Beauty and the Beast"
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1992
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Michael Kamen
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Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
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1991
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Angelo Badalamenti
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"Twin Peaks Theme"
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1990
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The Neville Brothers
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"Healing Chant"
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1989
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David Sanborn – Close-up
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1988
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Larry Carlton
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"Minute By Minute"
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1987
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Harold Faltermeyer & Steve Stevens
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"Top Gun Anthem"
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1986
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Jan Hammer
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"Miami Vice Theme"
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1985
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Ray Parker Jr.
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"Ghostbusters (Instrumental)"
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1984
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George Benson
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"Being With You"
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1983
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Ernie Watts
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"Chariots of Fire Theme (Dance Version)"
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1982
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Larry Carlton & Mike Post
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"The Theme From Hill Street Blues"
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1981
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Bob James & Earl Klugh
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One on One
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1980
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Herb Alpert
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"Rise"
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1979
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Chuck Mangione
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Children of Sanchez
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1978
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John Williams
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Star Wars Soundtrack
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1977
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George Benson
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Breezin'
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1976
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Van McCoy
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"The Hustle"
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1975
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Marvin Hamlisch
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"The Entertainer"
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1974
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Eumir Deodato
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"Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)"
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1973
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Billy Preston
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"Outa-Space"
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1972
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Quincy Jones
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Smackwater Jack
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1971
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Henry Mancini
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Theme From Z and Other Film Music
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1970
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Blood, Sweat & Tears
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"Variations on a Theme by Eric Satie"
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1969
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Mason Williams
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"Classical Gas"
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