The Grammy Award - Best R&B Song has been handed out since 1969. It was occasionally awarded as the R&B Songwriter’s Award. It was known as the Grammy Award - Best Rhythm & Blues Song from 1969 to 2000. The award is presented to the writer(s) of the song. Stevie Wonder, Beyonce and Alicia Keys are the most awarded in this category with three wins each.
Winners: Grammys Best R&B Song
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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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Taddis Harrell, Beyonce Knowles, Terius Nash & Christopher Stewart
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"Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)" (performed by Beyonce)
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2009
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M.S. Eriksen, T.E. Hermansen & Ne-Yo
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"Miss Independent" (performed by Ne-Yo)
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2008
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Alicia Keys, Kerry Brothers, Jr. & Dirty Harry
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"No One" (performed by Alicia Keys)
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2007
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Johntá Austin, Mary J. Blige, Bryan-Michael Cox and Jason Perry
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"Be Without You" (performed by Mary J. Blige)
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2006
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Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal and Johnta Austin
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"We Belong Together" (performed by Mariah Carey)
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2005
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Alicia Keys, Harold Lilly and Kanye West
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"You Don't Know My Name" (performed by Alicia Keys)
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2004
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Beyonce Knowles, Rich Harrison and Jay-Z
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"Crazy in Love" (performed by Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z)
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2003
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Erykah Badu, Madukwu Chinwah, Common, Robert Ozuna, James Poyser, Raphael Saadiq and Glen Standridge
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"Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" (performed by Erykah Badu and Common)
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2002
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Alicia Keys
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"Fallin'" (performed by Alicia Keys)
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2001
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La Shawn Daniels, Fred Jerkins III, Rodney Jerkins, Beyoncé Knowles, LeToya Luckett, LaTavia Roberson and Kelly Rowland
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"Say My Name" (performed by Destiny's Child)
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2000
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Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, Kandi Burruss, and Tameka Cottle
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"No Scrubs" (performed by TLC)
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1999
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Lauryn Hill
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"Doo Wop (That Thing)" performed by Lauryn Hill
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1998
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R. Kelly
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"I Believe I Can Fly" performed by R. Kelly
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1997
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Babyface
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"Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" performed by Whitney Houston
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1996
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Stevie Wonder
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"For Your Love" performed by Stevie Wonder
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1995
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Babyface
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"I'll Make Love to You" performed by Boyz II Men
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1994
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Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
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"That's the Way Love Goes" performed by Janet Jackson
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1993
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Babyface, L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons
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"End of the Road" performed by Boyz II Men
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1992
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Marcus Miller, Luther Vandross and Teddy Vann
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"Power of Love/Love Power" performed by Luther Vandross
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1991
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MC Hammer, Rick James and Alonzo Miller
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"U Can't Touch This" performed by MC Hammer
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1990
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Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
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"If You Don't Know Me By Now" performed by Simply Red
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1989
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Anita Baker, Randu Holland and Skip Scarborough
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"Giving You the Best That I Got" (performed by Anita Baker)
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1988
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Bill Withers
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"Lean on Me" (performed by Club Nouveau)
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1987
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Anita Baker, Louis A. Johnson and Gary Bias
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"Sweet Love" (performed by Anita Baker)
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1986
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Jeffrey Cohen and Narada Michael Walden
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"Freeway of Love" (performed by Aretha Franklin)
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1985
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Prince
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"I Feel for You" (performed by Chaka Khan)
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1984
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Michael Jackson
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"Billie Jean" (performed by Michael Jackson)
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1983
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Jay Graydon, Steve Lukather and Bill Champlin
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"Turn Your Love Around" (performed by George Benson)
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1982
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Bill Withers, William Salter and Ralph MacDonald
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"Just the Two of Us" (performed by Grover Washington, Jr. and Bill Withers)
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1981
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Reggie Lucas and James Mtume
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"Never Knew Love Like This Before" (performed by Stephanie Mills)
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1980
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David Foster, Jay Graydon and Bill Champlin
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"After the Love Has Gone" (performed by Earth, Wind & Fire)
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1979
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Paul Jabara
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"Last Dance" performed by Donna Summer
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1978
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Leo Sayer and Vini Poncia
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"You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" performed by Leo Sayer
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1977
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Boz Scaggs and David Paich
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"Lowdown" performed by Boz Scaggs
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1976
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Harry Wayne Casey, Willie Clarke, Richard Finch and Betty Wright
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"Where Is the Love" performed by Betty Wright
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1975
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Stevie Wonder
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"Living for the City" performed by Stevie Wonder
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1974
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Stevie Wonder
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"Superstition" performed by Stevie Wonder
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1973
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Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
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"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" performed by The Temptations
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1972
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Bill Withers
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"Ain't No Sunshine" performed by Bill Withers
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1971
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Ronald Dunbar and General Johnson
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"Patches" performed by Clarence Carter
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1970
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Richard Lewis Spencer
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"Color Him Father" performed by The Winstons
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1969
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Otis Redding and Steve Cropper
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"(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay" performed by Otis Redding
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