The Album of the Year is the most sought after award at the Grammys, given out for the first time in 1959, the award was meant for the artist alone at first, now it includes the artist, the producer, the engineer and/or mixer and the mastering engineer. The award has risen in prominence because it recognizes everyone who is involved in the making of an album, the artist, producer, engineer, and songwriter.
The highest number of wins in this category is shared by three great artists, Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon who won 3 awards each in their careers as artists. Paul McCartney leads the list of most nominated performers, being nominated 9 times; Frank Sinatra comes in a close second with solo nominations and 1 nomination for a duet. Frank Sinatra and Stevie Wonder are the only two artists that have won the award for two consecutive years, Sinatra in 1966 and 1967, Stevie Wonder in 1974 and 1975.
Winners: Grammys Album of the Year
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Year
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Album
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Winner/s
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2010
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Fearless
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Taylor Swift; Colbie Caillat, featured artist; Nathan Chapman & Taylor Swift, producers; Chad Carlson, Nathan Chapman & Justin Neibank, engineers/mixers; Hank Williams, mastering engineer
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2009
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Raising Sand
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Robert Plant & Alison Krauss; produced by T Bone Burnett; engineered/mixed by Mike Piersante; master engineered by Gavin Lurssen
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2008
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River: The Joni Letters
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Herbie Hancock; featuring Leonard Cohen, Norah Jones, Joni Mitchell, Corinne Bailey Rae, Luciana Souza & Tina Turner; produced by Herbie Hancock & Larry Klein; engineered/mixed by Helik Hadar; master engineered by Bernie Grundman
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2007
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Taking the Long Way
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Dixie Chicks; engineered/mixed by Chris Testa, Jim Scott & Richard Dodd; master engineered by Richard Dodd; produced by Rick Rubin
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2006
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How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb
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U2; engineered/mixed by Carl Glanville, Flood, Greg Collins, Jacknife Lee, Nellee Hooper, Simon Gogerly & Steve Lillywhite; master engineered by Arnie Acosta; produced by Brian Eno, Chris Thomas, Daniel Lanois, Flood, Jacknife Lee & Steve Lillywhite
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2005
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Genius Loves Company
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Ray Charles and Various Artists; engineered/mixed by Al Schmitt, Ed Thacker, Joel W. Moss, John Harris, Mark Fleming, Pete Karam, Robert Fernandez, Seth Presant & Terry Howard; master engineered by Doug Sax & Robert Hadley; produced by Don Mizell, Herbert Waltl, John R. Burk, Phil Ramone & Terry Howard
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2004
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Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
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OutKast; engineered/mixed by Brian Paturalski, Chris Carmouche, Darrell Thorp, Dexter Simmons, John Frye, Kevin Davis, Matt Still, Moka Nagatani, Neal H. Pogue, Padraic Kernin, Pete Novak, Reggie Dozier, Robert Hannon, Terrence Cash & Vincent Alexander; master engineered by Bernie Grundman & Brian Gardner; produced by André 3000, Big Boi & Carl Mo
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2003
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Come Away with Me
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Norah Jones; engineered/mixed by Jay Newland & S. Husky Höskulds; master engineered by Ted Jensen; produced by Arif Mardin, Craig Street, Jay Newland & Norah Jones
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2002
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O Brother, Where Art Thou? Soundtrack
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Alison Krauss & Union Station, Chris Sharp, Chris Thomas King, Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch, Harley Allen, John Hartford, Mike Compton, Norman Blake, Pat Enright, Peasall Sisters, Ralph Stanley, Sam Bush, Stuart Duncan, The Cox Family, The Fairfield Four, The Whites & Tim Blake Nelson; engineered/mixed by Mike Piersante & Peter Kurland; master engineered by Gavin Lurssen; produced by T- Bone Burnett
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2001
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Two Against Nature
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Steely Dan; engineered/mixed by Dave Russell, Elliot Scheiner, Phil Burnett & Roger Nichols; produced by Donald Fagen & Walter Becker
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2000
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Supernatural
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Santana; engineered/mixed by Alvaro Villagra, Andy Grassi, Anton Pukshansky, Benny Faccone, Chris Theis, Commissioner Gordon, David Frazer, David Thoener, Glenn Kolotkin, Jeff Poe, Jim Gaines, Jim Scott, John Gamble, John Karpowich, John Seymour, Matty Spindel, Mike Couzzi, Steve Farrone, Steve Fontano, T- Ray, Tom Lord- Alge, Tony Prendatt & Warren Riker; produced by Alex Gonzales, Art Hodge, Charles Goodan, Clive Davis, Dante Ross, Dust Brothers, Fher Olvera, Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis, K. C. Porter, Lauryn Hill, Matt Serletic, Stephen M. Harris & Wyclef Jean
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1999
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The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
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Lauryn Hill; engineered/mixed by Chris Theis, Commissioner Gordon, Johnny Wydrycz, Ken Johnston, Matt Howe, Storm Jefferson, Tony Prendatt & Warren Riker; produced by Lauryn Hill
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1998
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Time out of Mind
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Bob Dylan, produced by Daniel Lanois
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1997
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Falling into You
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Celine Dion; produced by Aldo Nova, Billy Steinberg, Dan Hill, David Foster, Humberto Gatica, Jean- Jacques Goldman, Jeff Bova, Jim Steinman, John Jones, Ric Wake, Rick Hahn, Rick Nowels, Roy Bittan & Steven Rinkoff
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1996
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Jagged Little Pill
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Alanis Morissette, produced by Glen Ballard
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1995
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MTV Unplugged: Tony Bennett
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Tony Bennett, produced by David Kahne
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1994
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The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album
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Whitney Houston; produced by Babyface, BeBe Winans, David Cole, David Foster, L. A. Reid, Narada Michael Walden & Robert Clivillés
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1993
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Unplugged
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Eric Clapton, produced by Russ Titelman
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1992
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Unforgettable... with Love
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Natalie Cole; produced by Andre Fischer, David Foster & Tommy LiPuma
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1991
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Back on the Block
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Quincy Jones and Various Artists, produced by Quincy Jones
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1990
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Nick of Time
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Bonnie Raitt, produced by Don Was
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1989
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Faith
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George Michael, produced by George Michael
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1988
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The Joshua Tree
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U2, produced by Brian Eno & Daniel Lanois
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1987
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Graceland
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Paul Simon, produced by Roy Halee & Paul Simon
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1986
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No Jacket Required
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Phil Collins, produced by Hugh Padgham & Phil Collins
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1985
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Can't Slow Down
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Lionel Richie, produced by James Anthony Carmichel & Lionel Richie
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1984
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Thriller
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Michael Jackson, produced by Michael Jackson & Quincy Jones
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1983
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Toto IV
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Toto, produced by Toto
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1982
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Double Fantasy
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John Lennon & Yoko Ono; produced by Jack Douglas, John Lennon & Yoko Ono
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1981
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Christopher Cross
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Christopher Cross; produced by Michael Omartian
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1980
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52nd Street
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Billy Joel, produced by Phil Ramone
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1979
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Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track
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Bee Gees, KC and the Sunshine Band, Kool & the Gang, MFSB, Ralph MacDonald, Tavares, The Trammps, Walter Murphy & Yvonne Elliman; produced by Albhy Galuten, Arif Mardin, Bee Gees, Bill Oakes, Bobby Martin, Broadway Eddie, David Shire, Freddie Perren, Harry Wayne Casey, K.G. Productions, Karl Richardson, Ralph MacDonald, Richard Finch, Ron Kersey, Thomas J. Valentino & William Salter
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1978
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Rumours
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Fleetwood Mac; produced by Fleetwood Mac, Ken Caillat & Richard Dashut
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1977
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Songs in the Key of Life
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Stevie Wonder, produced by Stevie Wonder
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1976
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Still Crazy After All These Years
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Paul Simon, produced by Paul Simon & Phil Ramone
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1975
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Fulfillingness' First Finale
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Stevie Wonder, produced by Stevie Wonder
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1974
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Innervisions
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Stevie Wonder, produced by Stevie Wonder
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1973
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The Concert for Bangla Desh
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George Harrison, Ravi Shankar, Bob Dylan, Leon Russell, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, Eric Clapton & Klaus Voormann; produced by George Harrison & Phil Spector
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1972
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Tapestry
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Carole King, produced by Lou Adler
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1971
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Bridge over Troubled Water
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Simon & Garfunkel; produced by Art Garfunkel, Paul Simon & Roy Halee
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1970
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Blood, Sweat & Tears
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Blood, Sweat & Tears, produced by James William Guercio
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1969
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By the Time I Get to Phoenix
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Glen Campbell, produced by Al De Lory
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1968
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
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The Beatles, produced by George Martin
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1967
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A Man and His Music
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Frank Sinatra, produced by Sonny Burke
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1966
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September of My Years
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Frank Sinatra, produced by Sonny Burke
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1965
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Getz/Gilberto
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Stan Getz & João Gilberto
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1964
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The Barbra Streisand Album
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Barbra Streisand
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1963
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The First Family
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Vaughn Meader
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1962
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Judy at Carnegie Hall
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Judy Garland
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1961
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The Button- Down Mind of Bob Newhart
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Bob Newhart
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1960
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Come Dance with Me!
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Frank Sinatra
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1959
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The Music from Peter Gunn
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Henry Mancini
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