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Grammy Award for Song of the Year

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Grammy Award for Song of the Year

The Grammy Award for Song of the Year is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. The Song of the Year award is one of the four most prestigious categories at the awards (alongside Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Album of the Year), presented annually since the 1st Grammy Awards in 1959. According to the 54th Grammy Awards description guide, the award is presented: to honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position.

If a winning song contains samples or interpolations of existing material, the publisher and songwriter(s) of the original song(s) can apply for a Winners Certificate. Song of the Year is related to but is conceptually different from Record of the Year or Album of the Year:

Song of the Year is awarded for a single or for one track from an album. This award goes to the songwriter who actually wrote the lyrics and/or melodies to the song. "Song" in this context means the song as composed, not its recording. Record of the Year is also awarded for a single or individual track, but the recipient of this award is the performing artist, the producer, recording engineer and/or mixer for that song. In this sense, "record" means a particular recorded song, not its composition or an album of songs. Album of the Year is awarded for a whole album, and the award is presented to the artist, songwriter, producer, recording engineer, and mastering engineer for that album. In this context, "album" means a recorded collection of songs (a multi-track LP, CD, or download package), not the individual songs or their compositions.

Infobox

Awarded for
Quality song containing both lyrics and melody
Country
United States
Presented by
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
First award
1959
Currently held by
Kendrick Lamar – "Not Like Us" (2025)
Most nominations
Taylor Swift (8)
Website
grammy.com

Tables

· Recipients
1959
1959
Year[I]
1959
Songwriter(s)
Domenico Modugno
Work
"Nel blu, dipinto di blu (Volare)" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
Domenico Modugno
Nominees
Paul Vance & Lee Pockriss for "Catch a Falling Star" performed by Perry Como John Davenport & Eddie Cooley for "Fever" performed by Peggy Lee Alan Jay Lerner & Frederick Loewe for "Theme to Gigi" performed by Various Artists Cy Coleman & Carolyn Leigh for "Witchcraft" performed by Frank Sinatra
Year[I]
Songwriter(s)
Work
Performing artist(s)[II]
Nominees
Ref
1959
Domenico Modugno
"Nel blu, dipinto di blu (Volare)" *
Domenico Modugno
Paul Vance & Lee Pockriss for "Catch a Falling Star" performed by Perry Como John Davenport & Eddie Cooley for "Fever" performed by Peggy Lee Alan Jay Lerner & Frederick Loewe for "Theme to Gigi" performed by Various Artists Cy Coleman & Carolyn Leigh for "Witchcraft" performed by Frank Sinatra
· Recipients › 1960s
1960
1960
Year[I]
1960
Songwriter(s)
Jimmy Driftwood
Work
"The Battle of New Orleans"
Performing artist(s)[II]
Johnny Horton
Nominees
Sammy Cahn & Jimmy Van Heusen for "High Hopes" performed by Frank Sinatra Karl Stutz & Edith Linderman for "I Know" performed by Perry Como Paul Francis Webster & André Previn for "Like Young" performed by André Previn Jule Styne & Stephen Sondheim for "Small World" performed by Johnny Mathis
1961
1961
Year[I]
1961
Songwriter(s)
Ernest Gold
Work
"Theme of Exodus"
Performing artist(s)[II]
Instrumental (Various Artists)
Nominees
Charles Randolph Grean, Joe Allison & Audrey Allison for "He'll Have to Go" performed by Jim Reeves Lew Spence, Marilyn Keith & Alan Bergman for "Nice 'n' Easy" performed by Frank Sinatra Sammy Cahn & Jimmy Van Heusen for "The Second Time Around" performed by Andy Williams Max Steiner for "Theme from A Summer Place" performed by Percy Faith
1962
1962
Year[I]
1962
Songwriter(s)
Henry ManciniJohnny Mercer
Work
"Moon River" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
Henry Mancini
Nominees
Jimmy Dean for "Big Bad John" performed by Jimmy Dean Hank Cochran for "A Little Bitty Tear" performed by Burl Ives Tony Velona for "Lollipops and Roses" performed by Jack Jones Jule Styne, Betty Comden & Adolph Green for "Make Someone Happy" performed by Various Artists
1963
1963
Year[I]
1963
Songwriter(s)
Leslie BricusseAnthony Newley
Work
"What Kind of Fool Am I?"
Performing artist(s)[II]
Sammy Davis Jr.
Nominees
Lionel Bart for "As Long as He Needs Me" performed by Shirley Bassey Douglas Cross & George Cory for "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" performed by Tony Bennett John Kander & Fred Ebb for "My Coloring Book" performed by Sandy Stewart Richard Rodgers for "The Sweetest Sounds" performed by Various Artists
1964
1964
Year[I]
1964
Songwriter(s)
Henry ManciniJohnny Mercer
Work
"Days of Wine and Roses" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
Henry Mancini
Nominees
Sammy Cahn & Jimmy Van Heusen for "Call Me Irresponsible" performed by Frank Sinatra Sacha Distel & Jack Reardon for "The Good Life" performed by Tony Bennett Sadie Vimmerstedt & Johnny Mercer for "I Wanna Be Around" performed by Tony Bennett Burt Bacharach & Hal David for "Wives and Lovers" performed by Jack Jones
1965
1965
Year[I]
1965
Songwriter(s)
Jerry Herman
Work
"Hello, Dolly!"
Performing artist(s)[II]
Louis Armstrong
Nominees
John Lennon & Paul McCartney for "A Hard Day's Night" performed by The Beatles Henry Mancini, Ray Evans & Jay Livingston for "Dear Heart" performed by Andy Williams Jule Styne & Bob Merrill for "People" performed by Barbra Streisand Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley for "Who Can I Turn To?" performed by Tony Bennett
1966
1966
Year[I]
1966
Songwriter(s)
Paul Francis WebsterJohnny Mandel
Work
"The Shadow of Your Smile"
Performing artist(s)[II]
Tony Bennett
Nominees
Michel Legrand, Norman Gimbel & Jacques Demy for "I Will Wait for You" performed by Connie Francis Jimmy Van Heusen & Sammy Cahn for "The September of My Years" performed by Frank Sinatra John Lennon & Paul McCartney for "Yesterday" performed by The Beatles Roger Miller for "King of the Road" performed by Roger Miller
1967
1967
Year[I]
1967
Songwriter(s)
John LennonPaul McCartney
Work
"Michelle"
Performing artist(s)[II]
The Beatles
Nominees
John Barry & Don Black for "Born Free" performed by Various Artists Mitch Leigh & Joe Darion for "The Impossible Dream" performed by Richard Kiley Paul Francis Webster & Maurice Jarre for "Somewhere, My Love" performed by Ray Conniff Bert Kaempfert, Charles Singleton & Eddie Snyder for "Strangers in the Night" performed by Frank Sinatra
1968
1968
Year[I]
1968
Songwriter(s)
Jimmy Webb
Work
"Up, Up, and Away" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
The 5th Dimension
Nominees
Jimmy Webb for "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" performed by Glen Campbell Tom Jones & Harvey Schmidt for "My Cup Runneth Over" performed by Ed Ames Bobbie Gentry for "Ode to Billie Joe" performed by Bobbie Gentry John Hartford for "Gentle on My Mind" performed by Glen Campbell
1969
1969
Year[I]
1969
Songwriter(s)
Bobby Russell
Work
"Little Green Apples"
Performing artist(s)[II]
O. C. Smith
Nominees
Tom T. Hall for "Harper Valley PTA" performed by Jeannie C. Riley John Lennon & Paul McCartney for "Hey Jude" performed by The Beatles Bobby Russell for "Honey" performed by Bobby Goldsboro Paul Simon for "Mrs. Robinson" performed by Simon & Garfunkel
Year[I]
Songwriter(s)
Work
Performing artist(s)[II]
Nominees
Ref
1960
Jimmy Driftwood
"The Battle of New Orleans"
Johnny Horton
Sammy Cahn & Jimmy Van Heusen for "High Hopes" performed by Frank Sinatra Karl Stutz & Edith Linderman for "I Know" performed by Perry Como Paul Francis Webster & André Previn for "Like Young" performed by André Previn Jule Styne & Stephen Sondheim for "Small World" performed by Johnny Mathis
1961
Ernest Gold
"Theme of Exodus"
Instrumental (Various Artists)
Charles Randolph Grean, Joe Allison & Audrey Allison for "He'll Have to Go" performed by Jim Reeves Lew Spence, Marilyn Keith & Alan Bergman for "Nice 'n' Easy" performed by Frank Sinatra Sammy Cahn & Jimmy Van Heusen for "The Second Time Around" performed by Andy Williams Max Steiner for "Theme from A Summer Place" performed by Percy Faith
1962
Henry ManciniJohnny Mercer
"Moon River" *
Henry Mancini
Jimmy Dean for "Big Bad John" performed by Jimmy Dean Hank Cochran for "A Little Bitty Tear" performed by Burl Ives Tony Velona for "Lollipops and Roses" performed by Jack Jones Jule Styne, Betty Comden & Adolph Green for "Make Someone Happy" performed by Various Artists
1963
Leslie BricusseAnthony Newley
"What Kind of Fool Am I?"
Sammy Davis Jr.
Lionel Bart for "As Long as He Needs Me" performed by Shirley Bassey Douglas Cross & George Cory for "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" performed by Tony Bennett John Kander & Fred Ebb for "My Coloring Book" performed by Sandy Stewart Richard Rodgers for "The Sweetest Sounds" performed by Various Artists
1964
Henry ManciniJohnny Mercer
"Days of Wine and Roses" *
Henry Mancini
Sammy Cahn & Jimmy Van Heusen for "Call Me Irresponsible" performed by Frank Sinatra Sacha Distel & Jack Reardon for "The Good Life" performed by Tony Bennett Sadie Vimmerstedt & Johnny Mercer for "I Wanna Be Around" performed by Tony Bennett Burt Bacharach & Hal David for "Wives and Lovers" performed by Jack Jones
1965
Jerry Herman
"Hello, Dolly!"
Louis Armstrong
John Lennon & Paul McCartney for "A Hard Day's Night" performed by The Beatles Henry Mancini, Ray Evans & Jay Livingston for "Dear Heart" performed by Andy Williams Jule Styne & Bob Merrill for "People" performed by Barbra Streisand Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley for "Who Can I Turn To?" performed by Tony Bennett
1966
Paul Francis WebsterJohnny Mandel
"The Shadow of Your Smile"
Tony Bennett
Michel Legrand, Norman Gimbel & Jacques Demy for "I Will Wait for You" performed by Connie Francis Jimmy Van Heusen & Sammy Cahn for "The September of My Years" performed by Frank Sinatra John Lennon & Paul McCartney for "Yesterday" performed by The Beatles Roger Miller for "King of the Road" performed by Roger Miller
1967
John LennonPaul McCartney
"Michelle"
The Beatles
John Barry & Don Black for "Born Free" performed by Various Artists Mitch Leigh & Joe Darion for "The Impossible Dream" performed by Richard Kiley Paul Francis Webster & Maurice Jarre for "Somewhere, My Love" performed by Ray Conniff Bert Kaempfert, Charles Singleton & Eddie Snyder for "Strangers in the Night" performed by Frank Sinatra
1968
Jimmy Webb
"Up, Up, and Away" *
The 5th Dimension
Jimmy Webb for "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" performed by Glen Campbell Tom Jones & Harvey Schmidt for "My Cup Runneth Over" performed by Ed Ames Bobbie Gentry for "Ode to Billie Joe" performed by Bobbie Gentry John Hartford for "Gentle on My Mind" performed by Glen Campbell
1969
Bobby Russell
"Little Green Apples"
O. C. Smith
Tom T. Hall for "Harper Valley PTA" performed by Jeannie C. Riley John Lennon & Paul McCartney for "Hey Jude" performed by The Beatles Bobby Russell for "Honey" performed by Bobby Goldsboro Paul Simon for "Mrs. Robinson" performed by Simon & Garfunkel
· Recipients › 1970s
1970
1970
Year[I]
1970
Songwriter(s)
Joe South
Work
"Games People Play"
Performing artist(s)[II]
Joe South
Nominees
Larry Kusik, Eddie Snyder & Nino Rota for "A Time For Us" performed by Henry Mancini David Clayton-Thomas for "Spinning Wheel" performed by Blood, Sweat & Tears Burt Bacharach & Hal David for "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" performed by Dionne Warwick Burt Bacharach & Hal David for "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" performed by B. J. Thomas
1971
1971
Year[I]
1971
Songwriter(s)
Paul Simon
Work
"Bridge over Troubled Water" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
Simon & Garfunkel
Nominees
Ray Stevens for "Everything Is Beautiful" performed by Ray Stevens James Taylor for "Fire and Rain" performed by James Taylor John Lennon & Paul McCartney for "Let it Be" performed by The Beatles Roger Nichols & Paul Williams for "We've Only Just Begun" performed by The Carpenters
1972
1972
Year[I]
1972
Songwriter(s)
Carole King
Work
"You've Got a Friend"
Performing artist(s)[II]
James Taylor & Carole King
Nominees
Kris Kristofferson for "Help Me Make It Through the Night" performed by Kris Kristofferson Sid Wayne & Armando Manzanero for "It's Impossible" performed by Perry Como Kris Kristofferson & Fred Foster for "Me and Bobby McGee" performed by Janis Joplin Joe South for "(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden" performed by Lynn Anderson
1973
1973
Year[I]
1973
Songwriter(s)
Ewan MacColl
Work
"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
Roberta Flack
Nominees
Gilbert O'Sullivan for "Alone Again (Naturally)" performed by Gilbert O'Sullivan Don McLean for "American Pie" performed by Don McLean Neil Diamond for "Song Sung Blue" performed by Neil Diamond Alan and Marilyn Bergman & Michel Legrand for "The Summer Knows" performed by Michel Legrand
1974
1974
Year[I]
1974
Songwriter(s)
Norman GimbelCharles Fox
Work
"Killing Me Softly with His Song" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
Roberta Flack
Nominees
Kenny O'Dell for "Behind Closed Doors" performed by Charlie Rich Stevie Wonder for "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" performed by Stevie Wonder Carly Simon for "You're So Vain" performed by Carly Simon Irwin Levine & L. Russell Brown for "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" performed by Dawn featuring Tony Orlando
1975
1975
Year[I]
1975
Songwriter(s)
Alan and Marilyn BergmanMarvin Hamlisch
Work
"The Way We Were"
Performing artist(s)[II]
Barbra Streisand
Nominees
Gene McDaniels for "Feel Like Makin' Love" performed by Roberta Flack Jeff Barry & Peter Allen for "I Honestly Love You" performed by Olivia Newton-John David Nichtern for "Midnight at the Oasis" performed by Maria Muldaur Paul Williams & Ken Ascher for "You and Me Against the World" performed by Helen Reddy
1976
1976
Year[I]
1976
Songwriter(s)
Stephen Sondheim
Work
"Send In the Clowns"
Performing artist(s)[II]
Judy Collins
Nominees
Janis Ian for "At Seventeen" performed by Janis Ian Morris Albert for "Feelings" performed by Morris Albert Neil Sedaka & Howard Greenfield for "Love Will Keep Us Together" performed by Captain & Tennille Larry Weiss for "Rhinestone Cowboy" performed by Glen Campbell
1977
1977
Year[I]
1977
Songwriter(s)
Bruce Johnston
Work
"I Write the Songs"
Performing artist(s)[II]
Barry Manilow
Nominees
Bill Danoff for "Afternoon Delight" performed by Starland Vocal Band Neil Sedaka & Howard Greenfield for "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" performed by Neil Sedaka Leon Russell for "This Masquerade" performed by George Benson Gordon Lightfoot for "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" performed by Gordon Lightfoot
1978
1978
Year[I]
1978
Songwriter(s)
Barbra StreisandPaul Williams
Work
"Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)"
Performing artist(s)[II]
Barbra Streisand
Nominees
Richard Leigh for "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" performed by Crystal Gayle Don Felder, Don Henley & Glenn Frey for "Hotel California" performed by the Eagles Marvin Hamlisch & Carole Bayer Sager for "Nobody Does It Better" performed by Carly Simon Allen Toussaint for "Southern Nights" performed by Glen Campbell
Joe Brooks
Joe Brooks
Year[I]
Joe Brooks
Songwriter(s)
"You Light Up My Life"
Work
Debby Boone
1979
1979
Year[I]
1979
Songwriter(s)
Billy Joel
Work
"Just the Way You Are" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
Billy Joel
Nominees
Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibb for "Stayin' Alive" performed by Bee Gees Lionel Richie for "Three Times a Lady" performed by the Commodores Neil Diamond & Alan and Marilyn Bergman for "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" performed by Neil Diamond & Barbra Streisand Randy Goodrum for "You Needed Me" performed by Anne Murray
Year[I]
Songwriter(s)
Work
Performing artist(s)[II]
Nominees
Ref
1970
Joe South
"Games People Play"
Joe South
Larry Kusik, Eddie Snyder & Nino Rota for "A Time For Us" performed by Henry Mancini David Clayton-Thomas for "Spinning Wheel" performed by Blood, Sweat & Tears Burt Bacharach & Hal David for "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" performed by Dionne Warwick Burt Bacharach & Hal David for "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" performed by B. J. Thomas
1971
Paul Simon
"Bridge over Troubled Water" *
Simon & Garfunkel
Ray Stevens for "Everything Is Beautiful" performed by Ray Stevens James Taylor for "Fire and Rain" performed by James Taylor John Lennon & Paul McCartney for "Let it Be" performed by The Beatles Roger Nichols & Paul Williams for "We've Only Just Begun" performed by The Carpenters
1972
Carole King
"You've Got a Friend"
James Taylor & Carole King
Kris Kristofferson for "Help Me Make It Through the Night" performed by Kris Kristofferson Sid Wayne & Armando Manzanero for "It's Impossible" performed by Perry Como Kris Kristofferson & Fred Foster for "Me and Bobby McGee" performed by Janis Joplin Joe South for "(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden" performed by Lynn Anderson
1973
Ewan MacColl
"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" *
Roberta Flack
Gilbert O'Sullivan for "Alone Again (Naturally)" performed by Gilbert O'Sullivan Don McLean for "American Pie" performed by Don McLean Neil Diamond for "Song Sung Blue" performed by Neil Diamond Alan and Marilyn Bergman & Michel Legrand for "The Summer Knows" performed by Michel Legrand
1974
Norman GimbelCharles Fox
"Killing Me Softly with His Song" *
Roberta Flack
Kenny O'Dell for "Behind Closed Doors" performed by Charlie Rich Stevie Wonder for "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" performed by Stevie Wonder Carly Simon for "You're So Vain" performed by Carly Simon Irwin Levine & L. Russell Brown for "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" performed by Dawn featuring Tony Orlando
1975
Alan and Marilyn BergmanMarvin Hamlisch
"The Way We Were"
Barbra Streisand
Gene McDaniels for "Feel Like Makin' Love" performed by Roberta Flack Jeff Barry & Peter Allen for "I Honestly Love You" performed by Olivia Newton-John David Nichtern for "Midnight at the Oasis" performed by Maria Muldaur Paul Williams & Ken Ascher for "You and Me Against the World" performed by Helen Reddy
1976
Stephen Sondheim
"Send In the Clowns"
Judy Collins
Janis Ian for "At Seventeen" performed by Janis Ian Morris Albert for "Feelings" performed by Morris Albert Neil Sedaka & Howard Greenfield for "Love Will Keep Us Together" performed by Captain & Tennille Larry Weiss for "Rhinestone Cowboy" performed by Glen Campbell
1977
Bruce Johnston
"I Write the Songs"
Barry Manilow
Bill Danoff for "Afternoon Delight" performed by Starland Vocal Band Neil Sedaka & Howard Greenfield for "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" performed by Neil Sedaka Leon Russell for "This Masquerade" performed by George Benson Gordon Lightfoot for "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" performed by Gordon Lightfoot
1978
Barbra StreisandPaul Williams
"Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)"
Barbra Streisand
Richard Leigh for "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" performed by Crystal Gayle Don Felder, Don Henley & Glenn Frey for "Hotel California" performed by the Eagles Marvin Hamlisch & Carole Bayer Sager for "Nobody Does It Better" performed by Carly Simon Allen Toussaint for "Southern Nights" performed by Glen Campbell
Joe Brooks
"You Light Up My Life"
Debby Boone
1979
Billy Joel
"Just the Way You Are" *
Billy Joel
Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibb for "Stayin' Alive" performed by Bee Gees Lionel Richie for "Three Times a Lady" performed by the Commodores Neil Diamond & Alan and Marilyn Bergman for "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" performed by Neil Diamond & Barbra Streisand Randy Goodrum for "You Needed Me" performed by Anne Murray
· Recipients › 1980s
1980
1980
Year[I]
1980
Songwriter(s)
Kenny LogginsMichael McDonald
Work
"What a Fool Believes" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
The Doobie Brothers
Nominees
David Foster, Jay Graydon & Bill Champlin for "After the Love Has Gone" performed by Earth, Wind & Fire Rickie Lee Jones for "Chuck E.'s in Love" performed by Rickie Lee Jones Billy Joel for "Honesty" performed by Billy Joel Dino Fekaris & Freddie Perren for "I Will Survive" performed by Gloria Gaynor Lester Abrams & Michael McDonald for "Minute by Minute" performed by The Doobie Brothers Dino Fekaris & Freddie Perren for "Reunited" performed by Peaches & Herb Steve Gibb for "She Believes in Me" performed by Kenny Rogers
1981
1981
Year[I]
1981
Songwriter(s)
Christopher Cross
Work
"Sailing" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
Christopher Cross
Nominees
Michael Gore & Dean Pitchford for "Fame" performed by Irene Cara Amanda McBroom for "The Rose" performed by Bette Midler Lionel Richie for "Lady" performed by Kenny Rogers John Kander & Fred Ebb for "Theme from New York, New York" performed by Frank Sinatra Barry Gibb & Robin Gibb for "Woman in Love" performed by Barbra Streisand
1982
1982
Year[I]
1982
Songwriter(s)
Donna WeissJackie DeShannon
Work
"Bette Davis Eyes" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
Kim Carnes
Nominees
Peter Allen, Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager & Christopher Cross for "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" performed by Christopher Cross Lionel Richie for "Endless Love" performed by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie Bill Withers, William Salter & Ralph MacDonald for "Just the Two of Us" performed by Grover Washington Jr. with Bill Withers Dolly Parton for "9 to 5" performed by Dolly Parton
1983
1983
Year[I]
1983
Songwriter(s)
Johnny ChristopherMark JamesWayne Carson
Work
"Always on My Mind"
Performing artist(s)[II]
Willie Nelson
Nominees
Paul McCartney for "Ebony and Ivory" performed by Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder David Paich for "Rosanna" performed by Toto Frankie Sullivan & Jim Peterik for "Eye of the Tiger" performed by Survivor Donald Fagen for "I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)" performed by Donald Fagen
1984
1984
Year[I]
1984
Songwriter(s)
Sting
Work
"Every Breath You Take"
Performing artist(s)[II]
The Police
Nominees
Lionel Richie for "All Night Long (All Night)" performed by Lionel Richie Michael Jackson for "Beat It" performed by Michael Jackson Michael Jackson for "Billie Jean" performed by Michael Jackson Michael Sembello & Dennis Matkosky for "Maniac" performed by Michael Sembello
1985
1985
Year[I]
1985
Songwriter(s)
Graham LyleTerry Britten
Work
"What's Love Got to Do with It" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
Tina Turner
Nominees
Phil Collins for "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" performed by Phil Collins Lionel Richie for "Hello" performed by Lionel Richie Stevie Wonder for "I Just Called to Say I Love You" performed by Stevie Wonder Cyndi Lauper & Rob Hyman for "Time after Time" performed by Cyndi Lauper
1986
1986
Year[I]
1986
Songwriter(s)
Michael JacksonLionel Richie
Work
"We Are the World" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
USA for Africa
Nominees
Mark Knopfler & Sting for "Money for Nothing" performed by Dire Straits Don Henley & Mike Campbell for "The Boys of Summer" performed by Don Henley Daryl Hall for "Everytime You Go Away" performed by Paul Young Mick Jones for "I Want to Know What Love Is" performed by Foreigner
1987
1987
Year[I]
1987
Songwriter(s)
Burt BacharachCarole Bayer Sager
Work
"That's What Friends Are For"
Performing artist(s)[II]
Dionne Warwick & Friends (Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder)
Nominees
Peter Gabriel for "Sledgehammer" performed by Peter Gabriel Robert Palmer for "Addicted to Love" performed by Robert Palmer Steve Winwood & Will Jennings for "Higher Love" performed by Steve Winwood Paul Simon for "Graceland" performed by Paul Simon
1988
1988
Year[I]
1988
Songwriter(s)
James HornerBarry MannCynthia Weil
Work
"Somewhere Out There"
Performing artist(s)[II]
Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram
Nominees
Ritchie Valens for "La Bamba" performed by Los Lobos Adam Clayton, David Evans, Larry Mullen, Jr. & Paul Hewson for "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" performed by U2 Suzanne Vega for "Luka" performed by Suzanne Vega Michael Masser & Will Jennings for "Didn't We Almost Have It All" performed by Whitney Houston
1989
1989
Year[I]
1989
Songwriter(s)
Bobby McFerrin
Work
"Don't Worry, Be Happy" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
Bobby McFerrin
Nominees
Anita Baker, Skip Scarborough & Randy Holland for "Giving You the Best That I Got" performed by Anita Baker Tracy Chapman for "Fast Car" performed by Tracy Chapman Sting for "Be Still My Beating Heart" performed by Sting Brenda Russell, Jeff Hall & Scott Cutler for "Piano in the Dark" performed by Brenda Russell
Year[I]
Songwriter(s)
Work
Performing artist(s)[II]
Nominees
Ref
1980
Kenny LogginsMichael McDonald
"What a Fool Believes" *
The Doobie Brothers
David Foster, Jay Graydon & Bill Champlin for "After the Love Has Gone" performed by Earth, Wind & Fire Rickie Lee Jones for "Chuck E.'s in Love" performed by Rickie Lee Jones Billy Joel for "Honesty" performed by Billy Joel Dino Fekaris & Freddie Perren for "I Will Survive" performed by Gloria Gaynor Lester Abrams & Michael McDonald for "Minute by Minute" performed by The Doobie Brothers Dino Fekaris & Freddie Perren for "Reunited" performed by Peaches & Herb Steve Gibb for "She Believes in Me" performed by Kenny Rogers
1981
Christopher Cross
"Sailing" *
Christopher Cross
Michael Gore & Dean Pitchford for "Fame" performed by Irene Cara Amanda McBroom for "The Rose" performed by Bette Midler Lionel Richie for "Lady" performed by Kenny Rogers John Kander & Fred Ebb for "Theme from New York, New York" performed by Frank Sinatra Barry Gibb & Robin Gibb for "Woman in Love" performed by Barbra Streisand
1982
Donna WeissJackie DeShannon
"Bette Davis Eyes" *
Kim Carnes
Peter Allen, Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager & Christopher Cross for "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" performed by Christopher Cross Lionel Richie for "Endless Love" performed by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie Bill Withers, William Salter & Ralph MacDonald for "Just the Two of Us" performed by Grover Washington Jr. with Bill Withers Dolly Parton for "9 to 5" performed by Dolly Parton
1983
Johnny ChristopherMark JamesWayne Carson
"Always on My Mind"
Willie Nelson
Paul McCartney for "Ebony and Ivory" performed by Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder David Paich for "Rosanna" performed by Toto Frankie Sullivan & Jim Peterik for "Eye of the Tiger" performed by Survivor Donald Fagen for "I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)" performed by Donald Fagen
1984
Sting
"Every Breath You Take"
The Police
Lionel Richie for "All Night Long (All Night)" performed by Lionel Richie Michael Jackson for "Beat It" performed by Michael Jackson Michael Jackson for "Billie Jean" performed by Michael Jackson Michael Sembello & Dennis Matkosky for "Maniac" performed by Michael Sembello
1985
Graham LyleTerry Britten
"What's Love Got to Do with It" *
Tina Turner
Phil Collins for "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" performed by Phil Collins Lionel Richie for "Hello" performed by Lionel Richie Stevie Wonder for "I Just Called to Say I Love You" performed by Stevie Wonder Cyndi Lauper & Rob Hyman for "Time after Time" performed by Cyndi Lauper
1986
Michael JacksonLionel Richie
"We Are the World" *
USA for Africa
Mark Knopfler & Sting for "Money for Nothing" performed by Dire Straits Don Henley & Mike Campbell for "The Boys of Summer" performed by Don Henley Daryl Hall for "Everytime You Go Away" performed by Paul Young Mick Jones for "I Want to Know What Love Is" performed by Foreigner
1987
Burt BacharachCarole Bayer Sager
"That's What Friends Are For"
Dionne Warwick & Friends (Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder)
Peter Gabriel for "Sledgehammer" performed by Peter Gabriel Robert Palmer for "Addicted to Love" performed by Robert Palmer Steve Winwood & Will Jennings for "Higher Love" performed by Steve Winwood Paul Simon for "Graceland" performed by Paul Simon
1988
James HornerBarry MannCynthia Weil
"Somewhere Out There"
Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram
Ritchie Valens for "La Bamba" performed by Los Lobos Adam Clayton, David Evans, Larry Mullen, Jr. & Paul Hewson for "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" performed by U2 Suzanne Vega for "Luka" performed by Suzanne Vega Michael Masser & Will Jennings for "Didn't We Almost Have It All" performed by Whitney Houston
1989
Bobby McFerrin
"Don't Worry, Be Happy" *
Bobby McFerrin
Anita Baker, Skip Scarborough & Randy Holland for "Giving You the Best That I Got" performed by Anita Baker Tracy Chapman for "Fast Car" performed by Tracy Chapman Sting for "Be Still My Beating Heart" performed by Sting Brenda Russell, Jeff Hall & Scott Cutler for "Piano in the Dark" performed by Brenda Russell
· Recipients › 1990s
1990
1990
Year[I]
1990
Songwriter(s)
Larry HenleyJeff Silbar
Work
"Wind Beneath My Wings" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
Bette Midler
Nominees
Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil & Tom Snow for "Don't Know Much" performed by Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville Don Henley & Bruce Hornsby for "The End of the Innocence" performed by Don Henley Billy Joel for "We Didn't Start the Fire" performed by Billy Joel Mike Rutherford & B. A. Robertson for "The Living Years" performed by Mike + The Mechanics
1991
1991
Year[I]
1991
Songwriter(s)
Julie Gold
Work
"From a Distance"
Performing artist(s)[II]
Bette Midler
Nominees
Mariah Carey & Ben Margulies for "Vision of Love" performed by Mariah Carey Phil Collins for "Another Day in Paradise" performed by Phil Collins Prince for "Nothing Compares 2 U" performed by Sinéad O'Connor Chynna Phillips, Glen Ballard & Carnie Wilson for "Hold On" performed by Wilson Phillips
1992
1992
Year[I]
1992
Songwriter(s)
Irving Gordon
Work
"Unforgettable" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
Natalie Cole (With Nat King Cole)
Nominees
Bryan Adams, Robert Lange & Michael Kamen for "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" performed by Bryan Adams Amy Grant & Keith Thomas for "Baby Baby" performed by Amy Grant Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe for "Losing My Religion" performed by R.E.M. Marc Cohn for "Walking in Memphis" performed by Marc Cohn
1993
1993
Year[I]
1993
Songwriter(s)
Eric ClaptonWill Jennings
Work
"Tears in Heaven" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
Eric Clapton
Nominees
Don Von Tress for "Achy Breaky Heart" performed by Billy Ray Cyrus Alan Menken & Howard Ashman for "Beauty and the Beast" performed by Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson k.d. lang & Ben Mink for "Constant Craving" performed by k.d. lang Wendy Waldman, Jon Lind & Phil Galdston for "Save the Best for Last" performed by Vanessa Williams
1994
1994
Year[I]
1994
Songwriter(s)
Alan MenkenTim Rice
Work
"A Whole New World"
Performing artist(s)[II]
Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle
Nominees
Billy Joel for "The River of Dreams" performed by Billy Joel Jim Steinman for "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" performed by Meat Loaf Sting for "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" performed by Sting Neil Young for "Harvest Moon" performed by Neil Young
1995
1995
Year[I]
1995
Songwriter(s)
Bruce Springsteen
Work
"Streets of Philadelphia"
Performing artist(s)[II]
Bruce Springsteen
Nominees
David Baerwald, Bill Bottrell, Wyn Cooper, Sheryl Crow & Kevin Gilbert for "All I Wanna Do" performed by Sheryl Crow Elton John & Tim Rice for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" performed by Elton John Elton John & Tim Rice for "Circle of Life" performed by Elton John Gary Baker & Frank J. Myers for "I Swear" versions performed by John Michael Montgomery & All-4-One
1996
1996
Year[I]
1996
Songwriter(s)
Seal
Work
"Kiss from a Rose" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
Seal
Nominees
Eric Bazilian for "One of Us" performed by Joan Osborne Maribeth Derry, Sam Diamond & Jennifer Kimball for "I Can Love You Like That" versions performed by John Michael Montgomery & All-4-One R. Kelly for "You Are Not Alone" performed by Michael Jackson Glen Ballard & Alanis Morissette for "You Oughta Know" performed by Alanis Morissette
1997
1997
Year[I]
1997
Songwriter(s)
Gordon KennedyWayne KirkpatrickTommy Sims
Work
"Change the World" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
Eric Clapton
Nominees
Tracy Chapman for "Give Me One Reason" performed by Tracy Chapman Diane Warren for "Because You Loved Me" performed by Celine Dion Bill Mack for "Blue" performed by LeAnn Rimes Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds for "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" performed by Whitney Houston
1998
1998
Year[I]
1998
Songwriter(s)
Shawn ColvinJohn Leventhal
Work
"Sunny Came Home" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
Shawn Colvin
Nominees
Eric Stefani & Gwen Stefani for "Don't Speak" performed by No Doubt Diane Warren for "How Do I Live" versions performed by LeAnn Rimes & Trisha Yearwood Paula Cole for "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?" performed by Paula Cole R. Kelly for "I Believe I Can Fly" performed by R. Kelly
1999
1999
Year[I]
1999
Songwriter(s)
James HornerWill Jennings
Work
"My Heart Will Go On" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
Celine Dion
Nominees
Diane Warren for "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" performed by Aerosmith John Rzeznik for "Iris" performed by The Goo Goo Dolls Kirk Franklin for "Lean on Me" performed by Kirk Franklin Robert Lange & Shania Twain for "You're Still the One" performed by Shania Twain
Year[I]
Songwriter(s)
Work
Performing artist(s)[II]
Nominees
Ref
1990
Larry HenleyJeff Silbar
"Wind Beneath My Wings" *
Bette Midler
Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil & Tom Snow for "Don't Know Much" performed by Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville Don Henley & Bruce Hornsby for "The End of the Innocence" performed by Don Henley Billy Joel for "We Didn't Start the Fire" performed by Billy Joel Mike Rutherford & B. A. Robertson for "The Living Years" performed by Mike + The Mechanics
1991
Julie Gold
"From a Distance"
Bette Midler
Mariah Carey & Ben Margulies for "Vision of Love" performed by Mariah Carey Phil Collins for "Another Day in Paradise" performed by Phil Collins Prince for "Nothing Compares 2 U" performed by Sinéad O'Connor Chynna Phillips, Glen Ballard & Carnie Wilson for "Hold On" performed by Wilson Phillips
1992
Irving Gordon
"Unforgettable" *
Natalie Cole (With Nat King Cole)
Bryan Adams, Robert Lange & Michael Kamen for "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" performed by Bryan Adams Amy Grant & Keith Thomas for "Baby Baby" performed by Amy Grant Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe for "Losing My Religion" performed by R.E.M. Marc Cohn for "Walking in Memphis" performed by Marc Cohn
1993
Eric ClaptonWill Jennings
"Tears in Heaven" *
Eric Clapton
Don Von Tress for "Achy Breaky Heart" performed by Billy Ray Cyrus Alan Menken & Howard Ashman for "Beauty and the Beast" performed by Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson k.d. lang & Ben Mink for "Constant Craving" performed by k.d. lang Wendy Waldman, Jon Lind & Phil Galdston for "Save the Best for Last" performed by Vanessa Williams
1994
Alan MenkenTim Rice
"A Whole New World"
Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle
Billy Joel for "The River of Dreams" performed by Billy Joel Jim Steinman for "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" performed by Meat Loaf Sting for "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" performed by Sting Neil Young for "Harvest Moon" performed by Neil Young
1995
Bruce Springsteen
"Streets of Philadelphia"
Bruce Springsteen
David Baerwald, Bill Bottrell, Wyn Cooper, Sheryl Crow & Kevin Gilbert for "All I Wanna Do" performed by Sheryl Crow Elton John & Tim Rice for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" performed by Elton John Elton John & Tim Rice for "Circle of Life" performed by Elton John Gary Baker & Frank J. Myers for "I Swear" versions performed by John Michael Montgomery & All-4-One
1996
Seal
"Kiss from a Rose" *
Seal
Eric Bazilian for "One of Us" performed by Joan Osborne Maribeth Derry, Sam Diamond & Jennifer Kimball for "I Can Love You Like That" versions performed by John Michael Montgomery & All-4-One R. Kelly for "You Are Not Alone" performed by Michael Jackson Glen Ballard & Alanis Morissette for "You Oughta Know" performed by Alanis Morissette
1997
Gordon KennedyWayne KirkpatrickTommy Sims
"Change the World" *
Eric Clapton
Tracy Chapman for "Give Me One Reason" performed by Tracy Chapman Diane Warren for "Because You Loved Me" performed by Celine Dion Bill Mack for "Blue" performed by LeAnn Rimes Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds for "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" performed by Whitney Houston
1998
Shawn ColvinJohn Leventhal
"Sunny Came Home" *
Shawn Colvin
Eric Stefani & Gwen Stefani for "Don't Speak" performed by No Doubt Diane Warren for "How Do I Live" versions performed by LeAnn Rimes & Trisha Yearwood Paula Cole for "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?" performed by Paula Cole R. Kelly for "I Believe I Can Fly" performed by R. Kelly
1999
James HornerWill Jennings
"My Heart Will Go On" *
Celine Dion
Diane Warren for "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" performed by Aerosmith John Rzeznik for "Iris" performed by The Goo Goo Dolls Kirk Franklin for "Lean on Me" performed by Kirk Franklin Robert Lange & Shania Twain for "You're Still the One" performed by Shania Twain
· Recipients › 2000s
2000
2000
Year[I]
2000
Songwriter(s)
Itaal ShurRob Thomas
Work
"Smooth" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
Santana featuring Rob Thomas
Nominees
Andreas Carlsson & Max Martin for "I Want It That Way" performed by Backstreet Boys Desmond Child & Robi Dräco Rosa for "Livin' la Vida Loca" performed by Ricky Martin Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins & Dallas Austin for "Unpretty" performed by TLC Shania Twain & Robert Lange for "You've Got a Way" performed by Shania Twain
2001
2001
Year[I]
2001
Songwriter(s)
Adam ClaytonDavid EvansLarry Mullen Jr.Paul Hewson
Work
"Beautiful Day" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
U2
Nominees
Beyoncé Knowles, Rodney Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels, Fred Jerkins III, LeToya, LaTavia Roberson & Kelly Rowland for "Say My Name" performed by Destiny's Child Macy Gray, Jinsoo Lim, Jeremy Ruzumna & David Wilder for "I Try" performed by Macy Gray Stephanie Bentley & Holly Lamar for "Breathe" performed by Faith Hill Mark Sanders & Tia Sillers for "I Hope You Dance" performed by Lee Ann Womack
2002
2002
Year[I]
2002
Songwriter(s)
Alicia Keys
Work
"Fallin'"
Performing artist(s)[II]
Alicia Keys
Nominees
India.Arie, Carlos "Six July" Broady & Shannon Sanders for "Video" performed by India.Arie Charlie Colin, Rob Hotchkiss, Patrick Monahan, Jimmy Stafford & Scott Underwood for "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" performed by Train Adam Clayton, David Evans, Larry Mullen, Jr. & Paul Hewson for "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of" performed by U2 Nelly Furtado for "I'm Like a Bird" performed by Nelly Furtado
2003
2003
Year[I]
2003
Songwriter(s)
Jesse Harris
Work
"Don't Know Why" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
Norah Jones
Nominees
Vanessa Carlton for "A Thousand Miles" performed by Vanessa Carlton Avril Lavigne & The Matrix for "Complicated" performed by Avril Lavigne Bruce Springsteen for "The Rising" performed by Bruce Springsteen Alan Jackson for "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" performed by Alan Jackson
2004
2004
Year[I]
2004
Songwriter(s)
Richard MarxLuther Vandross
Work
"Dance with My Father"
Performing artist(s)[II]
Luther Vandross
Nominees
Linda Perry for "Beautiful" performed by Christina Aguilera Avril Lavigne & The Matrix for "I'm with You" performed by Avril Lavigne Jorge Calderón & Warren Zevon for "Keep Me In Your Heart" performed by Warren Zevon Jeff Bass, M. Mathers & Luis Resto for "Lose Yourself" performed by Eminem
2005
2005
Year[I]
2005
Songwriter(s)
John Mayer
Work
"Daughters"
Performing artist(s)[II]
John Mayer
Nominees
Alicia Keys for "If I Ain't Got You" performed by Alicia Keys Rhymefest & Kanye West for "Jesus Walks" performed by Kanye West Tim Nichols & Craig Wiseman for "Live Like You Were Dying" performed by Tim McGraw Daniel Estrin & Douglas Robb for "The Reason" performed by Hoobastank
2006
2006
Year[I]
2006
Songwriter(s)
Adam ClaytonDavid EvansLarry Mullen Jr.Paul Hewson
Work
"Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own"
Performing artist(s)[II]
U2
Nominees
Johntá Austin, Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri & Manuel Seal Jr. for "We Belong Together" performed by Mariah Carey Bobby Boyd, Jeff Hanna & Marcus Hummon for "Bless the Broken Road" performed by Rascal Flatts Bruce Springsteen for "Devils & Dust" performed by Bruce Springsteen John Legend & will.i.am for "Ordinary People" performed by John Legend
2007
2007
Year[I]
2007
Songwriter(s)
Emily RobisonMartie MaguireNatalie MainesDan Wilson
Work
"Not Ready to Make Nice" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
Dixie Chicks
Nominees
Johnta Austin, Mary J. Blige, Bryan-Michael Cox & Jason Perry for "Be Without You" performed by Mary J. Blige James Blunt, Amanda Ghost & Sacha Skarbek for "You're Beautiful" performed by James Blunt John Beck, Steve Chrisanthou & Corinne Bailey Rae for "Put Your Records On" performed by Corinne Bailey Rae Brett James, Hillary Lindsey & Gordie Sampson for "Jesus, Take the Wheel" performed by Carrie Underwood
2008
2008
Year[I]
2008
Songwriter(s)
Amy Winehouse
Work
"Rehab" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
Amy Winehouse
Nominees
Josh Kear & Chris Tompkins for "Before He Cheats" performed by Carrie Underwood Tom Higgenson for "Hey There Delilah" performed by Plain White T's Corinne Bailey Rae for "Like a Star" performed by Corinne Bailey Rae Kuk Harrell, Shawn Carter, Christopher Stewart & The-Dream for "Umbrella" performed by Rihanna featuring Jay-Z
2009
2009
Year[I]
2009
Songwriter(s)
Guy BerrymanJonny BucklandWill ChampionChris Martin
Work
"Viva la Vida"
Performing artist(s)[II]
Coldplay
Nominees
Estelle, Keith Harris, John Legend, Josh Lopez, Caleb Speir, Kanye West & will.i.am for "American Boy" performed by Estelle featuring Kanye West Adele Adkins & Eg White for "Chasing Pavements" performed by Adele Jason Mraz for "I'm Yours" performed by Jason Mraz Sara Bareilles for "Love Song" performed by Sara Bareilles
Year[I]
Songwriter(s)
Work
Performing artist(s)[II]
Nominees
Ref
2000
Itaal ShurRob Thomas
"Smooth" *
Santana featuring Rob Thomas
Andreas Carlsson & Max Martin for "I Want It That Way" performed by Backstreet Boys Desmond Child & Robi Dräco Rosa for "Livin' la Vida Loca" performed by Ricky Martin Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins & Dallas Austin for "Unpretty" performed by TLC Shania Twain & Robert Lange for "You've Got a Way" performed by Shania Twain
2001
Adam ClaytonDavid EvansLarry Mullen Jr.Paul Hewson
"Beautiful Day" *
U2
Beyoncé Knowles, Rodney Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels, Fred Jerkins III, LeToya, LaTavia Roberson & Kelly Rowland for "Say My Name" performed by Destiny's Child Macy Gray, Jinsoo Lim, Jeremy Ruzumna & David Wilder for "I Try" performed by Macy Gray Stephanie Bentley & Holly Lamar for "Breathe" performed by Faith Hill Mark Sanders & Tia Sillers for "I Hope You Dance" performed by Lee Ann Womack
2002
Alicia Keys
"Fallin
Alicia Keys
India.Arie, Carlos "Six July" Broady & Shannon Sanders for "Video" performed by India.Arie Charlie Colin, Rob Hotchkiss, Patrick Monahan, Jimmy Stafford & Scott Underwood for "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" performed by Train Adam Clayton, David Evans, Larry Mullen, Jr. & Paul Hewson for "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of" performed by U2 Nelly Furtado for "I'm Like a Bird" performed by Nelly Furtado
2003
Jesse Harris
"Don't Know Why" *
Norah Jones
Vanessa Carlton for "A Thousand Miles" performed by Vanessa Carlton Avril Lavigne & The Matrix for "Complicated" performed by Avril Lavigne Bruce Springsteen for "The Rising" performed by Bruce Springsteen Alan Jackson for "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" performed by Alan Jackson
2004
Richard MarxLuther Vandross
"Dance with My Father"
Luther Vandross
Linda Perry for "Beautiful" performed by Christina Aguilera Avril Lavigne & The Matrix for "I'm with You" performed by Avril Lavigne Jorge Calderón & Warren Zevon for "Keep Me In Your Heart" performed by Warren Zevon Jeff Bass, M. Mathers & Luis Resto for "Lose Yourself" performed by Eminem
2005
John Mayer
"Daughters"
John Mayer
Alicia Keys for "If I Ain't Got You" performed by Alicia Keys Rhymefest & Kanye West for "Jesus Walks" performed by Kanye West Tim Nichols & Craig Wiseman for "Live Like You Were Dying" performed by Tim McGraw Daniel Estrin & Douglas Robb for "The Reason" performed by Hoobastank
2006
Adam ClaytonDavid EvansLarry Mullen Jr.Paul Hewson
"Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own"
U2
Johntá Austin, Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri & Manuel Seal Jr. for "We Belong Together" performed by Mariah Carey Bobby Boyd, Jeff Hanna & Marcus Hummon for "Bless the Broken Road" performed by Rascal Flatts Bruce Springsteen for "Devils & Dust" performed by Bruce Springsteen John Legend & will.i.am for "Ordinary People" performed by John Legend
2007
Emily RobisonMartie MaguireNatalie MainesDan Wilson
"Not Ready to Make Nice" *
Dixie Chicks
Johnta Austin, Mary J. Blige, Bryan-Michael Cox & Jason Perry for "Be Without You" performed by Mary J. Blige James Blunt, Amanda Ghost & Sacha Skarbek for "You're Beautiful" performed by James Blunt John Beck, Steve Chrisanthou & Corinne Bailey Rae for "Put Your Records On" performed by Corinne Bailey Rae Brett James, Hillary Lindsey & Gordie Sampson for "Jesus, Take the Wheel" performed by Carrie Underwood
2008
Amy Winehouse
"Rehab" *
Amy Winehouse
Josh Kear & Chris Tompkins for "Before He Cheats" performed by Carrie Underwood Tom Higgenson for "Hey There Delilah" performed by Plain White T's Corinne Bailey Rae for "Like a Star" performed by Corinne Bailey Rae Kuk Harrell, Shawn Carter, Christopher Stewart & The-Dream for "Umbrella" performed by Rihanna featuring Jay-Z
2009
Guy BerrymanJonny BucklandWill ChampionChris Martin
"Viva la Vida"
Coldplay
Estelle, Keith Harris, John Legend, Josh Lopez, Caleb Speir, Kanye West & will.i.am for "American Boy" performed by Estelle featuring Kanye West Adele Adkins & Eg White for "Chasing Pavements" performed by Adele Jason Mraz for "I'm Yours" performed by Jason Mraz Sara Bareilles for "Love Song" performed by Sara Bareilles
· Recipients › 2010s
2010
2010
Year[I]
2010
Songwriter(s)
Thaddis HarrellBeyoncé KnowlesTerius NashChristopher Stewart
Work
"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
Performing artist(s)[II]
Beyoncé
Nominees
Lady Gaga & RedOne for "Poker Face" performed by Lady Gaga Hod David & Musze for "Pretty Wings" performed by Maxwell Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill for "Use Somebody" performed by Kings of Leon Liz Rose & Taylor Swift for "You Belong with Me" performed by Taylor Swift
2011
2011
Year[I]
2011
Songwriter(s)
Dave HaywoodJosh KearCharles KelleyHillary Scott
Work
"Need You Now" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
Lady Antebellum
Nominees
Ray LaMontagne for "Beg Steal Or Borrow" performed by Ray LaMontagne and The Pariah Dogs Brody Brown, Cee Lo Green, Ari Levine, Philip Lawrence & Bruno Mars for "F**k You" performed by Cee Lo Green Tom Douglas & Allen Shamblin for "The House That Built Me" performed by Miranda Lambert Alexander Grant, Skylar Grey & Marshall Mathers for "Love the Way You Lie" performed by Eminem featuring Rihanna
2012
2012
Year[I]
2012
Songwriter(s)
Adele AdkinsPaul Epworth
Work
"Rolling in the Deep" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
Adele
Nominees
Jeff Bhasker, Stacy Ferguson, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter & Kanye West for "All of the Lights" performed by Kanye West featuring Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford & Country Winston for "The Cave" performed by Mumford & Sons Brody Brown, Claude Kelly, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars & Andrew Wyatt for "Grenade" performed by Bruno Mars Justin Vernon for "Holocene" performed by Bon Iver
2013
2013
Year[I]
2013
Songwriter(s)
Nate RuessJack AntonoffJeff BhaskerAndrew Dost
Work
"We Are Young"
Performing artist(s)[II]
Fun featuring Janelle Monáe
Nominees
Ed Sheeran for "The A Team" performed by Ed Sheeran Miguel Pimentel for "Adorn" performed by Miguel Tavish Crowe, Carly Rae Jepsen & Josh Ramsay for "Call Me Maybe" performed by Carly Rae Jepsen Jörgen Elofsson, David Gamson, Greg Kurstin & Ali Tamposi for "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" performed by Kelly Clarkson
2014
2014
Year[I]
2014
Songwriter(s)
Joel LittleElla Yelich-O'Connor
Work
"Royals"
Performing artist(s)[II]
Lorde
Nominees
Jeff Bhasker, Pink & Nate Ruess for "Just Give Me a Reason" performed by Pink featuring Nate Ruess Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine & Bruno Mars for "Locked Out of Heaven" performed by Bruno Mars Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, Bonnie McKee, Katy Perry & Henry Walter for "Roar" performed by Katy Perry Ben Haggerty, Mary Lambert & Ryan Lewis for "Same Love" performed by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Mary Lambert
2015
2015
Year[I]
2015
Songwriter(s)
James NapierWilliam PhillipsSam Smith
Work
"Stay with Me" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
Sam Smith
Nominees
Andrew Hozier-Byrne for "Take Me to Church" performed by Hozier Sia Furler & Jesse Shatkin for "Chandelier" performed by Sia Max Martin, Shellback & Taylor Swift for "Shake It Off" performed by Taylor Swift Kevin Kadish & Meghan Trainor for "All About That Bass" performed by Meghan Trainor
2016
2016
Year[I]
2016
Songwriter(s)
Ed SheeranAmy Wadge
Work
"Thinking Out Loud"
Performing artist(s)[II]
Ed Sheeran
Nominees
Kendrick Duckworth, Mark Anthony Spears & Pharrell Williams for "Alright" performed by Kendrick Lamar Max Martin, Shellback & Taylor Swift for "Blank Space" performed by Taylor Swift Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna & Liz Rose for "Girl Crush" performed by Little Big Town Andrew Cedar, Justin Franks, Charles Puth & Cameron Thomaz for "See You Again" performed by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
2017
2017
Year[I]
2017
Songwriter(s)
Adele AdkinsGreg Kurstin
Work
"Hello" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
Adele
Nominees
Khalif Brown, Asheton Hogan, Beyoncé Knowles & Michael Len Williams II for "Formation" performed by Beyoncé Mike Posner for "I Took a Pill in Ibiza" performed by Mike Posner Justin Bieber, Benjamin Levin & Ed Sheeran for "Love Yourself" performed by Justin Bieber Lukas Forchammer, Stefan Forrest, Morten Pilegaard & Morten Ristorp for "7 Years" performed by Lukas Graham
2018
2018
Year[I]
2018
Songwriter(s)
Christopher Brody BrownJames FauntleroyPhilip LawrenceBruno MarsRay Charles McCullough IIJeremy ReevesRay RomulusJonathan Yip
Work
"That's What I Like"
Performing artist(s)[II]
Bruno Mars
Nominees
Ramón Ayala Rodríguez, Justin Bieber, Jason Boyd, Erika Ender, Luis Fonsi & Marty James Garton Jr for "Despacito" performed by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber Shawn Carter & Dion Wilson for "4:44" performed by Jay-Z Benjamin Levin, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Julia Michaels & Justin Drew Tranter for "Issues" performed by Julia Michaels Alessia Caracciolo, Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, Arjun Ivatury, Khalid Robinson & Andrew Taggart for "1-800-273-8255" performed by Logic ft. Alessia Cara & Khalid
2019
2019
Year[I]
2019
Songwriter(s)
Donald GloverLudwig GöranssonJeffery Lamar Williams
Work
"This Is America" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
Childish Gambino
Nominees
Kendrick Duckworth, Solána Rowe, Al Shuckburg, Mark Anthony Spears & Anthony Tiffith for "All the Stars" performed by Kendrick Lamar & SZA Larrance Dopson, Joelle James, Ella Mai & Dijon McFarlane for "Boo'd Up" performed by Ella Mai Aubrey Graham, Daveon Jackson, Brock Korsan, Ron LaTour, Matthew Samuels & Noah Shebib for "God's Plan" performed by Drake Teddy Geiger, Scott Harris, Shawn Mendes & Geoffrey Warburton for "In My Blood" performed by Shawn Mendes Brandi Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth & Tim Hanseroth for "The Joke" performed by Brandi Carlile Sarah Aarons, Jordan K. Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Marcus Lomax, Kyle Trewartha, Michael Trewartha & Anton Zaslavski for "The Middle" performed by Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando & Andrew Wyatt for "Shallow" performed by Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
Year[I]
Songwriter(s)
Work
Performing artist(s)[II]
Nominees
Ref
2010
Thaddis HarrellBeyoncé KnowlesTerius NashChristopher Stewart
"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
Beyoncé
Lady Gaga & RedOne for "Poker Face" performed by Lady Gaga Hod David & Musze for "Pretty Wings" performed by Maxwell Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill for "Use Somebody" performed by Kings of Leon Liz Rose & Taylor Swift for "You Belong with Me" performed by Taylor Swift
2011
Dave HaywoodJosh KearCharles KelleyHillary Scott
"Need You Now" *
Lady Antebellum
Ray LaMontagne for "Beg Steal Or Borrow" performed by Ray LaMontagne and The Pariah Dogs Brody Brown, Cee Lo Green, Ari Levine, Philip Lawrence & Bruno Mars for "F**k You" performed by Cee Lo Green Tom Douglas & Allen Shamblin for "The House That Built Me" performed by Miranda Lambert Alexander Grant, Skylar Grey & Marshall Mathers for "Love the Way You Lie" performed by Eminem featuring Rihanna
2012
Adele AdkinsPaul Epworth
"Rolling in the Deep" *
Adele
Jeff Bhasker, Stacy Ferguson, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter & Kanye West for "All of the Lights" performed by Kanye West featuring Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford & Country Winston for "The Cave" performed by Mumford & Sons Brody Brown, Claude Kelly, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars & Andrew Wyatt for "Grenade" performed by Bruno Mars Justin Vernon for "Holocene" performed by Bon Iver
2013
Nate RuessJack AntonoffJeff BhaskerAndrew Dost
"We Are Young"
Fun featuring Janelle Monáe
Ed Sheeran for "The A Team" performed by Ed Sheeran Miguel Pimentel for "Adorn" performed by Miguel Tavish Crowe, Carly Rae Jepsen & Josh Ramsay for "Call Me Maybe" performed by Carly Rae Jepsen Jörgen Elofsson, David Gamson, Greg Kurstin & Ali Tamposi for "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" performed by Kelly Clarkson
2014
Joel LittleElla Yelich-O'Connor
"Royals"
Lorde
Jeff Bhasker, Pink & Nate Ruess for "Just Give Me a Reason" performed by Pink featuring Nate Ruess Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine & Bruno Mars for "Locked Out of Heaven" performed by Bruno Mars Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, Bonnie McKee, Katy Perry & Henry Walter for "Roar" performed by Katy Perry Ben Haggerty, Mary Lambert & Ryan Lewis for "Same Love" performed by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Mary Lambert
2015
James NapierWilliam PhillipsSam Smith
"Stay with Me" *
Sam Smith
Andrew Hozier-Byrne for "Take Me to Church" performed by Hozier Sia Furler & Jesse Shatkin for "Chandelier" performed by Sia Max Martin, Shellback & Taylor Swift for "Shake It Off" performed by Taylor Swift Kevin Kadish & Meghan Trainor for "All About That Bass" performed by Meghan Trainor
2016
Ed SheeranAmy Wadge
"Thinking Out Loud"
Ed Sheeran
Kendrick Duckworth, Mark Anthony Spears & Pharrell Williams for "Alright" performed by Kendrick Lamar Max Martin, Shellback & Taylor Swift for "Blank Space" performed by Taylor Swift Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna & Liz Rose for "Girl Crush" performed by Little Big Town Andrew Cedar, Justin Franks, Charles Puth & Cameron Thomaz for "See You Again" performed by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
2017
Adele AdkinsGreg Kurstin
"Hello" *
Adele
Khalif Brown, Asheton Hogan, Beyoncé Knowles & Michael Len Williams II for "Formation" performed by Beyoncé Mike Posner for "I Took a Pill in Ibiza" performed by Mike Posner Justin Bieber, Benjamin Levin & Ed Sheeran for "Love Yourself" performed by Justin Bieber Lukas Forchammer, Stefan Forrest, Morten Pilegaard & Morten Ristorp for "7 Years" performed by Lukas Graham
2018
Christopher Brody BrownJames FauntleroyPhilip LawrenceBruno MarsRay Charles McCullough IIJeremy ReevesRay RomulusJonathan Yip
"That's What I Like"
Bruno Mars
Ramón Ayala Rodríguez, Justin Bieber, Jason Boyd, Erika Ender, Luis Fonsi & Marty James Garton Jr for "Despacito" performed by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber Shawn Carter & Dion Wilson for "4:44" performed by Jay-Z Benjamin Levin, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Julia Michaels & Justin Drew Tranter for "Issues" performed by Julia Michaels Alessia Caracciolo, Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, Arjun Ivatury, Khalid Robinson & Andrew Taggart for "1-800-273-8255" performed by Logic ft. Alessia Cara & Khalid
2019
Donald GloverLudwig GöranssonJeffery Lamar Williams
"This Is America" *
Childish Gambino
Kendrick Duckworth, Solána Rowe, Al Shuckburg, Mark Anthony Spears & Anthony Tiffith for "All the Stars" performed by Kendrick Lamar & SZA Larrance Dopson, Joelle James, Ella Mai & Dijon McFarlane for "Boo'd Up" performed by Ella Mai Aubrey Graham, Daveon Jackson, Brock Korsan, Ron LaTour, Matthew Samuels & Noah Shebib for "God's Plan" performed by Drake Teddy Geiger, Scott Harris, Shawn Mendes & Geoffrey Warburton for "In My Blood" performed by Shawn Mendes Brandi Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth & Tim Hanseroth for "The Joke" performed by Brandi Carlile Sarah Aarons, Jordan K. Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Marcus Lomax, Kyle Trewartha, Michael Trewartha & Anton Zaslavski for "The Middle" performed by Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando & Andrew Wyatt for "Shallow" performed by Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
· Recipients › 2020s
2020
2020
Year[I]
2020
Songwriter(s)
Billie Eilish O'ConnellFinneas O'Connell
Work
"Bad Guy" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
Billie Eilish
Nominees
Natalie Hemby, Lady Gaga, Hillary Lindsey & Lori McKenna for "Always Remember Us This Way" performed by Lady Gaga Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth & Tanya Tucker for "Bring My Flowers Now" performed by Tanya Tucker Ruby Amanfu, Sam Ashworth, D. Arcelious Harris, H.E.R. & Rodney Jerkins for "Hard Place" performed by H.E.R. Taylor Swift for "Lover" performed by Taylor Swift Jack Antonoff & Lana Del Rey for "Norman Fucking Rockwell" performed by Lana Del Rey Tom Barnes, Lewis Capaldi, Pete Kelleher, Benjamin Kohn & Sam Roman for "Someone You Loved" performed by Lewis Capaldi Steven Cheung, Eric Frederic, Melissa Jefferson & Jesse Saint John for "Truth Hurts" performed by Lizzo
2021
2021
Year[I]
2021
Songwriter(s)
Dernst Emile IIH.E.R.Tiara Thomas
Work
"I Can't Breathe"
Performing artist(s)[II]
H.E.R.
Nominees
Denisia Andrews, Beyoncé, Stephen Bray, Shawn Carter, Brittany Coney, Derek James Dixie, Akil King, Kim "Kaydence" Krysiuk & Rickie "Caso" Tice for "Black Parade" performed by Beyoncé Samuel Gloade, Rodrick Moore, Adarius Moragne, Eric Sloan, Larrance Dopson & Khirye Anthony Tyler for "The Box" performed by Roddy Ricch Aaron Dessner & Taylor Swift for "Cardigan" performed by Taylor Swift Louis Bell, Adam Feeney, Kaan Gunesberk, Austin Post & Billy Walsh for "Circles" performed by Post Malone Caroline Ailin, Ian Kirkpatrick, Dua Lipa & Emily Warren for "Don't Start Now" performed by Dua Lipa Billie Eilish O'Connell & Finneas O'Connell for "Everything I Wanted" performed by Billie Eilish Julia Michaels & JP Saxe for "If the World Was Ending" performed by JP Saxe featuring Julia Michaels
2022
2022
Year[I]
2022
Songwriter(s)
Brandon Anderson Christopher Brody Brown Dernst Emile II Bruno Mars
Work
"Leave the Door Open" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
Silk Sonic
Nominees
Fred Gibson, Johnny McDaid & Ed Sheeran for "Bad Habits" performed by Ed Sheeran Ruby Amanfu, Brandi Carlile, Brandy Clark, Alicia Keys, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Linda Perry & Hailey Whitters for "A Beautiful Noise" performed by Alicia Keys & Brandi Carlile Daniel Nigro & Olivia Rodrigo for "Drivers License" performed by Olivia Rodrigo Dernst Emile II, H.E.R. & Tiara Thomas for "Fight for You" performed by H.E.R. Billie Eilish O'Connell & Finneas O'Connell for "Happier Than Ever" performed by Billie Eilish Rogét Chahayed, Amala Zandile Dlamini, Lukasz Gottwald, Carter Lang, Gerard A. Powell II, Solána Rowe & David Sprecher for "Kiss Me More" performed by Doja Cat featuring SZA Denzel Baptiste, David Biral, Omer Fedi, Montero Hill & Roy Lenzo for "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)" performed by Lil Nas X Louis Bell, Justin Bieber, Giveon Dezmann Evans, Bernard Harvey, Felisha "Fury" King, Matthew Sean Leon, Luis Manuel Martinez Jr., Aaron Simmonds, Ashton Simmonds, Andrew Wotman & Keavan Yazdani for "Peaches" performed by Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon Brandi Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth & Tim Hanseroth for "Right on Time" performed by Brandi Carlile
2023
2023
Year[I]
2023
Songwriter(s)
Bonnie Raitt
Work
"Just Like That"
Performing artist(s)[II]
Bonnie Raitt
Nominees
Sara Davis, Gayle & Dave Pittenger for "ABCDEFU" performed by Gayle Mellisa "Lizzo" Jefferson, Eric Frederic, Blake Slatkin & Theron Makiel Thomas for "About Damn Time" performed by Lizzo Liz Rose & Taylor Swift for "All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (The Short Film)" performed by Taylor Swift Tyler Johnson, Kid Harpoon & Harry Styles for "As It Was" performed by Harry Styles Matthew Castellanos, Britanny Fousheé, Diana Gordon, John Carroll Kirby & Steve Lacy for "Bad Habit" performed by Steve Lacy Beyoncé, S. Carter, Terius "The-Dream" Gesteelde-Diamant & Christopher A. Stewart for "Break My Soul" performed by Beyoncé Adele Adkins & Greg Kurstin for "Easy on Me" performed by Adele Tarik Azzouz, E. Blackmon, Khaled Khaled, F. LeBlanc, Shawn Carter, John Stephens, Dwayne Carter, William Roberts & Nicholas Warwar for "God Did" performed by DJ Khaled featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy Jake Kosich, Johnny Kosich, Kendrick Lamar & Matt Schaeffer for "The Heart Part 5" performed by Kendrick Lamar
2024
2024
Year[I]
2024
Songwriter(s)
Billie Eilish O'Connell Finneas O'Connell
Work
"What Was I Made For?"
Performing artist(s)[II]
Billie Eilish
Nominees
Jack Antonoff, Lana Del Rey & Sam Dew for "A&W" performed by Lana Del Rey Jack Antonoff & Taylor Swift for "Anti-Hero" performed by Taylor Swift Jon Batiste & Dan Wilson for "Butterfly" performed by Jon Batiste Caroline Ailin, Dua Lipa, Mark Ronson & Andrew Wyatt for "Dance the Night" performed by Dua Lipa Miley Cyrus, Gregory Aldae Hein & Michael Pollack for "Flowers" performed by Miley Cyrus Rob Bisel, Carter Lang & Solána Rowe for "Kill Bill" performed by SZA Dan Nigro & Olivia Rodrigo for "Vampire" performed by Olivia Rodrigo
2025
2025
Year[I]
2025
Songwriter(s)
Kendrick Lamar
Work
"Not Like Us" *
Performing artist(s)[II]
Kendrick Lamar
Nominees
Sean Cook, Collins Obinna Chibueze & Nevin Sastry for "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" performed by Shaboozey Billie Eilish O'Connell & Finneas O'Connell for "Birds of a Feather" performed by Billie Eilish Dernst Emile II, James Fauntleroy, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars & Andrew Watt, songwriters for "Die with a Smile" performed by Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars Jack Antonoff, Austin Post & Taylor Swift for "Fortnight" performed by Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, Daniel Nigro & Justin Tranter for "Good Luck, Babe!" performed by Chappell Roan Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff & Sabrina Carpenter for "Please Please Please" performed by Sabrina Carpenter Brian Bates, Beyoncé, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Atia Boggs, Megan Bülow, Nathan Ferraro & Raphael Saadiq for "Texas Hold 'Em" performed by Beyoncé
2026
2026
Year[I]
2026
Songwriter(s)
TBA
Work
TBA
Performing artist(s)[II]
TBA
Nominees
Henry Walter, Lady Gaga & Andrew Watt for "Abracadabra" performed by Lady Gaga Jaylah Hickmon for "Anxiety" performed by Doechii Amy Allen, Christopher Brody Brown, Rogét Chahayed, Henry Walter, Omer Fedi, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Chae Young Park & Theron Thomas, songwriters for "Apt." performed by Rosé & Bruno Mars Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, Scott Dittrich, Benjamin Falik, Roberto José Rosado Torres, Marco Daniel Borrero, Hugo René Sención Sanabria & Tyler Thomas Spry for "DTMF" performed by Bad Bunny Park Hong Jun, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo, Ejae & Mark Sonnenblick for "Golden" (from KPop Demon Hunters) performed by Huntrix: Ejae, Audrey Nuna & Rei Ami Jack Antonoff, Roshwita Larisha Bacha, Matthew Bernard, Ink, Scott Bridgeway, Sam Dew, Kendrick Lamar, Mark Anthony Spears, Solána Rowe & Kamasi Washington for "Luther" performed by Kendrick Lamar & SZA Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff & Sabrina Carpenter for "Manchild" performed by Sabrina Carpenter Billie Eilish O'Connell & Finneas O'Connell for "Wildflower" performed by Billie Eilish
Year[I]
Songwriter(s)
Work
Performing artist(s)[II]
Nominees
Ref
2020
Billie Eilish O'ConnellFinneas O'Connell
"Bad Guy" *
Billie Eilish
Natalie Hemby, Lady Gaga, Hillary Lindsey & Lori McKenna for "Always Remember Us This Way" performed by Lady Gaga Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth & Tanya Tucker for "Bring My Flowers Now" performed by Tanya Tucker Ruby Amanfu, Sam Ashworth, D. Arcelious Harris, H.E.R. & Rodney Jerkins for "Hard Place" performed by H.E.R. Taylor Swift for "Lover" performed by Taylor Swift Jack Antonoff & Lana Del Rey for "Norman Fucking Rockwell" performed by Lana Del Rey Tom Barnes, Lewis Capaldi, Pete Kelleher, Benjamin Kohn & Sam Roman for "Someone You Loved" performed by Lewis Capaldi Steven Cheung, Eric Frederic, Melissa Jefferson & Jesse Saint John for "Truth Hurts" performed by Lizzo
2021
Dernst Emile IIH.E.R.Tiara Thomas
"I Can't Breathe"
H.E.R.
Denisia Andrews, Beyoncé, Stephen Bray, Shawn Carter, Brittany Coney, Derek James Dixie, Akil King, Kim "Kaydence" Krysiuk & Rickie "Caso" Tice for "Black Parade" performed by Beyoncé Samuel Gloade, Rodrick Moore, Adarius Moragne, Eric Sloan, Larrance Dopson & Khirye Anthony Tyler for "The Box" performed by Roddy Ricch Aaron Dessner & Taylor Swift for "Cardigan" performed by Taylor Swift Louis Bell, Adam Feeney, Kaan Gunesberk, Austin Post & Billy Walsh for "Circles" performed by Post Malone Caroline Ailin, Ian Kirkpatrick, Dua Lipa & Emily Warren for "Don't Start Now" performed by Dua Lipa Billie Eilish O'Connell & Finneas O'Connell for "Everything I Wanted" performed by Billie Eilish Julia Michaels & JP Saxe for "If the World Was Ending" performed by JP Saxe featuring Julia Michaels
2022
Brandon Anderson Christopher Brody Brown Dernst Emile II Bruno Mars
"Leave the Door Open" *
Silk Sonic
Fred Gibson, Johnny McDaid & Ed Sheeran for "Bad Habits" performed by Ed Sheeran Ruby Amanfu, Brandi Carlile, Brandy Clark, Alicia Keys, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Linda Perry & Hailey Whitters for "A Beautiful Noise" performed by Alicia Keys & Brandi Carlile Daniel Nigro & Olivia Rodrigo for "Drivers License" performed by Olivia Rodrigo Dernst Emile II, H.E.R. & Tiara Thomas for "Fight for You" performed by H.E.R. Billie Eilish O'Connell & Finneas O'Connell for "Happier Than Ever" performed by Billie Eilish Rogét Chahayed, Amala Zandile Dlamini, Lukasz Gottwald, Carter Lang, Gerard A. Powell II, Solána Rowe & David Sprecher for "Kiss Me More" performed by Doja Cat featuring SZA Denzel Baptiste, David Biral, Omer Fedi, Montero Hill & Roy Lenzo for "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)" performed by Lil Nas X Louis Bell, Justin Bieber, Giveon Dezmann Evans, Bernard Harvey, Felisha "Fury" King, Matthew Sean Leon, Luis Manuel Martinez Jr., Aaron Simmonds, Ashton Simmonds, Andrew Wotman & Keavan Yazdani for "Peaches" performed by Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon Brandi Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth & Tim Hanseroth for "Right on Time" performed by Brandi Carlile
2023
Bonnie Raitt
"Just Like That"
Bonnie Raitt
Sara Davis, Gayle & Dave Pittenger for "ABCDEFU" performed by Gayle Mellisa "Lizzo" Jefferson, Eric Frederic, Blake Slatkin & Theron Makiel Thomas for "About Damn Time" performed by Lizzo Liz Rose & Taylor Swift for "All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (The Short Film)" performed by Taylor Swift Tyler Johnson, Kid Harpoon & Harry Styles for "As It Was" performed by Harry Styles Matthew Castellanos, Britanny Fousheé, Diana Gordon, John Carroll Kirby & Steve Lacy for "Bad Habit" performed by Steve Lacy Beyoncé, S. Carter, Terius "The-Dream" Gesteelde-Diamant & Christopher A. Stewart for "Break My Soul" performed by Beyoncé Adele Adkins & Greg Kurstin for "Easy on Me" performed by Adele Tarik Azzouz, E. Blackmon, Khaled Khaled, F. LeBlanc, Shawn Carter, John Stephens, Dwayne Carter, William Roberts & Nicholas Warwar for "God Did" performed by DJ Khaled featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy Jake Kosich, Johnny Kosich, Kendrick Lamar & Matt Schaeffer for "The Heart Part 5" performed by Kendrick Lamar
2024
Billie Eilish O'Connell Finneas O'Connell
"What Was I Made For?"
Billie Eilish
Jack Antonoff, Lana Del Rey & Sam Dew for "A&W" performed by Lana Del Rey Jack Antonoff & Taylor Swift for "Anti-Hero" performed by Taylor Swift Jon Batiste & Dan Wilson for "Butterfly" performed by Jon Batiste Caroline Ailin, Dua Lipa, Mark Ronson & Andrew Wyatt for "Dance the Night" performed by Dua Lipa Miley Cyrus, Gregory Aldae Hein & Michael Pollack for "Flowers" performed by Miley Cyrus Rob Bisel, Carter Lang & Solána Rowe for "Kill Bill" performed by SZA Dan Nigro & Olivia Rodrigo for "Vampire" performed by Olivia Rodrigo
2025
Kendrick Lamar
"Not Like Us" *
Kendrick Lamar
Sean Cook, Collins Obinna Chibueze & Nevin Sastry for "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" performed by Shaboozey Billie Eilish O'Connell & Finneas O'Connell for "Birds of a Feather" performed by Billie Eilish Dernst Emile II, James Fauntleroy, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars & Andrew Watt, songwriters for "Die with a Smile" performed by Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars Jack Antonoff, Austin Post & Taylor Swift for "Fortnight" performed by Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, Daniel Nigro & Justin Tranter for "Good Luck, Babe!" performed by Chappell Roan Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff & Sabrina Carpenter for "Please Please Please" performed by Sabrina Carpenter Brian Bates, Beyoncé, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Atia Boggs, Megan Bülow, Nathan Ferraro & Raphael Saadiq for "Texas Hold 'Em" performed by Beyoncé
2026
TBA
TBA
TBA
Henry Walter, Lady Gaga & Andrew Watt for "Abracadabra" performed by Lady Gaga Jaylah Hickmon for "Anxiety" performed by Doechii Amy Allen, Christopher Brody Brown, Rogét Chahayed, Henry Walter, Omer Fedi, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Chae Young Park & Theron Thomas, songwriters for "Apt." performed by Rosé & Bruno Mars Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, Scott Dittrich, Benjamin Falik, Roberto José Rosado Torres, Marco Daniel Borrero, Hugo René Sención Sanabria & Tyler Thomas Spry for "DTMF" performed by Bad Bunny Park Hong Jun, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo, Ejae & Mark Sonnenblick for "Golden" (from KPop Demon Hunters) performed by Huntrix: Ejae, Audrey Nuna & Rei Ami Jack Antonoff, Roshwita Larisha Bacha, Matthew Bernard, Ink, Scott Bridgeway, Sam Dew, Kendrick Lamar, Mark Anthony Spears, Solána Rowe & Kamasi Washington for "Luther" performed by Kendrick Lamar & SZA Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff & Sabrina Carpenter for "Manchild" performed by Sabrina Carpenter Billie Eilish O'Connell & Finneas O'Connell for "Wildflower" performed by Billie Eilish

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