Grammy Award for Best R&B Song
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The Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (sometimes known as the R&B Songwriter's Award) has been awarded since 1969. From 1969 to 2000, it was known as the Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues Song. Beyoncé has won it a record five times, while Babyface, Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers and Alicia Keys have three wins each.
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Awarded for | Quality R&B songs |
Country | United States |
Presented by | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
First awarded | 1969 |
Currently held by | Kenny B. Edmonds, Blair Ferguson, Khris Riddick-Tynes, Solána Rowe and Leon Thomas, "Snooze" (2024) |
Website | grammy.com |
The award goes to the songwriter. If the winning song contains samples or interpolations of songs, the original songwriter and publisher can apply for a Winners Certificate.[1] The performing artist does not receive an award unless they are also credited as a songwriter.
Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for music released in the previous year.
Recipients
edit- An asterisk (*) indicates this recording also won Song of the Year.
Category facts
edit- Most Wins
Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
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Artist | Beyoncé | Stevie Wonder Alicia Keys Babyface Bill Withers |
Johnta Austin Anita Baker Jay Graydon Jay Z Bruno Mars Raphael Saadiq |
Total Wins | 5 wins | 3 wins | 2 wins |
- Most Nominations
Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
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Artist | Babyface | Beyoncé | Stevie Wonder | Leon Huff, Luther Vandross | Rodney Jerkins, L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons |
Total Nominations | 14 nominations | 9 nominations | 8 nominations | 7 nominations | 6 nominations |
See also
editReferences
edit- General
- "Past Winners Search". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved March 4, 2011. Note: User must select the "General" category as the genre under the search feature.
- "Grammy Awards: Album of the Year". Rock on the Net. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
- Specific
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