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 & Blues Song. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for music released in the previous year. The award is given to the writer of the song.
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2000s
- Grammy Awards of 2005
- Alicia Keys, Harold Lilly and Kanye West for "You Don't Know My Name" performed by Alicia Keys
- Grammy Awards of 2004
- Shawn Carter, Rich Harrison, Beyoncé Knowles & Eugene Record for "Crazy in Love" performed by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z
- Grammy Awards of 2003
- Erykah Badu, Madukwu Chinwah, Rashid Lonnie Lynn (Common), Robert Ozuna, James Poyser, Raphael Saadiq & Glen Standridge (songwriters) for "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip Hop)" performed by Erykah Badu featuring Common
- Grammy Awards of 2002
- Alicia Keys for "Fallin'"
- Grammy Awards of 2001
- La Shawn Daniels, Fred Jerkins III, Rodney Jerkins, Beyoncé Knowles, LeToya Lucket, LaTavia Roberson & Kelendria Rowland for "Say My Name" performed by Destiny's Child
- Grammy Awards of 2000
- Kevin Briggs, Kandi Burruss & Tameka Cottle for "No Scrubs" performed by TLC
1990s
- Grammy Awards of 1999
- Lauryn Hill for "Doo Wop (That Thing)"
- Grammy Awards of 1998
- R. Kelly for "I Believe I Can Fly"
- Grammy Awards of 1997
- Babyface for "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" performed by Whitney Houston
- Grammy Awards of 1996
- Stevie Wonder for "For Your Love"
- Grammy Awards of 1995
- Babyface for "I'll Make Love to You" performed by Boyz II Men
- Grammy Awards of 1994
- Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (songwriters) for "That's The Way Love Goes" performed by Janet Jackson
- Grammy Awards of 1993
- Babyface, L.A. Reid & Daryl Simmons for "End of the Road" performed by Boyz II Men
- Grammy Awards of 1992
- Marcus Miller, Luther Vandross & Teddy Vann for "Power of Love/Love Power" performed by Luther Vandross
- Grammy Awards of 1991
- M.C. Hammer, Rick James & Alonzo Miller for "U Can't Touch This" performed by M.C. Hammer
- Grammy Awards of 1990
- Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff for "If You Don't Know Me By Now" performed by Simply Red
1980s
- Grammy Awards of 1989
- Anita Baker, Randu Holland & Skip Scarborough for "Giving You the Best That I Got" performed by Anita Baker
- Grammy Awards of 1988
- Bill Withers for "Lean on Me" performed by Club Nouveau
- Grammy Awards of 1987
- Anita Baker, Louis A. Johnson & Gary Bias for "Sweet Love" performed by Anita Baker
- Grammy Awards of 1986
- Jeffrey Cohen & Narada Michael Walden for "Freeway of Love" performed by Aretha Franklin
- Grammy Awards of 1985
- Prince for "I Feel For You" performed by Chaka Khan
- Grammy Awards of 1984
- Michael Jackson for "Billie Jean"
- Grammy Awards of 1983
- Jay Graydon, Steve Lukather & Bill Champlin for "Turn Your Love Around" performed by George Benson
- Grammy Awards of 1982
- Bill Withers, William Salter & Ralph MacDonald for "Just the Two of Us" performed by Grover Washington Jr. with Bill Withers
- Grammy Awards of 1981
- Reggie Lucas & James Mtume for "Never Knew Love Like This Before" performed by Stephanie Mills
- Grammy Awards of 1980
- David Foster, Jay Graydon & Bill Champlin for "After the Love Has Gone", performed by Earth, Wind & Fire
1970s
- Grammy Awards of 1979
- Paul Jabara for "Last Dance" performed by Donna Summer
- Grammy Awards of 1978
- Leo Sayer & Vini Poncia for "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" performed by Leo Sayer
- Grammy Awards of 1977
- Boz Scaggs & David Paich for "Lowdown" performed by Boz Scaggs
- Grammy Awards of 1976
- Harry Wayne Casey, Willie Clarke, Richard Finch & Betty Wright for "Where Is the Love" performed by Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
- Grammy Awards of 1975
- Stevie Wonder for "Living for the City"
- Grammy Awards of 1974
- Stevie Wonder for "Superstition"
- Grammy Awards of 1973
- Barrett Strong & Norman Whitfield for "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" performed by The Temptations
- Grammy Awards of 1972
- Bill Withers for "Ain't No Sunshine"
- Grammy Awards of 1971
- Ronald Dunbar & General Johnson for "Patches" performed by Clarence Carter
- Grammy Awards of 1970
- Richard Spencer for "Color Him Father" performed by The Winstons
1960s
- Grammy Awards of 1969
- Otis Redding & Steve Cropper for "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" performed by Otis Redding