Grammy Award for Song of the Year

The Grammy Award for Song of the Year has been awarded since 1959 to the composer (not the performer) of the song in question. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were handed out, for music released in the previous year.

Table of contents

1 2000s 2 1990s 3 1980s 4 1970s 5 1960s 6 1950s

2000s

• Grammy Awards of 2003: "Don't Know Why" (Jesse Harris), performed by Norah Jones
• Grammy Awards of 2002: "Fallin'" (Alicia Keys)
• Grammy Awards of 2001: "Beautiful Day" (U2)
• Grammy Awards of 2000: "Smooth" (Itaal Shur and Rob Thomas), performed by Santana and Rob Thomas

1990s

• Grammy Awards of 1999: "My Heart Will Go On" (James Horner and Will Jennings), performed by Celine Dion
• Grammy Awards of 1998: "Sunny Came Home" (Shawn Colvin and John Leventhal), performed by Shawn Colvin
• Grammy Awards of 1997: "Change the World" (Gordan Kennedy, Wayne Kirkpatrick, and Tommy Sims), performed by Eric Clapton and Babyface
• Grammy Awards of 1996: "Kiss From a Rose" (Seal)
• Grammy Awards of 1995: "Streets of Philadelphia" (Bruce Springsteen)
• Grammy Awards of 1994: "A Whole New World" (Alan Menken and Tim Rice), performed by Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle
• Grammy Awards of 1993: "Tears in Heaven" (Eric Clapton)
• Grammy Awards of 1992: "Unforgettable" (Irving Gordon), performed by Natalie Cole (and Nat King Cole)
• Grammy Awards of 1991: "From A Distance" (Julie Gold), performed by Bette Midler
• Grammy Awards of 1990: "Wind Beneath My Wings" (Larry Henley and Jeff Silbar), performed by Bette Midler

1980s

• Grammy Awards of 1989: "Don't Worry Be Happy" (Bobby McFerrin)
• Grammy Awards of 1988: "Somewhere Out There" (James Horner, Barry Mann, and Cynthia Weil), performed by Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram
• Grammy Awards of 1987: "That's What Friends Are For" (Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager), performed by Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder
• Grammy Awards of 1986: "We Are the World" (Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie), performed by USA For Africa
• Grammy Awards of 1985: "What's Love Got to Do with It" (Graham Lyle and Terry Britten), performed by Tina Turner
• Grammy Awards of 1984: "Every Breath You Take" (Sting), performed by The Police
• Grammy Awards of 1983: "Always on My Mind" (Johnny Christopher, Mark James, and Wayne Carson), performed by Willie Nelson
• Grammy Awards of 1982: "Bette Davis Eyes" (Donna Weiss and Jackie DeShannon), performed by Kim Carnes
• Grammy Awards of 1981: "Sailing" (Christopher Cross)
• Grammy Awards of 1980: "What a Fool Believes" (Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald), performed by the Doobie Brothers

1970s

• Grammy Awards of 1979: "Just the Way You Are" (Billy Joel)
• Grammy Awards of 1978: "Love Theme From A Star Is Born (Evergreen)" (Barbra Streisand and Paul Williams), performed by Barbra Streisand
• Grammy Awards of 1977: "I Write the Songs" (Bruce Johnston), performed by Barry Manilow
• Grammy Awards of 1976: "Send in the Clowns" (Stephen Sondheim), performed by Judy Collins
• Grammy Awards of 1975: "The Way We Were" (Marilyn and Alan Bergman and Marvin Hamlisch), performed by Barbra Streisand
• Grammy Awards of 1974: "Killing Me Softly with His Song" (Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox), performed by Roberta Flack
• Grammy Awards of 1973: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (Ewan MacColl), performed by Roberta Flack
• Grammy Awards of 1972: "You've Got a Friend" (Carole King)
• Grammy Awards of 1971: "Bridge over Troubled Water" (Paul Simon), performed by Simon & Garfunkel
• Grammy Awards of 1970: "Games People Play" (Joe South)

1960s

• Grammy Awards of 1969: "Little Green Apples" (Bobby Russell), performed by Roger Miller and O.C. Smith
• Grammy Awards of 1968: "Up, Up and Away" (Jimmy L. Webb), performed by 5th Dimension
• Grammy Awards of 1967: "Michelle" (John Lennon and Paul McCartney), performed by The Beatles
• 'Grammy Awards of 1966:\' "The Shadow of Your Smile" (Paul Francis Webster and Johnny Mandel), performed by Tony Bennett
• Grammy Awards of 1965: "Hello, Dolly!" (Jerry Herman), performed by Louis Armstrong
• Grammy Awards of 1964: "The Days of Wine and Roses" (Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer), performed by Henry Mancini
• Grammy Awards of 1963: "What Kind of Fool Am I" (Leslie Briscusse and Anthony Newley), performed by Anthony Newley
• Grammy Awards of 1962: "Moon River" (Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer), performed by Henry Mancini
• Grammy Awards of 1961: "Theme from Exodus" (Ernest Gold)
• Grammy Awards of 1960: "The Battle of New Orleans" (Jimmy Driftwood)

1950s

• Grammy Awards of 1959: "Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu" (Domenico Modugno)