Grammy Award for Song of the Year

The Song of the Year is one of the four most prestigious awards in the Grammy Awards ceremony

Grammy Award

The Grammy Awards —or Grammys—are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States for outstanding achievements in the music industry...

, if not in all of the American music industry. It has been awarded since 1959 to the composer (not the performer) of the song in question. It is almost always the case that one or more recordings are nominated for both Song of the Year and Record of the Year

Grammy Award for Record of the Year

The Record of the Year is one of the four most prestigious Grammy Awards presented annually. It has been awarded since 1959. The honorees through its history have been:*1959-1965: Artist only.*1966-1998: Artist and producer....

, and one recording may be awarded both awards. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were handed out, for music released in the previous year.

Unlike Record of the Year, which goes to the performer and production team of a single song, Song of the Year goes to the composer(s) of the song.

2000s

Year	Winner	Nominations
2009 51st Grammy Awards The 51st Annual Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA on February 8, 2009. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss were the biggest winners of the night, with five wins, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year. Lil Wayne won four awards, including Best Rap Album....	Coldplay Coldplay Coldplay are an English alternative rock band from London, formed in 1998. The group comprises Chris Martin , Jonny Buckland , Guy Berryman , and Will Champion .Coldplay's early material was compared to acts such as Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, U2, and Travis...  for "Viva la Vida" performed by Coldplay	Estelle, Keith Harris, John Legend John Legend John Stephens , better known by his stage name John Legend, is an American recording artist, musician and actor... , Josh Lopez, Caleb Speir, Kanye West Kanye West Kanye West is an American singer/rapper. He released his debut album The College Dropout in 2004, his second album Late Registration in 2005, his third album Graduation in 2007, and his fourth album 808s & Heartbreak in 2008. His first three albums have received numerous awards and critical acclaim...  & will.i.am Will.i.am William James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am , is an American rapper, songwriter, singer, actor, and producer...   for "American Boy American Boy "American Boy" is the second single from the album Shine by English hip hop singer Estelle and features American rapper Kanye West. The song is her first international single... " (by Estelle featuring Kanye West Kanye West Kanye West is an American singer/rapper. He released his debut album The College Dropout in 2004, his second album Late Registration in 2005, his third album Graduation in 2007, and his fourth album 808s & Heartbreak in 2008. His first three albums have received numerous awards and critical acclaim... ) Adele Adkins Adele (singer) Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele , is an English singer. Adele has described her musical style as "heartbroken soul." She is the first recipient of the BRIT Awards Critics' Choice, which was given to artists who, at the time, had yet to release an album.Adele debuted at...  and Eg White for "Chasing Pavements Chasing Pavements "Chasing Pavements" is the second single from soul singer Adele. Adele performed the song on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross on 7 December 2007.... " performed by Adele Adele (singer) Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele , is an English singer. Adele has described her musical style as "heartbroken soul." She is the first recipient of the BRIT Awards Critics' Choice, which was given to artists who, at the time, had yet to release an album.Adele debuted at... Jason Mraz Jason Mraz Jason Mraz is an American singer-songwriter, born and raised in Mechanicsville, Virginia. Mraz's stylistic influences include reggae, pop, rock, folk, jazz, and hip hop....  for "I'm Yours I'm Yours (Jason Mraz song) "I'm Yours" is the first single released by Jason Mraz from his third studio album We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. The song was originally released on a limited edition EP called Extra Credit as a demo in 2005 to promote his second studio album Mr. A–Z. It was performed in his 2006 gigs and... " performed by Jason Mraz Sara Bareilles Sara Bareilles Sara Beth Bareilles is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. She achieved mainstream success in 2007 with the hit single "Love Song", which brought her into the number one spot on the Billboard Pop 100 chart. Bareilles' vocal range registers from contralto to mezzo-soprano.-Early life and...  for "Love Song Love Song (Sara Bareilles song) "Love Song" is the first single released from Sara Bareilles's 2007 album Little Voice. She has stated in her live performances that it was actually written in response to her record label Epic requesting that she write a "marketable love song," rather than about an actual person.The song was also... " performed by Sara Bareilles
2008 50th Grammy Awards The 50th Annual Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on February 10, 2008. Amy Winehouse was the big winner; winning a total of five awards. Herbie Hancock's River: The Joni Letters won Album of the Year, marking the first time in 43 years that a jazz album...	Amy Winehouse Amy Winehouse Amy Jade Winehouse is an English singer and songwriter, known for her eclectic mix of various musical genres including R&B, soul, jazz, rock & roll, and ska. Winehouse is best known for her soulful, powerful contralto vocals....  for "Rehab"* performed by Amy Winehouse	Josh Kear Josh Kear Josh Kear is a Grammy Award-winning American songwriter. His credits include Carrie Underwood's number-one "Before He Cheats", for which Kear won the Grammy Award for Best Country Song in 2007...  & Chris Tompkins for "Before He Cheats Before He Cheats "Before He Cheats" is a song written by Chris Tompkins and Josh Kear and the third wide-release single from Carrie Underwood's debut album, Some Hearts. It was the fifth release from the album overall. It was named the 2007 Single of the Year by the Country Music Association. It is Underwood's most... " performed by Carrie Underwood Carrie Underwood Carrie Marie Underwood is an American country singer and songwriter from Checotah, Oklahoma. She rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol... Tom Higgenson for "Hey There Delilah Hey There Delilah "Hey There Delilah" is the third single released from the band Plain White T's 2005 album All That We Needed. In June 2007, over two years after the song's release, it became the band's first hit in the United States, eventually reaching the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in July... " performed by Plain White T's Plain White T's Plain White T's is an American pop rock band started in 1997, originally from Villa Park, Illinois. Formed by high school friends Tom Higgenson and Ken Fletcher, the group had a mostly underground following in Chicago basements, clubs, and bars in its early years, and underwent numerous personnel... Corinne Bailey Rae Corinne Bailey Rae Corinne Bailey Rae is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist who released her debut album Corinne Bailey Rae in February 2006....  for "Like a Star Like a Star "Like a Star" is a song by English soul singer–songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae from her self-titled debut album, Corinne Bailey Rae . Released in November 2005 as her debut single and re-released in October 2006, the song was nominated for the 2008 Grammy Award for Song of the Year.-Original... " performed by Corinne Bailey Rae Kuk Harrell Kuk Harrell Thaddis "Kuk" Harrell is an Atlanta-based songwriter, vocal producer, arranger and engineer. He is managed by RedZone Entertainment, and is a member of a songwriting–production team composed of himself, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart and Terius "The Dream" Nash... , Jay-Z Jay-Z Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name, Jay-Z is an American hip hop artist and businessman. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $150 million, shipping over 30 million copies of his albums in the United... , Christopher Stewart Christopher Stewart (music producer) Christopher "Tricky" Stewart is an American songwriter, music producer, music publisher, executive producer, recording industry executive and recording studio owner. In a career spanning 16 years, Stewart, at the helm of his company RedZone Entertainment, is responsible for over 25 million...  & The-Dream The-Dream Terius Youngdell Nash , better known by his stage name The-Dream, is a Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter and producer. He was born in Rockingham, North Carolina, and raised by his mother Reva Nash until her death at age 35...  for "Umbrella Umbrella (song) "Umbrella" is a song recorded by Barbadian R&B singer Rihanna, featuring a rap verse by American hip hop artist Jay-Z. The song was written by Terius Nash, Christopher Stewart, and Kuk Harrell, and was produced by Stewart. It was released as the lead single for Rihanna's third studio album, Good... " performed by Rihanna Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty , known as Rihanna, is a Barbadian singer and model. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...  featuring Jay-Z
2007	Dixie Chicks Dixie Chicks The Dixie Chicks are a country music group, currently comprising Martie Maguire, Emily Robison and lead singer Natalie Maines. The group has sold 30.5 million albums in the United States through August 2009, making them the best-selling female group in the country.The group formed in 1989 in...  & Dan Wilson Dan Wilson (musician) Dan Wilson is a Grammy Award-winning Minnesota-based guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. He is both a solo artist, signed to Rick Rubin's American Recordings, and the lead singer of the occasionally-active band Semisonic, in which he wrote hits like "Secret Smile", "Closing Time", and "Chemistry"...  for "Not Ready to Make Nice Not Ready to Make Nice "Not Ready to Make Nice" is a country pop song co-written and performed by the American all-female band Dixie Chicks for their seventh studio album Taking the Long Way... "* performed by Dixie Chicks	Johnta Austin Johnta Austin Johntá Austin is an up and coming artist on Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings.Austin grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1989, at the age of eight, Austin hosted the daily television show, Kid's Beat on CNN... , Mary J. Blige Mary J. Blige Mary Jane Blige , more commonly known as Mary J. Blige, is an American recording artist, record producer and actress. She has sold more than forty eight million albums worldwide. She has received many Grammy Award nominations for her work, winning ten, and has been awarded the World Music Legends... , Bryan-Michael Cox & Jason Perry Jason Perry Jason Perry is a record producer, song writer, and lead vocalist of the Suffolk based band ’A’. He has an identical twin brother, Adam, and a younger brother, Giles, both of whom are also members of the band.-A :...  for "Be Without You Be Without You "Be Without You" is an R&B song written by American singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige, Johnta Austin, Bryan Michael Cox, and Jason Perry for Blige's seventh studio album The Breakthrough. It was released as the album's lead single in late 2005. It was produced by Cox and released as the album's first... " performed by Mary J. Blige James Blunt James Blunt James Blunt , is an English singer-songwriter whose debut album, Back to Bedlam, and single releases, especially "You're Beautiful", brought him to fame in 2005. His repertoire is a mix of pop, rock and acoustic-tinged soft rock... , Amanda Ghost Amanda Ghost Amanda Ghost is a singer and songwriter from London, England. After an initial period in which she performed as a solo artist, she formed a band which performed under her name, and of which she is the lead singer.-Career:...  & Sacha Skarbek Sacha Skarbek Sacha Skarbek is a Grammy nominated songwriter/producer and two time Ivor Novello winner.- Biography :Sacha Skarbek showed early talent as a musician, winning many piano competitions from the age of seven...  for "You're Beautiful You're Beautiful "You're Beautiful" is a pop rock song co-written by British singer James Blunt, Sacha Skarbek and Amanda Ghost for Blunt's debut album Back to Bedlam . It was released as the third single from the album in 2005. In the UK and Australia the song reached number one and number two respectively... " performed by James Blunt John Beck John Beck (musician) John Beck is either one of two British musicians.-John Beck :John Beck is a keyboard player best known for his role in British progressive rock/pop fusion band It Bites, for which he's been one of the main composers... , Steve Chrisanthou & Corinne Bailey Rae Corinne Bailey Rae Corinne Bailey Rae is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist who released her debut album Corinne Bailey Rae in February 2006....  for "Put Your Records On Put Your Records On "Put Your Records On" is a song by English soul singer–songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae from her debut album, Corinne Bailey Rae . Written by Rae, John Beck, and Steve Chrisanthou, it was released as the album's second single in February and early March 2006 throughout Europe and as the lead single in... " performed by Corinne Bailey Rae Brett James Brett James Brett James Cornelius is a Grammy Award-winning American country music singer, songwriter and record producer. Originally signed to Career Records as a solo artist in 1995, James charted three singles on the country music charts and released a self-titled debut album that year... , Hillary Lindsey Hillary Lindsey Hillary Lindsey is a country music songwriter. Among those she has written songs for include Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Sara Evans, Carrie Underwood, Kellie Pickler, Taylor Swift, and Tim McGraw. One of her compositions, Underwood's Number One hit "Jesus, Take the Wheel", won Lindsey a Grammy...  & Gordie Sampson Gordie Sampson Gordie Sampson is a Grammy, and Juno award winning singer / songwriter / producer from Big Pond, Nova Scotia, Canada.As a performer he has shared the stage with the likes of Faith Hill, Keith Urban, the Rankin Family, Joel Plaskett, John Allan Cameron, Aselin Debison and Ashley MacIsaac.As a...  for "Jesus, Take the Wheel Jesus, Take the Wheel "Jesus, Take the Wheel" is an award winning song written by Brett James, Hillary Lindsey and Gordie Sampson. It is the first single from Carrie Underwood's debut album, Some Hearts.... " performed by Carrie Underwood Carrie Underwood Carrie Marie Underwood is an American country singer and songwriter from Checotah, Oklahoma. She rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol...
2006	U2 U2 U2 are a rock band that formed in Dublin, Ireland. The band consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr...  for "Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own "Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own" is a song by rock band U2 and the third track from their 2004 album How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. The song was released as the album's second single in the United Kingdom on 7 February 2005 and it debuted at #1 on the UK Singles Chart. Originally titled... " performed by U2	Johntá Austin Johnta Austin Johntá Austin is an up and coming artist on Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings.Austin grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1989, at the age of eight, Austin hosted the daily television show, Kid's Beat on CNN... , Babyface, Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Mariah Carey is an American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut in 1990 under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, and became the first recording artist to have her first five singles top the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart... , Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Maulidin , better known by his stage name Jermaine Dupri or J.D., is an American record producer, rapper and Grammy winning songwriter.-Music industry:... , Manuel Seal, Jr., Darnell Bristol Darnell Bristol Darnell "Dee" Bristol was a member of The Deele and a songwriter who co-wrote The Deele's "Two Occasions." Years later, he would be credited as a co-writer of Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together", when Carey would resing portions of "Two Occasions." He has also been credited on certain releases... , Sid Johnson, Patrick Moten Patrick Moten Patrick Moten was a musician and songwriter who co-wrote Bobby Womack's "If You Think You're Lonely Now"... , Sandra Sully Sandra Sully (musician) Sandra Sully is a songwriter who co-wrote Bobby Womack's "If You Think You're Lonely Now". Years later, she was credited as a co-writer of Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together", with Mariah re-singing portions of "If You're Think You're Lonely Now" that song....  & Bobby Womack Bobby Womack Robert Dwayne "Bobby" Womack is an American singer-songwriter and musician. An active recording artist since the early 1960s where he started his career as the lead singer of his family musical group The Valentinos and as Sam Cooke's backing guitarist, Womack's career has spanned more than 40...  for "We Belong Together We Belong Together "We Belong Together" is a song recorded by Mariah Carey for her tenth studio album The Emancipation of Mimi and released as the album's second single in 2005. Written and produced by Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, and Johntá Austin, the song was inspired by 1980s R&B and soul... " performed by Mariah Carey Bobby Boyd, Jeff Hanna & Marcus Hummon Marcus Hummon Marcus Spencer Hummon is a Grammy Award-winning American country music artist. After several years of playing in various bands, he eventually found his way to Nashville, Tennessee, where he was signed to a songwriting contract, and subsequently a record deal with Columbia Records, which released...  for "Bless the Broken Road Bless the Broken Road "Bless the Broken Road" is the title of a Grammy Award-winning song that has been recorded by several American country music artists. It was co-written by Marcus Hummon and members of the country music group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1994, and recorded by Hummon a year later... " performed by Rascal Flatts Rascal Flatts Rascal Flatts is an American country music band founded in Columbus, Ohio. Since its inception, Rascal Flatts has been composed of three members: Gary LeVox , Jay DeMarcus , and Joe Don Rooney... Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss", is an American singer-songwriter. He records and tours with the E Street Band...  for "Devils & Dust Devils & Dust (song) "Devils & Dust" is the title track on Bruce Springsteen's thirteenth studio album Devils & Dust, and was released as a single in 2005. Concerning the Iraq War, the song gained critical praise, a Grammy Award for Song of the Year nomination.-History:... " performed by Bruce Springsteen John Legend John Legend John Stephens , better known by his stage name John Legend, is an American recording artist, musician and actor...  & will.i.am Will.i.am William James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am , is an American rapper, songwriter, singer, actor, and producer...  for "Ordinary People Ordinary People (song) "Ordinary People" is the Grammy-winning second single from John Legend's album Get Lifted. The single has been certified gold by the RIAA. Critics were positive towards the song, praising it for its raw emotion and simplicity... " performed by John Legend
2005	John Mayer for "Daughters" performed by John Mayer	Alicia Keys Alicia Keys Alicia Augello Cook , better known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American recording artist, musician and actress. She was raised by a single mother in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan in New York, where Keys made a television appearance on The Cosby Show at the age of four. She attended...  for "If I Ain't Got You If I Ain't Got You "If I Ain't Got You" is a song recorded, written, and produced by American R&B-soul singer Alicia Keys for her second studio album, The Diary of Alicia Keys... " performed by Alicia Keys Rhymefest Rhymefest Che Smith, known by the stage name of Rhymefest, is an American hip hop artist from Chicago, Illinois whose first official album, Blue Collar, was released on July 11, 2006...  & Kanye West Kanye West Kanye West is an American singer/rapper. He released his debut album The College Dropout in 2004, his second album Late Registration in 2005, his third album Graduation in 2007, and his fourth album 808s & Heartbreak in 2008. His first three albums have received numerous awards and critical acclaim...  for "Jesus Walks Jesus Walks "Jesus Walks" is a hip hop song by American rap artist Kanye West. It was released on May 25, 2004 as the third single from his debut album, The College Dropout. The song is built around a sample of "Walk With Me" as performed by the Arc Choir. "Jesus Walks" was well-received by music critics, who... " performed by Kanye West Tim Nichols Tim Nichols Tim Nichols Tim Nichols Tim Nichols (born in Portsmouth, Virginia is an American country music singer and songwriter. Active since the late 1980s, Nichols has written for several country music singers, including Keith Whitley, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Jo Dee Messina, and Alan Jackson...  & Craig Wiseman Craig Wiseman Craig Michael Wiseman is a Grammy Award-winning American country music songwriter. Active since the late 1980s as a songwriter, he has had his songs recorded by Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney, LeAnn Rimes, and several other acts.His credits include the Number One singles "The Good Stuff" by...  for "Live Like You Were Dying Live Like You Were Dying (song) "Live Like You Were Dying" is a song by American country music artist Tim McGraw which appears on his Live Like You Were Dying album. It reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard country music charts, and held that position for a total of seven weeks... " performed by Tim McGraw Tim McGraw Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw is an American country singer and actor. Many of McGraw's albums and singles have topped the country music charts, leading him to achieve total album sales in excess of 40 million units. He is married to country singer Faith Hill and is the son of former baseball player... Daniel Estrin & Douglas Robb Douglas Robb (musician) Douglas Seann "Doug" Robb , is an American musician and lead singer of rock band Hoobastank...  for "The Reason The Reason (Hoobastank song) "The Reason" is the hit 2004 single by the modern rock band Hoobastank, off their album The Reason. The song is Hoobastank's most commercially successful single, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and #1 on the Modern Rock Tracks. In addition, it topped the singles charts in both... " performed by Hoobastank Hoobastank Hoobastank is an American rock band, best known for their 2004 hit "The Reason" and other hits "Crawling in the Dark" and "Running Away". They formed in 1994 in Agoura Hills, California, with singer Doug Robb, guitarist Dan Estrin, drummer Chris Hesse, and original bassist Markku Lappalainen...
2004	Richard Marx Richard Marx Richard Noel Marx is an American adult contemporary and pop/rock singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He had a string of hit singles in the late 1980s and 1990s, including "Endless Summer Nights", "Right Here Waiting", "Now and Forever", and "Hazard"...  & Luther Vandross Luther Vandross Luther Ronzoni Vandross was an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, and record producer. During his career, Vandross sold over twenty-five million albums and won eight Grammy Awards including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four times...  for "Dance with My Father Dance with My Father (song) "Dance with My Father" is the title track from the 2003 Luther Vandross album Dance with My Father. It was written by Vandross and Richard Marx. It has also been performed by Céline Dion, Steve Brookstein, Scott Savol, Kellie Coffey, and Tamyra Gray during her guest stint on the Fox TV drama Boston... " performed by Luther Vandross	Linda Perry Linda Perry Linda Perry, born April 15, 1965, in Springfield, Massachusetts, to parents of Portuguese and Brazilian descent, is an American rock musician, songwriter, and record producer...  for "Beautiful Beautiful (Christina Aguilera song) "Beautiful" is a song written and produced by Linda Perry and recorded by American singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera for her second studio album, Stripped . It is a cello-driven, classically-flavored ballad in which its protagonist deals with hurtful statements made against her that cause her to... " performed by Christina Aguilera Christina Aguilera Christina María Aguilera is an American pop musician. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The New Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994. Aguilera signed to RCA Records after... Avril Lavigne Avril Lavigne Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter, fashion designer, and actress. Lavigne has sold more than 30 million copies of her albums worldwide. She is currently one of the top-selling artists releasing albums in the United States, with over 10.25 million copies certified by the...  & The Matrix for "I'm With You I'm with You "I'm With You" is a Moderate Waltz song written by Canadian singer Avril Lavigne and The Matrix for Lavigne's debut album, Let Go, and was Lavigne's first ballad released as a single. It was also released on KQMQ-FM.It was released as the album's third single in 2002 and 2003... " performed by Avril Lavigne Avril Lavigne Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter, fashion designer, and actress. Lavigne has sold more than 30 million copies of her albums worldwide. She is currently one of the top-selling artists releasing albums in the United States, with over 10.25 million copies certified by the... Jorge Calderón Jorge Calderón Jorge Calderón, originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and record producer best known for his collaborations with Warren Zevon. He holds the unique distinction of having been credited on all of Zevon's post-1976 albums with the exception of My Ride's Here...  & Warren Zevon Warren Zevon Zevon redirects here. For his son Jordan, see Jordan ZevonWarren William Zevon was an American rock singer-songwriter and musician noted for including his strange, sardonic opinions of life in his musical lyrics, composing songs that were sometimes humorous and often had political or historical...  for "Keep Me In Your Heart" performed by Warren Zevon Warren Zevon Zevon redirects here. For his son Jordan, see Jordan ZevonWarren William Zevon was an American rock singer-songwriter and musician noted for including his strange, sardonic opinions of life in his musical lyrics, composing songs that were sometimes humorous and often had political or historical... Jeff Bass Bass Brothers Bass Brothers is the professional name for the team of Mark and Jeff Bass, the Detroit producers responsible for grooming rapper Eminem in his early days and collaborating on much of his subsequent music. Before that they worked with George Clinton... , Eminem Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III , known by his primary stage name Eminem, or by his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer and actor. Eminem quickly gained popularity in 1999 with his major-label debut album The Slim Shady LP, which won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album...  & Luis Resto for "Lose Yourself Lose Yourself "Lose Yourself" is an Academy Award-winning hip hop song by American rapper Eminem. It was released in 2002 as part of the soundtrack to the film 8 Mile, also starring Eminem, later released as a single in 2002, and re-released on Eminem's greatest hits compilation Curtain Call: The Hits... " performed by Eminem
2003	Jesse Harris Jesse Harris Jesse Harris is a Grammy-winning American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Harris was born in New York City in 1970, where he lives today.-Career:...  for "Don't Know Why Don't Know Why "Don't Know Why" is a song written by Jesse Harris and originally appears on his 1999 album, Jesse Harris & the Ferdinandos. It was the second single by Norah Jones from her breakthrough 2002 album Come Away with Me. Although Jones's version only peaked at number thirty on the U.S... "* performed by Norah Jones Norah Jones Norah Jones is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, keyboardist, guitarist, and actress of Anglo-American and Indian-Bengali descent. She is the daughter of sitarist Ravi Shankar and the half-sister of Anoushka Shankar...	Vanessa Carlton Vanessa Carlton Vanessa Lee Carlton is an American soft rock/pop singer, songwriter, and pianist. She is best known for the single "A Thousand Miles" from her debut album, Be Not Nobody, which was released April 30, 2002, and certified platinum in the U.S.Carlton's second album, Harmonium , debuted at number 33...  for "A Thousand Miles A Thousand Miles "A Thousand Miles" is a pop song written by American singer Vanessa Carlton and recorded for her 2002 debut album Be Not Nobody. It was co-produced and co-arranged by Carlton and Ron Fair, and was released as the album's first single in 2002... " performed by Vanessa Carlton Avril Lavigne Avril Lavigne Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter, fashion designer, and actress. Lavigne has sold more than 30 million copies of her albums worldwide. She is currently one of the top-selling artists releasing albums in the United States, with over 10.25 million copies certified by the...  & The Matrix for "Complicated" performed by Avril Lavigne Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss", is an American singer-songwriter. He records and tours with the E Street Band...  for "The Rising The Rising (song) "The Rising" is the title track on Bruce Springsteen's twelfth studio album The Rising, and was released as a single in 2002. Springsteen wrote the song in reaction to the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York City... " performed by Bruce Springsteen Alan Jackson Alan Jackson Alan Eugene Jackson is an American country artist who has sold over 50 million records. He was influenced by traditional country, and he was one of the most popular country singers of the 1990s, blending both honky tonk and mainstream country sounds and penning many of his own hits...  for "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning) Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning) "Where Were You " is a country song composed by Alan Jackson. Written in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks and introduced at the Country Music Association's annual awards show on November 7, 2001, it reached the top of the Billboard country charts.-Composition:Jackson was devastated by the... " performed by Alan Jackson
2002	Alicia Keys Alicia Keys Alicia Augello Cook , better known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American recording artist, musician and actress. She was raised by a single mother in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan in New York, where Keys made a television appearance on The Cosby Show at the age of four. She attended...  for "Fallin' Fallin' "Fallin" is a song recorded, written, and produced by American R&B-soul singer–songwriter Alicia Keys for her debut album, Songs in A Minor . Released to radio and music video outlets in 2001, it is generally considered her signature song. "Fallin'" became Keys' first number-one single in the... " performed by Alicia Keys	India.Arie India.Arie India.Arie is a Grammy Award winning African-American soul, R&B, and neo soul singer-songwriter, record producer, guitarist, and flautist.-Biography:... , Carlos "Six July" Broady The Hitmen (production team) The Hitmen is a production team formed by Sean "Diddy" Combs to produce hip hop and R&B records for his Bad Boy label's recording artists. Because of its great success, the group has also been hired for projects outside of Bad Boy Records....  & Shannon Sanders for "Video Video (song) "Video!" is a song by Jeff LynneTaken from the movie soundtrack Electric Dreams. Jeff Lynne collaborated with keyboard player Richard Tandy and provided two songs to the movie soundtrack.... " performed by India.Arie Charlie Colon, Rob Hotchkiss, Patrick Monahan Patrick Monahan Irish American singer Patrick "Pat" Monahan is the lead singer and songwriter for the Grammy award winning band Train. He is a successful solo artist, and has collaborated with multiple artists... , Jimmy Stafford Jimmy Stafford Jimmy Stafford is the lead guitarist and original member of the Grammy award winning band Train. Born in Morris, Illinois, he now resides in Las Vegas and Chicago....  & Scott Underwood Scott Underwood Scott Underwood is the drummer in the Grammy Award-winning band Train. Who is from Saratoga Springs NY was also for period of time the drummer of The Sonic Undertones which is now The Figgs,...  for "Drops of Jupiter Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me) "Drops of Jupiter " is an alternative rock song by California rock band Train on their second album Drops of Jupiter . It was their first single from the album, and hit the top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number 5 and remaining in the Top 40 for 38 weeks... " performed by Train Train (band) Train is a Grammy Award-winning rock band formed in San Francisco, California. To date, three of their albums have peaked in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 and have sold a total of over 4 million albums in the US. Three of their songs have been top 20 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 including their... U2 U2 U2 are a rock band that formed in Dublin, Ireland. The band consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr...  for "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of" is the second single from U2's 2000 album, All That You Can't Leave Behind. The song is characterized by gospel-tinged melodies and saccharine lead guitar part. Bono has remarked that the song is inspired by a fictional conversation he has with late friend... " performed by U2 Nelly Furtado Nelly Furtado Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She has sold over 18 million albums worldwide, and currently resides in Toronto...  for "I'm Like a Bird I'm like a Bird "I'm like a Bird" is a song written by Portuguese-Canadian singer Nelly Furtado, and produced by Gerald Eaton and Brian West, as the first single from her first album Whoa, Nelly! . It was one of the year's critically acclaimed songs and widely considered as Furtado's signature song... " performed by Nelly Furtado
2001	U2 U2 U2 are a rock band that formed in Dublin, Ireland. The band consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr...  for "Beautiful Day Beautiful Day "Beautiful Day" is the first song and lead single from U2's 2000 album, All That You Can't Leave Behind. It was a commercial success, helping launch the album to multi-platinum status, and is one of U2's biggest hits to date. It was their fourth #1 single in the UK and their first #1 in the... "* performed by U2	Beyoncé, Rodney Jerkins Rodney Jerkins Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins is a Grammy Award-winning songwriter, record producer, and musician. Working largely with his brother Fred Jerkins III & writer LaShawn Daniels. He has been requested by such artists as Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Pussycat Dolls, Whitney Houston and... , LaShawn Daniels LaShawn Daniels LaShawn Ameen Daniels is an American songwriter, best known for his work with longtime colleague Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. Daniels has written several of the Darkchild Team's hit songs, among them "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy & Monica, "Say My Name" and "Lose My Breath" by Destiny's Child, "It's... , Fred Jerkins III Fred Jerkins III Fred Jerkins III is an American songwriter and record producer, best known for his work with his brother Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. Jerkins has co-written several hit songs with Rodney Jerkins and LaShawn Daniels, among them "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy and Monica, "Say My Name" and "Lose My... , LeToya LeToya Luckett LeToya Nicole Luckett , known professionally as LeToya, is an American R&B singer-songwriter and actress. She was a founding member of the R&B female group Destiny's Child, with whom she won two Grammy Awards and released many successful commercial recordings.After signing a record deal with... , LaTavia Roberson LaTavia Roberson LaTavia Marie Roberson is an American singer-songwriter, as well as an original member of the R&B female group Destiny's Child and was later replaced by Michelle Williams. She was an original founder of the group with Beyonce as they were best friends...  & Kelly Rowland Kelly Rowland Kelendria "Kelly" Rowland is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, model and television host. Born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in Houston, Texas, Rowland rose to fame in the late 1990s as one of the founding members of the girl group Destiny's Child...  for "Say My Name Say My Name "Say My Name" is another hit song by American R&B group Destiny's Child. The song was the third single from the group's 1999 album The Writing's on the Wall, released through Columbia label in 2000 . The single is the most successful of the four releases from the album and is considered to be one... " performed by Destiny's Child Destiny's Child Destiny's Child was a Grammy-Award winning American R&B girl group comprising lead singer Beyoncé Knowles alongside Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. The group achieved four major studio albums and four US number-one singles, and sold over 50 million records worldwide becoming one of the... Macy Gray Macy Gray Macy Gray , also credited as Natalie Hinds in her music, is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress, famed for her distinctive raspy voice and a singing style heavily influenced by Billie Holiday and Betty Davis.To date, Gray has released four studio albums, one... , Jinsoo Lim, Jeremy Ruzumna & David Wilder for "I Try I Try "I Try" is the second single from Macy Gray's debut album On How Life Is, released in 1999 internationally, but not becoming a hit in her native United States until 2000. It was Gray's biggest hit to date... " performed by Macy Gray Macy Gray Macy Gray , also credited as Natalie Hinds in her music, is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress, famed for her distinctive raspy voice and a singing style heavily influenced by Billie Holiday and Betty Davis.To date, Gray has released four studio albums, one... Stephanie Bentley Stephanie Bentley Stephanie Kay Bentley is an American country music artist. She made her debut in 1996 as a duet partner on Ty Herndon's single "Heart Half Empty", which peaked at #21 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts...  & Holly Lamar for "Breathe Breathe (Faith Hill song) "Breathe" is a country song by Faith Hill, released as the first single from the album of the same name. The song was extremely successful in the United States, and became Hill's signature song.- Chart performance :... " performed by Faith Hill Faith Hill Faith Hill is an American country singer. She is known both for her commercial success and her marriage to fellow country star Tim McGraw... Mark Sanders & Tia Sillers for "I Hope You Dance I Hope You Dance (song) "I Hope You Dance" is a crossover country pop song written by Mark D. Sandersand Tia Sillers, and recorded by country singer Lee Ann Womack along with Sons of the Desert... " performed by Lee Ann Womack Lee Ann Womack Lee Ann Womack is an American country music singer and songwriter, who is best-known for her old fashioned-styled country music songs that often discuss subjects such as cheating and lost love....
2000	Itaal Shur Itaal Shur Itaal Shur is an American songwriter. One of his notable works is the hit song "Smooth", featured on Carlos Santana's Grammy-Award winning album Supernatural, and featuring Rob Thomas - who wrote the lyrics - on lead vocals....  & Rob Thomas Rob Thomas (musician) Robert Kelly Thomas is an American rock recording artist and songwriter. He is the primary songwriter and lead singer of the band Matchbox Twenty and formerly of the band Tabitha's Secret...  for "Smooth Smooth (song) "Smooth" is a collaboration between Santana and Rob Thomas, the latter of the rock group Matchbox Twenty. The song was written by Rob Thomas and Itaal Shur and sung by Rob Thomas. Originally conceived by Shur as a song called "Room 17", the lyrics were stripped off and the track was given to... "* performed by Santana Santana (band) Santana is a band consisting of a flexible number of musicians accompanying Carlos Santana since the late 1960s. The range of these artists has varied greatly. Just like Santana himself, the band is known for helping make Latin rock famous in the rest of the world.-Overview:The band was formed in...  featuring Rob Thomas Rob Thomas (musician) Robert Kelly Thomas is an American rock recording artist and songwriter. He is the primary songwriter and lead singer of the band Matchbox Twenty and formerly of the band Tabitha's Secret...	Andreas Carlsson Andreas Carlsson Andreas Carlsson is a Swedish music producer, composer, and pop songwriter.Carlsson was part of the Cheiron Studios team until the studio was closed down in 2001....  & Max Martin Max Martin Martin Karl "Max Martin" Sandberg is an ASCAP-awarded and Grammy-nominated, Swedish music producer and songwriter. He was born in Stockholm, Sweden, and is best known by his pen name Max Martin...  for "I Want It That Way I Want It That Way "I Want It That Way" is the most successful song by the Backstreet Boys, and their first single from their 1999 album Millennium. It is considered to be their signature hit. It was written by Max Martin and Andreas Carlsson. The song was highly played on the radio & the video, directed by Wayne... " performed by Backstreet Boys Backstreet Boys The Backstreet Boys are a Grammy-nominated American vocal group. They were launched by boy band producer Lou Pearlman, and have been together since April 20, 1993... Desmond Child Desmond Child Desmond Child is an American musician, songwriter, and producer. He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.- Career :...  & Dräco Rosa for "Livin' la Vida Loca Livin' la Vida Loca "Livin' la Vida Loca" is a song by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin. It was released in 1999 from Martin's self-titled debut English album. The song was composed by Desmond Child and Ricky Martin and topped the charts during 1999... " performed by Ricky Martin Ricky Martin Enrique Martín Morales , better known by his stage name Ricky Martin, is a Grammy Award- and Latin Grammy Award- winning, Puerto Rican pop singer who rose to fame, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.His career has spanned over three decades and has sold... Dallas Austin Dallas Austin Dallas Austin is an American songwriter, record producer, and musician, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Some of his most notable clients include Michael Jackson ,TLC, Boyz II Men, Pink, Monica, Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Stacie Orrico, Another Bad Creation, Fishbone, Sugababes, Anastacia, Japanese singer...  & T-Boz for "Unpretty Unpretty "Unpretty" is a 1999 single recorded by R&B girl group TLC. Produced by Dallas Austin and co-written by Austin and TLC group member Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, "Unpretty" was the second single released from Fanmail. It became the group's fourth and final U.S. number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100... " performed by TLC TLC (band) TLC is a four-time Grammy Award-winning American R&B, pop, and hip hop group, consisting of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas.... Robert Lange Robert Lange Robert John "Mutt" Lange is a record producer and songwriter, usually known by his nickname "Mutt" Lange. He is one of the most successful producers in rock history. He has produced albums for artists such as Def Leppard, AC/DC, Foreigner, The Cars, Bryan Adams, Billy Ocean, Savoy Brown and The...  & Shania Twain Shania Twain Shania Twain, OC is a Canadian country pop artist. Her third album Come on Over is the best-selling album of all time by a female musician and the best-selling album in the history of country music...  for "You've Got a Way You've Got a Way "You've Got a Way" is a Grammy Award nominated song by Canadian singer Shania Twain. It was the eighth single released to country radio from her 1997 album Come on Over. It was also the fourth single released to AC radio and fifth to Oceania. It was written by Mutt Lange and Twain. The song was... " performed by Shania Twain Shania Twain Shania Twain, OC is a Canadian country pop artist. Her third album Come on Over is the best-selling album of all time by a female musician and the best-selling album in the history of country music...

1990s

Year	Winner	Nominations
1999	James Horner James Horner James Roy Horner is an American composer, orchestrator and conductor of orchestral and film music. He is noted for the integration of choral and electronic elements in many of his film scores, and for frequent use of Celtic musical elements...  & Will Jennings Will Jennings Wilbur "Will" Jennings is an American songwriter. He attended school just outside Tyler, TX, in the nearby Chapel Hill Independent School District...  for "My Heart Will Go On My Heart Will Go On "My Heart Will Go On" is the theme song of the 1997 blockbuster film Titanic. With music by James Horner, lyrics by Will Jennings, and production by Walter Afanasieff, it was recorded by Céline Dion. Originally released in 1997 on Dion's album Let's Talk About Love, it went to number 1 all over the... "* performed by Celine Dion Celine Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion , CC, OQ is a Canadian singer, occasional songwriter, actress, and entrepreneur. Born to a large, impoverished family in Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to...	Diane Warren Diane Warren Diane Eve Warren is an American country and pop music singer-songwriter. Her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, four Golden Globe nominations, and seven Grammy Award nominations, including one win. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001...  for "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing I Don't Want to Miss a Thing "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" is a single by American rock band Aerosmith. It appeared on the soundtrack to the film Armageddon and debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 . The song stayed at number one for four weeks from September 5 to September 26, 1998, introducing Aerosmith to a new... " performed by Aerosmith Aerosmith Aerosmith is an American hard rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and seen by some as America's greatest rock and roll band. Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues,, and has... John Rzeznik for "Iris Iris (song) "Iris" is a song by American alternative rock band the Goo Goo Dolls. Originally written for the soundtrack of 1998 film City of Angels, the song was later included on the band's sixth album Dizzy Up the Girl. The acoustic guitar in the song gives a distinctive sound as it is in an odd tuning, with... " performed by The Goo Goo Dolls Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music singer and author and is most notably known as the leader of urban contemporary gospel choirs such as the Family, God's Property and 1NC .-Early years:...  for "Lean on Me" performed by Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music singer and author and is most notably known as the leader of urban contemporary gospel choirs such as the Family, God's Property and 1NC .-Early years:... Robert Lange Robert Lange Robert John "Mutt" Lange is a record producer and songwriter, usually known by his nickname "Mutt" Lange. He is one of the most successful producers in rock history. He has produced albums for artists such as Def Leppard, AC/DC, Foreigner, The Cars, Bryan Adams, Billy Ocean, Savoy Brown and The...  & Shania Twain Shania Twain Shania Twain, OC is a Canadian country pop artist. Her third album Come on Over is the best-selling album of all time by a female musician and the best-selling album in the history of country music...  for "You're Still the One You're Still the One "You're Still the One" is a Grammy Award winning song by Canadian singer Shania Twain. It was the third country single from Shania Twain's 1997 album, Come on Over, while it was the first to be released to pop and international markets. Released in 1998, the single peaked at number two becoming... " performed by Shania Twain Shania Twain Shania Twain, OC is a Canadian country pop artist. Her third album Come on Over is the best-selling album of all time by a female musician and the best-selling album in the history of country music...
1998 Grammy Awards of 1998 The 40th Grammy Awards were held on February 25, 1998. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. Rock icon Bob Dylan emerged as the big winner winning three awards including Album of the Year.- Award winners :* Record of the Year...	Shawn Colvin Shawn Colvin Shawn Colvin is an American singer-songwriter and musician.-Childhood and early career:Colvin was born in Vermillion, South Dakota. Her formative years were spent in the town of Carbondale, Illinois, where she attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She learned to play guitar at the age...  & John Leventhal John Leventhal John Leventhal is a Grammy Award-winning multi-instrumentalist, composer, music producer and recording engineer who has worked with singer-songwriters such as Rosanne Cash, Shawn Colvin, Marc Cohn, Michelle Branch, Joan Osborne, David Crosby, Kelly Willis, Johnny Cash, Rodney Crowell, Elvis...  for "Sunny Came Home Sunny Came Home "Sunny Came Home" is a Grammy Award-winning folk-rock song by American musician Shawn Colvin. It is the theme song to her 1996 concept album A Few Small Repairs, and quickly became a hit when it was released as a CD single on June 24, 1997.... "* performed by Shawn Colvin Shawn Colvin Shawn Colvin is an American singer-songwriter and musician.-Childhood and early career:Colvin was born in Vermillion, South Dakota. Her formative years were spent in the town of Carbondale, Illinois, where she attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She learned to play guitar at the age...	Eric Stefani Eric Stefani Eric Matthew Stefani is an American pop musician, former Simpsons animator, and Grammy-nominated composer and writer.-Biography:Stefani attended Loara High School in Anaheim, California...  & Gwen Stefani Gwen Stefani Gwen Renée Stefani Rossdale is an American singer and fashion designer. Stefani serves as lead vocalist for the rock band No Doubt....  for "Don't Speak Don't Speak "Don't Speak" is a song by the American rock band No Doubt. It was released as the third single from the band's second album Tragic Kingdom in 1996.... " performed by No Doubt No Doubt No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California, founded in 1986. The ska-pop sound of their first album, No Doubt , failed to make waves... Diane Warren Diane Warren Diane Eve Warren is an American country and pop music singer-songwriter. Her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, four Golden Globe nominations, and seven Grammy Award nominations, including one win. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001...  for "How Do I Live How Do I Live "How Do I Live" is a 1997 song, written by Diane Warren. It was released originally by Trisha Yearwood and shortly afterward by LeAnn Rimes.... " versions performed by LeAnn Rimes LeAnn Rimes Margaret LeAnn Rimes, known simply as LeAnn Rimes, is an American singer-songwriter and actress, best known for her work in country music...  & Trisha Yearwood Trisha Yearwood Patricia Lynn Yearwood, professionally known as Trisha Yearwood is an American country music artist. She is best known for her ballads about vulnerable young women from a female perspective that have been described by some music critics as "strong" and "confident."Originally discovered by Garth... Paula Cole Paula Cole Paula Cole is an American singer/songwriter. Her single "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone" reached the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 in 1997, and the following year she won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist.-Early life:...  for "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone Where Have All the Cowboys Gone "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone" is the name of a song by Paula Cole. It is featured in her album This Fire. The song is Cole's only U.S. Top Ten hit on Billboard's Hot 100, reaching number 8... " performed by Paula Cole Paula Cole Paula Cole is an American singer/songwriter. Her single "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone" reached the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 in 1997, and the following year she won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist.-Early life:... R. Kelly R. Kelly Robert Sylvester Kelly Thabit , best known by the stage name R. Kelly, is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, occasional rapper, and record producer. Debuting in 1992 with the group Public Announcement, Kelly went solo in 1993 for a successful solo career starting with the album, 12 Play...  for "I Believe I Can Fly I Believe I Can Fly "I Believe I Can Fly" is a 1996 song by R&B singer R. Kelly. The song was written, produced and performed by R. Kelly. It was featured in the 1996 motion picture Space Jam.... " performed by R. Kelly R. Kelly Robert Sylvester Kelly Thabit , best known by the stage name R. Kelly, is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, occasional rapper, and record producer. Debuting in 1992 with the group Public Announcement, Kelly went solo in 1993 for a successful solo career starting with the album, 12 Play...
1997 Grammy Awards of 1997 The 39th Grammy Awards were held on February 26, 1997. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year.- Award winners :*Record of the Year**Babyface & Eric Clapton for "Change the World"*Album of the Year...	Gordon Kennedy Gordon Kennedy (musician) Gordon Kennedy is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and record producer.He has collaborated with many artists including Eric Clapton, Garth Brooks, Bonnie Raitt, Jewel, Kenny Loggins and others. The Grammy-winning song "Change the World", was co-written by Kennedy, Tommy Sims and Wayne... , Wayne Kirkpatrick Wayne Kirkpatrick Wayne Kirkpatrick is an American singer/songwriter and musician born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana but now lives in Nashville, Tennessee. He graduated from Baton Rouge Magnet High School in 1979....  & Tommy Sims Tommy Sims Tommy Sims is a renowned bassist, songwriter, producer and bandleader. He was the bassist on the Bruce Springsteen and the "Other Band" Tour during 1992-1993...  for "Change the World Change the World "Change the World" is a song written by Tommy Sims, Gordon Kennedy and Wayne Kirkpatrick which was recorded by Eric Clapton with backing by Babyface for the soundtrack of the 1996 film Phenomenon. The song won Grammy Awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year , as well as Best Male Pop Vocal... "* performed by Eric Clapton Eric Clapton Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE is an English blues-rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer. Clapton has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Yardbirds, of Cream, and as a solo performer, being the only person ever to be inducted three times...	Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman is an American singer–songwriter, best known for her singles "Fast Car", "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution", "Baby Can I Hold You", "Give Me One Reason", "The Promise" and "Telling Stories". She is a multi-platinum and four-time Grammy Award-winning artist.-Biography:Chapman was born in...  for "Give Me One Reason Give Me One Reason "Give Me One Reason" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman. It was released on her 1995 album New Beginning. It is also Chapman's biggest US hit to date, reaching #3 on the US Hot 100. Chapman also performed the song six years before its release, on the December 16, 1989... " performed by Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman is an American singer–songwriter, best known for her singles "Fast Car", "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution", "Baby Can I Hold You", "Give Me One Reason", "The Promise" and "Telling Stories". She is a multi-platinum and four-time Grammy Award-winning artist.-Biography:Chapman was born in... Diane Warren Diane Warren Diane Eve Warren is an American country and pop music singer-songwriter. Her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, four Golden Globe nominations, and seven Grammy Award nominations, including one win. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001...  for "Because You Loved Me Because You Loved Me "Because You Loved Me" is a smash hit from Céline Dion's album Falling into You, released as the first single on February 19, 1996 in North America and Japan. In other parts of the world it was released in May 1996 as the second single, after "Falling into You.""Because You Loved Me" was written by... " performed by Celine Dion Celine Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion , CC, OQ is a Canadian singer, occasional songwriter, actress, and entrepreneur. Born to a large, impoverished family in Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to... Bill Mack Bill Mack Bill Mack is one of the most recognizable voices in country music radio. For many years, Mack was best known as the host of The Country Roads Show, the overnight country music show on WBAP, a clear channel station in Fort Worth...  for "Blue Blue (LeAnn Rimes song) "Blue" is the name of the debut single released by American country music singer, LeAnn Rimes, released in 1996. The song propelled Rimes to fame in 1996 at 13 years old.... " performed by LeAnn Rimes LeAnn Rimes Margaret LeAnn Rimes, known simply as LeAnn Rimes, is an American singer-songwriter and actress, best known for her work in country music... Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds for "Exhale (Shoop Shoop) Exhale (Shoop Shoop) "Exhale " is a 1995 hit single by R&B/pop singer Whitney Houston, featured on the soundtrack of the film Waiting to Exhale. Babyface was nominated for the Grammy Award for Song of the Year and the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media and won the... " performed by Whitney Houston Whitney Houston Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American recording artist, actress, and former fashion model. A relative to several prominent soul singers, including her mother Cissy Houston, cousins Dee Dee and Dionne Warwick, and godmother Aretha Franklin, Houston began singing at her New Jersey church as a...
1996 Grammy Awards of 1996 The 38th Grammy Awards were held on February 28, 1996. The awards recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. Alanis Morissette was the night's big winner winning four awards including Album of the Year.- Award winners :...	Seal Seal (musician) Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel is an English soul singer and songwriter. His name Olusegun means "God is victorious"...  for "Kiss from a Rose Kiss from a Rose "Kiss from a Rose" is a song from Seal's second eponymous album Seal . The song was first released as a single in July 1994. Re-released in 1995, it was included on the Batman Forever film soundtrack, helping it top the charts in the U.S. and Australia. It took the 1996 Grammy Awards for both... "* performed by Seal Seal (musician) Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel is an English soul singer and songwriter. His name Olusegun means "God is victorious"...	Eric Bazilian Eric Bazilian Eric Bazilian is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and producer, best known for being a founding member of the rock band The Hooters.-Early life:...  for "One of Us" performed by Joan Osborne Joan Osborne Joan Elizabeth Osborne is an American singer-songwriter. She is best known for her song "One of Us", and for her work with members of The Grateful Dead.-Biography:... Maribeth Derry, Sam Diamond & Jennifer Kimball for "I Can Love You Like That I Can Love You Like That "I Can Love You Like That" is a single by American country music singer John Michael Montgomery that reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was the first single released from his self-titled CD.... " performed by All-4-One All-4-One All-4-One is a Grammy Award-winning male R&B group best known for their cover hit single "I Swear" from their self-titled 1994 debut album.The group comprises Tony Borowiak, Jamie Jones, Delious Kennedy, and Alfred Nevarez, all from the Antelope Valley and Mojave, California areas, but are based in... R. Kelly R. Kelly Robert Sylvester Kelly Thabit , best known by the stage name R. Kelly, is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, occasional rapper, and record producer. Debuting in 1992 with the group Public Announcement, Kelly went solo in 1993 for a successful solo career starting with the album, 12 Play...  for "You Are Not Alone You Are Not Alone "You Are Not Alone", released in August 1995, is the second single from Michael Jackson's album HIStory. The R&B ballad was written by R. Kelly in response to difficult times in his personal life. He then forwarded a bare demo tape to Jackson, who liked the song and decided to co-produce it with... " performed by Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson , known as the "King of Pop", was an American musician and one of the most commercially successful and influential entertainers of all time... Glen Ballard Glen Ballard Glen Ballard is an American songwriter and record producer, best known as the producer of Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill, which went platinum sixteen times in the U.S. and 30 million sold worldwide. He started playing the piano from a very young age and later learned the guitar...  & Alanis Morissette Alanis Morissette Alanis Nadine Morissette is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She has won 12 Juno Awards and seven Grammy Awards. Morissette began her career in Canada, and as a teenager recorded two dance-pop albums, Alanis and Now Is the Time, under MCA Records...  for "You Oughta Know You Oughta Know "You Oughta Know" is a Grammy Award-winning song written by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard, and produced by Ballard for Morissette's first album Jagged Little Pill... " performed by Alanis Morissette Alanis Morissette Alanis Nadine Morissette is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She has won 12 Juno Awards and seven Grammy Awards. Morissette began her career in Canada, and as a teenager recorded two dance-pop albums, Alanis and Now Is the Time, under MCA Records...
1995 Grammy Awards of 1995 The 37th Grammy Awards were presented March 1, 1995. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year.- Award winners :*Record of the Year**Bill Bottrell & Sheryl Crow for "All I Wanna Do"*Album of the Year...	Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss", is an American singer-songwriter. He records and tours with the E Street Band...  for "Streets of Philadelphia Streets of Philadelphia "Streets of Philadelphia" is an Academy Award and Grammy-winning song written and performed by American rock musician Bruce Springsteen for the 1993 film Philadelphia... " performed by Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss", is an American singer-songwriter. He records and tours with the E Street Band...	David Baerwald David Baerwald David Baerwald was born on July 11, 1960 in Oxford, Ohio and is an American singer-songwriter, composer, and musician.He has one son, Beker Baerwald. He is a highly respected "songwriter's songwriter".... , Bill Bottrell Bill Bottrell Bill Bottrell is an American record producer, songwriter and musician, probably best known for his Grammy Award-winning collaboration with Sheryl Crow.- Biography :... , Wynn Cooper, Sheryl Crow Sheryl Crow Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Her music blends rock, country and pop into one mainstream sound, and she has won nine Grammy Awards...  & Kevin Gilbert Kevin Gilbert Kevin Gilbert was an American songwriter, musician, composer, producer and collaborator born in Sacramento, California. He died at age 29 in Los Angeles from apparent autoerotic asphyxiation.-Career:...  for "All I Wanna Do All I Wanna Do (Sheryl Crow song) "All I Wanna Do" is a song performed by Sheryl Crow and written by David Baerwald, Bill Bottrell, Wyn Cooper, Sheryl Crow, and Kevin Gilbert. It was Crow's breakthrough hit from her 1993 debut album Tuesday Night Music Club. The song was the winner of the 1995 Grammy Record of the Year and Best... " performed by Sheryl Crow Sheryl Crow Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Her music blends rock, country and pop into one mainstream sound, and she has won nine Grammy Awards... Elton John Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE is an English singer-songwriter, composer and pianist.In his four-decade career, John has sold more than 200 million records, making him one of the most successful artists of all time. His single, Candle in the Wind 1997, has sold over 37 million copies, becoming the...  & Tim Rice Tim Rice Sir Timothy Miles Bindon Rice is an English Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Tony Award and Grammy Award-winning lyricist, author, radio personality and television gameshow panellist....  for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight Can You Feel the Love Tonight 250px|thumb|right|Simba and Nala embrace during the "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" sequence."Can You Feel the Love Tonight" is an Academy Award-winning song from Disney's 1994 animated film The Lion King, composed by Elton John with lyrics by Tim Rice... " performed by Elton John Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE is an English singer-songwriter, composer and pianist.In his four-decade career, John has sold more than 200 million records, making him one of the most successful artists of all time. His single, Candle in the Wind 1997, has sold over 37 million copies, becoming the... Elton John Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE is an English singer-songwriter, composer and pianist.In his four-decade career, John has sold more than 200 million records, making him one of the most successful artists of all time. His single, Candle in the Wind 1997, has sold over 37 million copies, becoming the...  & Tim Rice Tim Rice Sir Timothy Miles Bindon Rice is an English Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Tony Award and Grammy Award-winning lyricist, author, radio personality and television gameshow panellist....  for "Circle of Life Circle of Life "Circle of Life" is an Academy Award–nominated song from Disney's 1994 animated film The Lion King, composed by Elton John with lyrics by Tim Rice. It was sung by Carmen Twillie and Lebo M in the film as the opening song, and Elton John also sung a pop version which was included in the film's... " performed by Elton John Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE is an English singer-songwriter, composer and pianist.In his four-decade career, John has sold more than 200 million records, making him one of the most successful artists of all time. His single, Candle in the Wind 1997, has sold over 37 million copies, becoming the... Gary Baker & Frank Myers Baker & Myers Baker & Myers was an American country music duo composed of Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriters Gary Baker and Frank J. Myers, who first worked as songwriters for other country music artists; one of their most notable compositions is John Michael Montgomery's 1994 crossover hit "I Swear", which...  for "I Swear I Swear "I Swear" is a ballad written by Gary Baker and Frank J. Myers that became a hit for two acts in 1994. Initially it was a number one song on the U.S. Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for John Michael Montgomery at the beginning of the year. His version crossed over to pop radio and climbed to... " versions performed by John Michael Montgomery John Michael Montgomery John Michael Montgomery is an American country music artist. He has produced more than thirty singles on the Billboard country charts, including two of Billboard’s Number One country singles of the year: "I Swear" and "Sold "...  & All-4-One All-4-One All-4-One is a Grammy Award-winning male R&B group best known for their cover hit single "I Swear" from their self-titled 1994 debut album.The group comprises Tony Borowiak, Jamie Jones, Delious Kennedy, and Alfred Nevarez, all from the Antelope Valley and Mojave, California areas, but are based in...
1994 Grammy Awards of 1994 The 36th Grammy Awards were held in 1994. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year.- Award winners :*Record of the Year**Whitney Houston & David Foster for "I Will Always Love You"*Album of the Year...	Alan Menken Alan Menken Alan Menken is an American musical theatre and film composer and pianist. Menken has collaborated with lyricists including Howard Ashman, Tim Rice and Stephen Schwartz...  & Tim Rice Tim Rice Sir Timothy Miles Bindon Rice is an English Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Tony Award and Grammy Award-winning lyricist, author, radio personality and television gameshow panellist....  for "A Whole New World A Whole New World "A Whole New World" is the featured pop single from the soundtrack to the 1992 Disney film Aladdin. It was composed by Alan Menken with lyrics by Tim Rice. The song is a ballad between the primary characters Aladdin and Jasmine about the new world they're going to discover together. The original... " performed by Peabo Bryson Peabo Bryson Peabo Bryson is a two-time Grammy Award-winning American R&B and soul singer, born in Greenville, South Carolina...  & Regina Belle Regina Belle Regina Belle is a multi Grammy award winning singer-songwriter who first surfaced in the late 1980s. She is notable for her Grammy award winning duet with Peabo Bryson, "A Whole New World".-Biography:...	Billy Joel Billy Joel Billy Joel is an American rock musician, singer-songwriter, and classical composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man", in 1973, Joel has become the sixth best-selling recording artist in the United States, according to the RIAA....  for "The River of Dreams The River of Dreams "The River of Dreams" is a single by Billy Joel. It is the title track and first single from his 1993 album River of Dreams. The song was a hit, peaking at #3 on the US and UK charts. It also hit the top spot in Australia and on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart... " performed by Billy Joel Billy Joel Billy Joel is an American rock musician, singer-songwriter, and classical composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man", in 1973, Joel has become the sixth best-selling recording artist in the United States, according to the RIAA.... Jim Steinman Jim Steinman James Richard "Jim" Steinman is an American record producer, composer and lyricist, responsible for several hit songs. He has also worked as an arranger, pianist, and singer...  for "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) I'd Do Anything for Love (but I Won't Do That) "I'd Do Anything for Love " is a song composed and written by Jim Steinman, and recorded by Meat Loaf. The song was released in 1993 as the first single from the album Bat out of Hell II: Back into Hell.... " performed by Meat Loaf Meat Loaf Michael Lee Aday , better known by his stage names Meat Loaf and Meat Loaf Aday, is an American rock musician and actor... Sting for "'If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" performed by Sting Neil Young Neil Young Neil Percival Young, OM is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician and film director. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 1995 and also as a member of Buffalo Springfield in 1997....  for "Harvest Moon" performed by Neil Young Neil Young Neil Percival Young, OM is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician and film director. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 1995 and also as a member of Buffalo Springfield in 1997....
1993 Grammy Awards of 1993 The 35th Grammy Awards were held in 1993. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. Eric Clapton was the night's big winner, winning 6 awards including Album of the Year.- Award winners :*Record of the Year...	Eric Clapton Eric Clapton Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE is an English blues-rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer. Clapton has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Yardbirds, of Cream, and as a solo performer, being the only person ever to be inducted three times...  for "Tears in Heaven Tears in Heaven "Tears in Heaven" is a ballad written by Eric Clapton and Will Jennings about the pain Clapton felt following the death of his four-year-old son, Conor, who fell out of a 53rd-story window in his mother's friend's New York City apartment, on March 20, 1991. Clapton, who arrived at the apartment... "* performed by Eric Clapton Eric Clapton Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE is an English blues-rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer. Clapton has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Yardbirds, of Cream, and as a solo performer, being the only person ever to be inducted three times...	Don Von Tress for "Achy Breaky Heart Achy Breaky Heart "Achy Breaky Heart" is a hit country music song written by Don Von Tress. Originally titled "Don't Tell My Heart," it was recorded by the The Marcy Brothers on their self-titled second album but was not released as a single. The name was later changed to "Achy Breaky Heart" and was recorded by... " performed by Billy Ray Cyrus Billy Ray Cyrus Billy Ray Cyrus is a Grammy Award-nominated American country music singer, songwriter and actor, best known for his #1 single "Achy Breaky Heart." Cyrus, a multi-platinum selling recording artist, has scored a total of eight top-ten singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart... Alan Menken Alan Menken Alan Menken is an American musical theatre and film composer and pianist. Menken has collaborated with lyricists including Howard Ashman, Tim Rice and Stephen Schwartz...  & Howard Ashman Howard Ashman Howard Ashman was an American playwright and movie music lyricist. Ashman first studied at Boston University and Goddard College and then went on to achieve his master's degree from Indiana University in 1974...  for "Beauty and the Beast" performed by Celine Dion Celine Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion , CC, OQ is a Canadian singer, occasional songwriter, actress, and entrepreneur. Born to a large, impoverished family in Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to...  & Peabo Bryson Peabo Bryson Peabo Bryson is a two-time Grammy Award-winning American R&B and soul singer, born in Greenville, South Carolina... k.d. lang K.D. Lang k.d. lang OC is a Canadian pop and country singer-songwriter. The artist gives her name in lowercase letters, with the given names contracted to initials and no space between these initials.Lang has won both Juno Awards and Grammy Awards for her musical performances...  & Ben Mink Ben Mink Ben Mink is a Canadian songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer.Born in Detroit, Michigan of Polish parents, Mink was raised in Cleveland, Ohio. His family moved to Toronto, Ontario when he was 11 years old....  for "Constant Craving Constant Craving "Constant Craving" is a song written by k.d. lang and Ben Mink, and performed by k.d. lang on her album, Ingénue. The song first made the charts in 1992, and won her the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1993 and an MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video... " performed by k.d. lang K.D. Lang k.d. lang OC is a Canadian pop and country singer-songwriter. The artist gives her name in lowercase letters, with the given names contracted to initials and no space between these initials.Lang has won both Juno Awards and Grammy Awards for her musical performances... Wendy Waldman, Jon Lind Jon Lind Jon Lind is an American songwriter and performer.- Bio :Jon Lind was raised in New York City. He studied classical guitar at the Mannes College of Music. His first break was in the 1970s where he worked with Bob Cavallo. At this period he met Maurice White who recorded two of his songs. He was also...  & Phil Galdston for "Save the Best for Last Save the Best for Last "Save the Best for Last" is a 1992 song written by Phil Galdston, Wendy Waldman and Jon Lind. It is considered Vanessa Williams' signature song. The lyrics' redemptive themes resonated with Williams' story, as she had put together a successful recording career following her earlier Miss America... " performed by Vanessa Williams Vanessa L. Williams Vanessa Lynn Williams is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Williams made history on September 17, 1983 when she became the first woman of African American descent to be crowned Miss America. Williams' reign as Miss America came to an abrupt end when scandal led to her subsequent...
1992 Grammy Awards of 1992 The 34th Grammy Awards were held on February 26, 1992. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year . Natalie Cole was the big winner winning three awards including Album of the Year.- Award winners :*Record of the Year...	Irving Gordon Irving Gordon Irving Gordon was a Grammy Award-winning American songwriter.-Biography:Irving Gordon was born in Brooklyn, New York. As a child, he studied violin, and after attending public schools in New York City, went to work in the Catskill Mountains at some of the resort hotels in the area...  for "Unforgettable Unforgettable (song) "Unforgettable" is a popular song written by Irving Gordon. His real name was Irving Goldner. The song's original working title was "Uncomparable". The music publishing company asked Irving to change it to "Unforgettable". The song was published in 1951.... "* performed by Natalie Cole Natalie Cole Natalie Cole is an American singer, songwriter and performer. She achieved success in her early career as an R&B star, but smoothly changed her repertoire toward a more pop and jazz oriented musical style in the early 1990s...  with Nat King Cole Nat King Cole Nathaniel Adams Coles , known professionally as Nat "King" Cole, was an American musician who first came to prominence as a leading jazz pianist. Although an accomplished pianist, he owes most of his popular musical fame to his soft baritone voice, which he used to perform in big band and jazz...	Bryan Adams Bryan Adams Bryan Adams, OC, OBC is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter and photographer. Adams was first nominated at the 28th Grammy Awards for Reckless and "It's Only Love" and won the Grammy and in 1992 won the award for "Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media"... , Robert Lange Robert Lange Robert John "Mutt" Lange is a record producer and songwriter, usually known by his nickname "Mutt" Lange. He is one of the most successful producers in rock history. He has produced albums for artists such as Def Leppard, AC/DC, Foreigner, The Cars, Bryan Adams, Billy Ocean, Savoy Brown and The...  & Michael Kamen Michael Kamen Michael Kamen was an American composer , orchestral arranger, orchestral conductor, song writer, and session musician.- Background :Kamen was born in New York City, USA...  for "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You (Everything I Do) I Do It for You " I Do It for You" is a song co-written and performed by Bryan Adams, featured on his 1991 album Waking up the Neighbours and on the soundtrack for the film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves... " performed by Bryan Adams Bryan Adams Bryan Adams, OC, OBC is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter and photographer. Adams was first nominated at the 28th Grammy Awards for Reckless and "It's Only Love" and won the Grammy and in 1992 won the award for "Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media"... Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, author, media personality and occasional actress, best known for her contemporary Christian music. Grant was born in Augusta, Georgia....  & Keith Thomas for "Baby Baby" performed by Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, author, media personality and occasional actress, best known for her contemporary Christian music. Grant was born in Augusta, Georgia.... Bill Berry Bill Berry William "Bill" Thomas Berry is an American former musician and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the drummer in alternative rock band R.E.M. for 17 years, before retiring from the group and becoming a farmer... , Peter Buck Peter Buck Peter Lawrence Buck is the guitarist and co-founder, along with Bill Berry, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe, of the alternative rock band R.E.M.... , Mike Mills Mike Mills Michael Edward Mills is the bass player of the band R.E.M. Though known primarily as a bassist, piano player and background singer, his musical repertoire includes many other keyboard, guitar, string, wind and percussion instruments...  & Michael Stipe Michael Stipe John Michael Stipe is an American singer who is the lead vocalist for the alternative rock band R.E.M. Stipe has become well-known for the "mumbling" style of his early career and for his complex, surreal lyrics, as well as his social and political activism...  for "Losing My Religion Losing My Religion "Losing My Religion" is a song by the American alternative rock band R.E.M. The song was released as the first single from the group's 1991 album Out of Time. Based around a mandolin riff, "Losing My Religion" was an unlikely hit for the group, garnering heavy airplay on radio as well as on MTV due... " performed by R.E.M. R.E.M. R.E.M. is an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by Michael Stipe , Peter Buck , Mike Mills , and Bill Berry . R.E.M. was one of the first popular alternative rock bands, and gained early attention due to Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style and Stipe's unclear vocals. R.E.M... Marc Cohn Marc Cohn Marc Craig Cohn is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is best known for his song "Walking in Memphis" from his eponymous 1991 album Marc Cohn...  for "Walking in Memphis Walking in Memphis "Walking in Memphis" is the signature song of American singer-songwriter Marc Cohn, from his self-titled 1991 album. The song became Cohn's biggest hit, peaking at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and, after being re-released in fall 1991, reached #22 on the UK chart... " performed by Marc Cohn Marc Cohn Marc Craig Cohn is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is best known for his song "Walking in Memphis" from his eponymous 1991 album Marc Cohn...
1991 Grammy Awards of 1991 The 33rd Grammy Awards were held on February 20, 1991. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. Quincy Jones was the night's big winner winning a total of six awards including Album of the Year.- Award winners :...	Julie Gold Julie Gold Julie Gold is a New York singer/songwriter. She is best known for Bette Midler's version of her ballad song "From a Distance" which won the Grammy for Song of the Year in 1991....  for "From a Distance From a Distance "From a Distance" is a ballad song written in 1985 by American singer-songwriter Julie Gold. Gold was working as a secretary at the time for Home Box Office and writing songs in her free time... " performed by Bette Midler Bette Midler Bette Midler is an American singer, actress and comedienne, also known as The Divine Miss M. During her career, she has been nominated for two Academy Awards; and won four Grammy Awards, four Golden Globes, three Emmy Awards, and a special Tony Award.-Biography:In 1945, Midler was born in...	Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Mariah Carey is an American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut in 1990 under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, and became the first recording artist to have her first five singles top the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart...  & Ben Margulies Ben Margulies Ben Margulies is a songwriter and record producer. Together, he and Mariah Carey lobbied record companies with their infamous 5 song demo tape with songs they had co-written and co-produced until Mariah got signed to Sony in 1988....  for "Vision of Love Vision of Love "Vision of Love" is a pop/R&B song written by Mariah Carey and Ben Margulies, and produced by Rhett Lawrence and Narada Michael Walden for Carey's debut album, Mariah Carey . The ballad was released as the album's first single in the second quarter of 1990 in the United States and the third quarter... " performed by Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Mariah Carey is an American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut in 1990 under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, and became the first recording artist to have her first five singles top the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart... Phil Collins Phil Collins Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins LVO is an Academy Award-winning English singer-songwriter, drummer, keyboardist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for English progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist....  for "Another Day in Paradise Another Day in Paradise "Another Day in Paradise" is a song by Phil Collins released as the first single from his number-one album ...But Seriously . As with his song from Genesis, "Man on the Corner" "Another Day in Paradise" was written to bring attention to the problem of homelessness,; as such, the song was a... " performed by Phil Collins Phil Collins Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins LVO is an Academy Award-winning English singer-songwriter, drummer, keyboardist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for English progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist.... Prince Prince (musician) Prince Rogers Nelson is an American singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He performs under the mononym Prince but has also been known by various other names, most notably the unpronounceable symbol which he used as his stage name between 1993 and 2000...  for "Nothing Compares 2 U Nothing Compares 2 U "Nothing Compares 2 U" is a song written in the 1980s by Prince for The Family. In 1990, a cover version by Sinéad O'Connor became a number-one hit in many countries, charting in the U.S., UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada, and Germany... " performed by Sinéad O'Connor Sinéad O'Connor Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor is an Irish singer-songwriter.-Early life:Sinéad O'Connor was born in Glenageary Dublin and was named after Sinéad de Valera, wife of Irish President Éamon de Valera and mother of the doctor presiding over the delivery, and Saint Bernadette of Lourdes... Chynna Phillips Chynna Phillips Chynna Gilliam Phillips is an American singer and actress, known for being a member of Wilson Phillips and for being the daughter of The Mamas & the Papas' band members John and Michelle Phillips and the half-sister of actress Mackenzie Phillips, Bijou Phillips, Jeffrey Phillips, Tamerlane... , Glen Ballard Glen Ballard Glen Ballard is an American songwriter and record producer, best known as the producer of Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill, which went platinum sixteen times in the U.S. and 30 million sold worldwide. He started playing the piano from a very young age and later learned the guitar...  & Carnie Wilson Carnie Wilson Carnie Wilson is an American singer and television host, best known as a member of the pop music group Wilson Phillips.-Musical career:...  for "Hold On Hold On (Wilson Phillips song) "Hold On" is the debut single by Wilson Phillips, released in 1990.The song won the Billboard Music Award for Hot 100 Single of the Year for 1990.... " performed by Wilson Phillips Wilson Phillips Wilson Phillips is an American vocal group consisting of Carnie Wilson, Wendy Wilson and Chynna Phillips.Their 1990 self-titled debut album sold over 10 million copies worldwide, and scored three number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 making the trio, at the time, the best-selling female group...
1990 Grammy Awards of 1990 The 32nd Grammy Awards were held in 1990. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year.- Award winners :*Record of the Year**Arif Mardin & Bette Midler for "Wind Beneath My Wings"*Album of the Year...	Larry Henley & Jeff Silbar for "Wind Beneath My Wings Wind Beneath My Wings "Wind Beneath My Wings" is the title of a pop song written by Larry Henley and Jeff Silbar. First a country music hit for Gary Morris in 1983, it was covered six years later by Bette Midler. Morris' original was a Top Ten country hit, and it won the Academy of Country Music and Country Music... "* performed by Bette Midler Bette Midler Bette Midler is an American singer, actress and comedienne, also known as The Divine Miss M. During her career, she has been nominated for two Academy Awards; and won four Grammy Awards, four Golden Globes, three Emmy Awards, and a special Tony Award.-Biography:In 1945, Midler was born in...	Barry Mann Barry Mann Barry Mann is an American songwriter, and part of a rock music songwriting partnership.-Career:... , Cynthia Weil Cynthia Weil Cynthia Weil is a prominent American songwriter. She is famous for having written many songs together with Barry Mann....  & Tom Snow Tom Snow (songwriter) Thomas Righter Snow is an American songwriter for singers and films or TV.He wrote songs for Selena Thomas Righter Snow is an American songwriter for singers and films or TV.He wrote songs for Selena Thomas Righter Snow is an American songwriter for singers and films or TV.He wrote songs for Selena...  for "Don't Know Much Don't Know Much "Don't Know Much" is a song written by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and Tom Snow and made famous when performed as a duet by Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville on Ronstadt's 1989 album Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind... " performed by Linda Ronstadt Linda Ronstadt Linda Ronstadt is an American popular music vocalist and entertainer. Her many vocal styles in a variety of genres have resonated with the general public over the course of her four-decade career...  & Aaron Neville Aaron Neville Aaron Neville is an American soul and R&B singer. He made his debut in 1966 with the hit single "Tell It Like It Is", a Number One hit on the Billboard R&B charts... Don Henley Don Henley Donald Hugh "Don" Henley is an American rock singer, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful seven time Grammy Award-winning solo career. His solo hits include "The Boys of Summer", "Dirty Laundry" and "The End of the Innocence"...  & Bruce Hornsby Bruce Hornsby Bruce Hornsby is an American singer, pianist, accordion player, and songwriter...  for "The End of the Innocence The End of the Innocence (song) "The End of the Innocence" is the lead single and title track from Don Henley's third solo studio album, The End of the Innocence, in 1989. The song was written by Bruce Hornsby, with lyrics added by Henley, and both perform the song live in their respective concerts... " performed by Don Henley Don Henley Donald Hugh "Don" Henley is an American rock singer, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful seven time Grammy Award-winning solo career. His solo hits include "The Boys of Summer", "Dirty Laundry" and "The End of the Innocence"... Billy Joel Billy Joel Billy Joel is an American rock musician, singer-songwriter, and classical composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man", in 1973, Joel has become the sixth best-selling recording artist in the United States, according to the RIAA....  for "We Didn't Start the Fire We Didn't Start the Fire "We Didn't Start the Fire" is a song by Billy Joel that makes reference to a catalogue of headline events during his lifetime, from March 1949 to 1989, when the song was released on his album Storm Front. The events are mixed with a refrain asserting "we didn't start the fire"... " performed by Billy Joel Billy Joel Billy Joel is an American rock musician, singer-songwriter, and classical composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man", in 1973, Joel has become the sixth best-selling recording artist in the United States, according to the RIAA.... Mike Rutherford Mike Rutherford Michael John Cleote Crawford Rutherford is an English musician. He was a founding member of Genesis, initially as a bassist and backup vocalist. In later incarnations of Genesis, he assumed the role of lead guitarist. He is one of only two constant members in Genesis...  & B. A. Robertson B. A. Robertson B. A. Robertson is a Scottish musician, actor, composer and songwriter.-Career:...  for "The Living Years The Living Years (song) "The Living Years" is a popular song written by Mike Rutherford and B. A. RobertsonIt was first released as a single by Mike + The Mechanics, becoming a top ten chart hit around the world. It peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA on March 25, 1989. It also spent four weeks at the... " performed by Mike + The Mechanics

1980s

Year	Winner	Nominations
1989 Grammy Awards of 1989 The 31st Grammy Awards were held in 1989. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year.- Award winners :*Record of the Year**Linda Goldstein & Bobby McFerrin for "Don't Worry, Be Happy"*Album of the Year...	Bobby McFerrin Bobby McFerrin Robert "Bobby" McFerrin, Jr. is a jazz and a cappella vocal performer, vocal improviser and conductor. He is best known for his 1988 hit song "Don't Worry, Be Happy".He is a ten-time Grammy Award winner.-Life:...  for "Don't Worry, Be Happy Don't Worry, Be Happy "Don't Worry, Be Happy" is the title and principal lyric of a song by musician Bobby McFerrin. Released in September 1988, it became the first a cappella song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, a position it held for two weeks. On the UK Singles Chart, the song reached number 2... "* performed by Bobby McFerrin Bobby McFerrin Robert "Bobby" McFerrin, Jr. is a jazz and a cappella vocal performer, vocal improviser and conductor. He is best known for his 1988 hit song "Don't Worry, Be Happy".He is a ten-time Grammy Award winner.-Life:...	Anita Baker Anita Baker Anita Baker is a popular American R&B and soul singer-songwriter. To date, Baker has won eight Grammy Awards, and has four platinum albums and two gold albums to her credit.-The Songstress :... , Skip Scarborough & Randy Holland for "Giving You the Best That I Got Giving You the Best That I Got (song) "Giving You the Best That I Got" is the title of a 1988 song by the American R&B / soul singer Anita Baker. The song appears on Baker's album of the same name, which was released in the fall of that year... " performed by Anita Baker Anita Baker Anita Baker is a popular American R&B and soul singer-songwriter. To date, Baker has won eight Grammy Awards, and has four platinum albums and two gold albums to her credit.-The Songstress :... Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman is an American singer–songwriter, best known for her singles "Fast Car", "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution", "Baby Can I Hold You", "Give Me One Reason", "The Promise" and "Telling Stories". She is a multi-platinum and four-time Grammy Award-winning artist.-Biography:Chapman was born in...  for "Fast Car Fast Car "Fast Car" is a Grammy-winning song by the American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman. It was released on her self-titled 1988 debut album Tracy Chapman... " performed by Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman is an American singer–songwriter, best known for her singles "Fast Car", "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution", "Baby Can I Hold You", "Give Me One Reason", "The Promise" and "Telling Stories". She is a multi-platinum and four-time Grammy Award-winning artist.-Biography:Chapman was born in... Sting for "Be Still My Beating Heart" performed by Sting Brenda Russell Brenda Russell Brenda Russell is an African American singer-songwriter and keyboardist. Known for her eclectic musical style, her recordings have encompassed several different genres, including pop, soul, jazz and adult contemporary... , Jeff Hall & Scott Cutler Scott Cutler -Career:Culter had previously been a member of the Los Angeles bands Ednaswap and Annetenna along with songwriting partner Anne Preven.Culter has written well-known songs such as "Torn" with Anne Preven for Ednaswap, later covered by Natalie Imbruglia, and "Listen", sung by Beyoncé Knowles in the...  for "Piano in the Dark Piano in the Dark "Piano in the Dark" is a song written and performed by Brenda Russell. It was a single from her album Get Here, released in February 2, 1988. Backing vocals by Joe Esposito, Grammy-nominated for Best pop Duo... " performed by Brenda Russell Brenda Russell Brenda Russell is an African American singer-songwriter and keyboardist. Known for her eclectic musical style, her recordings have encompassed several different genres, including pop, soul, jazz and adult contemporary...
1988 Grammy Awards of 1988 The 30th Grammy Awards were held March 2, 1988. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year.- Award winners :*Record of the Year**Paul Simon for "Graceland"*Album of the Year...	James Horner James Horner James Roy Horner is an American composer, orchestrator and conductor of orchestral and film music. He is noted for the integration of choral and electronic elements in many of his film scores, and for frequent use of Celtic musical elements... , Barry Mann Barry Mann Barry Mann is an American songwriter, and part of a rock music songwriting partnership.-Career:...  & Cynthia Weil Cynthia Weil Cynthia Weil is a prominent American songwriter. She is famous for having written many songs together with Barry Mann....  for "Somewhere Out There Somewhere Out There (James Horner song) "Somewhere Out There" is a song written by James Horner, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. It appears in the 1986 animated film An American Tail.... " performed by Linda Ronstadt Linda Ronstadt Linda Ronstadt is an American popular music vocalist and entertainer. Her many vocal styles in a variety of genres have resonated with the general public over the course of her four-decade career...  & James Ingram James Ingram James Ingram is an American soul musician. He is best-known as a vocalist. He is also a self-taught musician who plays piano, guitar, bass, drums and keyboards. Additionally, he is a producer and songwriter.-Early life:...	Ritchie Valens Ritchie Valens Richard Steven "Ritchie" Valenzuela , better known by the stage name Ritchie Valens, was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist....  for "La Bamba La Bamba (song) "La Bamba" is a Mexican folk song, originally from the state of Veracruz, best known from a 1958 adaptation by Ritchie Valens, a top 40 hit in the U.S. charts and one of early rock and roll's best-known songs.-Traditional origins:... " performed by Los Lobos Los Lobos Los Lobos are an American Chicano rock band. They are 3-time Grammy Award winners. Their music is influenced by rock and roll, Tex-Mex, country music, folk, R&B, blues and traditional Spanish and Mexican music such as boleros and norteños.... U2 U2 U2 are a rock band that formed in Dublin, Ireland. The band consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr...  for "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" is a song by Irish rock band U2 and the second track from their 1987 album The Joshua Tree. It was released as the album's second single in May 1987... " performed by U2 U2 U2 are a rock band that formed in Dublin, Ireland. The band consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr... Suzanne Vega Suzanne Vega Suzanne Nadine Vega is an American songwriter and singer known for her highly literate lyrics and eclectic folk-inspired music....  for "Luka Luka (song) "Luka" is a song recorded by Suzanne Vega and released as a single in 1987. It remains her highest-charting hit in the United States, reaching #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. This song was one of the earliest to deal with child abuse and domestic violence... " performed by Suzanne Vega Suzanne Vega Suzanne Nadine Vega is an American songwriter and singer known for her highly literate lyrics and eclectic folk-inspired music.... Michael Masser Michael Masser Michael Masser , a former lawyer and stockbroker, is a composer and producer of popular music. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law. Masser and his wife Ogniana live in Encino, California....  & Will Jennings Will Jennings Wilbur "Will" Jennings is an American songwriter. He attended school just outside Tyler, TX, in the nearby Chapel Hill Independent School District...  for "Didn't We Almost Have It All Didn't We Almost Have It All "Didn't We Almost Have It All" is the second single from Whitney Houston's second album Whitney, and was nominated for Song of the Year at the 1988 Grammy Awards. The song was written by Michael Masser and Will Jennings and was released in August 1987... " performed by Whitney Houston Whitney Houston Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American recording artist, actress, and former fashion model. A relative to several prominent soul singers, including her mother Cissy Houston, cousins Dee Dee and Dionne Warwick, and godmother Aretha Franklin, Houston began singing at her New Jersey church as a...
1987 Grammy Awards of 1987 The 29th Grammy Awards were held in 1987. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year.__FORCETOC__- Award winners :*Record of the Year**Russ Titelman , Steve Winwood for "Higher Love"*Album of the Year...	Burt Bacharach Burt Bacharach Burt F. Bacharach is an American pianist and composer. He is known for his pop hits from the early 1960s through the 1980s, with lyrics written by Hal David, many of which were produced for and recorded by Dionne Warwick....  & Carole Bayer Sager Carole Bayer Sager Carole Bayer Sager is an American lyricist, songwriter and singer.-Introduction:Born in New York City, Sager graduated from New York University, where she majored in English, dramatic arts and speech...  for "That's What Friends Are For That's What Friends Are For "That's What Friends Are For" is a 1982 song written by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager and introduced by Rod Stewart for the soundtrack of the film Night Shift.The song is far better known for its cover version by Dionne Warwick and Friends... " performed by Dionne Warwick Dionne Warwick Dionne Warwick is an American singer, actress, activist, United Nations Global Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization, former United States Ambassador of Health, and humanitarian. She is best known for her partnership with songwriters and producers Burt Bacharach and Hal David...  & Friends	Peter Gabriel Peter Gabriel Peter Brian Gabriel is an English musician and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock group Genesis. After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career. More recently he has focused on producing and promoting world music and pioneering...  for "Sledgehammer Sledgehammer (song) "Sledgehammer" is a hit song by Peter Gabriel from his 1986 album So. It peaked at number one in Canada for four weeks on 21 July 1986, number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States on 26 July 1986, and number four in the UK singles chart, thanks in part to a popular and... " performed by Peter Gabriel Peter Gabriel Peter Brian Gabriel is an English musician and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock group Genesis. After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career. More recently he has focused on producing and promoting world music and pioneering... Robert Palmer for "Addicted to Love Addicted to Love (song) "Addicted to Love" is a song by Robert Palmer first released in 1986. The song has now become known as his signature song, thanks in part to a highly popular video featuring high fashion models. Other artists have released versions since.... " performed by Robert Palmer Steve Winwood Steve Winwood Stephen Lawrence "Steve" Winwood is an English singer-songwriter who performs and writes rock, blues-rock, and jazz. He sings with a tenor voice and is a multi-instrumentalist who plays Hammond organ, guitar, bass, and other string instruments. In addition to his solo career, he was a member of...  & Will Jennings Will Jennings Wilbur "Will" Jennings is an American songwriter. He attended school just outside Tyler, TX, in the nearby Chapel Hill Independent School District...  for "Higher Love Higher Love "Higher Love" is a 1986 number-one hit song by Steve Winwood. It was the first single released from his third solo LP, Back in the High Life. It was written by Winwood and Will Jennings, and produced by Russ Titelman and Winwood... " performed by Steve Winwood Steve Winwood Stephen Lawrence "Steve" Winwood is an English singer-songwriter who performs and writes rock, blues-rock, and jazz. He sings with a tenor voice and is a multi-instrumentalist who plays Hammond organ, guitar, bass, and other string instruments. In addition to his solo career, he was a member of... Paul Simon Paul Simon Paul Frederic Simon is an American singer-songwriter. He entered the public consciousness in 1965 as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, along with longtime artistic partner Art Garfunkel. Simon solely wrote most of duo's songs, including such memorable songs as "The Sound of Silence", "The Boxer",...  for "Graceland Graceland (song) "Graceland" is the title song of the album Graceland, released in 1986 by Paul Simon. The song features vocals by the The Everly Brothers.... " performed by Paul Simon Paul Simon Paul Frederic Simon is an American singer-songwriter. He entered the public consciousness in 1965 as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, along with longtime artistic partner Art Garfunkel. Simon solely wrote most of duo's songs, including such memorable songs as "The Sound of Silence", "The Boxer",...
1986 Grammy Awards of 1986 The 28th Grammy Awards were held on February 25, 1986. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year, 1985.- Award winners :*Record of the Year**Quincy Jones for "We Are the World" performed by USA for Africa...	Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson , known as the "King of Pop", was an American musician and one of the most commercially successful and influential entertainers of all time...  & Lionel Richie Lionel Richie Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, record producer who has sold more than 100 million records.- Early years :...  for "We Are the World We Are the World "We Are the World" is a song and charity single recorded by the supergroup USA for Africa. It was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and co-produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian for the album We Are the World... "* performed by USA for Africa USA for Africa USA for Africa was the name under which forty-seven predominantly U.S. artists, led by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, recorded the hit single "We Are the World" in 1985. The song was a US and UK Number One for the collective in April of that year...	Mark Knopfler Mark Knopfler Mark Knopfler OBE is a British guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer and film score composer....  & Sting for "Money for Nothing Money for Nothing Money for Nothing may refer to: * "Money for Nothing" , a 1985 rock song by Dire Straits* Money for Nothing , a 1988 greatest hits album by Dire Straits* Money for Nothing , a UK-based Dire Straits tribute band... " performed by Dire Straits Dire Straits Dire Straits were a British rock band, active between 1977 and 1995. The band was formed by Mark Knopfler , his younger brother David Knopfler , John Illsley , and Pick Withers , and managed by Ed Bicknell... Don Henley Don Henley Donald Hugh "Don" Henley is an American rock singer, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful seven time Grammy Award-winning solo career. His solo hits include "The Boys of Summer", "Dirty Laundry" and "The End of the Innocence"...  & Mike Campbell Mike Campbell Michael Wayne Campbell is an American guitarist and record producer, best known for his work with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers....  for "The Boys of Summer The Boys of Summer (song) "The Boys of Summer" is a song by Don Henley, with lyrics written by Henley and music composed by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers's guitarist Mike Campbell. It is the lead track and first single from Henley's 1984 album Building the Perfect Beast. The song's music video won many awards... " performed by Don Henley Don Henley Donald Hugh "Don" Henley is an American rock singer, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful seven time Grammy Award-winning solo career. His solo hits include "The Boys of Summer", "Dirty Laundry" and "The End of the Innocence"... Daryl Hall Daryl Hall Daryl Hall is an American rock singer, keyboardist, guitarist, songwriter and producer, best known as half of the music duo Hall & Oates , who also served as lead vocalist.Guitarist Robert Fripp, who collaborated with Hall in the late 1970s and early '80s, has...  for "Everytime You Go Away Everytime You Go Away "Everytime You Go Away" is a song written by Daryl Hall and covered by Paul Young in 1985 .The original appeared on Hall & Oates's 1980 album, Voices, although it was not released as a single. Hall & Oates also recorded it for their 1985 concert album Live at the Apollo. Young's version hit number... " performed by Paul Young Paul Young Paul Antony Young is an English pop musician.-Biography:Paul Young was born in Luton, Bedfordshire, England. He has an older brother, Mark Young, and a younger sister, Joanne Young. As a youth, after school, he went to soccer at the Vauxhall Motors factory and in his spare time played in several... Mick Jones Mick Jones (Foreigner) Michael Leslie "Mick" Jones is an English guitarist, songwriter and record producer, best known as the founding member of the rock band, Foreigner.-Life and career:...  for "I Want to Know What Love Is I Want to Know What Love Is "I Want to Know What Love Is" is a 1984 power ballad recorded by the British-American rock band Foreigner. The song hit #1 in both the UK and the U.S. and is the band's most successful single... " performed by Foreigner Foreigner (band) Foreigner is an English rock band formed in New York City in 1976 by veteran English musicians Mick Jones, ex-King Crimson member Ian McDonald, and American vocalist Lou Gramm...
1985 Grammy Awards of 1985 The 27th Grammy Awards were held February 26, 1985, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1984.- Award winners :*Record of the Year...	Graham Lyle Gallagher and Lyle Gallagher and Lyle was the Scottish pairing of singer-songwriters Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle.-Career:They joined forces in 1959, initially as members of the local Largs based band, The Bluefrets. They began writing original material for the band and also wrote "Mr Heartbreak's Here Instead"...  & Terry Britten Terry Britten Terry Britten is a prolific English singer-songwriter, who has written songs for Tina Turner and Sir Cliff Richard, Olivia Newton-John, Status Quo, Michael Jackson and many others.-Career:...  for "What's Love Got to Do with It"* performed by Tina Turner Tina Turner Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have earned her the title "The Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the...	Phil Collins Phil Collins Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins LVO is an Academy Award-winning English singer-songwriter, drummer, keyboardist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for English progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist....  for "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) "Against All Odds " is a song originally written and recorded by British singer Phil Collins. The song was the main theme for the 1984 film of the same name, and first appeared on its soundtrack... " performed by Phil Collins Phil Collins Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins LVO is an Academy Award-winning English singer-songwriter, drummer, keyboardist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for English progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist.... Lionel Richie Lionel Richie Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, record producer who has sold more than 100 million records.- Early years :...  for "Hello Hello (Lionel Richie song) "Hello" is a song by Lionel Richie. Taken as the third single from Richie's multi-platinum album Can't Slow Down, the song was released in 1984 and reached number one on three Billboard music charts: the pop chart , the R&B chart , and the adult contemporary chart . The song also went to #1 on the... " performed by Lionel Richie Lionel Richie Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, record producer who has sold more than 100 million records.- Early years :... Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. Blind from birth, Wonder signed with Motown Records at the age of eleven, and continues to perform and record for the label. He has recorded more than thirty U.S...  for "I Just Called to Say I Love You I Just Called to Say I Love You "I Just Called to Say I Love You" is a song written, produced, and performed by Stevie Wonder. The midtempo song expresses how simply telephoning someone to tell them you love them can make even a very unremarkable day rewarding... " performed by Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. Blind from birth, Wonder signed with Motown Records at the age of eleven, and continues to perform and record for the label. He has recorded more than thirty U.S... Cyndi Lauper Cyndi Lauper Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She achieved success in the mid-1980s with the release of the album She's So Unusual and became the first artist to have four top-five singles released from one album. Lauper has released 11 albums and over 40...  & Rob Hyman Rob Hyman Robert Andrew "Rob" Hyman is an American singer, songwriter, keyboard player, accordion player, producer, arranger and recording studio owner, best known for being a founding member of the rock band The Hooters.-Early life:Hyman started taking piano lessons at the age of four and grew up playing...  for "Time after Time Time after Time (Cyndi Lauper song) "Time After Time" was a single by singer Cyndi Lauper, the second from her album She's So Unusual. It reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart on June 9, 1984, and remained there for two weeks... " performed by Cyndi Lauper Cyndi Lauper Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She achieved success in the mid-1980s with the release of the album She's So Unusual and became the first artist to have four top-five singles released from one album. Lauper has released 11 albums and over 40...
1984 Grammy Awards of 1984 The 26th Grammy Awards were held on February 28 1984, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1983. Michael Jackson won a record 8 awards during the show...	Sting for "Every Breath You Take Every Breath You Take "Every Breath You Take" is a song by The Police on the band's 1983 album Synchronicity, written by Sting. The single was one of the biggest of 1983, topping the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for eight weeks and the UK Singles Chart for four weeks. It also topped the Billboard Top Tracks chart for... " performed by The Police The Police The Police were an English rock trio, from London, England, formed originally in 1977. The trio consisted of Gordon Sumner, CBE , widely known by his stage name of Sting , Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland...	Lionel Richie Lionel Richie Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, record producer who has sold more than 100 million records.- Early years :...  for "All Night Long (All Night) All Night Long (All Night) "All Night Long " was a 1983 hit single for Lionel Richie. Taken from his second solo album Can't Slow Down, it combined Richie's soulful Commodores style with Caribbean influences and contains an old Jamaican chant. This new, more dance approach proved popular, as the single reached number one on... " performed by Lionel Richie Lionel Richie Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, record producer who has sold more than 100 million records.- Early years :... Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson , known as the "King of Pop", was an American musician and one of the most commercially successful and influential entertainers of all time...  for "Beat It Beat It "Beat It" is a song written and performed by American recording artist Michael Jackson and co-produced by Quincy Jones for the singer's sixth solo album, Thriller . Eddie Van Halen was drafted to add the song's distinctive overdriven guitar solo... " performed by Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson , known as the "King of Pop", was an American musician and one of the most commercially successful and influential entertainers of all time... Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson , known as the "King of Pop", was an American musician and one of the most commercially successful and influential entertainers of all time...  for "Billie Jean Billie Jean "Billie Jean" is a dance-pop R&B song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was written by Jackson and produced by Quincy Jones for the singer's sixth solo album, Thriller . Originally disliked by Jones, the track was almost removed from the album after he and Jackson had numerous... " performed by Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson , known as the "King of Pop", was an American musician and one of the most commercially successful and influential entertainers of all time... Michael Sembello Michael Sembello Michael Sembello is a Grammy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated American musician.-Career:Michael Sembello was born on 17 April 1954 in Philadelphia.He began his career as a professional musician by becoming a studio guitarist...  & Dennis Matkosky for "Maniac Maniac (song) -Song information:The song was used in the 1983 film Flashdance and was inspired by the 1980 horror film Maniac. The film Maniac was about a serial killer who stalks his victims in New York City... " performed by Michael Sembello Michael Sembello Michael Sembello is a Grammy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated American musician.-Career:Michael Sembello was born on 17 April 1954 in Philadelphia.He began his career as a professional musician by becoming a studio guitarist...
1983 Grammy Awards of 1983 The 25th Grammy Awards were held February 23, 1983. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year.*Record of the Year**Toto for "Rosanna"*Album of the Year**Toto for Toto IV...	Johnny Christopher, Mark James Mark James (songwriter) Mark James is a songwriter, famous for writing hits for singers B.J. Thomas, Brenda Lee, and Elvis Presley, most notably Elvis's last U.S. #1 hit of his career, "Suspicious Minds."...  & Wayne Carson Wayne Carson Wayne Carson Thompson is an American country musician and two-time Grammy award winner. He is a songwriter, producer and plays percussion, piano, guitar, and bass. Two of his best-known songs are "The Letter" and "Always on My Mind" .-Biography:Born in Denver, Colorado, his parents, Odie and Olivia...  for "Always on My Mind Always on My Mind "Always on My Mind" is an American country music song by Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson Thompson originally recorded by Brenda Lee.Allmusic lists over 300 recorded releases of the song in versions by dozens of performers... " performed by Willie Nelson Willie Nelson Willie Hugh Nelson is an American country singer-songwriter, author, poet, actor and activist. He reached his greatest fame during the outlaw country movement of the 1970s, but remains iconic, especially in American popular culture.He has continued to tour, record and perform in recent years, and...	Paul McCartney Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE , is an English singer-songwriter, poet, composer, multi-instrumentalist, entrepreneur, record and film producer, painter, and animal rights and peace activist. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings, McCartney is the most successful songwriter in the history of popular music...  for "Ebony and Ivory Ebony and Ivory "Ebony and Ivory" is a 1982 number-one single by Paul McCartney, performed with Stevie Wonder. It was released on March 29 of that year. The song is featured on McCartney's album Tug of War as well as several of Wonder's Greatest Hits albums... " performed by Paul McCartney Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE , is an English singer-songwriter, poet, composer, multi-instrumentalist, entrepreneur, record and film producer, painter, and animal rights and peace activist. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings, McCartney is the most successful songwriter in the history of popular music...  & Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. Blind from birth, Wonder signed with Motown Records at the age of eleven, and continues to perform and record for the label. He has recorded more than thirty U.S... David Paich David Paich David Paich is a multiple Grammy Award winner session musician from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, keyboard player, recording producer, arranger, vocalist and main composer of the Los Angeles based rock/pop band Toto. David is the son of the late jazz composer, musician and arranger, Marty Paich...  for "Rosanna Rosanna (song) "Rosanna" is a song by the American rock band Toto, the opening track from its 1982 album Toto IV. This song won the Record of the Year Grammy Award in the 1983 presentations... " performed by Toto Toto (band) Toto was an American rock band founded in 1977 by some of the most popular and experienced session musicians of the era. The band enjoyed great commercial success in the 1980s, beginning with the band's self-titled debut, released during 1978... Frankie Sullivan Frankie Sullivan Frankie Sullivan, Frankie M. Sullivan III, is an American guitarist and songwriter. He is best known for being a founding member of the band Survivor, and has been the only constant member of the band since its formation in 1977.Along with former bandmate, keyboardist/vocalist Jim Peterik,...  & Jim Peternik for "Eye of the Tiger Eye of the Tiger "Eye of the Tiger" is a song performed by the American rock band Survivor from the album Eye of the Tiger, released in 1982. It was used at the request of Sylvester Stallone for the film Rocky III... " performed by Survivor Survivor (band) Survivor is an American rock band formed in 1978. The band achieved its greatest success in the 1980s with its pop-rock sound, which garnered many charting singles, especially in the United States. The band is best known for its Double Platinum-certified 1982 mega-hit "Eye of the Tiger", the theme... Donald Fagen Donald Fagen Donald Jay Fagen is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the co-founder, lead singer, and the principal songwriter of the jazz-influenced rock band Steely Dan. Fagen is known for his use of complex jazz harmonies, elaborate arrangements, and exacting attention to detail––all...  for "IGY (What a Beautiful World)" performed by Donald Fagen Donald Fagen Donald Jay Fagen is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the co-founder, lead singer, and the principal songwriter of the jazz-influenced rock band Steely Dan. Fagen is known for his use of complex jazz harmonies, elaborate arrangements, and exacting attention to detail––all...
1982 Grammy Awards of 1982 The 24th Grammy Awards were held February 24, 1982, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1981...	Donna Weiss & Jackie DeShannon Jackie DeShannon Jackie DeShannon , is an American singer-songwriter with a string of hit song credits from the 1960s onwards. She was one of the first female singer-songwriters of the rock 'n' roll period....  for "Bette Davis Eyes Bette Davis Eyes "Bette Davis Eyes" is a song made popular by American singer-songwriter, Kim Carnes.The song was written in 1974 by Donna Weiss and Jackie DeShannon. DeShannon recorded the song that same year on her album New Arrangement... "* performed by Kim Carnes Kim Carnes Kim Carnes is an American singer-songwriter. She is noted for her distinctive, raspy voice which she attributes to many hours spent singing in smoky bars and clubs.-Early career:...	Peter Allen Peter Allen Peter Allen was an Australian songwriter and entertainer. His songs were made popular by many recording artists, including Melissa Manchester and Olivia Newton-John, Elkie Brooks, and one, Arthur's Theme, won the Academy Award... , Burt Bacharach Burt Bacharach Burt F. Bacharach is an American pianist and composer. He is known for his pop hits from the early 1960s through the 1980s, with lyrics written by Hal David, many of which were produced for and recorded by Dionne Warwick.... , Carole Bayer Sager Carole Bayer Sager Carole Bayer Sager is an American lyricist, songwriter and singer.-Introduction:Born in New York City, Sager graduated from New York University, where she majored in English, dramatic arts and speech...  & Christopher Cross Christopher Cross Christopher Cross is an American singer-songwriter from San Antonio, Texas. His debut album earned him all of the "Big Four" Grammy Awards in one year, a feat that is yet to be equalled...  for "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) "Arthur's Theme ", is a song performed by Christopher Cross, which was the theme to the 1981 film Arthur starring Dudley Moore and Liza Minnelli... " performed by Christopher Cross Christopher Cross Christopher Cross is an American singer-songwriter from San Antonio, Texas. His debut album earned him all of the "Big Four" Grammy Awards in one year, a feat that is yet to be equalled... Lionel Richie Lionel Richie Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, record producer who has sold more than 100 million records.- Early years :...  for "Endless Love Endless Love (song) "Endless Love" is a song originally recorded as a duet between soul singers Diana Ross and Lionel Richie, who wrote the song. In this ballad, the singers declare their "endless love" for one another... " performed by Diana Ross Diana Ross Diana Ross is an American singer and actress. During the 1960s, she helped shape the Motown Sound as lead singer of The Supremes, before leaving the group for a solo career on January 14, 1970...  and Lionel Richie Lionel Richie Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, record producer who has sold more than 100 million records.- Early years :... Bill Withers Bill Withers William Harrison "Bill" Withers, Jr. is an American singer-songwriter and musician who performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985... , William Salter & Ralph McDonald for "Just the Two of Us" performed by Grover Washington, Jr. Grover Washington, Jr. Grover Washington Jr. was an American jazz-funk / soul-jazz saxophonist. Along with John Klemmer, George Benson, David Sanborn, Bob James, Chuck Mangione, Herb Alpert, and Spyro Gyra, he is considered by many to be one of the founders of the smooth jazz genre.Throughout the 1970s and 1980s,...  with Bill Withers Bill Withers William Harrison "Bill" Withers, Jr. is an American singer-songwriter and musician who performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985... Dolly Parton Dolly Parton Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best-known for her work in country music....  for "9 to 5 9 to 5 (Dolly Parton song) "9 to 5" is the title of a Grammy-winning, number-one song written and originally performed by Dolly Parton for the 1980 film comedy Nine to Five, starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Parton in her film debut.... " performed by Dolly Parton Dolly Parton Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best-known for her work in country music....
1981 Grammy Awards of 1981 The 23rd Grammy Awards were held February 25, 1981, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1980.- Award winners :*Record of the Year...	Christopher Cross Christopher Cross Christopher Cross is an American singer-songwriter from San Antonio, Texas. His debut album earned him all of the "Big Four" Grammy Awards in one year, a feat that is yet to be equalled...  for "Sailing Sailing (Christopher Cross song) Sailing is a number-one single, written and performed by Christopher Cross on his 1980 eponymous debut album. The song was a phenomenal success, winning Grammy Awards for Song of the Year, Arrangement of the Year, and helping Cross win the Best New Artist award. VH1 named this the greatest "soft... "* performed by Christopher Cross Christopher Cross Christopher Cross is an American singer-songwriter from San Antonio, Texas. His debut album earned him all of the "Big Four" Grammy Awards in one year, a feat that is yet to be equalled...	Michael Gore Michael Gore Michael Gore is an American composer. He, along with lyricist Dean Pitchford, won the Oscar in 1980 for best original song for "Fame" from the film of the same title. He also won the award that year for best original score. Gore is the younger brother of singer/songwriter Lesley Gore.Gore wrote...  & Dean Pitchford Dean Pitchford Dean Pitchford is a songwriter, screenwriter, director, actor, and novelist. His work has earned him an Oscar and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for three additional Oscars, two more Golden Globes, six Grammy Awards and two Tony Awards.-Early life:Dean Pitchford was born in...  for "Fame Fame (Irene Cara song) "Fame" is a pop song written by Michael Gore and Dean Pitchford that was released in 1980 and achieved chart success as the theme song to the Fame film and TV series. The song was performed by Irene Cara, who played the role of Coco Hernandez in the original movie... " performed by Irene Cara Irene Cara Irene Cara is an American singer and actress. Cara won an Academy Award in 1984 in the category of Best Original Song for co-writing "Flashdance... What a Feeling". She is also known for her recording of the song "Fame", and she also starred in the 1980 film Fame.She married Hollywood stuntman... Amanda McBroom Amanda McBroom Amanda McBroom is an American singer, song-writer and cabaret performer. One of the songs she has written is "The Rose," which Bette Midler sang in the movie of the same name...  for "The Rose The Rose (song) "The Rose" is a pop song written by Amanda McBroom and made famous by Bette Midler, who performed it in the 1979 movie The Rose. Since then it has been covered by a variety of artists.... " performed by Bette Midler Bette Midler Bette Midler is an American singer, actress and comedienne, also known as The Divine Miss M. During her career, she has been nominated for two Academy Awards; and won four Grammy Awards, four Golden Globes, three Emmy Awards, and a special Tony Award.-Biography:In 1945, Midler was born in... Lionel Richie Lionel Richie Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, record producer who has sold more than 100 million records.- Early years :...  for "Lady Lady (Kenny Rogers song) "Lady" is a song made famous by American country and pop music singer Kenny Rogers.It is listed at #47 on Billboard's All Time Top 100.-Song history:The song was written and produced by Lionel Richie, and ranks among Rogers' biggest hits... " performed by Kenny Rogers Kenny Rogers Kenneth Ray "Kenny" Rogers is an American country music singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor and entrepreneur... John Kander John Kander John Harold Kander is the American composer of a number of musicals as part of the songwriting team of Kander and Ebb.-Biography:...  & Fred Ebb Fred Ebb Fred Ebb was an American musical theatre lyricist who had many successful collaborations with composer John Kander. The Kander and Ebb team frequently wrote for such performers as Liza Minnelli and Chita Rivera....  for "Theme from New York, New York Theme from New York, New York "Theme from New York, New York" is the theme song from the Martin Scorsese film New York, New York , composed by John Kander, with lyrics by Fred Ebb... " performed by Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became a successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, being the idol of the "bobby soxers." His professional career had stalled by the... Barry Gibb Barry Gibb Barry Alan Crompton Gibb CBE is a singer, songwriter and producer. He was born in the Isle of Man, to English parents. With his brothers Robin and Maurice, he formed the Bee Gees, one of the most successful pop groups of all time. The trio got their start in Australia, and found their major...  & Robin Gibb Robin Gibb Robin Hugh Gibb CBE is a singer and songwriter. He is best known as a member of the singing/songwriting trio the Bee Gees, cofounded with his twin brother Maurice Gibb , and elder brother Barry....  for "Woman in Love Woman in Love "Woman in Love" is a popular 1980 song performed by Barbra Streisand and taken from her album, Guilty. The song was written by Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb of The Bee Gees.... " performed by Barbra Streisand Barbra Streisand Barbra Joan Streisand is an American singer, film and theatre actress. She has also achieved note as a composer, liberal political activist, film producer, and film director. She has won two Academy Awards, ten Grammy Awards, four Emmy Awards, a Special Tony Award, and a Peabody all by the age of...
1980 Grammy Awards of 1980 The 22nd Grammy Awards were held February 27, 1980, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1979.- Award winners :*Record of the Year...	Kenny Loggins Kenny Loggins Kenneth Clark "Kenny" Loggins is an American singer and songwriter best known for a number of soft rock and adult contemporary hit singles beginning in the 1970s...  & Michael McDonald Michael McDonald (singer) Michael McDonald is a gold and platinum-selling American R&B/soul singer and songwriter. He is sometimes described as a "blue-eyed soul" singer and sings in a distinctive "husky, soulful" yet baritone range...  for "What a Fool Believes What a Fool Believes "What a Fool Believes" is a song written by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins. The best known version was recorded by The Doobie Brothers for their 1978 album Minute by Minute . The single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 14, 1979, remaining in that position for one week... "* performed by The Doobie Brothers The Doobie Brothers The Doobie Brothers are an American rock band. They have sold over 30 million albums in the United States from the 1970s to the present. The Doobie Brothers were inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004.-Original incarnation:...	David Foster David Foster David Walter Foster, OC, OBC is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter and arranger.-Career:Foster was a keyboardist for the pop group Skylark, whose song “Wildflower” was a top ten hit in 1972... , Jay Graydon Jay Graydon Jay Graydon is a Los Angeles songwriter, recording artist, guitarist, producer, arranger, and recording engineer. He is the winner of two Grammy Awards with twelve Grammy nominations, among them the title "Producer of the Year" and "Best Engineered Recording". Jay Graydon has mastered many...  & Bill Champlin Bill Champlin William Bradford "Bill" Champlin is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, keyboard player, arranger and producer known for his work with Chicago and the Sons of Champlin.-Early career:...  for "After the Love Has Gone" performed by Earth, Wind & Fire Earth, Wind & Fire Earth, Wind & Fire is an African American R&B band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969 and led by founder Maurice White. Also known as EWF, the Elements or the Elements of the Universe, the band has won ten Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards. They have been inducted into both the Rock... Rickie Lee Jones Rickie Lee Jones Rickie Lee Jones is an American vocalist, musician, songwriter, and producer from the United States. Over the course of a three-decade career, Jones has recorded in various musical styles including rock, R&B, blues, pop, soul, and jazz standards.- Background :Born in Chicago, Jones grew up in a...  for "Chuck E.'s in Love" performed by Rickie Lee Jones Rickie Lee Jones Rickie Lee Jones is an American vocalist, musician, songwriter, and producer from the United States. Over the course of a three-decade career, Jones has recorded in various musical styles including rock, R&B, blues, pop, soul, and jazz standards.- Background :Born in Chicago, Jones grew up in a... Billy Joel Billy Joel Billy Joel is an American rock musician, singer-songwriter, and classical composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man", in 1973, Joel has become the sixth best-selling recording artist in the United States, according to the RIAA....  for "Honesty" performed by Billy Joel Billy Joel Billy Joel is an American rock musician, singer-songwriter, and classical composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man", in 1973, Joel has become the sixth best-selling recording artist in the United States, according to the RIAA.... Dino Fekaris & Freddie Perren Freddie Perren Frederick "Freddie" Perren was an American songwriter, record producer, arranger, and orchestra conductor....  for "I Will Survive I Will Survive "I Will Survive" is a song first performed by Gloria Gaynor, released in October 1978. It was written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris.The song's lyrics describe a narrator who finds personal strength while recovering from a breakup; it has often been used as an anthem of female empowerment, and... " performed by Gloria Gaynor Gloria Gaynor Gloria Gaynor is an American singer, best-known for the disco era hits; "I Will Survive" , "Never Can Say Goodbye" , "Let Me Know " and "I Am What I Am" .-Early career:Gaynor was a singer with the Soul Satisfiers, a jazz/pop band,... Lester Abrams Lester Abrams Lester Abrams is a singer, songwriter, musician and producer who has played with such artists as B.B. King, Stevie Wonder, Peabo Bryson, Quincy Jones, Manfred Mann, Brian Auger, The Average White Band, The Doobie Brothers, Rufus and many others. Two of his co-compositions appeared on the Grammy...  & Michael McDonald Michael McDonald (singer) Michael McDonald is a gold and platinum-selling American R&B/soul singer and songwriter. He is sometimes described as a "blue-eyed soul" singer and sings in a distinctive "husky, soulful" yet baritone range...  for "Minute by Minute Minute by Minute Minute by Minute is the eighth studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 1978. . The album contains their biggest hit, the Grammy-winning "What a Fool Believes". "Depending on You" and the title track were also released as singles... " performed by The Doobie Brothers The Doobie Brothers The Doobie Brothers are an American rock band. They have sold over 30 million albums in the United States from the 1970s to the present. The Doobie Brothers were inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004.-Original incarnation:... Dino Fekaris & Freddie Perren Freddie Perren Frederick "Freddie" Perren was an American songwriter, record producer, arranger, and orchestra conductor....  for "Reunited" performed by Peaches & Herb Peaches & Herb Peaches & Herb are a vocalist duo, once comprising Herb Fame, and Francine "Peaches" Hurd Barker... Steve Gibb for "She Believes in Me" performed by Kenny Rogers Kenny Rogers Kenneth Ray "Kenny" Rogers is an American country music singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor and entrepreneur...

1970s

Year	Winner	Nominations
1979 Grammy Awards of 1979 The 21st Grammy Awards were held in 1979, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1978.- Award winners :*Record of the Year**Phil Ramone & Billy Joel for "Just the Way You Are"...	Billy Joel Billy Joel Billy Joel is an American rock musician, singer-songwriter, and classical composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man", in 1973, Joel has become the sixth best-selling recording artist in the United States, according to the RIAA....  for "Just the Way You Are Just the Way You Are "Just the Way You Are" is a love song from Billy Joel's 1977 pop rock album, The Stranger. It was written as a birthday gift to Joel's first wife Elizabeth Weber... "* performed by Billy Joel Billy Joel Billy Joel is an American rock musician, singer-songwriter, and classical composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man", in 1973, Joel has become the sixth best-selling recording artist in the United States, according to the RIAA....	Barry Gibb Barry Gibb Barry Alan Crompton Gibb CBE is a singer, songwriter and producer. He was born in the Isle of Man, to English parents. With his brothers Robin and Maurice, he formed the Bee Gees, one of the most successful pop groups of all time. The trio got their start in Australia, and found their major... , Robin Gibb Robin Gibb Robin Hugh Gibb CBE is a singer and songwriter. He is best known as a member of the singing/songwriting trio the Bee Gees, cofounded with his twin brother Maurice Gibb , and elder brother Barry....  & Maurice Gibb Maurice Gibb Maurice Ernest Gibb CBE was a musician and singer-songwriter. He was born in the Isle of Man, the twin brother of Robin Gibb, and younger brother to Barry. He is best known as a member of the singing/songwriting trio the Bee Gees, formed with his brothers Robin and Barry...  for "Stayin' Alive Stayin' Alive "Stayin' Alive" is a song by the pop group Bee Gees from the Saturday Night Fever motion picture soundtrack. The song was written by the Bee Gees - Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb - and produced by the Bee Gees and Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson... " performed by Bee Gees Bee Gees The Bee Gees were a singing trio of brothers — Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The group was successful for most of its forty years of recording music, but the trio had two distinct periods of exceptional success: as a harmonic "soft rock" act in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and as the foremost... Lionel Richie Lionel Richie Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, record producer who has sold more than 100 million records.- Early years :...  for "Three Times a Lady Three Times a Lady "Three Times a Lady" is a 1978 single from the funk/soul band the Commodores, from their 1978 album Natural High. It was produced by James Anthony Carmichael and the Commodores and it was the most popular track of the album.... " performed by the Commodores Commodores The Commodores are a Grammy Award winning American funk/soul band, most popular in the 1970s and 1980s. The group is best known for their ballads, such as "Easy" and "Three Times a Lady", but, for the most part, the group mainly recorded funky, driven dance-floor hits which include "Slippery When... Neil Diamond Neil Diamond Neil Leslie Diamond is an American singer-songwriter. Diamond is one of pop music's most enduring and successful singer-songwriters. As a successful pop music performer, Diamond scored a number of hits worldwide in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s... , Alan Bergman Alan Bergman Alan Bergman is an American lyricist and songwriter.Born in Brooklyn, New York, he studied at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and UCLA. His involvement in the entertainment industry began in the early 1950s as a director of children's television shows...  & Marilyn Bergman Marilyn Bergman Marilyn Bergman is a composer, songwriter and author.She was born Marilyn Keith in Brooklyn, New York and studied psychology and English at New York University. She and her husband Alan Bergman, whom she married in 1958, were born in the same hospital and raised in the same Brooklyn neighborhood,...  for "You Don't Bring Me Flowers You Don't Bring Me Flowers "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" is a song that hit the top of the Billboard Hot 100 charts in 1978. It is a song about two lovers who have drifted apart while they "go through the motions" and heartache of life together... " performed by Neil Diamond Neil Diamond Neil Leslie Diamond is an American singer-songwriter. Diamond is one of pop music's most enduring and successful singer-songwriters. As a successful pop music performer, Diamond scored a number of hits worldwide in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s...  & Barbra Streisand Barbra Streisand Barbra Joan Streisand is an American singer, film and theatre actress. She has also achieved note as a composer, liberal political activist, film producer, and film director. She has won two Academy Awards, ten Grammy Awards, four Emmy Awards, a Special Tony Award, and a Peabody all by the age of... Randy Goodrum Randy Goodrum Randy Goodrum is an American songwriter. Goodrum has written numerous popular songs, including Anne Murray's #1 hit "You Needed Me" and "Broken Hearted Me" , Michael Johnson's "Bluer Than Blue" , England Dan & John Ford Coley's "It's Sad To Belong" , Steve Perry's "Oh Sherrie" , DeBarge's "Who's...  for "You Needed Me You Needed Me "You Needed Me" is a song written by Randy Goodrum, who describes it as being about "unconditional undeserved love." It was a number one single in the United States in 1978 for Canadian singer Anne Murray. The song, included on her 1978 album Let's Keep It That Way, was also a top-five country... " performed by Anne Murray Anne Murray Morna Anne Murray, CC, ONS is a Grammy Award-winning Canadian singer. Murray has performed in Pop, Country and Adult Contemporary styles. So far, her albums have sold over 54 million copies....
1978 Grammy Awards of 1978 The 20th Grammy Awards were held February 23, 1978, and were broadcast live on American television. They were hosted by folk music legend John Denver, and recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1977.- Award winners :*Record of the Year...	Barbra Streisand Barbra Streisand Barbra Joan Streisand is an American singer, film and theatre actress. She has also achieved note as a composer, liberal political activist, film producer, and film director. She has won two Academy Awards, ten Grammy Awards, four Emmy Awards, a Special Tony Award, and a Peabody all by the age of...  & Paul Williams Paul Williams (songwriter) Paul Hamilton Williams, Jr. is an American musician, composer, songwriter and actor.-Musical career:Williams is responsible for a number of enduring pop hits from the 1970s, including a number of hits for Three Dog Night , Helen Reddy , and The...  for "Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born) Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born) "Evergreen " is the well known theme song from the 1976 film A Star Is Born. It was composed and performed by Barbra Streisand with lyrics by Paul Williams. The song was released on the soundtrack to A Star Is Born.Streisand earned an Academy Award for Best Original Song, her second overall, as... " performed by Barbra Streisand Barbra Streisand Barbra Joan Streisand is an American singer, film and theatre actress. She has also achieved note as a composer, liberal political activist, film producer, and film director. She has won two Academy Awards, ten Grammy Awards, four Emmy Awards, a Special Tony Award, and a Peabody all by the age of... Joe Brooks Joseph Brooks (songwriter) Joseph Brooks is an Academy Award winning American screenwriter, director, producer and composer. He composed the mega-hit song You Light Up My Life for the film of the same name that he also wrote, directed and produced....  for "You Light Up My Life You Light Up My Life (song) "You Light Up My Life" is both a Grammy Award and an Academy Award winning ballad written by Joe Brooks and originally recorded by the late Kasey Cisyk for the soundtrack to the film of the same name. The song was performed in the film by its lead, Didi Conn, who lip synched Cisyk's version... " performed by Debby Boone Debby Boone Debby Boone is an American singer and theater actress. She is best known for her 1977 hit, "You Light Up My Life," which spent a record ten weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and won her a Grammy Award the following year for Best New Artist...	Richard Leigh Richard Leigh (songwriter) Richard Leigh is an American country music songwriter and singer. He is best known for penning "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" . In 1978 he received a Grammy Award for "Best Country Song" for the popular song...  for "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" is a popular country-pop music song by Crystal Gayle. The song was written by Richard Leigh and first appeared on Gayle's 1977 album, We Must Believe in Magic.-Reception:The song became a worldwide hit single... " performed by Crystal Gayle Crystal Gayle Crystal Gayle is an American country singer best known for a series of country-pop crossover hits in the late 1970s and early 1980s, including "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue." She accumulated 18 No. 1 country hits during the 1970s and 1980s... Don Felder Don Felder Donald William Felder is an American rock musician who was a member of the Eagles from 1974 until 2001.-Early life and influences:... , Don Henley Don Henley Donald Hugh "Don" Henley is an American rock singer, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful seven time Grammy Award-winning solo career. His solo hits include "The Boys of Summer", "Dirty Laundry" and "The End of the Innocence"...  & Glenn Frey Glenn Frey Glenn Lewis Frey is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as one of the founding members of the rock band Eagles.-Early life:...  for "Hotel California Hotel California (song) "Hotel California" is the title song from the Eagles' album of the same name and was released as a single in early 1977. It is one of the best-known songs of the album-oriented rock era. Writing credits for the song are shared by Don Felder, Don Henley and Glenn Frey... " performed by the Eagles Eagles Eagles is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California during the early 1970s. The group chose the name Eagles as a nod to The Byrds... Marvin Hamlisch Marvin Hamlisch Marvin Frederick Hamlisch is an American composer. He is one of only two people to have been awarded an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, a Tony, a Golden Globe and a Pulitzer Prize .-Early life and career:...  & Carole Bayer Sager Carole Bayer Sager Carole Bayer Sager is an American lyricist, songwriter and singer.-Introduction:Born in New York City, Sager graduated from New York University, where she majored in English, dramatic arts and speech...  for "Nobody Does It Better Nobody Does It Better "Nobody Does It Better" is a power ballad composed by Marvin Hamlisch with lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager. It was recorded by Carly Simon as the theme song for the 1977 James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me. It was the first Bond theme song to be titled differently from the name of the film, although... " performed by Carly Simon Carly Simon Carlene Elisabeth Simon is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and children's author. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records, and has since been the recipient of a Grammy Award, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award for her work.She is the former wife of another... Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint, , is an American musician, composer and record producer, one of the most influential figures in New Orleans R&B....  for "Southern Nights Southern Nights (song) "Southern Nights" is a song written by Allen Toussaint and most famously recorded by country-pop singer Glen Campbell. The song enjoyed immense popularity with both country and pop audiences when Campbell covered it in 1977.-Song history:... " performed by Glen Campbell Glen Campbell Glen Travis Campbell is a Grammy and Dove Award-winning and two time Golden Globe-nominated American country pop singer, guitarist and occasional actor...
1977 Grammy Awards of 1977 The 19th Grammy Awards were held on February 19, 1977, and were broadcast live on American television . They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1976.- Award winners :*Record of the Year...	Bruce Johnston Bruce Johnston Bruce Arthur Johnston is a member of The Beach Boys and a Grammy Award-winning songwriter, remembered especially for composing "I Write the Songs." Johnston was not one of the original members of the band...  for "I Write the Songs I Write the Songs "I Write the Songs" is a popular song from 1975 written by Bruce Johnston and recorded by David Cassidy, Captain & Tennille and Barry Manilow the same year. Manilow's version reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in early 1976 after spending two weeks atop the Billboard adult contemporary chart... " performed by Barry Manilow Barry Manilow Barry Manilow is an American singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, producer, conductor, entertainer, and performer, best known for such recordings as "I Write the Songs", "Mandy", "Weekend in New England" and "Copacabana"....	Bill Danoff Bill Danoff Bill Danoff is an American songwriter and singer. His best known song as a performer is "Afternoon Delight", which Danoff performed as a member of the Starland Vocal Band...  for "Afternoon Delight Afternoon Delight (song) "Afternoon Delight" is a 1976 song by the Starland Vocal Band, written by Bill Danoff, featuring close harmony and sexually suggestive lyrics. It became a number-one U.S... " performed by Starland Vocal Band Starland Vocal Band Starland Vocal Band was an American pop band, known primarily for "Afternoon Delight", one of the biggest-selling singles in 1976.-Career:... Neil Sedaka Neil Sedaka Neil Sedaka is an American pop singer, pianist, and songwriter often associated with the Brill Building...  & Howard Greenfield Howard Greenfield Howard Greenfield was an American lyricist and songwriter.-Career:Born in Brooklyn, New York, Greenfield worked out of the famous Brill Building with Neil Sedaka, a friend he had met as a teenager when they both lived in the same apartment building, in the Brighton Beach section of Brooklyn...  for "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" performed by Neil Sedaka Neil Sedaka Neil Sedaka is an American pop singer, pianist, and songwriter often associated with the Brill Building... Leon Russell Leon Russell Claude Russell Bridges known professionally as Leon Russell, is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, and guitarist....  for "This Masquerade This Masquerade "This Masquerade" is a song written by Leon Russell. The song appeared on the B-side of the single for Russell's 1972 hit "Tight Rope".The song has also been recorded by many other artists. The Carpenters recorded a version of the song and released it on their 1973 Now & Then album, as well as on... " performed by George Benson George Benson George Benson is an Grammy Award winning American musician, whose recording career began at the age of twenty-one as a jazz guitarist. He is also known as a pop, R&B, and scat singer. This one time child prodigy topped the Billboard 200 in 1976 with the triple-platinum album, Breezin... Gordon Lightfoot Gordon Lightfoot Gordon Meredith Lightfoot, Jr., CC, O.Ont is a Canadian singer and songwriter who has achieved international success in folk, country, and popular music...  for "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" is a song written, composed, and performed by Gordon Lightfoot in commemoration of the sinking of the bulk carrier S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald on Lake Superior on November 10, 1975... " performed by Gordon Lightfoot Gordon Lightfoot Gordon Meredith Lightfoot, Jr., CC, O.Ont is a Canadian singer and songwriter who has achieved international success in folk, country, and popular music...
1976 Grammy Awards of 1976 The 18th Grammy Awards were held February 28, 1976, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1975.- Award winners :*Record of the Year...	Stephen Sondheim Stephen Sondheim Stephen Joshua Sondheim is an American composer and lyricist for stage and film. He is the winner of an Academy Award, multiple Tony Awards including the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre , multiple Grammy Awards, and a Pulitzer Prize...  for "Send in the Clowns Send in the Clowns "Send in the Clowns" is a song by Stephen Sondheim from the 1973 musical A Little Night Music. It is a ballad from Act II in which the character Desirée reflects on the ironies and disappointments of her life. Among other things, she looks back on an affair years earlier with the lawyer Fredrik... " performed by Judy Collins Judy Collins Judith Marjorie Collins is an American folk and standards singer and songwriter, known for her eclectic tastes in the material she records ; and for her social activism.-Musical career:As a child Collins studied classical piano with Antonia Brico, making her public debut at age 13,...	Janis Ian Janis Ian Janis Ian is an American songwriter, singer, multi-instrumental musician, columnist, and science fiction fan-turned-author. She had a highly successful singing career in the 1960s and 1970s, and has continued recording into the 21st century...  for "At Seventeen At Seventeen "At Seventeen" is a song by Janis Ian, released in 1975 on Between the Lines and as a single. Ian's most successful recording, the song is a commentary on adolescent cruelty, the illusion of popularity, and teenage angst, as reflected upon from the maturity of adulthood... " performed by Janis Ian Janis Ian Janis Ian is an American songwriter, singer, multi-instrumental musician, columnist, and science fiction fan-turned-author. She had a highly successful singing career in the 1960s and 1970s, and has continued recording into the 21st century... Morris Albert Morris Albert Morris Albert is a Brazilian singer and songwriter, famous for his 1975 hit single Feelings.-Career:...  for "Feelings Feelings (song) "Feelings" is a song based on a melody composed by Loulou Gasté and made famous by Morris Albert, who recorded it as the title track of his 1975 debut album... " performed by Morris Albert Morris Albert Morris Albert is a Brazilian singer and songwriter, famous for his 1975 hit single Feelings.-Career:... Neil Sedaka Neil Sedaka Neil Sedaka is an American pop singer, pianist, and songwriter often associated with the Brill Building...  & Howard Greenfield Howard Greenfield Howard Greenfield was an American lyricist and songwriter.-Career:Born in Brooklyn, New York, Greenfield worked out of the famous Brill Building with Neil Sedaka, a friend he had met as a teenager when they both lived in the same apartment building, in the Brighton Beach section of Brooklyn...  for "Love Will Keep Us Together Love Will Keep Us Together "Love Will Keep Us Together" is a popular song written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield in 1973. It was first released on Sedaka's 1974 LP "Sedaka's Back".... " performed by Captain & Tennille Captain & Tennille Captain & Tennille are U.S. pop music recording artists who achieved chart success from 1975–80 with a repertoire of hit pop songs. The duo consists of "Captain" Daryl Dragon , and Toni Tennille... Larry Weiss for "Rhinestone Cowboy Rhinestone Cowboy (song) "Rhinestone Cowboy" is a song written by Larry Weiss and most famously recorded by country-pop singer Glen Campbell. The song enjoyed immense popularity with both country and pop audiences when it was released in 1975.-Song history:... " performed by Glen Campbell Glen Campbell Glen Travis Campbell is a Grammy and Dove Award-winning and two time Golden Globe-nominated American country pop singer, guitarist and occasional actor...
1975 Grammy Awards of 1975 The 17th Grammy Awards were presented March 1, 1975, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1974.- Award winners :*Record of the Year...	Marilyn Bergman Marilyn Bergman Marilyn Bergman is a composer, songwriter and author.She was born Marilyn Keith in Brooklyn, New York and studied psychology and English at New York University. She and her husband Alan Bergman, whom she married in 1958, were born in the same hospital and raised in the same Brooklyn neighborhood,... , Alan Bergman Alan Bergman Alan Bergman is an American lyricist and songwriter.Born in Brooklyn, New York, he studied at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and UCLA. His involvement in the entertainment industry began in the early 1950s as a director of children's television shows...  & Marvin Hamlisch Marvin Hamlisch Marvin Frederick Hamlisch is an American composer. He is one of only two people to have been awarded an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, a Tony, a Golden Globe and a Pulitzer Prize .-Early life and career:...  for "The Way We Were The Way We Were (song) "The Way We Were" is the title song to the 1973 movie The Way We Were, starring Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford. The song was written by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman, scored by Marvin Hamlisch and performed by Streisand... " performed by Barbra Streisand Barbra Streisand Barbra Joan Streisand is an American singer, film and theatre actress. She has also achieved note as a composer, liberal political activist, film producer, and film director. She has won two Academy Awards, ten Grammy Awards, four Emmy Awards, a Special Tony Award, and a Peabody all by the age of...	Gene McDaniels Gene McDaniels Gene McDaniels is an American singer and songwriter, who had his greatest recording success in the early 1960s.-Career:...  for "Feel Like Makin' Love Feel Like Makin' Love (Roberta Flack song) "Feel Like Makin' Love" is a song composed by singer-songwriter Eugene McDaniels, and recorded originally by R&B and soul singer-songwriter Roberta Flack... " performed by Roberta Flack Roberta Flack Roberta Flack is an American singer, songwriter and musician who is notable for jazz, soul, R&B and folk music. Flack is best known for singles such as "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", "Killing Me Softly with His Song", and "Feel Like Makin' Love", as well as "Where Is the Love" and "The... Jeff Barry Jeff Barry Jeff Barry is an American pop music songwriter, singer, and record producer.-Early career:...  & Peter Allen Peter Allen Peter Allen was an Australian songwriter and entertainer. His songs were made popular by many recording artists, including Melissa Manchester and Olivia Newton-John, Elkie Brooks, and one, Arthur's Theme, won the Academy Award...  for "I Honestly Love You I Honestly Love You "I Honestly Love You" was a worldwide pop hit single for Olivia Newton-John in 1974. The song was Newton-John's first number-one single in the United States and Canada, thus cementing her as a household name in North America... " performed by Olivia Newton-John Olivia Newton-John Olivia Newton-John AO, OBE is a British-born, Australian-raised singer and actress. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who has amassed five No. 1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles and two No. 1 Billboard 200 albums... David Nichtern for "Midnight at the Oasis Midnight at the Oasis "Midnight at the Oasis" is a 1974 song which was performed by singer Maria Muldaur and was her best known hit, peaking at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100... " performed by Maria Muldaur Maria Muldaur Maria Muldaur is a folk-blues singer who was part of the folk music revival of the early 1960s... Paul Williams Paul Williams (songwriter) Paul Hamilton Williams, Jr. is an American musician, composer, songwriter and actor.-Musical career:Williams is responsible for a number of enduring pop hits from the 1970s, including a number of hits for Three Dog Night , Helen Reddy , and The...  & Ken Ascher for "You and Me Against the World" performed by Helen Reddy Helen Reddy Helen Reddy is an Australian/American singer-songwriter and actress. She has won a Grammy Award, appeared on Broadway and feature films, and been credited with writing and singing one of the most iconic and culturally significant songs of the 1970s, "I Am Woman".Reddy became one of the world's...
1974 Grammy Awards of 1974 The 16th Grammy Awards were held March 2, 1974, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1973.- Award winners :* Record of the Year...	Norman Gimbel Norman Gimbel Norman Gimbel is an American lyricist of popular songs, television and movie themes whose writing career includes such titles as "Sway", "Canadian Sunset", "Summer Samba", "The Girl from Ipanema", "Meditation" and "I Will Wait for You", along with Oscar and Grammy wins...  & Charles Fox Charles Fox (composer) Charles Fox , is a composer for film and television. His most heard compositions are probably the "love themes" , and the dramatic theme music to ABC's Wide World of Sports.-Early life:Having graduated from High School of...  for "Killing Me Softly with His Song Killing Me Softly with His Song "Killing Me Softly with His Song" is a 1971 song composed by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel. It was inspired by Lori Lieberman's response to having seen a performance by Don McLean. It has been covered by numerous artists, most notably by Roberta Flack, whose version topped the U.S... "* performed by Roberta Flack Roberta Flack Roberta Flack is an American singer, songwriter and musician who is notable for jazz, soul, R&B and folk music. Flack is best known for singles such as "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", "Killing Me Softly with His Song", and "Feel Like Makin' Love", as well as "Where Is the Love" and "The...	Kenny O'Dell Kenny O'Dell Kenny O'Dell is an American country music singer and songwriter.Early in his career he worked with guitar legand,Duane Eddy,and his own band,Guys and Dolls. He is best known for writing the country hit "Behind Closed Doors", which Charlie Rich recorded, and "Mama He's Crazy", for The Judds...  for "Behind Closed Doors" performed by Charlie Rich Charlie Rich Charlie Rich was an American Country Music Singer/Musician. A Grammy Award winner, his eclectic-style of music was often hard to classify in a single genre, playing in the rockabilly, jazz, blues, country, and gospel genres.In the latter part of his life, Rich acquired the nickname The Silver Fox... Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. Blind from birth, Wonder signed with Motown Records at the age of eleven, and continues to perform and record for the label. He has recorded more than thirty U.S...  for "You Are the Sunshine of My Life You Are the Sunshine of My Life "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" is a 1973 pop single released by Stevie Wonder. The first two lines of the song are sung, not by Wonder, but by James Gilstrap and Lani Groves. The single version of the song differed from the album version, adding horns to the mix... " performed by Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. Blind from birth, Wonder signed with Motown Records at the age of eleven, and continues to perform and record for the label. He has recorded more than thirty U.S... Irwin Levine & L. Russell Brown for "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" was a song by Dawn featuring Tony Orlando.Written by Irwin Levine and L. Russell Brown and produced by Hank Medress and Dave Appell, "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" was a massive worldwide hit in 1973 for Dawn featuring Tony Orlando.It... " performed by Dawn featuring Tony Orlando Tony Orlando and Dawn Tony Orlando and Dawn is a pop music group that was popular in the 1970s...
1973 Grammy Awards of 1973 The 15th Grammy Awards were held on March 3, 1973, and were the first to be broadcast live on CBS, after the first two ceremonies were on ABC. CBS has been the TV home for the Grammy Awards ever since. The awards recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1972...	Ewan MacColl Ewan MacColl Ewan MacColl was an English/Scottish folk singer, songwriter, socialist, actor, poet, playwright, and record producer...  for "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is a 1957 folk song written by Ewan MacColl for Peggy Seeger, who was later to become his wife.MacColl wrote the song for Seeger, a folk singer, after she asked him to pen a song for a play she was in. MacColl wrote the song and taught it to Seeger over the phone... "* performed by Roberta Flack Roberta Flack Roberta Flack is an American singer, songwriter and musician who is notable for jazz, soul, R&B and folk music. Flack is best known for singles such as "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", "Killing Me Softly with His Song", and "Feel Like Makin' Love", as well as "Where Is the Love" and "The...	Gilbert O'Sullivan Gilbert O'Sullivan Gilbert O'Sullivan is an Irish singer-songwriter, best known for his early 1970s hits "Alone Again ", "Clair" and "Get Down". His unusual image - short trousers, flat cap and pudding basin haircut - helped to launch his successful international career...  for "Alone Again (Naturally) Alone Again (Naturally) "Alone Again " is a song by Irish singer–songwriter Gilbert O'Sullivan. It was released in 1972, and in total spent six weeks, non-consecutively, at #1 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. In Casey Kasem's American 'Top 40 of the 1970s', "Alone Again " was #5... " performed by Gilbert O'Sullivan Gilbert O'Sullivan Gilbert O'Sullivan is an Irish singer-songwriter, best known for his early 1970s hits "Alone Again ", "Clair" and "Get Down". His unusual image - short trousers, flat cap and pudding basin haircut - helped to launch his successful international career... Don McLean Don McLean Donald McLean, Jr. is an American singer-songwriter. He is most famous for his 1971 album American Pie, containing the renowned songs "American Pie" and "Vincent"....  for "American Pie American Pie "American Pie" is a folk rock song by singer-songwriter Don McLean.Recorded and released on the American Pie album in 1971, the single was a number-one U.S. hit for four weeks in 1972. A re-release in 1991 did not chart in the U.S., but reached number 12 in the UK... " performed by Don McLean Don McLean Donald McLean, Jr. is an American singer-songwriter. He is most famous for his 1971 album American Pie, containing the renowned songs "American Pie" and "Vincent".... Neil Diamond Neil Diamond Neil Leslie Diamond is an American singer-songwriter. Diamond is one of pop music's most enduring and successful singer-songwriters. As a successful pop music performer, Diamond scored a number of hits worldwide in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s...  for "Song Sung Blue Song Sung Blue "Song Sung Blue" is a 1972 song written and recorded by Neil Diamond. The song was released off his album, Moods and later appeared on many of Diamond's live and compilation albums.... " performed by Neil Diamond Neil Diamond Neil Leslie Diamond is an American singer-songwriter. Diamond is one of pop music's most enduring and successful singer-songwriters. As a successful pop music performer, Diamond scored a number of hits worldwide in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s... Marilyn Bergman Marilyn Bergman Marilyn Bergman is a composer, songwriter and author.She was born Marilyn Keith in Brooklyn, New York and studied psychology and English at New York University. She and her husband Alan Bergman, whom she married in 1958, were born in the same hospital and raised in the same Brooklyn neighborhood,... , Alan Bergman Alan Bergman Alan Bergman is an American lyricist and songwriter.Born in Brooklyn, New York, he studied at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and UCLA. His involvement in the entertainment industry began in the early 1950s as a director of children's television shows...  & Michel Legrand Michel Legrand Michel Legrand is a French musical composer, arranger, conductor, and pianist of French and Armenian descent....  for "The Summer Knows" performed by Michel Legrand Michel Legrand Michel Legrand is a French musical composer, arranger, conductor, and pianist of French and Armenian descent....
1972 Grammy Awards of 1972 The 14th Grammy Awards were held March 15, 1972, and were broadcast live on television in the United States by ABC; the following year, they would move the telecasts to CBS, where they remain to this date...	Carole King Carole King Carole King is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. While she has been a successful songwriter for decades, her singing career and fame peaked during the first half of the 1970s....  for "You've Got a Friend You've Got a Friend "You've Got a Friend" is a Grammy Award winning song from 1971. The song, written by Carole King, was included in her album Tapestry of 1971, but was made famous by James Taylor's cover version the same year... " performed by James Taylor James Taylor James Vernon Taylor is an American singer–songwriter and guitarist born in Boston, Massachusetts, and raised in Carrboro, North Carolina...  & Carole King Carole King Carole King is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. While she has been a successful songwriter for decades, her singing career and fame peaked during the first half of the 1970s....	Kris Kristofferson Kris Kristofferson Kristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson is an American writer, singer-songwriter, actor, and musician. He is best known for hits such as "Me and Bobby McGee", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night"...  for "Help Me Make It Through the Night Help Me Make It Through the Night "Help Me Make It Through the Night" is a country music ballad composed by Kris Kristofferson and released on his 1970 album Kristofferson.Kristofferson said that he got the inspiration for the song from an Esquire magazine interview with Frank Sinatra... " performed by Kris Kristofferson Kris Kristofferson Kristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson is an American writer, singer-songwriter, actor, and musician. He is best known for hits such as "Me and Bobby McGee", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night"... Sid Wayne Sid Wayne Sid Wayne was a song writer, lyricist and composer who wrote a number of well-known songs in the 1950's-'80's. He worked closely with Ben Weisman and Dolores Fuller...  & Armando Manzanero Armando Manzanero Armando Manzanero Canché is a Mexican musician and composer of Maya descent, widely considered the premiere Mexican romantic composer of the postwar era...  for "It's Impossible It's Impossible (song) "Somos Novios " is a song written by the premier Mexican bolero composer Armando Manzanero. The song was translated into English by Sid Wayne and first recorded by Perry Como in 1970... " performed by Perry Como Perry Como Pierino "Perry" Como was an Italian-American singer and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century he recorded exclusively for the RCA Victor label after signing with it in 1943. "Mr... Kris Kristofferson Kris Kristofferson Kristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson is an American writer, singer-songwriter, actor, and musician. He is best known for hits such as "Me and Bobby McGee", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night"...  & Fred Foster Fred Foster Fred Luther Foster is an American songwriter, record producer, and founder of Monument Records.Born in Rutherford County, North Carolina, he struggled to help look after his family when his father died. At age 17, he moved to Washington, D.C...  for "Me and Bobby McGee Me and Bobby McGee "Me and Bobby McGee" is a song written by Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster, originally performed by Roger Miller. Janis Joplin notably covered the song on the album Pearl... " performed by Janis Joplin Janis Joplin Janis Lyn Joplin was an American singer, songwriter and music arranger, from Port Arthur, Texas. She rose to prominence in the late 1960s as the lead singer of Big Brother and the Holding Company and later as a solo artist... Joe South Joe South Joe South is a Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter and guitarist.-Career:...  for "(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden (I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden " Rose Garden" was the title of a song written by Joe South, that is best known as recorded by country singer Lynn Anderson. Her late 1970 release topped the U.S. country chart, reached number three on the U.S... " performed by Lynn Anderson Lynn Anderson Lynn Rene Anderson is an American country music singer and horse racer, best known for her Grammy Award-winning country crossover mega-hit, " Rose Garden." Anderson was one of the most popular female country singers of the 1970s, helped by her regular exposure on national television...
1971 Grammy Awards of 1971 The 13th Grammy Awards were held on 16 March 1971, and was the first time the ceremonies were broadcast on television by ABC. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1970...	Paul Simon Paul Simon Paul Frederic Simon is an American singer-songwriter. He entered the public consciousness in 1965 as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, along with longtime artistic partner Art Garfunkel. Simon solely wrote most of duo's songs, including such memorable songs as "The Sound of Silence", "The Boxer",...  for "Bridge over Troubled Water Bridge over Troubled Water (song) "Bridge Over Troubled Water" is the title song of Simon & Garfunkel's final album together, released January 26, 1970. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on February 28, 1970, and stayed at the top of the chart for six weeks. "Bridge Over Troubled Water" also topped the adult... "* performed by Simon & Garfunkel	Ray Stevens Ray Stevens Ray Stevens is an American country music and pop singer-songwriter who has become known for his novelty songs as well as more serious works...  for "Everything Is Beautiful Everything Is Beautiful "Everything is Beautiful" is a song by Ray Stevens. It has appeared on many of Stevens' albums, including one named after the song, and has become a pop standard and common in religious performances. The children heard singing the chorus of the song, using the hymn, "Jesus Loves the Little... " performed by Ray Stevens Ray Stevens Ray Stevens is an American country music and pop singer-songwriter who has become known for his novelty songs as well as more serious works... James Taylor James Taylor James Vernon Taylor is an American singer–songwriter and guitarist born in Boston, Massachusetts, and raised in Carrboro, North Carolina...  for "Fire and Rain Fire and Rain "Fire and Rain" is a folk/rock song written and performed by James Taylor. As a song on his second album, Sweet Baby James, the song engendered widespread attention for him. The album was released in February 1970, with the song being released as a single the following February. "Fire and Rain"... " performed by James Taylor James Taylor James Vernon Taylor is an American singer–songwriter and guitarist born in Boston, Massachusetts, and raised in Carrboro, North Carolina... John Lennon John Lennon John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE was an English rock musician, singer-songwriter, author, and peace activist who gained worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles...  & Paul McCartney Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE , is an English singer-songwriter, poet, composer, multi-instrumentalist, entrepreneur, record and film producer, painter, and animal rights and peace activist. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings, McCartney is the most successful songwriter in the history of popular music...  for "Let it Be Let It Be (song) "Let It Be" is a song by The Beatles, released in March 1970 as a single, and as the title track of their album Let It Be. Although credited to Lennon/McCartney it is generally accepted to be a Paul McCartney composition.... " performed by The Beatles The Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960 who became one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed bands in the history of popular music... Roger Nichols Roger Nichols (songwriter) Roger Nichols, born in Missoula, MT, is a Grammy-nominated composer and songwriter. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays violin, guitar, bass, and piano.-Biography:...  & Paul Williams Paul Williams (songwriter) Paul Hamilton Williams, Jr. is an American musician, composer, songwriter and actor.-Musical career:Williams is responsible for a number of enduring pop hits from the 1970s, including a number of hits for Three Dog Night , Helen Reddy , and The...  for "We've Only Just Begun We've Only Just Begun "We've Only Just Begun" is The Carpenters' signature song. Although it was recorded in early 1970, it is still much in demand as a wedding anthem. Written by the songwriting team of Roger Nichols and Paul Williams , the song originally debuted in a commercial for Crocker National Bank in... " performed by The Carpenters The Carpenters The Carpenters were a vocal and instrumental duo, consisting of siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. Carpenters was the #1 selling American music act of the 1970s. Though often referred to by the public as "The Carpenters", the duo's official name on authorized recordings and press materials is...
1970 Grammy Awards of 1970 The 12th Grammy Awards were held in 1970. They recognized accomplishments of musicians for the year 1969.- Award winners :*Record of the Year**Bones Howe & The 5th Dimension for "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In"*Album of the Year...	Joe South Joe South Joe South is a Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter and guitarist.-Career:...  for "Games People Play" performed by Joe South Joe South Joe South is a Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter and guitarist.-Career:...	Larry Kusik, Eddie Snyder & Nino Rota Nino Rota Nino Rota was an Italian composer best known for his film scores, notably for the films of Federico Fellini, or Luchino Visconti...  for "A Time For Us" performed by Henry Mancini Henry Mancini Henry Mancini was an American composer, conductor and arranger. He is remembered particularly for being a composer of film and television scores. Mancini also won a record number of Grammy awards, including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995... David Clayton-Thomas David Clayton-Thomas David Clayton-Thomas is a musician and singer.-Biography:...  for "Spinning Wheel Spinning Wheel (song) "Spinning Wheel" is the title of a popular song from 1969 by the band Blood, Sweat & Tears. The song was written by band member and vocalist David Clayton-Thomas and appears on their self-titled album.... " performed by Blood, Sweat & Tears Blood, Sweat & Tears Blood, Sweat & Tears is an American music group, originally formed in 1967 in New York City. Since its beginnings in 1967, the band has gone through numerous iterations with varying personnel and has encompassed a multitude of musical styles... Burt Bacharach Burt Bacharach Burt F. Bacharach is an American pianist and composer. He is known for his pop hits from the early 1960s through the 1980s, with lyrics written by Hal David, many of which were produced for and recorded by Dionne Warwick....  & Hal David Hal David Hal David is an American lyricist and songwriter. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York. David is best known for his words and music that were written along with musician, composer and singer Burt Bacharach. David is credited with popular music lyrics beginning in the 1940s with material written for...  for "I'll Never Fall in Love Again I'll Never Fall in Love Again "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" is a popular song by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Originally written for the 1968 musical Promises, Promises, it soon became one of Bacharach and David's most enduring songs. It was nominated for Song of the Year in the 1969 Grammy awards... " performed by Dionne Warwick Dionne Warwick Dionne Warwick is an American singer, actress, activist, United Nations Global Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization, former United States Ambassador of Health, and humanitarian. She is best known for her partnership with songwriters and producers Burt Bacharach and Hal David... Burt Bacharach Burt Bacharach Burt F. Bacharach is an American pianist and composer. He is known for his pop hits from the early 1960s through the 1980s, with lyrics written by Hal David, many of which were produced for and recorded by Dionne Warwick....  & Hal David Hal David Hal David is an American lyricist and songwriter. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York. David is best known for his words and music that were written along with musician, composer and singer Burt Bacharach. David is credited with popular music lyrics beginning in the 1940s with material written for...  for "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" is a song written by Hal David and Burt Bacharach for the 1969 film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, winning an Academy Award for Best Original Song. Further, David and Bacharach won Best Original Score. The version by B. J... " performed by B. J. Thomas B. J. Thomas Billy Joe "B. J." Thomas is an American popular singer known for his chart-topping hits in the 1960s and 1970s.-Career:http://bjthomas.net/Biography.html...

1960s

Year	Winner	Nominations
1969 Grammy Awards of 1969 The 11th Grammy Awards were held in 1969. They recognized accomplishments of musicians for the year 1968.- Award winners :*Record of the Year**Paul Simon & Roy Halee & Simon & Garfunkel for "Mrs...	Bobby Russell Bobby Russell Bobby Russell was an American songwriter.-Career:Russell wrote several hits, including "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia," his critique of country justice ; "Used To Be" ; and "Little Green...  for "Little Green Apples Little Green Apples "Little Green Apples" is a country song written by Bobby Russell. The version by O. C. Smith, from the album Hickory Holler Revisited, peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and It received a gold record from the RIAA for sales of one million records... " performed by O. C. Smith O. C. Smith O.C. Smith was an American musician.Born Ocie Lee Smith in Mansfield, Louisiana, Smith moved with his parents to Little Rock, Arkansas, before their divorce saw Smith and his mother move to Los Angeles, California....	Tom T. Hall Tom T. Hall Tom T. Hall is an American country balladeer, songwriter, and country singer. He has written 11 #1 hit songs, with 26 more that reached the Top 10, including the pop crossover hit "I Love", which reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100.As a teenager, Hall organized a band called the Kentucky...  for "Harper Valley PTA Harper Valley PTA "Harper Valley PTA" is a country music song written by Tom T. Hall. It was a major hit single for country songstress Jeannie C. Riley in 1968, and crossed over to the pop charts as well, eventually selling over six million copies as a single, making Riley the first woman ever to top the U.S. pop... " performed by Jeannie C. Riley Jeannie C. Riley Jeannie C. Riley is a country music singer. She is best known for her 1968 Country and Pop hit "Harper Valley PTA" . She became the first woman to have a single become a Billboard Country and Pop number one hit at the same time... John Lennon John Lennon John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE was an English rock musician, singer-songwriter, author, and peace activist who gained worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles...  & Paul McCartney Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE , is an English singer-songwriter, poet, composer, multi-instrumentalist, entrepreneur, record and film producer, painter, and animal rights and peace activist. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings, McCartney is the most successful songwriter in the history of popular music...  for "Hey Jude Hey Jude "Hey Jude" is a song by the English rock band The Beatles, written by Paul McCartney but credited to Lennon/McCartney. Originally titled "Hey Jules", the ballad was written to comfort John Lennon's son Julian during his parents' divorce... " performed by The Beatles The Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960 who became one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed bands in the history of popular music... Bobby Russell Bobby Russell Bobby Russell was an American songwriter.-Career:Russell wrote several hits, including "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia," his critique of country justice ; "Used To Be" ; and "Little Green...  for "Honey Honey (Bobby Goldsboro song) "Honey", also known as "Honey ", is a song written by Bobby Russell for American singer Bobby Goldsboro's tenth album Honey... " performed by Bobby Goldsboro Bobby Goldsboro Bobby Goldsboro is an American Country and Pop singer-songwriter as well as an accomplished painter and television producer. Goldsboro was one of the most popular recording acts of the late 1960s and 1970s.-Early life:... Paul Simon Paul Simon Paul Frederic Simon is an American singer-songwriter. He entered the public consciousness in 1965 as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, along with longtime artistic partner Art Garfunkel. Simon solely wrote most of duo's songs, including such memorable songs as "The Sound of Silence", "The Boxer",...  for "Mrs. Robinson Mrs. Robinson "Mrs. Robinson" is a song written by Paul Simon and first performed by Simon and Garfunkel. When released as a single in 1968, it hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US, for their second chart-topping hit after "The Sounds of Silence"... " performed by Simon & Garfunkel
1968 Grammy Awards of 1968 The 10th Grammy Awards were held February 29, 1968. They recognized accomplishments of musicians for the year 1967.- Award winners :*Record of the Year**Johnny Rivers & Marc Gordon & 5th Dimension for "Up, Up and Away"*Album of the Year...	Jimmy Webb Jimmy Webb Jimmy Layne Webb is an American songwriter. His compositions include "Up, Up and Away", "By the Time I Get to Phoenix", "Wichita Lineman", "Galveston" and "MacArthur Park". His songs have been recorded or performed by Glen Campbell, The 5th Dimension, The Supremes, Richard Harris, Frank Sinatra,...  for "Up, Up and Away Up, Up and Away (song) "Up, Up and Away" is a 1967 song written by Jimmy Webb and recorded by The 5th Dimension, that became a major pop hit, reaching #7 on the U.S. Pop Singles chart and sold well in Canada... "* performed by The 5th Dimension	Jimmy Webb Jimmy Webb Jimmy Layne Webb is an American songwriter. His compositions include "Up, Up and Away", "By the Time I Get to Phoenix", "Wichita Lineman", "Galveston" and "MacArthur Park". His songs have been recorded or performed by Glen Campbell, The 5th Dimension, The Supremes, Richard Harris, Frank Sinatra,...  for "By the Time I Get to Phoenix By the Time I Get to Phoenix "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" is an American pop song. The song was written by Jimmy Webb and was originally recorded by Johnny Rivers in 1965. But, it was made famous by Glen Campbell and appeared on the album of the same name released in 1967. Campbell's version reached #26 on the U.S... " performed by Glen Campbell Glen Campbell Glen Travis Campbell is a Grammy and Dove Award-winning and two time Golden Globe-nominated American country pop singer, guitarist and occasional actor... Tom Jones Tom Jones (writer) Tom Jones is a lyricist of musical theatre. His best known work is The Fantasticks, which ran off-Broadway from 1960 until 2002, and the hit song from the same, Try to Remember. Other songs from "The Fantasticks" include "Soon It's Gonna Rain", "Much More" and "I Can See It"...  & Harvey Schmidt Harvey Schmidt Harvey Lester Schmidt is an American writer of musical theatre, best known for composing the music for the longest running musical in history, The Fantasticks, which ran off-Broadway from 1960 - 2002 for a total of 17,162 performances at the Sullivan Street Playhouse...  for "My Cup Runneth Over My Cup Runneth Over "My Cup Runneth Over" is a quote from the Hebrew Bible and means "I have more than enough for my needs" though interpretations and usage may vary. Notably, it can be employed sarcastically to indicate that someone, e.g... " performed by Ed Ames Ed Ames Ed Ames is an American popular singer and actor. He is best known for his Pop and Adult Contemporary hits of the 1960s like "When the Snow is on the Roses" and the perennial "My Cup Runneth Over." He was part of a popular 1950s singing group called The Ames Brothers.-Early life:Born in Malden,... Bobbie Gentry Bobbie Gentry Roberta Lee Streeter , professionally known as Bobbie Gentry, is a former American singer-songwriter notable as one of the first female country artists to write and produce her own material...  for "Ode to Billie Joe Ode to Billie Joe "Ode to Billie Joe" is a 1967 song written and recorded by Bobbie Gentry, a singer-songwriter from Chickasaw County, Mississippi. The single, released in late July, was a number-one hit in the United States, and became a big international seller. The song is ranked #412 on Rolling... " performed by Bobbie Gentry Bobbie Gentry Roberta Lee Streeter , professionally known as Bobbie Gentry, is a former American singer-songwriter notable as one of the first female country artists to write and produce her own material... John Hartford John Hartford John Cowan Hartford was an American folk, country and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive knowledge of Mississippi River lore...  for "Gentle on My Mind Gentle On My Mind "Gentle on My Mind" is a song written by John Hartford, which won two 1968 Grammy Awards. Hartford himself won the award for Best Folk Performance. The other award, Best Country & Western Solo Vocal Performance, Male, went to Glen Campbell for his version of Hartford's song... " performed by Glen Campbell Glen Campbell Glen Travis Campbell is a Grammy and Dove Award-winning and two time Golden Globe-nominated American country pop singer, guitarist and occasional actor...
1967 Grammy Awards of 1967 The 9th Grammy Awards were held March 2, 1967. They recognized accomplishments of musicians for the year 1966. The 9th Grammy Awards is notable for not presenting the Grammy Award for Best New Artist.- Award winners :*Record of the Year...	John Lennon John Lennon John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE was an English rock musician, singer-songwriter, author, and peace activist who gained worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles...  & Paul McCartney Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE , is an English singer-songwriter, poet, composer, multi-instrumentalist, entrepreneur, record and film producer, painter, and animal rights and peace activist. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings, McCartney is the most successful songwriter in the history of popular music...  for "Michelle Michelle (song) "Michelle" is a love ballad by the Beatles, mainly written by Paul McCartney, which is featured on their Rubber Soul album. The song departs from most of the Beatles' other recordings in that some of the lyrics are in French... " performed by The Beatles The Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960 who became one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed bands in the history of popular music...	John Barry John Barry (composer) John Barry, OBE is an English film score composer. He is best known for composing 11 James Bond soundtracks and was hugely influential on the 007 series' distinctive style.-Personal life:...  & Don Black for "Born Free Born Free (song) "Born Free" is a song, with music by John Barry, and lyrics by Don Black. It was written for the 1966 film of the same name. The song was used to honor Elsa the Lioness. The song won an Academy Award for Best Original Song. Matt Monro performed the song for the film score, his version reaching the... " performed by Andy Williams Andy Williams Howard Andrew "Andy" or "Paul" Williams is an American pop singer. Andy Williams has recorded 18 gold and three platinum certified albums. When Ronald Reagan was president, he declared Andy's voice to be "a national treasure". He had his own popular TV variety show from 1962–71... Mitch Leigh Mitch Leigh Mitch Leigh is an American musical theatre composer and theatrical producer best known for the show Man Of La Mancha....  & Joe Darion for "The Impossible Dream (The Quest) The Impossible Dream (The Quest) "The Impossible Dream " is a popular song composed by Mitch Leigh, with lyrics written by Joe Darion. It was written for the 1965 musical Man of La Mancha... " performed by Richard Kiley Richard Kiley Richard Paul Kiley was an American stage, television, and film actor. He is best known for his voice work, as narrator of various documentary series, and for having played Don Quixote in the original 1965 production of the Broadway musical Man of La Mancha... Paul Francis Webster Paul Francis Webster Paul Francis Webster was an American lyricist who won three Academy Awards for Best Song and was nominated sixteen times for the award.- Biography :...  & Maurice Jarre Maurice Jarre Maurice Jarre was a French composer and conductor. Although he composed several concert works, he is best known for his film scores for motion pictures, particularly those directed by David Lean: Lawrence of Arabia , Doctor Zhivago , and A Passage to India . All three of these scores won Academy...  for "Somewhere, My Love Lara's Theme "Lara's Theme" is the generic name given to a leitmotif written for the film Doctor Zhivago by composer Maurice Jarre. Soon afterward, it became the basis of the song "Somewhere My Love."- Original composition :... " performed by Ray Conniff Ray Conniff Joseph Raymond Conniff was an American musician. He was born in Attleboro, Massachusetts, and learned to play the trombone from his father. He studied music arranging from a course book.After serving in the U.S... Bert Kaempfert Bert Kaempfert Bert Kaempfert was a German orchestra leader and songwriter. He made easy listening and jazz-oriented records, and wrote the music for a number of well-known songs, such as "Strangers in the Night" and "Spanish Eyes".-Biography:He was born in Hamburg, Germany - where he received his... , Charles Singleton & Eddie Snyder for "Strangers in the Night Strangers in the Night "Strangers in the Night" is a popular song, made famous in 1966 by Frank Sinatra.Reaching number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the Easy Listening chart, it was the title song for Sinatra's 1966 album Strangers in the Night, which would become his most commercially successful album... " performed by Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became a successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, being the idol of the "bobby soxers." His professional career had stalled by the...
1966 Grammy Awards of 1966 The 8th Grammy Awards were held March 15, 1966. They recognized accomplishments of musicians for the year 1965.- Award winners :*Record of the Year...	Paul Francis Webster Paul Francis Webster Paul Francis Webster was an American lyricist who won three Academy Awards for Best Song and was nominated sixteen times for the award.- Biography :...  & Johnny Mandel Johnny Mandel Johnny Mandel is a Grammy Award-winning American composer and arranger of popular songs, film music and jazz.Among the musicians he has worked with are Count Basie , Frank Sinatra Johnny Mandel (November 23, 1925) is a Grammy Award-winning American composer and arranger of popular songs, film...  for "The Shadow of Your Smile The Shadow of Your Smile "The Shadow of Your Smile", also known as "Love Theme from The Sandpiper", is a popular song. The music was written by Johnny Mandel, the lyrics by Paul Francis Webster. The song was introduced in the 1965 movie The Sandpiper with a trumpet solo by Jack Sheldon and later became a minor hit for Tony... " performed by Tony Bennett Tony Bennett Tony Bennett is an American singer of popular music, standards, show tunes, and jazz....	Michel Legrand Michel Legrand Michel Legrand is a French musical composer, arranger, conductor, and pianist of French and Armenian descent.... , Norman Gimbel Norman Gimbel Norman Gimbel is an American lyricist of popular songs, television and movie themes whose writing career includes such titles as "Sway", "Canadian Sunset", "Summer Samba", "The Girl from Ipanema", "Meditation" and "I Will Wait for You", along with Oscar and Grammy wins...  & Jacques Demy Jacques Demy Jacques Demy was one of the most approachable filmmakers to appear in the wake of the French New Wave. Uninterested in the formal experimentation of Alain Resnais, or the political agitation of Jean-Luc Godard, Demy instead created a self-contained fantasy world closer to that of François...  for "I Will Wait for You" performed by Connie Francis Connie Francis Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero , known professionally as Connie Francis, is an American pop singer best known for several international hit songs including "Who's Sorry Now?," "Lipstick on Your Collar," "Where the Boys Are", and "Stupid Cupid." She topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on... Jimmy Van Heusen & Sammy Cahn Sammy Cahn Sammy Cahn was an American lyricist, songwriter and musician. He is best known for his romantic lyrics to Tin Pan Alley and Broadway songs, as recorded by Frank Sinatra, Doris Day and many others. He played the piano and violin...  for "The September of My Years The September of My Years "The September of My Years" is a song composed in 1965 by Jimmy Van Heusen, with lyrics by Sammy Cahn, and introduced by Frank Sinatra as the title track of his 1965 album of the same name.... " performed by Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became a successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, being the idol of the "bobby soxers." His professional career had stalled by the... John Lennon John Lennon John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE was an English rock musician, singer-songwriter, author, and peace activist who gained worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles...  & Paul McCartney Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE , is an English singer-songwriter, poet, composer, multi-instrumentalist, entrepreneur, record and film producer, painter, and animal rights and peace activist. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings, McCartney is the most successful songwriter in the history of popular music...  for "Yesterday Yesterday (song) "Yesterday" is a song originally recorded by The Beatles for their 1965 album Help!. According to the Guinness Book of Records, "Yesterday" has the most cover versions of any song ever written. The song remains popular today with more than 3,000 recorded cover versions, the first hitting the United... " performed by The Beatles The Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960 who became one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed bands in the history of popular music... Roger Miller Roger Miller Roger Dean Miller was a Grammy and Tony Award winning American singer, songwriter, musician and actor, best known for his honky tonk-influenced novelty songs...  for "King of the Road King of the Road (song) "King of the Road" is a 1965 song written and originally recorded by country singer Roger Miller.The lyrics tell of a hobo who despite being poor revels in his freedom, describing himself facetiously as the "king of the road".-History:... " performed by Roger Miller Roger Miller Roger Dean Miller was a Grammy and Tony Award winning American singer, songwriter, musician and actor, best known for his honky tonk-influenced novelty songs...
1965 Grammy Awards of 1965 The 7th Grammy Awards were held in 1965. They recognized accomplishments of musicians for the year 1964.- Award winners :*Record of the Year**Astrud Gilberto & Stan Getz for "The Girl from Ipanema"*Album of the Year...	Jerry Herman Jerry Herman Jerry Herman is an American composer and lyricist, known for his work in Broadway musical theater. He composed the scores for the hit Broadway musicals Hello, Dolly!, Mame, and La Cage aux Folles. He has been nominated for the Tony Award five times, and won twice, for La Cage aux Folles and...  for "Hello, Dolly! Hello, Dolly! (song) "Hello, Dolly!" is the title song of the popular 1964 musical of the same name. Louis Armstrong's version was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001.... " performed by Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong Louis Daniel Armstrong , nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter and singer from New Orleans, Louisiana....	John Lennon John Lennon John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE was an English rock musician, singer-songwriter, author, and peace activist who gained worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles...  & Paul McCartney Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE , is an English singer-songwriter, poet, composer, multi-instrumentalist, entrepreneur, record and film producer, painter, and animal rights and peace activist. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings, McCartney is the most successful songwriter in the history of popular music...  for "A Hard Day's Night A Hard Day's Night (song) "A Hard Day's Night" is a song by English rock band The Beatles. Written by John Lennon, with help from Paul McCartney, and credited to Lennon/McCartney; it was released on the movie soundtrack of the same name in 1964... " performed by The Beatles The Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960 who became one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed bands in the history of popular music... Henry Mancini Henry Mancini Henry Mancini was an American composer, conductor and arranger. He is remembered particularly for being a composer of film and television scores. Mancini also won a record number of Grammy awards, including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995... , Ray Evans Ray Evans Raymond Bernard Evans was an American songwriter. He was a partner in a composing and songwriting duo with Jay Livingston, known for the songs they composed for films...  & Jay Livingston Jay Livingston Jay Livingston was a partner with Ray Evans in a composing and songwriter duo best known for songs composed for films. Livingston wrote the music and Evans the lyrics....  for "Dear Heart" performed by Andy Williams Andy Williams Howard Andrew "Andy" or "Paul" Williams is an American pop singer. Andy Williams has recorded 18 gold and three platinum certified albums. When Ronald Reagan was president, he declared Andy's voice to be "a national treasure". He had his own popular TV variety show from 1962–71... Jule Styne Jule Styne Jule Styne was a British-born American songwriter especially famous for a series of Broadway musicals, which included several very well known and frequently revived shows.-Early life:...  & Bob Merrill Bob Merrill Bob Merrill was an American songwriter, theatrical composer, lyricist, and screenwriter.Merrill was born Henry Levan in Atlantic City, New Jersey and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Following a stint with the Army during World War II, he moved to Hollywood, where he worked as a dialogue...  for "People" performed by Barbra Streisand Barbra Streisand Barbra Joan Streisand is an American singer, film and theatre actress. She has also achieved note as a composer, liberal political activist, film producer, and film director. She has won two Academy Awards, ten Grammy Awards, four Emmy Awards, a Special Tony Award, and a Peabody all by the age of... Leslie Bricusse Leslie Bricusse Leslie Bricusse is a British lyricist and composer.Although best known for his partnership with Anthony Newley, Bricusse has worked with many other composers. Whilst at Cambridge University, he was Secretary of Footlights between 1952 and 1953 and Footlights President during the following year. He...  & Anthony Newley Anthony Newley Anthony George Newley , was an English actor, singer and songwriter.-Career:Anthony Newley was an actor, singer, and composer with an international following, equally adept and prodigious in all three fields...  for "Who Can I Turn To? Who Can I Turn To? "Who Can I Turn To?" is a popular song.It was written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley and published in 1964. The song was introduced in the musical The Roar of the Greasepaint—the Smell of the Crowd, which struggled in the United Kingdom in 1964 and then made a tour of the United States later... " performed by Tony Bennett Tony Bennett Tony Bennett is an American singer of popular music, standards, show tunes, and jazz....
1964 Grammy Awards of 1964 The 6th Grammy Awards were held in 1964. They recognized accomplishments by musicians for the year 1963.- Award winners :*Record of the Year**Henry Mancini for "Days of Wine and Roses"*Album of the Year...	Johnny Mercer Johnny Mercer John Herndon "Johnny" Mercer was an American songwriter and singer. As a songwriter, he is best known as a lyricist, but he also composed music. He was also a popular singer who recorded his own songs as well as those written by others...  & Henry Mancini Henry Mancini Henry Mancini was an American composer, conductor and arranger. He is remembered particularly for being a composer of film and television scores. Mancini also won a record number of Grammy awards, including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995...  for "Days of Wine and Roses Days of Wine and Roses (song) "Days of Wine and Roses" is a popular song, from the 1962 movie of the same name.The music was written by Henry Mancini, the lyrics by Johnny Mercer. They received the Academy Award for Best Original Song for their work... "* performed by Andy Williams Andy Williams Howard Andrew "Andy" or "Paul" Williams is an American pop singer. Andy Williams has recorded 18 gold and three platinum certified albums. When Ronald Reagan was president, he declared Andy's voice to be "a national treasure". He had his own popular TV variety show from 1962–71...	Sammy Cahn Sammy Cahn Sammy Cahn was an American lyricist, songwriter and musician. He is best known for his romantic lyrics to Tin Pan Alley and Broadway songs, as recorded by Frank Sinatra, Doris Day and many others. He played the piano and violin...  & Jimmy Van Heusen for "Call Me Irresponsible Call Me Irresponsible "Call Me Irresponsible" is the seventh episode in season 1 of American sitcom Frasier.-Main cast and characters:*Kelsey Grammer – Dr. Frasier Crane*David Hyde Pierce – Dr... " performed by Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became a successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, being the idol of the "bobby soxers." His professional career had stalled by the... Sacha Distel Sacha Distel Sacha Distel , was a French singer who had hits such as a cover version of the Academy Award winning "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" , "Scoubidou" and "The Good Life"...  & Jack Reardon for "The Good Life The Good Life (1962 song) "The Good Life" is a popular song by Sacha Distel and Jack Reardon, published in 1962.The song is best known in the English-speaking world as a 1963 recording by Tony Bennett. He gained a number 18 hit on the U.S. pop singles chart with it; it also became one of his rarer UK Singles Chart hits,... " performed by Tony Bennett Tony Bennett Tony Bennett is an American singer of popular music, standards, show tunes, and jazz.... Sadie Vimmerstedt & Johnny Mercer Johnny Mercer John Herndon "Johnny" Mercer was an American songwriter and singer. As a songwriter, he is best known as a lyricist, but he also composed music. He was also a popular singer who recorded his own songs as well as those written by others...  for "I Wanna Be Around I Wanna Be Around "I Wanna Be Around" is a popular song. In the lyrics, the singer declares that he "wants to be around" when the woman who spurned him inevitably gets her heart broken.... " performed by Tony Bennett Tony Bennett Tony Bennett is an American singer of popular music, standards, show tunes, and jazz.... Burt Bacharach Burt Bacharach Burt F. Bacharach is an American pianist and composer. He is known for his pop hits from the early 1960s through the 1980s, with lyrics written by Hal David, many of which were produced for and recorded by Dionne Warwick....  & Hal David Hal David Hal David is an American lyricist and songwriter. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York. David is best known for his words and music that were written along with musician, composer and singer Burt Bacharach. David is credited with popular music lyrics beginning in the 1940s with material written for...  for "Wives and Lovers Wives and Lovers Wives and Lovers is a song by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. It has been recorded by numerous male and female vocalists, instrumentalists and ensembles. Jack Jones released a recording in 1963, earning the 1964 Grammy Award for Best Vocal Performance, Male, and Bacharach included it on the 1965 LP... " performed by Jack Jones Jack Jones (singer) Jack Jones is an American jazz and pop singer. He was one of the most popular vocalists of the 1960s.-Overview:He was rated highly by Frank Sinatra, Mel Tormé and Tony Bennett and a major influence on Scott Walker...
1963 Grammy Awards of 1963 The 5th Grammy Awards were held in 1963. They recognized accomplishments by musicians for the year 1962.- Award winners :*Record of the Year**Tony Bennett for "I Left My Heart in San Francisco"*Album of the Year...	Leslie Bricusse Leslie Bricusse Leslie Bricusse is a British lyricist and composer.Although best known for his partnership with Anthony Newley, Bricusse has worked with many other composers. Whilst at Cambridge University, he was Secretary of Footlights between 1952 and 1953 and Footlights President during the following year. He...  & Anthony Newley Anthony Newley Anthony George Newley , was an English actor, singer and songwriter.-Career:Anthony Newley was an actor, singer, and composer with an international following, equally adept and prodigious in all three fields...  for "What Kind of Fool Am I? What Kind of Fool Am I? "What Kind of Fool Am I?" is a popular song written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley and published in 1962. It was introduced by Anthony Newley in the musical Stop The World - I Want To Get Off. It comes at the end of Act One, the perfect showstopper as the curtains fall to take the audience... " performed by Sammy Davis, Jr. Sammy Davis, Jr. Samuel George Davis, Jr. was an American entertainer.Primarily a dancer and singer, Davis was a childhood vaudevillian, and became internationally famous for his performances on Broadway and Las Vegas, as a recording artist, television and film star, and the only black member of Frank Sinatra's...	Lionel Bart Lionel Bart Lionel Bart was a writer and composer of British pop music and musicals, best known for creating the book, music & lyrics for Oliver!-Early life:...  for "As Long as He Needs Me As Long as He Needs Me As Long as He Needs Me is a torch song sung by the character of Nancy in the musical film Oliver!, first introduced in the 1960 musical. It is sung as a love ballad about her criminal boyfriend Bill Sikes. The song expresses Nancy's love for him although he mistreats her... " performed by Shirley Bassey Shirley Bassey Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey DBE is a singer who found fame in the late 1950s and has continued a successful career since then worldwide. She is also well-known for recording the theme songs to the James Bond films Goldfinger , Diamonds Are Forever , and Moonraker... Douglas Cross & George Cory for "I Left My Heart in San Francisco I Left My Heart in San Francisco "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" is a popular song, written in 1954, and best known as Tony Bennett's signature song, from his 1962 album of the same name.... " performed by Tony Bennett Tony Bennett Tony Bennett is an American singer of popular music, standards, show tunes, and jazz.... John Kander John Kander John Harold Kander is the American composer of a number of musicals as part of the songwriting team of Kander and Ebb.-Biography:...  & Fred Ebb Fred Ebb Fred Ebb was an American musical theatre lyricist who had many successful collaborations with composer John Kander. The Kander and Ebb team frequently wrote for such performers as Liza Minnelli and Chita Rivera....  for "My Coloring Book" performed by Sandy Stewart Richard Rodgers Richard Rodgers Richard Charles Rodgers was an American composer of music for more than 900 songs and for 43 Broadway musicals. He also composed music for films and television. He is best known for his songwriting partnerships with the lyricists Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II...  for "The Sweetest Sounds The Sweetest Sounds (song) "The Sweetest Sounds" is a popular song, written by Richard Rodgers for the musical No Strings, in 1962.... " performed by Various Artists
1962 Grammy Awards of 1962 The 4th Grammy Awards were held in 1962. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1961.- Award winners :*Record of the Year**Henry Mancini for "Moon River"*Album of the Year...	Henry Mancini Henry Mancini Henry Mancini was an American composer, conductor and arranger. He is remembered particularly for being a composer of film and television scores. Mancini also won a record number of Grammy awards, including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995...  for "Moon River Moon River "Moon River" is a song composed by Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini in 1961, for whom it won that year's Academy Award for Best Original Song. It was originally sung in the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's by Audrey Hepburn, although it has been covered by many other artists. The song also won the... "* performed by Andy Williams Andy Williams Howard Andrew "Andy" or "Paul" Williams is an American pop singer. Andy Williams has recorded 18 gold and three platinum certified albums. When Ronald Reagan was president, he declared Andy's voice to be "a national treasure". He had his own popular TV variety show from 1962–71...	Jimmy Dean Jimmy Dean Jimmy Ray "The Hurst" Dean , better known as Jimmy Dean, is an American country music singer, television host, actor, and businessman...  for "Big Bad John Big Bad John "Big Bad John" is a country song originally performed by Jimmy Dean and composed by Dean and Roy Acuff. Released in September 1961, by the beginning of November it went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and won Dean the 1962 Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording.The song and its... " performed by Jimmy Dean Jimmy Dean Jimmy Ray "The Hurst" Dean , better known as Jimmy Dean, is an American country music singer, television host, actor, and businessman... Hank Cochran Hank Cochran Garland Perry "Hank" Cochran is an American country music singer and songwriter.-Biography:Born during the Great Depression in Isola, Mississippi, he contracted pneumonia, whooping cough, measles and mumps all about the same time at age 2. The doctor didn't think that he would survive...  for "A Little Bitty Tear A Little Bitty Tear "A Little Bitty Tear" is a song written by the American country music singer-songwriter Hank Cochran. It has been recorded by many musical acts, including Cochran himself and Burl Ives.-History:... " performed by Burl Ives Burl Ives Burl Icle Ivanhoe Ives was an American actor, writer and folk music singer.As an actor, Ives's work included comedies, dramas and voice work in theater, television and motion pictures. A prolific recording artist, the prominent music critic John Rockwell has been quoted in the New York Times as... Tony Velona for "Lollipops and Roses" performed by Jack Jones Jack Jones (singer) Jack Jones is an American jazz and pop singer. He was one of the most popular vocalists of the 1960s.-Overview:He was rated highly by Frank Sinatra, Mel Tormé and Tony Bennett and a major influence on Scott Walker... Jule Styne Jule Styne Jule Styne was a British-born American songwriter especially famous for a series of Broadway musicals, which included several very well known and frequently revived shows.-Early life:... , Betty Comden Betty Comden Betty Comden , was one-half of the musical-comedy duo Comden and Green, who provided lyrics, libretti, and screenplays to some of the most beloved and successful Hollywood musicals and Broadway shows of the mid-20th century...  & Adolph Green Adolph Green Adolph Green was an American lyricist and playwright who, with long-time collaborator Betty Comden, penned the screenplays and songs for some of the most beloved movie musicals, particularly as part of Arthur Freed's production unit at MGM, during the genre's heyday...  for "Make Someone Happy" performed by Various Artists
1961 Grammy Awards of 1961 The third Grammy Awards were held in 1961. They recognized musical accomplishments by the performers for the year 1960. Bob Newhart and Henry Mancini each won three awards.- Award winners :*Record of the Year...	Ernest Gold Ernest Gold Ernest Gold , born Ernst Sigmund Goldner, was an American award-winning composer. Born in Vienna, Austria; Gold wrote nearly 100 film and television scores between 1945 and 1992...  for "Theme from Exodus" performed by Various Artists	Charles Randolph Grean Charles Randolph Grean Charles Randolph Grean was an American producer and composer.-Professional life:Grean's first work was as a copyist in several big bands, including Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, and Charlie Spivak... , Joe Allison Joe Allison Joe Marion Allison was an American Hall of Fame songwriter, a radio and television personality, a record producer, and a country music business executive....  & Audrey Allison for "He'll Have to Go He'll Have to Go "He'll Have to Go" is an American country and pop hit recorded on October 15, 1959 by Jim Reeves. The song, released in the fall of 1959, went on to become a massive hit in both genres early in 1960.-Background:... " performed by Jim Reeves Jim Reeves James Travis Reeves was an American country and pop music singer-songwriter popular in the 1950s and 1960s who also gained a wide international following for his pioneering smooth Nashville sound. Known as Gentleman Jim, his songs continued to chart for years following his death at age 40 in a... Lew Spence Lew Spence Lew Spence was an American songwriter.Spence received little formal musical training, and led a dance band in his hometown as a teenager. He played piano and sang in his twenties, but did not publish any songs until he was almost 30 years old... , Marily Keith & Alan Bergman Alan Bergman Alan Bergman is an American lyricist and songwriter.Born in Brooklyn, New York, he studied at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and UCLA. His involvement in the entertainment industry began in the early 1950s as a director of children's television shows...  for "Nice 'n' Easy" performed by Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became a successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, being the idol of the "bobby soxers." His professional career had stalled by the... Sammy Cahn Sammy Cahn Sammy Cahn was an American lyricist, songwriter and musician. He is best known for his romantic lyrics to Tin Pan Alley and Broadway songs, as recorded by Frank Sinatra, Doris Day and many others. He played the piano and violin...  & Jimmy Van Heusen for "Second Time Around" performed by Andy Williams Andy Williams Howard Andrew "Andy" or "Paul" Williams is an American pop singer. Andy Williams has recorded 18 gold and three platinum certified albums. When Ronald Reagan was president, he declared Andy's voice to be "a national treasure". He had his own popular TV variety show from 1962–71... Max Steiner Max Steiner Max Steiner was an Austrian American composer of music for theatre productions and films. He probably is known best for the score he composed for Gone with the Wind and for the score and theme song for the film A Summer Place.Steiner was born Maximilian Raoul Steiner in Vienna, Austria-Hungary...  for "Theme from A Summer Place Theme from A Summer Place The "Theme from A Summer Place" is a song with lyrics by Mack Discant and music by Max Steiner, written for the 1959 film, A Summer Place, which starred Sandra Dee and Troy Donahue. It was recorded for the film by Hugo Winterhalter... " performed by Percy Faith Percy Faith Percy Faith was a Canadian-born bandleader, orchestrator and composer, known for his lush arrangements of pop and Christmas standards. He is often credited with creating the "easy listening" or "mood music" format which became staples of American popular music in the 1950s and continued well into...
1960 Grammy Awards of 1960 The second Grammy Awards were held on November 29, 1959. They recognized musical accomplishments by performers for that particular year. Duke Ellington won three awards.- Award winners :*Record of the Year**Bobby Darin for "Mack the Knife"...	Jimmy Driftwood Jimmy Driftwood James Corbitt Morris , better known as Jimmy Driftwood or Jimmie Driftwood, was a prolific United States folk songwriter and musician, most famous for his songs "The Battle of New Orleans" and "Tennessee Stud."...  for "The Battle of New Orleans The Battle of New Orleans "The Battle of New Orleans" is the name of a song written by Jimmie Driftwood. The song details the 1815 Battle of New Orleans from the perspective of an American fighting alongside Andrew Jackson against British forces, but the tone is lighthearted. It has been recorded by many artists, but the... " performed by Johnny Horton Johnny Horton John Gale Horton , known professionally as Johnny Horton, was an American country music singer who was most famous for his semi-folk, so-called "saga songs" which launched the "historical ballad" craze of the late 1950s and early 1960s...	Sammy Cahn Sammy Cahn Sammy Cahn was an American lyricist, songwriter and musician. He is best known for his romantic lyrics to Tin Pan Alley and Broadway songs, as recorded by Frank Sinatra, Doris Day and many others. He played the piano and violin...  & Jimmy Van Heusen for "High Hopes High Hopes (1959 song) "High Hopes" is a popular song, introduced in the 1959 film A Hole In The Head, winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1959. The music was written by Jimmy Van Heusen, the lyrics by Sammy Cahn.-Description:... " performed by Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became a successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, being the idol of the "bobby soxers." His professional career had stalled by the... Karl Stutz & Edith Linderman for "I Know" performed by Perry Como Perry Como Pierino "Perry" Como was an Italian-American singer and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century he recorded exclusively for the RCA Victor label after signing with it in 1943. "Mr... Paul Francis Webster Paul Francis Webster Paul Francis Webster was an American lyricist who won three Academy Awards for Best Song and was nominated sixteen times for the award.- Biography :...  & André Previn André Previn André George Previn KBE is a German-born American pianist, conductor, and composer...  for "Like Young" performed by André Previn André Previn André George Previn KBE is a German-born American pianist, conductor, and composer... Jule Styne Jule Styne Jule Styne was a British-born American songwriter especially famous for a series of Broadway musicals, which included several very well known and frequently revived shows.-Early life:...  & Stephen Sondheim Stephen Sondheim Stephen Joshua Sondheim is an American composer and lyricist for stage and film. He is the winner of an Academy Award, multiple Tony Awards including the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre , multiple Grammy Awards, and a Pulitzer Prize...  for "Small World" performed by Johnny Mathis Johnny Mathis Johnny Mathis is an American singer of popular music.One of the last in a long line of traditional male vocalists who emerged before the 1960s, Mathis concentrated on romantic jazz and pop standards for the adult contemporary audience through to the 1980s...

1950s

Year	Winner	Nominations
1959 Grammy Awards of 1959 The inaugural Grammy Awards were held on May 4, 1959. They recognized musical accomplishments by performers for the year 1958. Domenico Modugno, Henry Mancini, Ella Fitzgerald and Ross Bagdasarian Sr...	Domenico Modugno Domenico Modugno Domenico Modugno was a twice Grammy Award-winning Italian singer, songwriter, actor, and later in life, a member of the Italian Parliament.-Biography:Modugno was born in Polignano a Mare, province of Bari ....  for "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) Volare (song) "Nel blu dipinto di blu" , popularly known as "Volare" , is Domenico Modugno's signature song. It is the only song that originated in Italy to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100.Modugno's recording became the first Grammy winner for the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1958... "* performed by Domenico Modugno Domenico Modugno Domenico Modugno was a twice Grammy Award-winning Italian singer, songwriter, actor, and later in life, a member of the Italian Parliament.-Biography:Modugno was born in Polignano a Mare, province of Bari ....	Paul Vance Paul Vance Paul Vance is an American songwriter.With Lee Pockriss, Vance co-wrote such hits as "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini," recorded in 1960 by Brian Hyland, which rose to #1 on the Billboard Charts, and "Catch a Falling Star," recorded in 1957 by Perry Como, which was a huge hit and...  & Lee Pockriss Lee Pockriss Lee Pockriss is an American songwriter who has written many well-known popular songs and several scores for films and Broadway shows.With Paul Vance he co-wrote "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini", recorded in 1960 by Brian Hyland; the Grammy-nominated "Catch a Falling Star",...  for "Catch a Falling Star Catch a Falling Star Catch a Falling Star, written by Paul Vance and Lee Pockriss, is a song made famous by Perry Como's hit version, released in 1957. It was Como's last #1 hit, and was the first single to receive a gold record, on March 14, 1958... " performed by Perry Como Perry Como Pierino "Perry" Como was an Italian-American singer and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century he recorded exclusively for the RCA Victor label after signing with it in 1943. "Mr... Johnny Davenport & Eddie Conley for "Fever Fever (1956 song) "Fever" is a song credited to Eddie Cooley and "John Davenport" . The song was a rhythm and blues hit for Little Willie John that crossed over and became a pop standard after being transformed, with additional lyrics, by Peggy Lee, on her album All Aglow Again... " performed by Peggy Lee Peggy Lee Peggy Lee was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer and actress. She first came to prominence in the 1940s with her #1 hits Somebody Is Taking Your Place and Mañana, having a string of successful albums and top 10 hits in three consecutive decades... Alan Jay Lerner Alan Jay Lerner Alan Jay Lerner was an American lyricist and librettist. In collaboration with Frederick Loewe, he created some of the world's most popular and enduring works of musical theatre for both the stage and on film...  & Frederic Loewe Frederic Loewe Frederick Loewe was a Tony Award-winning Austrian-American composer. He collaborated with lyricist Alan Jay Lerner on the long running Broadway musicals My Fair Lady and Camelot, with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, both of which were made into films.- Biography :Loewe was born in Vienna to...  for "Theme to Gigi Gigi (1958 film) Gigi is a 1958 American musical film directed by Vincente Minnelli. The screenplay by Alan Jay Lerner is based on the 1944 novella of the same name by Colette... " performed by Various Artists Cy Coleman Cy Coleman For the fictional principal Seymour Kaufman, see Room 222.Cy Coleman was an American composer, songwriter, and jazz pianist.-Biography:...  & Carolyn Leigh Carolyn Leigh Carolyn Leigh was an American lyricist for Broadway, movies, and popular songs.-Biography:Leigh graduated from Queens College and New York University and worked as a copy writer for radio stations and advertising agencies.Her lyrics for Broadway shows include Peter Pan Carolyn Leigh (August 21,...  for "Witchcraft Witchcraft (song) "Witchcraft" is a popular song from 1957 composed by Cy Coleman with lyrics by Carolyn Leigh. It was released as a single by Frank Sinatra, and reached number twenty in the U.S., spending sixteen weeks on the charts.... " performed by Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became a successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, being the idol of the "bobby soxers." His professional career had stalled by the...

*indicates this recording also won Record of the Year.

Confusion

Every year produces much confusion between the Grammy categories, Record of the Year

Record Of The Year

The Record of the Year may refer to*Grammy Award for Record of the Year*The Record of the Year, a British award based on public polling...

, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year

Grammy Award for Album of the Year

The Grammy Award for Album of the Year is one of the most prestigious award category at the Grammys. It has been awarded since 1959 and though it was originally presented to the artist alone, the award is now presented to the artist, the producer, the engineer and/or mixer and the mastering engineer...

. Record of the Year is awarded for a single or for one track from an album. This award goes to the performing artist and the producer, recording engineer, and/or mixer for that song. Song of the Year is also awarded for a single or individual track, but the recipient of this award is the songwriter who actually created the song in the first place. Album of the Year is awarded for a whole album, and the award is presented to the artist, producer, and recording engineer for that album.