Year |
Winner(s) |
Title |
Nominees |
Ref. |
1967 |
Ramsey Lewis |
"Hold It Right There" |
|
[1] |
1968 |
Sam & Dave |
"Soul Man" |
|
[2] |
1969 |
The Temptations |
"Cloud Nine" |
|
[3] |
1970 |
The Isley Brothers |
"It's Your Thing" |
|
[4] |
1971 |
The Delfonics |
"Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" |
|
[5] |
1972 |
Ike & Tina Turner |
"Proud Mary" |
|
[6] |
1973 |
The Temptations |
"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" |
|
[7] |
1974 |
Gladys Knight & the Pips |
"Midnight Train to Georgia" |
|
[8] |
1975 |
Rufus |
"Tell Me Something Good" |
|
[9] |
1976 |
Earth, Wind & Fire |
"Shining Star"[10] |
|
[11] |
1977 |
Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. |
"You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)" |
|
[12] |
1978 |
The Emotions |
"Best of My Love" |
|
[13] |
1979 |
Earth, Wind & Fire |
All 'N All |
|
[14] |
1980 |
Earth, Wind & Fire |
"After the Love Has Gone" |
|
[15] |
1981 |
The Manhattans |
"Shining Star" |
|
[16] |
1982 |
Quincy Jones |
The Dude |
|
[17] |
1983 |
Dazz Band |
"Let It Whip" |
|
[18] |
Earth, Wind & Fire |
"Wanna Be With You" |
1984 |
Rufus & Chaka Khan |
"Ain't Nobody" |
|
[19] |
1985 |
James Ingram & Michael McDonald |
"Yah Mo B There" |
|
[20] |
1986 |
Commodores |
"Nightshift" |
|
[21] |
1987 |
Prince & the Revolution |
"Kiss" |
|
[22] |
1988 |
Aretha Franklin & George Michael |
"I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" |
|
[23] |
1989 |
Gladys Knight & the Pips |
"Love Overboard" |
|
[24] |
1990 |
Soul II Soul, & Caron Wheeler |
"Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" |
|
[25] |
1991 |
Ray Charles & Chaka Khan |
"I'll Be Good to You" |
|
[26] |
1992 |
Boyz II Men |
Cooleyhighharmony |
|
[27] |
1993 |
Boyz II Men |
"End of the Road" |
|
[28] |
1994 |
Sade |
"No Ordinary Love" |
|
[29] |
1995 |
Boyz II Men |
"I'll Make Love to You" |
|
[30] |
1996 |
TLC |
"Creep" |
|
[31] |
1997 |
Fugees |
"Killing Me Softly" |
- Luke Cresswell, Charlie Wilson, Fiona Wilkes, Carl Smith, Fraser Morrison, Everett Bradley, Yo-Yo, Chaka Khan, Luniz, & Shaquille O'Neal for "Stomp"
- Babyface, Barry White, Portrait & Tamia for "Slow Jams"
- En Vogue for "Don't Let Go (Love)"
- Chaka Khan & Meshell Ndegeocello for "Never Miss the Water"
|
[32] |
1998 |
BLACKstreet |
"No Diggity" |
|
[33] |
1999 |
Brandy & Monica |
"The Boy Is Mine" |
|
[34] |
2000 |
TLC |
"No Scrubs" |
|
[35] |
2001 |
Destiny's Child |
"Say My Name" |
|
[36] |
2002 |
Destiny's Child |
"Survivor" |
|
[37] |
2003 |
Stevie Wonder and Take 6 |
"Love's in Need of Love Today" (Live) |
|
[38] |
2004 |
Beyoncé & Luther Vandross |
"The Closer I Get to You" |
|
[39] |
2005 |
Usher and Alicia Keys |
"My Boo" |
|
[40] |
2006 |
Beyoncé & Stevie Wonder |
"So Amazing" |
|
[41] |
2007 |
John Legend, Joss Stone & Van Hunt |
"Family Affair" |
|
[42] |
2008 |
Chaka Khan & Mary J. Blige |
"Disrespectful" |
|
[43] |
2009 |
Al Green & John Legend |
"Stay with Me (By the Sea)" |
|
[44] |
2010 |
Jamie Foxx & T-Pain |
"Blame It" |
|
[45] |
2011 |
Sade |
"Soldier of Love" |
|
[46] |