Grammy Award for Best R&B Song
Grammy Awards · 143 nominations across 52 ceremonies · 52 wins
68th Grammys · 2026
- Winner Folded · Kehlani, Andre Harris, Khristopher Riddick-Tynes, DIXSON
- Nominee It Depends · Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller, Ephrem Louis Lopez Jr., Usher, Jermaine Dupri, Brian Casey, M. Seal, Dewain Whitmore Jr., Anthony Clemons Jr.
- Nominee Overqualified · James Abrahart Jr., Durand Bernarr, Amaire Johnson
- Nominee Heart of a Woman · Summer Walker
- Nominee Yes It Is · Leon Thomas III, Lazaro Andres Camejo
67th Grammys · 2025
- Winner Saturn · Rob Bisel, Cian Ducrot, Carter Lang, SZA, Scott Zhang
- Nominee Ruined Me · Jeff Gitelman, Muni Long
- Nominee After Hours · Kehlani, Khristopher Riddick-Tynes
- Nominee Burning · Ronald Banful, Tems
- Nominee Here We Go (Uh Oh) · Sara Diamond, Coco Jones, Carl McCormick
66th Grammys · 2024
- Winner Snooze · Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Khristopher Riddick-Tynes, SZA, Leon Thomas III
- Nominee ICU · Darhyl Camper Jr., Coco Jones, Raymond Komba
- Nominee Angel · Halle Bailey, Theron Feemster
- Nominee On My Mama · D'Mile, Jeff Gitelman, Victoria Monét
- Nominee Back to Love · Sir, Robert Glasper, Alex Isley
65th Grammys · 2023
- Winner Cuff It · Brittany Coney, Beyoncé, Teena Marie, The-Dream, Morten Ristorp, Nile Rodgers, Raphael Saadiq
- Nominee Hrs and Hrs · Muni Long
- Nominee Hurt Me So Good · Akeel Henry, Jazmine Sullivan
- Nominee Good Morning Gorgeous · Mary J. Blige, Lucky Daye, D'Mile, H.E.R., Tiara Thomas
- Nominee Please Don't Walk Away · PJ Morton
64th Grammys · 2022
- Winner Leave the Door Open · Anderson .Paak, Christopher Brody Brown, D'Mile, Bruno Mars
- Nominee Pick Up Your Feelings · Brittany Coney, Audra Mae Butts, Jazmine Sullivan
- Nominee Good Days · Jacob Collier, Carter Lang, Carlos Munoz, SZA, Christopher Ruelas
- Nominee Heartbreak Anniversary · Giveon, Sevn Thomas
- Nominee Damage · Anthony Clemons Jr., Jeff Gitelman, H.E.R., Carl McCormick, Tiara Thomas
61st Grammys · 2019
- Winner Boo'd Up · Larrance Dopson, Ella Mai, Dijon McFarlane
- Nominee Come Through and Chill · J. Cole, Miquel Jontel, Salaam Remi
- Nominee Focus · H.E.R.
- Nominee Feels Like Summer · Donald Glover, Ludwig Göransson
- Nominee Long as I Live · Paul Boutin, Toni Braxton
60th Grammys · 2018
- Winner That's What I Like · James Fauntleroy, Bruno Mars, Jeremy Reeves, Ray Romulus
- Nominee Location · Khalid
- Nominee First Began · PJ Morton
- Nominee Redbone · Donald Glover, Ludwig Göransson
- Nominee Supermodel · Tyran Donaldson, Terrence Henderson, Carter Lang, SZA
59th Grammys · 2017
- Winner Lake by the Ocean · Maxwell
- Nominee Come and See Me · J. Brathwaite, Drake, Noah Shebib
- Nominee Kiss It Better · Jeff Bhasker, Rihanna, Teddy Sinclair
- Nominee Exchange · Bryson Tiller
- Nominee Luv · Magnus August Høiberg, Benjamin Levin, Daystar Peterson
58th Grammys · 2016
- Winner Really Love · D'Angelo
- Nominee Shame · Warryn Campbell, Tyrese
- Nominee Coffee · Brook Davis, Miquel Jontel
- Nominee Let It Burn · Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Jazmine Sullivan, Dwane M. Weir II
- Nominee Earned It from Fifty Shades of Grey · Belly, Stephan Moccio, Jason Quenneville, The Weeknd
57th Grammys · 2015
- Winner Drunk in Love · Rasool Diaz, Noel Fisher, Jerome Harmon, Timbaland, Andre Eric Proctor, Brian Soko
- Nominee New Flame · Maurice "Verse" Simmonds, Keith Thomas
- Nominee The Worst
- Nominee Options (Wolfjames Version)
- Nominee Good Kisser · Ronald "Flip" Colson, Warren Oak Felder, Andrew "Pop" Wansel
56th Grammys · 2014
- Winner Pusher Love Girl · James Fauntleroy, Jerome Harmon, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake
- Nominee Without Me · Fantasia Barrino, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Harmony Samuels
- Nominee Only One · PJ Morton
- Nominee Best of Me · Anthony Hamilton
- Nominee Love and War · Tamar Braxton, LaShawn Daniels, Makeba Riddick
54th Grammys · 2012
- Winner Fool for You · Cee-Lo Green, Melanie Fiona, Jack Splash
- Nominee You Are · Carl M. Days, Jr., Charlie Wilson
- Nominee Far Away · Marsha Ambrosius, Sterling Simms, Justin Smith
- Nominee Not My Daddy · Kelly Price
- Nominee Pieces of Me · Chuck Harmony, Claude Kelly, Ledisi
53rd Grammys · 2011
- Winner Shine · John Legend
- Nominee Finding My Way Back · Ivan "Orthodox" Barias, Curt Chambers, Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Jaheim, Miquel Jontel
- Nominee Second Chance · El DeBarge
- Nominee Why Would You Stay · Kem
- Nominee Bittersweet · Claude Kelly
52nd Grammys · 2010
- Winner Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) · Kuk Harrell, Beyoncé, The-Dream, Christopher Stewart
- Nominee Pretty Wings
- Nominee Lions, Tigers & Bears · Salaam Remi, Jazmine Sullivan
- Nominee Under · Tank, Pleasure P
- Nominee Blame It · Jamie Foxx, Christopher Henderson, T-Pain
50th Grammys · 2008
- Winner No One · Kerry Brothers, Alicia Keys
- Nominee Beautiful Flower · India.Arie
- Nominee When I See U · Louis Biancaniello, Sam Watters
- Nominee Hate That I Love You · M.S. Eriksen, T.E. Hermansen, Ne-Yo
- Nominee Teachme
49th Grammys · 2007
- Winner Be Without You · J. Austin, Mary J. Blige, Bryan-Michael Cox, Jason Perry
- Nominee Black Sweat
- Nominee Deja Vu · Jay-Z, Rodney Jerkins, Beyoncé, Makeba Riddick, Keli Nicole Price, Delisha Thomas, John Webb
- Nominee Don't Forget About Us · Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri
- Nominee I Am Not My Hair · India.Arie
48th Grammys · 2006
- Winner We Belong Together · Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, M. Seal, J. Austin
- Nominee Unbreakable · Garry Glenn, Alicia Keys, Kanye West
- Nominee Free Yourself · Craig Brockman, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
- Nominee Cater 2 U · Rodney Jerkins, Beyoncé, Kelendria Rowland, Robert Waller, Michelle Williams
- Nominee Ordinary People · Will Adams, John Legend
47th Grammys · 2005
- Winner You Don't Know My Name · Alicia Keys
46th Grammys · 2004
- Winner Crazy In Love · Jay-Z, Rich Harrison, Beyoncé, Eugene Record
45th Grammys · 2003
- Winner Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop) · Erykah Badu, Rashid Lonnie Lynn (Common), Robert Ozuna, James Poyser, Raphael Saadiq
- Nominee Floetic
- Nominee Be Here
- Nominee Take a Message · Remy Shand
- Nominee Good Man
44th Grammys · 2002
- Winner Fallin' · Alicia Keys
- Nominee Video · India.Arie, Carlos "Six July" Broady, Shannon Sanders
- Nominee Love of My Life · Brian McKnight
- Nominee Get Ur Freak On · Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Timbaland
- Nominee Hit 'em Up Style (Oops!) · Dallas Austin
- Nominee Didn't Cha Know? · Erykah Badu
43rd Grammys · 2001
- Winner Say My Name
- Nominee LaShawn Daniels · Fred Jerkins III, Rodney Jerkins, Beyoncé, LeToya Luckett, LaTavia Roberson, Kelendria Rowland
42nd Grammys · 2000
- Winner No Scrubs · Kandi Burruss, Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, Tameka Cottle
- Nominee It's Not Right but It's Okay · LaShawn Daniels, Toni Estes, Fred Jerkins III, Rodney Jerkins, Isaac Phillips
- Nominee Heartbreak Hotel · Carsten Schack, Kenneth Karlin, Tamara Savage
- Nominee All That I Can Say · Lauryn Hill
- Nominee Bills, Bills, Bills · Beyoncé, LeToya Luckett, LaTavia Roberson, Kelendria Rowland
39th Grammys · 1997
- Winner Exhale (Shoop Shoop) · Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
- Nominee Your Secret Love · Luther Vandross, Reed Vertelney
- Nominee Sittin' Up in My Room
- Nominee You Put a Move on My Heart · Rod Temperton
- Nominee You're Makin' Me High · Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Toni Braxton, Bryce Wilson
38th Grammys · 1996
- Winner For Your Love · Stevie Wonder
37th Grammys · 1995
- Winner I'll Make Love to You · Babyface, Boyz II Men
36th Grammys · 1994
- Winner That's the Way Love Goes · Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis
- Nominee Can We Talk · Babyface, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Daryl Simmons
- Nominee Anniversary · Raphael Wiggins
- Nominee Heaven Knows · Reed Vertelney
- Nominee Little Miracles (Happen Every Day) · Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller
35th Grammys · 1993
- Winner End of the Road · Babyface, L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons, Boyz II Men
34th Grammys · 1992
33rd Grammys · 1991
- Winner U Can't Touch This · M.C. Hammer, Rick James
32nd Grammys · 1990
31st Grammys · 1989
30th Grammys · 1988
- Winner Lean on Me · Bill Withers, Club Nouveau
29th Grammys · 1987
- Winner Sweet Love · Anita Baker, Gary Bias
28th Grammys · 1986
27th Grammys · 1985
- Winner I Feel for You · Prince, Chaka Khan
26th Grammys · 1984
- Winner Billie Jean · Michael Jackson
- Nominee Michael Jackson
25th Grammys · 1983
24th Grammys · 1982
23rd Grammys · 1981
22nd Grammys · 1980
21st Grammys · 1979
- Winner Last Dance from Thank God It's Friday · Paul Jabara, Donna Summer
20th Grammys · 1978
19th Grammys · 1977
- Winner Lowdown · Boz Scaggs, David Paich
18th Grammys · 1976
17th Grammys · 1975
- Winner Living for the City · Stevie Wonder
16th Grammys · 1974
- Winner Superstition · Stevie Wonder
15th Grammys · 1973
14th Grammys · 1972
- Winner Ain't No Sunshine · Bill Withers
13th Grammys · 1971
- Winner Patches · General Johnson, Ronald Dunbar, Clarence Carter
12th Grammys · 1970
- Winner Color Him Father · Richard Spencer, The Winstons