Grammy Award for Album of the Year - Definition and Overview

The Grammy Award for Album of the Year has been awarded since 1959. 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. In 1962 award name was extended to Album of the Year (other than classical) but reverted to the shorter name by 1965.

Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were awarded, for music released in the previous year.

2000s

• Grammy Awards of 2004:
  • Carl Mo (producer), Vincent Alexander, Chris Carmouche, Terrence Cash, Kevin "KD" Davis, Reggie Dozier, John Frye, Robert Hannon, Padraic Kernin, Moka Nagatani, Pete Novak, Brian Paturalski, Neal Pogue, Dexter Simmons, Matt Still, Darrell Thorpe (engineers/mixers), Brian Gardner & Bernie Grundman (mastering engineers) & OutKast (producers & artists) for Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
• Grammy Awards of 2003:
  • Arif Mardin, Craig Street (producers), Jay Newland(engineer/mixer & producer), S. Husky Höskulds(engineer/mixer), Ted Jensen (mastering engineer) & Norah Jones (producer & artist) for Come Away With Me
• Grammy Awards of 2002:
  • T Bone Burnett (producer), Mike Piersante, Peter Kurland (engineers/mixers), Gavin Lurssen (mastering engineer), Alison Krauss & Union Station, Chris Sharp, Chris Thomas King, Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch, Harley Allen, John Hartford, Mike Compton, Norman Blake, Pat Enright, The Peasall Sisters, Ralph Stanley, Sam Bush, Stuart Duncan, The Cox Family, The Fairfield Four, The Whites & Tim Blake Nelson for O Brother, Where Art Thou?
• Grammy Awards of 2001:
  • Donald Fagen & Walter Becker (producers), Elliot Scheiner, Phil Burnett, Roger Nichols (engineers/mixers) & Steely Dan for Two Against Nature
• Grammy Awards of 2000:
  • Alex Gonzales, Art Hodge, Charles Goodan, Clive Davis, Dante Ross, Dust Brothers, Fher Olvera, Jerry "Wonder" Duplessis, KC Porter, Lauryn Hill, Matt Serletic, Stephen M. Harris, Wyclef Jean (producers), Alvaro Villagra, Andy Grassi, Anton Pukshansky, Benny Faccone, Chris Theis, Commissioner Gordon, David Frazer, David Thoener, Glenn Kolotkin, Jeff Poe, Jim Gaines, Jim Scott, John Gamble, John Karpowich, John Seymour, Matty Spindel, Mike Couzzi, Steve Farrone, Steve Fontano, T-Ray, Tom Lord-Alge, Tony Prendatt, Warren Riker (engineers/mixers) & Santana for Supernatural

1990s

• Grammy Awards of 1999:
  • Johnny Wydrycz, Ken Johnston, Matt Howe, Storm Jefferson, Tony Prendatt & Warren Riker (engineers/mixers) Lauryn Hill (producer & artist) for The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
• Grammy Awards of 1998:
  • Daniel Lanois (producer) & Bob Dylan for Time Out of Mind
• Grammy Awards of 1997:
  • Roy Bittan, Jeff Bova, David Foster, Humberto Gatica, Jean-Jacques Goldman, Rick Hahn, Dan Hill, John Jones, Aldo Nova, Rick Nowels, Steven Rinkoff, Billy Steinberg, Jim Steinman, Ric Wake (producers) & Céline Dion for Falling Into You
• Grammy Awards of 1996:
  • Glen Ballard (producer) & Alanis Morissette for Jagged Little Pill
• Grammy Awards of 1995:
  • David Kahne (producer) & Tony Bennett for MTV Unplugged
• Grammy Awards of 1994:
  • Babyface, Robert Clivilles, David Cole, David Foster, L.A. Reid, Narada Michael Walden, BeBe Winans (producers) & Whitney Houston for The Bodyguard - Original Soundtrack Album
• Grammy Awards of 1993:
  • Russ Titelman (producer) & Eric Clapton for Unplugged
• Grammy Awards of 1992:
  • Andre Fischer, David Foster & Tommy LiPuma (producers) & Natalie Cole for Unforgettable
• Grammy Awards of 1991:
  • Quincy Jones (producer & artist) for Back on the Block
• Grammy Awards of 1990:
  • Don Was (producer) & Bonnie Raitt for Nick of Time

1980s

• Grammy Awards of 1989:
  • George Michael (producer & artist) for Faith
• Grammy Awards of 1988:
  • Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois (producers) & U2 for The Joshua Tree
• Grammy Awards of 1987:
  • Paul Simon (producer & artist) for Graceland
• Grammy Awards of 1986:
  • Hugh Padgham (producer) & Phil Collins (producer & artist) for No Jacket Required
• Grammy Awards of 1985:
  • James Anthony Carmichael (producer) & Lionel Richie (producer & artist) for Can't Slow Down
• Grammy Awards of 1984:
  • Quincy Jones (producer) & Michael Jackson (producer & artist) for Thriller
• Grammy Awards of 1983:
  • Toto (producer & artist) for Toto IV
• Grammy Awards of 1982:
  • Jack Douglas (producer), John Lennon & Yoko Ono (producers and artists) for Double Fantasy
• Grammy Awards of 1981:
  • Michael Omartian (producer) & Christopher Cross for Christopher Cross
• Grammy Awards of 1980:
  • Phil Ramone (producer) & Billy Joel for 52nd Street

1970s

• Grammy Awards of 1979:
  • Broadway Eddie, Richard Finch, Albhy Galuten, K.G. Productions, Ron Kersey, Arif Mardin, Bobby Martin, Bill Oakes, Freddie Perren, Karl Richardson, William Salter, Thomas J. Valentino (producers), Bee Gees, Ralph MacDonald, David Shire (producers and artists), Don Renaldo (conductor), Yvonne Elliman, K.C. and the Sunshine Band, Kool & the Gang, Walter Murphy, Tavares & Trammps for Saturday Night Fever
• Grammy Awards of 1978:
  • Ken Caillat, Richard Dashut (producers) & Fleetwood Mac (producers and artist) for Rumors
• Grammy Awards of 1977:
  • Stevie Wonder (producer & artist) for Songs in the Key of Life
• Grammy Awards of 1976:
  • Phil Ramone (producer) & Paul Simon (producer & artist) for Still Crazy After All These Years
• Grammy Awards of 1975:
  • Stevie Wonder (producer & artist) for Fulfillingness' First Finale
• Grammy Awards of 1974:
  • Stevie Wonder (producer & artist) for Innervisions
• Grammy Awards of 1973:
  • Phil Spector (producer), George Harrison (producer & artist), Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Billy Preston, Leon Russell, Ravi Shankar, Ringo Starr & Klaus Voormann for The Concert for Bangla Desh
• Grammy Awards of 1972:
  • Lou Adler (producer) & Carole King for Tapestry
• Grammy Awards of 1971:
  • Roy Halee (producer), Art Garfunkel & Paul Simon (producers and artists) for Bridge Over Troubled Water
• Grammy Awards of 1970:
  • James William Guercio (producer) & Blood, Sweat & Tears for Blood, Sweat & Tears

1960s

• Grammy Awards of 1969:
  • Al De Lory (producer) & Glen Campbell for By the Time I Get to Phoenix
• Grammy Awards of 1968:
  • George Martin (producer) & The Beatles for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
• Grammy Awards of 1967:
  • Sonny Burke (producer) & Frank Sinatra for Sinatra: A Man and His Music
• Grammy Awards of 1966:
  • Sonny Burke (producer) & Frank Sinatra for September of My Years
• Grammy Awards of 1965:
  • Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto for Getz/Gilberto
• Grammy Awards of 1964:
  • Barbra Streisand for The Barbra Streisand Album
• Grammy Awards of 1963:
  • Vaughn Meader for The First Family
• Grammy Awards of 1962:
  • Judy Garland for Judy at Carnegie Hall
• Grammy Awards of 1961:
  • Bob Newhart for The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart
• Grammy Awards of 1960:
  • Frank Sinatra for Come Dance With Me

1950s

• Grammy Awards of 1959:
  • Henry Mancini for The Music from Peter Gunn