Record of the Year - Definition and Overview

For the UK award see The Record of the Year

The Record of the Year is one of the two most prestigious Grammy Awards presented annually. It has been awarded since 1959. Originally presented to the artist alone, the award is now presented to the artist, the producer and the engineer and/or mixer. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were handed out, for music released in the previous year. Often, a recording nominated for Record of the Year is also nominated for Song of the Year and the winner of these two awards may be the same.

2000s

• Grammy Awards of 2004
  • Ken Nelson (producer & engineer/mixer), Mark Phythian (engineer/mixer) & Coldplay (producers, engineers/mixers & artists) for "Clocks"
• Grammy Awards of 2003
  • Arif Mardin (producer), Jay Newland (producer & engineer/mixer), Norah Jones (producer & artist) for "Don't Know Why"*
• Grammy Awards of 2002
  • Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois (producers), Steve Lillywhite (engineer/mixer) & U2 for "Walk On"
• Grammy Awards of 2001
  • Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois (producers), Richard Rainey, Steve Lillywhite (engineers/mixers) & U2 for "Beautiful Day"*
• Grammy Awards of 2000
  • Matt Serletic (producer), David Thoener (engineer/mixer), Rob Thomas & Santana for "Smooth"*

1990s

• Grammy Awards of 1999
  • James Horner, Simon Franglen, Walter Afanasieff (producers), David Gleeson, Humberto Gatica, Simon Franglen (engineers/mixers) & Celine Dion for "My Heart Will Go On"*
• Grammy Awards of 1998
  • John Leventhal (producer) & Shawn Colvin for "Sunny Came Home"*
• Grammy Awards of 1997
  • Babyface (producer) & Eric Clapton for Change the World"*
• Grammy Awards of 1996
  • Trevor Horn (producer) & Seal for "Kiss From a Rose"*
• Grammy Awards of 1995
  • Bill Bottrell (producer) & Sheryl Crow for "All I Wanna Do"
• Grammy Awards of 1994
  • David Foster (producer) & Whitney Houston for "I Will Always Love You"
• Grammy Awards of 1993
  • Russ Titelman (producer) & Eric Clapton for "Tears in Heaven"*
• Grammy Awards of 1992
  • David Foster (producer) & Natalie Cole for "Unforgettable" performed by Natalie Cole with Nat King Cole*
• Grammy Awards of 1991
  • Hugh Padgham & Phil Collins (producers) for "Another Day in Paradise" performed by Phil Collins
• Grammy Awards of 1990
  • Arif Mardin (producer) & Bette Midler for "Wind Beneath My Wings"*

1980s

• Grammy Awards of 1989
  • Linda Goldstein (producer) & Bobby McFerrin for "Don't Worry, Be Happy"*
• Grammy Awards of 1988
  • Paul Simon (producer & artist) for "Graceland"
• Grammy Awards of 1987
  • Russ Titelman (producer), Steve Winwood (producer & artist) for "Higher Love"
• Grammy Awards of 1986
  • Quincy Jones (producer) for "We Are the World" performed by USA for Africa*
• Grammy Awards of 1985
  • Terry Britten (producer) & Tina Turner for "What's Love Got to Do With It"*
• Grammy Awards of 1984
  • Quincy Jones (producer) & Michael Jackson (producer & artist) for "Beat It"
• Grammy Awards of 1983
  • Toto (producer & artist) for "Rosanna"
• Grammy Awards of 1982
  • Val Garay (producer) & Kim Carnes for "Bette Davis Eyes"*
• Grammy Awards of 1981
  • Michael Omartian (producer) & Christopher Cross for "Sailing"*
• Grammy Awards of 1980
  • Ted Templeman (producer) & The Doobie Brothers for "What a Fool Believes"*

1970s

• Grammy Awards of 1979
  • Phil Ramone (producer) & Billy Joel for "Just the Way You Are"*
• Grammy Awards of 1978
  • Bill Szymczyk (producer) & The Eagles for "Hotel California"
• Grammy Awards of 1977
  • Tommy LiPuma (producer) & George Benson for "This Masquerade"
• Grammy Awards of 1976
  • Daryl Dragon (producer) & Captain & Tennille for "Love Will Keep Us Together"
• Grammy Awards of 1975
  • John Farrar (producer) & Olivia Newton-John for "I Honestly Love You"
• Grammy Awards of 1974
  • Joel Dorn (producer) & Roberta Flack for "Killing Me Softly With His Song"*
• Grammy Awards of 1973
  • Joel Dorn (producer) & Roberta Flack for "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"*
• Grammy Awards of 1972
  • Lou Adler (producer)& Carole King for "It's Too Late"
• Grammy Awards of 1971
  • Roy Halee (producer), Art Garfunkel & Paul Simon (producers and artists) for "Bridge Over Troubled Water"*
• Grammy Awards of 1970
  • Bones Howe (producer) & 5th Dimension for "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In"

1960s

• Grammy Awards of 1969
  • Paul Simon, Roy Halee (producers) & Simon & Garfunkel for "Mrs. Robinson"
• Grammy Awards of 1968
  • Johnny Rivers, Marc Gordon (producers) & 5th Dimension for "Up, Up and Away"*
• Grammy Awards of 1967
  • Jimmy Bowen (producer) & Frank Sinatra for "Strangers in the Night"
• Grammy Awards of 1966
  • Jerry Moss (producer) & Herb Alpert (producer and artist) for "A Taste of Honey" performed by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
• Grammy Awards of 1965
  • Stan Getz & Astrud Gilberto for "The Girl from Ipanema"
• Grammy Awards of 1964
  • Henry Mancini for "Days of Wine and Roses"
• Grammy Awards of 1963
  • Tony Bennett for "I Left My Heart in San Francisco"
• Grammy Awards of 1962
  • Henry Mancini for "Moon River"*
• Grammy Awards of 1961
  • Percy Faith for "Theme From A Summer Place"
• Grammy Awards of 1960
  • Bobby Darin for "Mack the Knife"

1950s

• Grammy Awards of 1959
  • Domenico Modugno for "Nel Blue Dipinto di Blu"*

*indicates this recording also won Song of the Year.