Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance

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The Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance was awarded between 1968 and 2011. The award has had several minor name changes:

  • In 1968 it was awarded as Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Male
  • From 1969 to 1994 it was awarded as Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male
  • Since 1995 it has been awarded as Best Male R&B Vocal Performance

The award category was discontinued in 2012 as part of a major overhaul of the Grammy categories. It was merged with Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals into a single category for Best R&B Performance.

Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.

Recipients[]

Ray Charles was the first recipient of the award. He won the award three times.
Stevie Wonder has most nominations in this category, with 16 nominations. He also has the most wins with seven.
Singer James Brown won the award in 1987.
Two time winner Michael Jackson.
Artist Prince won the award two times.
Eight time nominee Usher won the award three times. He was the last winner in this category.
Two time winner John Legend.
Year[I] Winner(s) Performance Nominees Ref.
1967 Ray Charles "Crying Time" [1][2]
1968 Lou Rawls "Dead End Street"
  • "Funky Broadway" – Wilson Pickett
  • "Higher and Higher" – Jackie Wilson
  • "Skinny Legs and All" – Joe Tex
  • "Try A Little Tenderness" – Otis Redding
 [1][3]
1969 Otis Redding "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay"
  • "For Once in My Life" – Stevie Wonder
  • "(You Keep Me) Hangin' On" – Joe Simon
  • "I Heard It through the Grapevine" – Marvin Gaye
  • "Who's Making Love" – Johnnie Taylor
 [1][4]
1970 Joe Simon "The Chokin' Kind"
  • Doing His Thing – Ray Charles
  • The Ice Man Cometh – Jerry Butler
  • Live & Well – B.B. King
  • "Your Good Thing (Is About to End)" – Lou Rawls
 [1][5]
1971 B.B. King "The Thrill Is Gone" [1][6]
1972 Lou Rawls "A Natural Man"
  • "Ain't Nobody Home" – B.B. King
  • Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) – Marvin Gaye
  • Never Can Say Goodbye – Isaac Hayes
  • We Can Work It Out – Stevie Wonder
 [1][7]
1973 Billy Paul "Me and Mrs. Jones"
  • "Drowning in the Sea of Love" – Joe Simon
  • "Freddie's Dead" – Curtis Mayfield
  • "I Gotcha" – Joe Tex
  • "Look What They've Done To My Song, Ma" – Ray Charles
 [1][8]
1974 Stevie Wonder "Superstition" [1][9]
1975 Stevie Wonder "Boogie on Reggae Woman"
  • "Boogie Down" – Eddie Kendricks
  • "Hang on in There Baby" – Johnny Bristol
  • Marvin Gaye Live! – Marvin Gaye
  • "Rock Your Baby" – George McCrae
 [1][10]
1976 Ray Charles Living for the City [1][11]
1977 Stevie Wonder "I Wish"
  • "Disco Lady" – Johnnie Taylor
  • "Groovy People" – Lou Rawls
  • "I Need You, You Need Me" – Joe Simon
  • "I Want You" – Marvin Gaye
  • "Lowdown" – Boz Scaggs
 [1][12]
1978 Lou Rawls Unmistakably Lou [1][13]
1979 George Benson "On Broadway" [1][14]
1980 Michael Jackson "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" [1][15]
1981 George Benson Give Me the Night [1][16]
1982 James Ingram "One Hundred Ways" [1][16]
1983 Marvin Gaye "Sexual Healing"
  • "Do I Do" – Stevie Wonder
  • Forever, For Always, For Love – Luther Vandross
  • "The Other Woman" – Ray Parker, Jr.
  • "Turn Your Love Around" – George Benson
 [1][16]
1984 Michael Jackson "Billie Jean"
  • "International Lover" – Prince
  • Midnight Love – Marvin Gaye
  • "Party Animal" – James Ingram
  • Stay With Me Tonight – Jeffrey Osborne
 [1][16]
1985 Billy Ocean "Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)"
  • Don't Stop – Jeffrey Osborne
  • In the Name of Love – Bill Withers
  • It's Your Night – James Ingram
  • "The Woman In Red" – Stevie Wonder
 [1][16]
1986 Stevie Wonder In Square Circle
  • Chinese Wall – Philip Bailey
  • High Crime – Al Jarreau
  • The Night I Fell in Love – Luther Vandross
  • "You Are My Lady" – Freddie Jackson
 [1][16]
1987 James Brown "Living in America"
  • "Give Me The Reason" – Luther Vandross
  • Love Zone – Billy Ocean
  • "The Rain" – Oran "Juice" Jones
  • "Since I Fell For You" – Al Jarreau
 [1][16]
1988 Smokey Robinson "Just to See Her"
  • "Bad" – Michael Jackson
  • "In The Midnight Hour" – Wilson Pickett
  • "Lies" – Jonathan Butler
  • "Skeletons" – Stevie Wonder
 [1][16]
1989 Terence Trent D'Arby Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby
  • Any Love – Luther Vandross
  • Characters – Stevie Wonder
  • Joy – Teddy Pendergrass
  • "Nite and Day" – Al B. Sure!
 [1][16]
1990 Bobby Brown "Every Little Step" [1][16]
1991 Luther Vandross "Here and Now"
  • Johnny Gill – Johnny Gill
  • "Misunderstanding" – Al B. Sure!
  • "Round and Round" – Tevin Campbell
  • "Whip Appeal" – Babyface
 [1][16]
1992 Luther Vandross "Power of Love/Love Power" [1][16]
1993 Al Jarreau Heaven and Earth
  • "Humpin' Around" – Bobby Brown
  • "Jam" – Michael Jackson
  • "Lost in the Night" – Peabo Bryson
  • T.E.V.I.N. – Tevin Campbell
 [1][16]
1994 Ray Charles "A Song for You"
  • "Can We Talk" – Tevin Campbell
  • "For the Cool in You" – Babyface
  • "How Deep Is Your Love" – Luther Vandross
  • "Voodoo" – Teddy Pendergrass
 [1][16]
1995 Babyface "When Can I See You" [1][16]
1996 Stevie Wonder "For Your Love" [1][16]
1997 Luther Vandross "Your Secret Love"
  • "A Change Is Gonna Come" – Al Green
  • "Lady" – D'Angelo
  • "Like a Woman" – Tony Rich Project
  • "New World Order" – Curtis Mayfield
 [1][16]
1998 R. Kelly "I Believe I Can Fly"
  • "Back To Living Again" – Curtis Mayfield
  • "For You" – Kenny Lattimore
  • "When You Call On Me / Baby That's When I Come Runnin'" – Luther Vandross
  • "You Make Me Wanna..." – Usher
 [1][16]
1999 Stevie Wonder "St. Louis Blues"
  • "I Know" – Luther Vandross
  • "Maybe You" – Maxwell
  • "My Way" – Usher
  • "The Only One for Me" – Brian McKnight
 [1][16]
2000 Barry White "Staying Power"
  • "Did You Ever Know" – Peabo Bryson
  • "Fortunate" – Maxwell
  • "Sweet Lady" – Tyrese
  • "When A Woman's Fed Up" – R. Kelly
 [1][16]
2001 D'Angelo "Untitled (How Does It Feel)"
  • "I Wanna Know" – Joe
  • "I Wish" – R. Kelly
  • "Stay or Let It Go" – Brian McKnight
  • "Thong Song" – Sisqo
 [1][16]
2002 Usher "U Remind Me"
  • "Lifetime" – Maxwell
  • "Love" – Musiq Soulchild
  • "Love of My Life" – Brian McKnight
  • "Missing You" – Case
 [1][16]
2003 Usher "U Don't Have to Call" [1][16]
2004 Luther Vandross "Dance with My Father"
  • "How You Gonna Act Like That" – Tyrese
  • "Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda" – Brian McKnight
  • "Step in the Name of Love" – R. Kelly
  • "Superstar" – Ruben Studdard
 [1][16]
2005 Prince "Call My Name"
  • "Burn" – Usher
  • "Charlene" – Anthony Hamilton
  • "Happy People" – R. Kelly
  • "What We Do Here" – Brian McKnight
 [1][16]
2006 John Legend "Ordinary People"
  • "Creepin'" – Jamie Foxx
  • "Let Me Love You" – Mario
  • "So What the Fuss" – Stevie Wonder
  • "Superstar" – Usher
 [1][16]
2007 John Legend "Heaven"
  • "Black Sweat" – Prince
  • "Got You Home" – Luther Vandross
  • "I Call It Love" – Lionel Richie
  • "So Sick" – Ne-Yo
 [1][16]
2008 Prince "Future Baby Mama"
  • "Because of You" – Ne-Yo
  • "B.U.D.D.Y." – Musiq Soulchild
  • "Please Don't Go" – Tank
  • "Woman" – Raheem DeVaughn
 [1][16]
2009 Ne-Yo "Miss Independent" [1][16]
2010 Maxwell "Pretty Wings"
  • "The Point Of It All" – Anthony Hamilton
  • "SoBeautiful" – Musiq Soulchild
  • "There Goes My Baby" – Charlie Wilson
  • "Under" – Pleasure P
 [1][16]
2011 Usher "There Goes My Baby"
  • "Finding My Way Back" – Jaheim
  • "Second Chance" – El DeBarge
  • "We're Still Friends" – Musiq Soulchild
  • "Why Would You Stay" – Kem
 [1][16]

Category records[]

Most wins

Rank 1st 2nd 3rd
Artist Stevie Wonder Luther Vandross Lou Rawls
Ray Charles
Usher
Total wins 7 Wins 4 wins 3 wins

Most nominations

Rank 1st 2nd 3rd
Artist Stevie Wonder Luther Vandross Marvin Gaye
Usher
Total nominations 16 nominations 15 nominations 8 nominations

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as "Past Winners Search". Grammy.Com.
  2. ^ "Grammy Awards 1967". Awards & Shows.
  3. ^ "Grammy Awards 1968". Awards & Shows.
  4. ^ "Grammy Awards 1969". Awards & Shows.
  5. ^ "Grammy Awards 1970". Awards & Shows.
  6. ^ "Grammy Awards 1971". Awards & Shows.
  7. ^ "Grammy Awards 1972". Awards & Shows.
  8. ^ "Grammy Awards 1973". Awards & Shows.
  9. ^ "Grammy Awards 1974". Awards & Shows.
  10. ^ "Grammy Awards 1975". Awards & Shows.
  11. ^ "Grammy Awards 1976". Awards & Shows.
  12. ^ "Grammy Awards 1977". Awards & Shows.
  13. ^ "Grammy Awards 1978". Awards & Shows.
  14. ^ "Grammy Awards 1979". Awards & Shows.
  15. ^ "Grammy Awards 1980". Awards & Shows.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae "Grammy Awards: Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male". Rock on the Net.

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