The
Grammy Award for
Song of the Year has been awarded since 1959 to the composer (not the performer) of the song in question. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were handed out, for music released in the previous year.
- Grammy Awards of 1989: "Don't Worry Be Happy" (Bobby McFerrin[?])
- Grammy Awards of 1988[?]: "Somewhere Out There" (James Horner[?], Barry Mann[?], and Cynthia Weil[?]), performed by Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram[?]
- Grammy Awards of 1987[?]: "That's What Friends Are For" (Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager[?]), performed by Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder
- Grammy Awards of 1986: "We Are the World[?]" (Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie), performed by USA For Africa[?]
- Grammy Awards of 1985: "What's Love Got to Do with It" (Graham Lyle[?] and Terry Britten[?]), performed by Tina Turner
- Grammy Awards of 1984: "Every Breath You Take" (Sting), performed by The Police
- Grammy Awards of 1983: "Always on My Mind" (Johnny Christopher[?], Mark James[?], and Wayne Carson[?]), performed by Willie Nelson
- Grammy Awards of 1982: "Bette Davis Eyes" (Donna Weiss[?] and Jackie DeShannon[?]), performed by Kim Carnes[?]
- Grammy Awards of 1981: "Sailing" (Christopher Cross)
- Grammy Awards of 1980: "What a Fool Believes" (Kenny Loggins[?] and Michael McDonald), performed by the Doobie Brothers
- Grammy Awards of 1969: "Little Green Apples" (Bobby Russell[?]), performed by Roger Miller[?] and O.C. Smith[?]
- Grammy Awards of 1968: "Up, Up and Away" (Jimmy L. Webb[?]), performed by 5th Dimension[?]
- Grammy Awards of 1967: "Michelle" (John Lennon and Paul McCartney), performed by The Beatles
- Grammy Awards of 1966: "The Shadow of Your Smile" (Paul Francis Webster[?] and Johnny Mandel[?]), performed by Tony Bennett
- Grammy Awards of 1965: "Hello, Dolly!" (Jerry Herman), performed by Louis Armstrong
- Grammy Awards of 1964: "The Days of Wine and Roses" (Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer), performed by Henry Mancini
- Grammy Awards of 1963: "What Kind of Fool Am I" (Leslie Briscusse[?] and Anthony Newley[?]), performed by Anthony Newley[?]
- Grammy Awards of 1962: "Moon River" (Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer), performed by Henry Mancini
- Grammy Awards of 1961: "Theme from Exodus" (Ernest Gold[?])
- Grammy Awards of 1960: "The Battle of New Orleans" (Jimmy Driftwood[?])