American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Song

The American Music Award for Favorite Song – Pop/Rock (formerly known as Favorite Pop/Rock Single 1974-1995) has been awarded since 1974. The category was retired for over a decade in 1995, before returning in the 2016 ceremony. Years reflect the year in which the awards were presented, for works released in the previous year (until 2003 onward when awards were handed out in November of the same year). The all-time winner for this category is tied between the following four artists: Justin Bieber, Boyz II Men, Whitney Houston and Lionel Richie, with 2 wins each.

American Music Awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Song
CountryUnited States
Presented byAmerican Music Awards
First awarded1974
Last awarded2020
Currently held byDua Lipa – "Don't Start Now"
Most awards
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Winners and nominees

1970s
Year Artist Song Ref
1974
(1st)
Tony Orlando & Dawn "Tie a Yellow Ribbon" [1]
Jim Croce "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"
Roberta Flack "Killing Me Softly"
1975
(2nd)
Olivia Newton-John "I Honestly Love You" [2]
Terry Jacks "Seasons in the Sun"
Barbra Streisand "The Way We Were"
1976
(3rd)
Glen Campbell "Rhinestone Cowboy" [3]
Captain & Tennille "Love Will Keep Us Together"
Elton John "Philadelphia Freedom"
1977
(4th)
Elton John and Kiki Dee "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" [4]
The Manhattans "Kiss and Say Goodbye"
Wild Cherry "Play That Funky Music"
1978
(5th)
Debby Boone "You Light Up My Life" [5]
Andy Gibb "I Just Want to Be Your Everything"
Meco "Star Wars Medley"
1979
(6th)
Commodores "Three Times a Lady" [6]
Bee Gees "Stayin' Alive"
Debby Boone "You Light Up My Life (song)"

1980s
Year Artist Song Ref
1980
(7th)
Donna Summer "Bad Girls" [7]
The Knack "My Sharona"
Rod Stewart "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?"
1981
(8th)
Queen "Another One Bites the Dust" [8]
Pink Floyd "Another Brick in the Wall"
Diana Ross "Upside Down"
1982
(9th)
Lionel Richie and Diana Ross "Endless Love" [9]
Kim Carnes "Bette Davis Eyes"
REO Speedwagon "Keep On Loving You"
Rick Springfield "Jessie's Girl"
1983
(10th)
Lionel Richie "Truly" [10]
Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder "Ebony and Ivory"
Survivor "Eye of the Tiger"
1984
(11th)
Michael Jackson "Billie Jean" [11]
Irene Cara "Flashdance... What a Feeling"
The Police "Every Breath You Take"
Bonnie Tyler "Total Eclipse of the Heart"
1985
(12th)
Bruce Springsteen "Dancing in the Dark" [12]
Prince "When Doves Cry"
Tina Turner "What's Love Got to Do with It"
1986
(13th)
Huey Lewis and the News "The Power of Love" [13]
Dire Straits "Money for Nothing"
Wham! "Careless Whisper"
1987
(14th)
Billy Ocean "There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)" [14]
Madonna "Live to Tell"
Pet Shop Boys "West End Girls"
Steve Winwood "Higher Love"
1988
(15th)
Whitney Houston "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" [15]
Bon Jovi "Livin' on a Prayer"
Bob Seger "Shakedown"
1989
(16th)
Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" [16]
Rick Astley "Never Gonna Give You Up"
Steve Winwood "Roll With It"

1990s
Year Artist Song Ref
1990
(17th)
Milli Vanilli "Girl You Know It's True" [17]
Bon Jovi "I'll Be There for You"
Gloria Estefan "Don't Wanna Lose You"
1991
(18th)
Jon Bon Jovi "Blaze of Glory" [18]
Madonna "Vogue"
Wilson Phillips "Hold On"
1992
(19th)
Bryan Adams "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" [19]
Color Me Badd "I Wanna Sex You Up"
Extreme "More Than Words"
1993
(20th)
Boyz II Men "End of the Road" [20]
Mariah Carey "I'll Be There"
Red Hot Chili Peppers "Under the Bridge"
1994
(21st)
Whitney Houston "I Will Always Love You" [21]
Tag Team "Whoomp! (There It Is)"
UB40 "Can't Help Falling in Love"
1995
(22nd)
Boyz II Men "I'll Make Love to You" [22]
Ace of Base "The Sign"
Celine Dion "The Power of Love"

2010s
Year Artist Song Ref
2016
(44th)
Justin Bieber "Love Yourself" [23]
Adele "Hello"
Drake (featuring Wizkid and Kyla) "One Dance"
2017
(45th)
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee (featuring Justin Bieber) "Despacito" [24]
The Chainsmokers (featuring Halsey) "Closer"
Ed Sheeran "Shape of You"
2018
(46th)
Camila Cabello (featuring Young Thug) "Havana" [25]
Drake "God's Plan"
Ed Sheeran "Perfect"
2019
(47th)
Halsey "Without Me" [26]
Jonas Brothers "Sucker"
Lil Nas X (featuring Billy Ray Cyrus) "Old Town Road"
Panic! at the Disco "High Hopes"
Post Malone and Swae Lee "Sunflower"

2020s
Year Artist Song Ref
2020
Dua Lipa "Don't Start Now"
Lewis Capaldi "Someone You Loved"
Post Malone "Circles"
Roddy Ricch "The Box"
The Weeknd "Blinding Lights"

Category facts

Multiple wins
2 wins

Multiple nominations
2 nominations

References
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