American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Song

The American Music Award for Favorite Song – Soul/R&B (formerly known as Favorite Soul/R&B 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 on November of the same year). The all-time winner for this category is Michael Jackson with 3 wins, he is also the most nominated artist.

American Music Awards for Favorite Soul/R&B Song
CountryUnited States
Presented byAmerican Music Awards
First awarded1974
Last awarded2020
Currently held byThe Weeknd – Heartless
Most awardsMichael Jackson (3)
Most nominationsMichael Jackson (4)
Websitetheamas.com

Winners and nominees

1970s
Year Artist Song Ref
1974
(1st)
Stevie Wonder "Superstition" [1]
Billy Paul "Me and Mrs. Jones"
Gladys Knight & the Pips "Midnight Train to Georgia"
1975
(2nd)
Gladys Knight & the Pips "Midnight Train to Georgia" [2]
Roberta Flack "Feel Like Makin' Love"
Gladys Knight & the Pips "You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me"
1976
(3rd)
KC and the Sunshine Band "Get Down Tonight" [3]
Love Unlimited "I Belong to You"
Gwen McCrae "Rockin' Chair"
1977
(4th)
Lou Rawls "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" [4]
Wild Cherry "Play That Funky Music"
1978
(5th)
The Emotions "Best of My Love" [5]
Commodores "Brick House"
Barry White "It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me"
1979
(6th)
Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" [6]
Natalie Cole "Our Love"
The O'Jays "Use ta Be My Girl"

1980s
Year Artist Song Ref
1980
(7th)
Michael Jackson "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" [7]
Kool & the Gang "Ladies Night"
Peaches & Herb "Reunited"
1981
(8th)
Diana Ross "Upside Down" [8]
George Benson "Give Me the Night"
Larry Graham "One in a Million You"
1982
(9th)
Lionel Richie and Diana Ross "Endless Love" [9]
Carl Carlton "She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)"
Rick James "Give It to Me Baby"
Smokey Robinson "Being with You"
1983
(10th)
Marvin Gaye "Sexual Healing" [10]
Aretha Franklin "Jump to It"
Evelyn "Champagne" King "Love Come Down"
1984
(11th)
Lionel Richie "All Night Long (All Night)" [11]
Michael Jackson "Billie Jean"
Rick James "Cold Blooded"
Mtume "Juicy Fruit"
1985
(12th)
Prince "When Doves Cry" [12]
Billy Ocean "Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)"
Tina Turner "What's Love Got to Do with It"
1986
(13th)
Whitney Houston "You Give Good Love" [13]
Commodores "Nightshift"
Freddie Jackson "You Are My Lady"
1987
(14th)
Janet Jackson "Nasty" [14]
Cameo "Word Up!"
Prince "Kiss"
Timex Social Club "Rumors"
1988
(15th)
Michael Jackson "Bad" [15]
LeVert "Casanova"
Jody Watley "Looking for a New Love"
1989
(16th)
Freddie Jackson "Nice 'N' Slow" [16]
Al B. Sure! "Off on Your Own (Girl)"
Pebbles "Girlfriend"

1990s
Year Artist Song Ref
1990
(17th)
Janet Jackson "Miss You Much" [17]
Anita Baker "Just Because"
Soul II Soul "Keep on Movin'"
1991
(18th)
MC Hammer "U Can't Touch This" [18]
Keith Sweat "Merry Go Round"
Tony! Toni! Tone! "Feels Good"
1992
(19th)
Color Me Badd "I Wanna Sex You Up" [19]
Boyz II Men "Motownphilly"
Color Me Badd "I Adore Mi Amor"
1993
(20th)
Michael Jackson "Remember the Time" [20]
R. Kelly and Public Announcement "Honey Love"
Patti LaBelle "Somebody Loves You Baby (You Know Who It Is)"
1994
(21st)
Whitney Houston "I Will Always Love You" [21]
Mariah Carey "Dreamlover"
Janet Jackson "That's the Way Love Goes"
1995
(22nd)
Boyz II Men "I'll Make Love to You" [22]
All-4-One "I Swear"
Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue "Whatta Man"

2010s
Year Artist Song Ref
2016
(44th)
Rihanna (featuring Drake) "Work" [23]
Drake (featuring Wizkid and Kyla) "One Dance"
Bryson Tiller "Don't"
2017
(45th)
Bruno Mars "That's What I Like" [24]
Khalid "Location"
The Weeknd (featuring Daft Punk) "Starboy"
2018
(46th)
Bruno Mars (featuring Cardi B) "Finesse (Remix)" [25]
Ella Mai "Boo'd Up"
Khalid "Young Dumb & Broke"
2019
(47th)
Khalid "Talk" [26]
Lizzo "Juice"
Ella Mai "Trip"

2020s
Year Artist Song Ref
2020
(48th)
The Weeknd "Heartless" [27]
Chris Brown (featuring Drake) "No Guidance"
Summer Walker "Playing Games"

Category facts

Multiple wins

Multiple nominations

References
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