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American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Song

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American Music Awards for Favorite Soul/R&B Song
CountryUnited States
Presented byAmerican Music Awards
First awarded1974
Last awarded2022
Currently held byWizkid featuring Tems - Essence
Most awards (3 each)
Most nominations
  • Michael Jackson
  • Bruno Mars
(4 each)
Websitetheamas.com

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. While the start and end dates for the usage of the category Favorite Black Single are unclear, in 1985 the name was used for the award Prince was given for his single When Doves Cry.[1] 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 winners for this category are Michael Jackson and Bruno Mars, both with 3 wins. The former is also the most nominated artist. Singers Diana Ross, Janet Jackson and Whitney Houston share the record for most wins by a female artist in the category with two each.

Winners and nominees

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1970s

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Year Artist Song Ref
1974
(1st)
Stevie Wonder "Superstition" [citation needed]
Billy Paul "Me and Mrs. Jones"
Gladys Knight & the Pips "Midnight Train to Georgia"
1975
(2nd)
Gladys Knight & the Pips "Midnight Train to Georgia" [citation needed]
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" [citation needed]
Love Unlimited "I Belong to You"
Gwen McCrae "Rockin' Chair"
1977
(4th)
Lou Rawls "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" [citation needed]
Wild Cherry "Play That Funky Music"
1978
(5th)
The Emotions "Best of My Love" [citation needed]
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" [citation needed]
Natalie Cole "Our Love"
The O'Jays "Use ta Be My Girl"

1980s

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Year Artist Song Ref
1980
(7th)
Michael Jackson "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" [citation needed]
Kool & the Gang "Ladies Night"
Peaches & Herb "Reunited"
1981
(8th)
Diana Ross "Upside Down" [citation needed]
George Benson "Give Me the Night"
Larry Graham "One in a Million You"
1982
(9th)
Lionel Richie and Diana Ross "Endless Love" [citation needed]
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" [citation needed]
Aretha Franklin "Jump to It"
Evelyn "Champagne" King "Love Come Down"
1984
(11th)
Lionel Richie "All Night Long (All Night)" [citation needed]
Michael Jackson "Billie Jean"
Rick James "Cold Blooded"
Mtume "Juicy Fruit"
1985
(12th)
Prince "When Doves Cry" [citation needed]
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" [citation needed]
Commodores "Nightshift"
Freddie Jackson "You Are My Lady"
1987
(14th)
Janet Jackson "Nasty" [citation needed]
Cameo "Word Up!"
Prince "Kiss"
Timex Social Club "Rumors"
1988
(15th)
Michael Jackson "Bad" [citation needed]
LeVert "Casanova"
Jody Watley "Looking for a New Love"
1989
(16th)
Freddie Jackson "Nice 'N' Slow" [citation needed]
Al B. Sure! "Off on Your Own (Girl)"
Pebbles "Girlfriend"

1990s

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Year Artist Song Ref
1990
(17th)
Janet Jackson "Miss You Much" [2]
Anita Baker "Just Because"
Soul II Soul "Keep on Movin'"
1991
(18th)
MC Hammer "U Can't Touch This" [3]
Keith Sweat "Merry Go Round"
Tony! Toni! Tone! "Feels Good"
1992
(19th)
Color Me Badd "I Wanna Sex You Up" [citation needed]
Boyz II Men "Motownphilly"
Color Me Badd "I Adore Mi Amor"
1993
(20th)
Michael Jackson "Remember the Time" [4]
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" [citation needed]
Mariah Carey "Dreamlover"
Janet Jackson "That's the Way Love Goes"
1995
(22nd)
Boyz II Men "I'll Make Love to You" [5]
All-4-One "I Swear"
Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue "Whatta Man"

2010s

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Year Artist Song Ref
2016
(44th)
Rihanna (featuring Drake) "Work" [6]
Drake (featuring Wizkid and Kyla) "One Dance"
Bryson Tiller "Don't"
2017
(45th)
Bruno Mars "That's What I Like" [7]
Khalid "Location"
The Weeknd (featuring Daft Punk) "Starboy"
2018
(46th)
Bruno Mars (featuring Cardi B) "Finesse (Remix)" [8]
Ella Mai "Boo'd Up"
Khalid "Young Dumb & Broke"
2019
(47th)
Khalid "Talk" [9]
Lizzo "Juice"
Ella Mai "Trip"

2020s

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Year Artist Song Ref
2020
(48th)
The Weeknd "Heartless" [10]
Chris Brown (featuring Drake) "No Guidance"
Summer Walker "Playing Games"
2021
(49th)
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak) "Leave the Door Open" [11]
Chris Brown and Young Thug "Go Crazy"
Giveon "Heartbreak Anniversary"
H.E.R. "Damage"
Jazmine Sullivan "Pick Up Your Feelings"
2022
(50th)
Wizkid (featuring Tems) "Essence" [12]
Muni Long "Hrs and Hrs"
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak) "Smokin out the Window"
SZA "I Hate U"
Beyoncé "Break My Soul"

Category facts

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Multiple wins

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Multiple nominations

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References

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  1. ^ Harrington, Richard (January 29, 1985). "The Host Takes the Most - The Washington Post". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "A Fountain of Youth at the American Music Awards". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. January 24, 1990. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  3. ^ "M. C. Hammer, Rap Win Big at American Music Awards". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. January 29, 1991. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  4. ^ "Jackson Wins 3 American Music Awards". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. January 26, 1993. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  5. ^ "Boyz II Men Tops American Music Awards". The Christian Science Monitor. February 1, 1995. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  6. ^ McIntyre, Hugh (November 20, 2016). "American Music Awards 2016: Full List of Winners". Forbes. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  7. ^ "Here Are All the Winners From the 2017 AMAs". Billboard. November 19, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  8. ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (October 9, 2018). "American Music Awards: Taylor Swift Wins Artist of the Year, Sets New Record". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  9. ^ Aniftos, Rania (October 24, 2019). "Post Malone, Ariana Grande & Billie Eilish Lead 2019 American Music Awards Nominations: See Full List". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 24, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  10. ^ "American Music Awards 2020: Full list of nominations". Good Morning America. October 26, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  11. ^ Aswad, Jem (October 28, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo and the Weeknd Lead American Music Award Nominations". Variety. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  12. ^ Atkinson, Katie (November 20, 2022). "Here Are All the 2022 AMAs Winners". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 21, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.