Der American Music Award für den Favorite Soul/R&B Song ist eine der ersten Kategorien des Awards und wurde 1974 eingeführt. Ab 1995 pausierte der Award, kehrte jedoch bei den American Music Awards 2016 zurück.
Am häufigsten gewannen Michael Jackson und Bruno Mars, die beide je drei Awards erhielten und für vier nominiert waren.
Gewinner und Nominierte 1970er Jahr Künstler Lied Ref 1974 Stevie Wonder Superstition Billy Paul Me and Mrs. Jones Gladys Knight & the Pips Midnight Train to Georgia 1975 Gladys Knight & the Pips Midnight Train to Georgia Roberta Flack Feel Like Makin’ Love Barbra Streisand The Way We Were 1976 KC and the Sunshine Band Get Down Tonight Love Unlimited I Belong to You Gwen McCrae Rockin’ Chair 1977 Lou Rawls You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine Wild Cherry Play That Funky Music 1978 The Emotions Best of My Love Commodores Brick House Barry White It’s Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me 1979 Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams Too Much, Too Little, Too Late Natalie Cole Our Love The O’Jays Use ta Be My Girl
1980er Jahr Künstler Lied Ref 1980 Michael Jackson Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough Kool & the Gang Ladies Night Peaches & Herb Reunited 1981 Diana Ross Upside Down George Benson Give Me the Night Larry Graham One in a Million You 1982 Lionel Richie and Diana Ross Endless Love 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 Marvin Gaye Sexual Healing Aretha Franklin Jump to It Evelyn King Love Come Down 1984 Lionel Richie All Night Long (All Night) Michael Jackson Billie Jean Rick James Cold Blooded Mtume Juicy Fruit 1985 Prince When Doves Cry Billy Ocean Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run) Tina Turner What’s Love Got to Do with It 1986 Whitney Houston You Give Good Love Commodores Nightshift Freddie Jackson You Are My Lady 1987 Janet Jackson Nasty Cameo Word Up! Prince Kiss Timex Social Club Rumors 1988 Michael Jackson Bad LeVert Casanova Jody Watley Looking for a New Love 1989 Freddie Jackson Nice 'N' Slow Al B. Sure! Off on Your Own (Girl) Pebbles Girlfriend
1990er Jahr Künstler Lied Ref 1990 Janet Jackson Miss You Much Anita Baker Just Because Soul II Soul Keep On Movin’ 1991 MC Hammer U Can’t Touch This Keith Sweat Merry Go Round Tony! Toni! Toné! Feels Good 1992 Color Me Badd I Wanna Sex You Up Boyz II Men Motownphilly Color Me Badd I Adore Mi Amor 1993 Michael Jackson Remember the Time R. Kelly and Public Announcement Honey Love Patti LaBelle Somebody Loves You Baby (You Know Who It Is) 1994 Whitney Houston I Will Always Love You Mariah Carey Dreamlover Janet Jackson That’s the Way Love Goes 1995 Boyz II Men I’ll Make Love to You All-4-One I Swear Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue Whatta Man
2010er Year Artist Song Ref 2016 Rihanna (featuring Drake) Work Drake (featuring Wizkid and Kyla) One Dance Bryson Tiller Don’t 2017 Bruno Mars That’s What I Like Khalid Location The Weeknd (featuring Daft Punk) Starboy 2018 Bruno Mars (featuring Cardi B) Finesse (Remix) Ella Mai Boo’d Up Khalid Young Dumb & Broke 2019 Khalid Talk Lizzo Juice Ella Mai Trip
2020er Jahr KünstlerLied Ref2020 The Weeknd Heartless Chris Brown (featuring Drake) No Guidance Summer Walker Playing Games2021 Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak) Leave the Door Open Chris Brown and Young Thug Go Crazy Giveon Heartbreak Anniversary H.E.R. Damage Jazmine Sullivan Pick Up Your Feelings2022 Wizkid (featuring Tems) Essence Muni Long Hrs and Hrs Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak) Smokin out the Window SZA I Hate U Beyoncé Break My Soul
Statistiken Mehrfach-Sieger 3 Siege Michael Jackson Bruno Mars
2 Siege Whitney Houston Janet Jackson Lionel Richie Diana Ross
Mehrfach-Nominierungen 4 Nominierungen Michael Jackson Bruno Mars
3 Nominierungen Drake Janet Jackson Khalid
2 Nominierungen Boyz II Men Chris Brown Color Me Badd Commodores Whitney Houston Freddie Jackson Rick James Gladys Knight & the Pips Ella Mai Anderson .Paak Prince Lionel Richie Diana Ross The Weeknd
Einzelnachweise
Soul/R&B Song Kategorie:Erstverleihung 1974