The Metro FM Music Award for Song of the Year, is the main award of the Metro FM Music Awards. It was first awarded in 2006 and it has been given out annually ever since, the award contains numerous nominations as compared to other categories every ceremony.

The award was first received by the South African musical trio Teargas for "Chances" in 2006.

2000s YearWinnerNominations2006Teargas - "Chance"

2010s

YearWinnerNominations2016Nathi - "Nomvula"

2020s The winner of the 2024 Metro FM Music Award for Song of the Year walks away with R150.000, courtesy of The Motsepe Foundation. YearWinnerNominations2023Betusile Mcinga – "Ngena Noah"

2024 Kabza de Small & Mthunzi – "Imithandazo" feat. DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, Sizwe Alakine & Umthakathi Kush

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