Grammy Award for Album of the Year

Grammy Award for Album of the Year
Awarded for	quality vocal or instrumental recording albums
Country	United States
Presented by	National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
First awarded	1959
Currently held by	Taylor Swift, 1989 (2016)
Official website	grammy.com

The Grammy Award for Album of the Year is presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position."^[1] Album of the Year is the most prestigious award category at the Grammys having been presented since 1959.

Although it was originally presented to the artist alone, the award is now presented to the main artist, the featured artist(s), the producer, the engineer and/or mixer and the mastering engineer. In 1962, the award name was extended to Album of the Year (other than classical) but, in 1965, the shorter name returned. It was not until 1968, 1969, 1999, 2011, and 2014 that the award was won by a rock, country, hip hop, indie, or electronic music album respectively. As of 2012, classical albums are eligible for this award, with the award for Best Classical Album being discontinued (although no classical album has been nominated in this category since).

Achievements

Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Daniel Lanois (as record producer) and Bob Ludwig (as mastering engineer) are the biggest winners in this category with three victories each. Ludwig is the only person to win the award three consecutive years (2013–2015). Paul McCartney leads all performers with nine nominations: five as a member of The Beatles, three for solo albums, and one as a member of Wings. Sinatra leads solo performers with eight nominations, seven for solo albums and one for a duet album. McCartney and Simon are the only artists with nominations in every decade from the 1960s to the 2000s.

Taylor Swift is the only woman to have won the award more than once for her own albums (winning for Fearless and 1989, and was previously nominated for Red). In addition, Lauryn Hill, Norah Jones and Alison Krauss are all tied with Swift with two wins overall, each winning as lead artist for their respective albums, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Come Away with Me and Raising Sand (Krauss' collaboration album with Robert Plant); Hill won her second as a producer of her collaboration on Santana's Supernatural (featured artists on non-soundtrack albums did not share in the award before 2008), while the other two also won as featured artists (Jones on Herbie Hancock's River: The Joni Letters and Krauss on the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack). Also, for their own albums, besides Swift, only two other female artists have received nominations after previously winning (Bonnie Raitt nominated again for Luck of the Draw and Longing in Their Hearts, after winning previously for Nick of Time, and Barbra Streisand nominated again for People, My Name Is Barbra, Color Me Barbra and The Broadway Album, after winning previously for The Barbra Streisand Album).

Taylor Swift is also the youngest main artist to win in the category, winning for Fearless in 2010 at the age of 20. The Peasall Sisters, Sarah, Hannah and Leah, are the category's youngest credited winners, winning for their contributions to the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack at the ages of 13, 9, and 7 respectively. Leah Peasall is the youngest winner of any Grammy in any category.^[2] The youngest person to make an appearance on an Album of the Year is Stevie Wonder's daughter Aisha Morris who appeared on "Isn't She Lovely?" off the album Songs in the Key of Life as an infant.

The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was the first album by a rock and roll artist to win, Glen Campbell's By The Time I Get To Phoenix was the first by a country artist, Lauryn Hill's The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill the first by a hip hop artist, Arcade Fire's The Suburbs the first by an indie rock artist, and Daft Punk's Random Access Memories the first by an electronic music artist.

Only two artists have won the award in two consecutive years, Frank Sinatra and Stevie Wonder. Sinatra had wins in 1966 and 1967 and Wonder followed with wins in 1974 and 1975. (Lauryn Hill also won as a producer in 2000, after winning previously in 1999 as an artist and producer.) Wonder and Sinatra both won the most Grammys for Album of the Year within a decade. Sinatra had wins in 1960, 1966 and 1967, while Wonder had wins in 1974, 1975 and 1977.

Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, Barbra Streisand, and Lady Gaga are the only artists to receive three consecutive nominations in this category, with Gaga and Kanye West being the only solo artists to receive this nomination for their first three albums. Additionally, The Beatles hold the record for most consecutive years being nominated for Album of the Year, with five.

To date, there have been two "live" albums to win the award: Judy at Carnegie Hall and The Concert for Bangladesh, though two "MTV Unplugged" albums (Eric Clapton's and Tony Bennett's) have won the award as well, which were performed in front of an intimate, live audience. One television soundtrack recording was also the very first recipient: The Music from Peter Gunn. Two comedy albums have also triumphed in this category: The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart and The First Family. There have been three soundtrack compilation albums that have been successful, as well: Saturday Night Fever, The Bodyguard (though only Whitney Houston won for it as an artist) and O Brother, Where Art Thou?.

As of 2016, only five artists have won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year more than once as the main credited artist: Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, U2, and Taylor Swift; Sinatra and Wonder both won the award three times as the main credited artist.^[3]

Recipients

Frank Sinatra is the first two-time winner and three time winner. He won in 1960, 1966 and 1967

Three time winner Stevie Wonder won in 1974, 1975 and 1977

Three time winner Paul Simon won twice as the main credited artist in 1976 and 1987

U2 are the only group act to win twice in 1988 and 2006

Taylor Swift is the only female act to win twice as main credited artist in 2010 and 2016

Year^[I]	Winner(s)	Work	Nominees	Ref.
1959	Mancini, HenryHenry Mancini	The Music from Peter Gunn	Come Fly with Me performed by Frank Sinatra Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Songbook performed by Ella Fitzgerald Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely performed by Frank Sinatra Tchaikovsky: Concerto No. 1 in B Flat Minor, Op. 23 performed by Van Cliburn	[4]
1960	Sinatra, FrankFrank Sinatra	Come Dance with Me!	Belafonte at Carnegie Hall performed by Harry Belafonte More Music From Peter Gunn performed by Henry Mancini Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 performed by Van Cliburn Victory at Sea, Vol. 1 performed by Robert Russell Bennett	[5]
1961	Newhart, BobBob Newhart	The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart	Belafonte Returns to Carnegie Hall performed by Harry Belafonte Brahms: Concert No. 2 in B-Flat performed by Sviatoslav Richter Nice 'n' Easy performed by Frank Sinatra Puccini: Turandot performed by Erich Leinsdorf Wild Is Love performed by Nat King Cole	[6]
1962	Garland, JudyJudy Garland	Judy at Carnegie Hall	Breakfast at Tiffany's Soundtrack performed by Henry Mancini Genius+Soul=Jazz performed by Ray Charles Great Band with Great Voices performed by Si Zentner & the Johnny Mann Singers The Nat King Cole Story performed by Nat King Cole West Side Story Soundtrack performed by Various Artists	[7]
1963	Meader, VaughnVaughn Meader	The First Family	I Left My Heart in San Francisco performed by Tony Bennett Jazz Samba performed by Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music performed by Ray Charles My Son, the Folk Singer performed by Allan Sherman	[8]
1964	Streisand, BarbraBarbra Streisand	The Barbra Streisand Album	Bach's Greatest Hits performed by The Swingle Singers Days of Wine and Roses and Other TV Requests performed by Andy Williams Honey in the Horn performed by Al Hirt The Singing Nun performed by The Singing Nun	[9]
1965	Getz, StanStan Getz & João Gilberto (with Astrud Gilberto & Antonio Carlos Jobim)	Getz/Gilberto	Cotton Candy performed by Al Hirt Funny Girl: Original Broadway Cast performed by Various Artists People performed by Barbra Streisand The Pink Panther performed by Henry Mancini	[10]
1966	Sinatra, FrankFrank Sinatra produced by Sonny Burke	September of My Years	Help! performed by The Beatles My Name Is Barbra performed by Barbra Streisand My World performed by Eddy Arnold The Sound of Music Soundtrack performed by Various Artists
1967	Sinatra, FrankFrank Sinatra produced by Sonny Burke	A Man and His Music	Color Me Barbra performed by Barbra Streisand Dr. Zhivago Soundtrack performed by Maurice Jarre Revolver performed by The Beatles What Now My Love performed by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass
1968	The Beatles produced by George Martin	Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band	Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim performed by Frank Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim It Must Be Him performed by Vikki Carr My Cup Runneth Over performed by Ed Ames Ode to Billie Joe performed by Bobbie Gentry	[11]
1969	Campbell, GlenGlen Campbell produced by Al De Lory	By the Time I Get to Phoenix	Bookends performed by Simon & Garfunkel Feliciano! performed by José Feliciano Magical Mystery Tour performed by The Beatles A Tramp Shining performed by Richard Harris	[12]
1970	Blood, Sweat & Tears produced by James William Guercio	Blood, Sweat & Tears	Abbey Road performed by The Beatles The Age of Aquarius performed by The 5th Dimension Crosby, Stills & Nash performed by Crosby, Stills & Nash At San Quentin performed by Johnny Cash	[13]
1971	Simon & Garfunkel produced by Art Garfunkel, Paul Simon & Roy Halee	Bridge over Troubled Water	Chicago performed by Chicago Close to You performed by The Carpenters Déjà Vu performed by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young Elton John performed by Elton John Sweet Baby James performed by James Taylor	[14]
1972	King, CaroleCarole King produced by Lou Adler	Tapestry	All Things Must Pass performed by George Harrison Carpenters performed by The Carpenters Jesus Christ Superstar (London Production) performed by Various Artists Shaft performed by Isaac Hayes	[15]
1973	Harrison, GeorgeGeorge Harrison & Friends (Ravi Shankar, Bob Dylan, Leon Russell, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, Eric Clapton & Klaus Voormann) produced by George Harrison & Phil Spector	The Concert for Bangladesh	American Pie performed by Don McLean Jesus Christ Superstar (Original Broadway Cast Recording) performed by Various Artists Moods performed by Neil Diamond Nilsson Schmilsson performed by Nilsson	[16]
1974	Wonder, StevieStevie Wonder produced by Stevie Wonder	Innervisions	Behind Closed Doors performed by Charlie Rich The Divine Miss M performed by Bette Midler Killing Me Softly performed by Roberta Flack There Goes Rhymin' Simon performed by Paul Simon	[17]
1975	Wonder, StevieStevie Wonder produced by Stevie Wonder	Fulfillingness' First Finale	Back Home Again performed by John Denver Band on the Run performed by Paul McCartney & Wings Caribou performed by Elton John Court and Spark performed by Joni Mitchell
1976	Simon, PaulPaul Simon produced by Paul Simon & Phil Ramone	Still Crazy After All These Years	Between the Lines performed by Janis Ian Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy performed by Elton John Heart Like a Wheel performed by Linda Ronstadt One of These Nights performed by The Eagles	[18]
1977	Wonder, StevieStevie Wonder produced by Stevie Wonder	Songs in the Key of Life	Breezin' performed by George Benson Chicago X performed by Chicago Frampton Comes Alive! performed by Peter Frampton Silk Degrees performed by Boz Scaggs	[19]
1978	Fleetwood Mac produced by Fleetwood Mac, Ken Caillat & Richard Dashut	Rumours	Aja performed by Steely Dan Hotel California performed by The Eagles JT performed by James Taylor Star Wars Soundtrack performed by John Williams conducting the London Symphony Orchestra	[20]
1979	Bee Gees/Various artists ^[A]	Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track	Even Now performed by Barry Manilow Grease Original Soundtrack Album performed by Various Artists Running on Empty performed by Jackson Browne Some Girls performed by The Rolling Stones	[21]
1980	Joel, BillyBilly Joel produced by Phil Ramone	52nd Street	Minute by Minute performed by The Doobie Brothers The Gambler performed by Kenny Rogers Bad Girls performed by Donna Summer Breakfast in America performed by Supertramp	[22]
1981	Cross, ChristopherChristopher Cross produced by Michael Omartian	Christopher Cross	Glass Houses performed by Billy Joel The Wall performed by Pink Floyd Trilogy: Past Present Future performed by Frank Sinatra Guilty performed by Barbra Streisand	[23]
1982	Lennon, JohnJohn Lennon & Yoko Ono produced by Jack Douglas, John Lennon & Yoko Ono	Double Fantasy	Mistaken Identity performed by Kim Carnes Breakin' Away performed by Al Jarreau The Dude performed by Quincy Jones Gaucho performed by Steely Dan	[24]
1983	Toto produced by Toto	Toto IV	American Fool performed by John Cougar The Nightfly performed by Donald Fagen The Nylon Curtain performed by Billy Joel Tug of War performed by Paul McCartney	[25]
1984	Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson produced by Michael Jackson & Quincy Jones	Thriller	Let's Dance performed by David Bowie An Innocent Man performed by Billy Joel Synchronicity performed by The Police Flashdance Soundtrack performed by Various Artists	[26]
1985	Richie, LionelLionel Richie produced by James Anthony Carmichel & Lionel Richie	Can't Slow Down	She's So Unusual performed by Cyndi Lauper Purple Rain performed by Prince & The Revolution Born in the U.S.A. performed by Bruce Springsteen Private Dancer performed by Tina Turner	[27]
1986	Collins, PhilPhil Collins produced by Hugh Padgham & Phil Collins	No Jacket Required	Brothers in Arms performed by Dire Straits Whitney Houston performed by Whitney Houston The Dream of the Blue Turtles performed by Sting We Are the World performed by USA for Africa	[28]
1987	Simon, PaulPaul Simon produced by Roy Halee & Paul Simon	Graceland	So performed by Peter Gabriel Control performed by Janet Jackson The Broadway Album performed by Barbra Streisand Back in the High Life performed by Steve Winwood	[29]
1988	U2 produced by Brian Eno & Daniel Lanois	The Joshua Tree	Whitney performed by Whitney Houston Bad performed by Michael Jackson Trio performed by Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, & Emmylou Harris Sign o' the Times performed by Prince	[30]
1989	Michael, GeorgeGeorge Michael produced by George Michael	Faith	Tracy Chapman performed by Tracy Chapman Simple Pleasures performed by Bobby McFerrin ...Nothing Like the Sun performed by Sting Roll with It performed by Steve Winwood	[31]
1990	Raitt, BonnieBonnie Raitt produced by Don Was	Nick of Time	The End of the Innocence performed by Don Henley The Raw and the Cooked performed by Fine Young Cannibals Full Moon Fever performed by Tom Petty Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 performed by Traveling Wilburys	[32]
1991	Jones, QuincyQuincy Jones and various artists produced by Quincy Jones	Back on the Block	Mariah Carey performed by Mariah Carey ...But Seriously performed by Phil Collins Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em performed by MC Hammer Wilson Phillips performed by Wilson Phillips	[33]
1992	Cole, NatalieNatalie Cole produced by Andre Fischer, David Foster & Tommy LiPuma	Unforgettable... with Love	Heart in Motion performed by Amy Grant Luck of the Draw performed by Bonnie Raitt Out of Time performed by R.E.M. The Rhythm of the Saints performed by Paul Simon	[34]
1993	Clapton, EricEric Clapton produced by Russ Titelman	Unplugged	Ingénue performed by k.d. lang Diva performed by Annie Lennox Achtung Baby performed by U2 Beauty and the Beast: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack performed by Various Artists	[35]
1994	Houston, WhitneyWhitney Houston^[B] produced by Babyface, BeBe Winans, David Cole, David Foster, L.A. Reid, Narada Michael Walden & Robert Clivillés	The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album	Kamakiriad performed by Donald Fagen River of Dreams performed by Billy Joel Automatic for the People performed by R.E.M. Ten Summoner's Tales performed by Sting	[36]
1995	Bennett, TonyTony Bennett produced by David Kahne	MTV Unplugged	The Three Tenors in Concert 1994 performed by José Carreras, Plácido Domingo & Luciano Pavarotti with Zubin Mehta From the Cradle performed by Eric Clapton Longing in Their Hearts performed by Bonnie Raitt Seal performed by Seal	[37]
1996	Morissette, AlanisAlanis Morissette produced by Glen Ballard	Jagged Little Pill	Daydream performed by Mariah Carey HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I performed by Michael Jackson Relish performed by Joan Osborne Vitalogy performed by Pearl Jam	[38]
1997	Dion, CelineCeline Dion produced by Rick Hahn, Aldo Nova, Billy Steinberg, Dan Hill, David Foster, Humberto Gatica, Jean-Jacques Goldman, Jeff Bova, Jim Steinman, John Jones, Ric Wake, Rick Nowels, Roy Bittan & Steven Rinkoff	Falling into You	Odelay performed by Beck The Score performed by The Fugees Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness performed by The Smashing Pumpkins Waiting to Exhale: Original Soundtrack Album performed by Various Artists	[39]
1998	Dylan, BobBob Dylan produced by Daniel Lanois	Time out of Mind	The Day performed by Babyface This Fire performed by Paula Cole Flaming Pie performed by Paul McCartney OK Computer performed by Radiohead	[40]
1999	Hill, LaurynLauryn Hill  · engineered/mixed by Chris Theis, Commissioner Gordon, Johnny Wydrycz, Ken Johnston, Matt Howe, Storm Jefferson, Tony Prendatt & Warren Riker  · produced by Lauryn Hill	The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill	Ray of Light performed by Madonna The Globe Sessions performed by Sheryl Crow Version 2.0 performed by Garbage Come on Over performed by Shania Twain	[41]
2000	Santana  · engineered/mixed by Alvaro Villagra, Andy Grassi, Anton Pukshansky, Benny Faccone, Chris Theis, Commissioner Gordon, David Frazer, David Thoener, Glenn Kolotkin, Jeff Poe, Jim Gaines, Jim Scott, John Gamble, John Karpowich, John Seymour, Matty Spindel, Mike Couzzi, Steve Farrone, Steve Fontano, T-Ray, Tony Prendatt, Warren Riker & Tom Lord-Alge  · produced by Alex Gonzales, Art Hodge, Dante Ross, Stephen M. Harris, Charles Goodan, Clive Davis, Dust Brothers, Fher Olvera, Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis, K. C. Porter, Lauryn Hill, Matt Serletic & Wyclef Jean	Supernatural	Millennium performed by Backstreet Boys Fly performed by Dixie Chicks When I Look in Your Eyes performed by Diana Krall FanMail performed by TLC	[42]
2001	Steely Dan  · engineered/mixed by Dave Russell, Phil Burnett, Elliot Scheiner & Roger Nichols  · produced by Donald Fagen & Walter Becker	Two Against Nature	Midnite Vultures performed by Beck The Marshall Mathers LP performed by Eminem Kid A performed by Radiohead You're the One performed by Paul Simon	[43]
2002	Various artists^[C]	O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack	Acoustic Soul performed by India.Arie Love and Theft performed by Bob Dylan Stankonia performed by OutKast All That You Can't Leave Behind performed by U2	[44]
2003	Jones, NorahNorah Jones  · engineered/mixed by Jay Newland & S. Husky Höskulds  · master engineered by Ted Jensen  · produced by Jay Newland, Arif Mardin, Craig Street & Norah Jones	Come Away with Me	Home performed by Dixie Chicks The Eminem Show performed by Eminem Nellyville performed by Nelly The Rising performed by Bruce Springsteen	[45]
2004	OutKast  · engineered/mixed by Chris Carmouche, Brian Paturalski, Darrell Thorp, Dexter Simmons, John Frye, Kevin Davis, Matt Still, Moka Nagatani, Neal H. Pogue, Padraic Kernin, Pete Novak, Reggie Dozier, Robert Hannon, Terrence Cash & Vincent Alexander  · master engineered by Bernie Grundman & Brian Gardner  · produced by André 3000, Big Boi & Carl Mo	Speakerboxxx/The Love Below	Under Construction performed by Missy Elliott Fallen performed by Evanescence Justified performed by Justin Timberlake Elephant performed by The White Stripes	[46]
2005	Charles, RayRay Charles  · engineered/mixed by Al Schmitt, Ed Thacker, Joel W. Moss, John Harris, Mark Fleming, Pete Karam, Robert Fernandez, Seth Presant & Terry Howard  · master engineered by Doug Sax & Robert Hadley  · produced by Don Mizell, Herbert Waltl, John R. Burk, Terry Howard & Phil Ramone	Genius Loves Company	American Idiot performed by Green Day The Diary of Alicia Keys performed by Alicia Keys Confessions performed by Usher The College Dropout performed by Kanye West	[47]
2006	U2  · engineered/mixed by Carl Glanville, Greg Collins, Simon Gogerly, Flood, Jacknife Lee, Nellee Hooper & Steve Lillywhite  · master engineered by Arnie Acosta  · produced by Brian Eno, Chris Thomas, Daniel Lanois, Flood, Jacknife Lee & Steve Lillywhite	How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb	The Emancipation of Mimi performed by Mariah Carey Chaos and Creation in the Backyard performed by Paul McCartney Love. Angel. Music. Baby. performed by Gwen Stefani Late Registration performed by Kanye West	[48]
2007	Dixie Chicks  · engineered/mixed by Chris Testa, Jim Scott & Richard Dodd  · master engineered by Richard Dodd  · produced by Rick Rubin	Taking the Long Way	St. Elsewhere performed by Gnarls Barkley Continuum performed by John Mayer Stadium Arcadium performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers FutureSex/LoveSounds performed by Justin Timberlake	[49]
2008	Hancock, HerbieHerbie Hancock  · featuring Norah Jones, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Luciana Souza, Corinne Bailey Rae & Tina Turner  · produced by Herbie Hancock & Larry Klein  · engineered/mixed by Helik Hadar  · master engineered by Bernie Grundman	River: The Joni Letters	Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace performed by Foo Fighters These Days performed by Vince Gill Graduation performed by Kanye West Back to Black performed by Amy Winehouse	[50]
2009	Plant, RobertRobert Plant & Alison Krauss  · produced by T Bone Burnett  · engineered/mixed by Mike Piersante  · master engineered by Gavin Lurssen	Raising Sand	Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends performed by Coldplay Year of the Gentleman performed by Ne-Yo In Rainbows performed by Radiohead Tha Carter III performed by Lil Wayne	[51]
2010	Swift, TaylorTaylor Swift  · featuring Colbie Caillat,  · produced by Nathan Chapman, Taylor Swift, Chad Carlson & Justin Neibank, engineered/mixed by Hank Williams	Fearless	I Am... Sasha Fierce performed by Beyoncé The E.N.D. performed by The Black Eyed Peas The Fame performed by Lady Gaga Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King performed by the Dave Matthews Band	[52]
2011	Arcade Fire  · Arcade Fire & Markus Dravs, producers  · Arcade Fire, Markus Dravs, Mark Lawson & Craig Silvey, engineers/mixers  · George Marino, mastering engineer	The Suburbs	Recovery performed by Eminem Need You Now performed by Lady Antebellum The Fame Monster performed by Lady Gaga Teenage Dream performed by Katy Perry	[53]
2012	Adele  · Adele, Dan Wilson, Jim Abbiss, Paul Epworth, Rick Rubin, Fraser T Smith & Ryan Tedder, producers  · Jim Abbiss, Philip Allen, Beatriz Artola, Ian Dowling, Steve Price, Fraser T. Smith, Ryan Tedder, Tom Elmhirst, Greg Fidelman, Dan Parry, Mark Rankin & Andrew Scheps, engineers/mixers  · Tom Coyne, mastering engineer	21	Wasting Light performed by Foo Fighters Born This Way performed by Lady Gaga Doo-Wops & Hooligans performed by Bruno Mars Loud performed by Rihanna	[54]
2013	Mumford & Sons  · Markus Dravs, producer  · Robin Baynton & Ruadhri Cushnan engineers/mixers;  · Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer	Babel	El Camino performed by The Black Keys Some Nights performed by fun. Channel Orange performed by Frank Ocean Blunderbuss performed by Jack White	[55]
2014	Daft Punk  · Julian Casablancas, DJ Falcon, Todd Edwards, Chilly Gonzales, Giorgio Moroder, Panda Bear, Nile Rodgers, Paul Williams & Pharrell Williams, featured artists  · Thomas Bangalter, Julian Casablancas, Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo, DJ Falcon & Todd Edwards, producers  · Peter Franco, Mick Guzauski, Florian Lagatta, Guillaume Le Braz & Daniel Lerner, engineers/mixers  · Antoine "Chab" Chabert & Bob Ludwig, mastering engineers	Random Access Memories	The Blessed Unrest performed by Sara Bareilles Good Kid, M.A.A.D City performed by Kendrick Lamar The Heist performed by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Red performed by Taylor Swift
2015	Beck  · Beck Hansen, producer  · Tom Elmhirst, David Greenbaum, Florian Lagatta, Cole Marsden Greif-Neill, Robbie Nelson, Darrell Thorp, Cassidy Turbin & Joe Visciano, engineers/mixers  · Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer	Morning Phase	Beyoncé performed by Beyoncé x performed by Ed Sheeran G I R L performed by Pharrell Williams In the Lonely Hour performed by Sam Smith	[56]
2016	Taylor Swift  · Max Martin, Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff, Nathan Chapman, Imogen Heap, Greg Kurstin, Mattman & Robin, Ali Payami, Shellback, Ryan Tedder & Noel Zancanella, producers  · Serban Ghenea, John Hanes, Peter Carlsson, Smith Carlson, Brendan Morawski. engineers/mixers  · Tom Coyne, mastering engineer	1989	Sound & Color performed by Alabama Shakes To Pimp a Butterfly performed by Kendrick Lamar Traveller performed by Chris Stapleton Beauty Behind the Madness performed by The Weeknd	[57]

^{^[I]} Each year is linked to the article about the Grammy Awards held that year.
^{^[II]} Showing only the nationality(ies) of the performing artist(s). Notes:

• A ^Award recipients include Bee Gees, David Shire, KC and the Sunshine Band, Kool & the Gang, MFSB, Ralph MacDonald, Tavares, The Trammps, Walter Murphy & Yvonne Elliman as featured artists; Albhy Galuten, Arif Mardin, Bee Gees, Bill Oakes, Bobby Martin, Broadway Eddie, David Shire, Freddie Perren, Harry Wayne Casey, K.G. Productions, Karl Richardson, Ralph MacDonald, Richard Finch, Ron Kersey, Thomas J. Valentino & William Salter, as producers.^[58]
• B ^Only Houston and the producers of her tracks received the award.^[59] Unlike the other two soundtrack compilation albums to win this award, none of the other artists who appeared on The Bodyguard soundtrack (Kenny G, Aaron Neville, Lisa Stansfield, The S.O.U.L. S.Y.S.T.E.M., Curtis Stigers, Joe Cocker, Sass Jordan, and the uncredited instrumental ensemble that performed Alan Silvestri's theme) shared in the award, nor did the producers of those tracks (other than Cole, Foster & Clivilles who also produced some of Houston's tracks).
• C ^Award recipients include Mike Piersante & Peter Kurland, as engineers and mixers; Gavin Lurssen, as master engineer; T-Bone Burnett, as producers; Alison Krauss & Union Station, Chris Sharp, Chris Thomas King, Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch, Harley Allen, John Hartford, Mike Compton, Norman Blake, Pat Enright, Peasall Sisters, Ralph Stanley, Sam Bush, Stuart Duncan, The Cox Family, The Fairfield Four, The Whites & Tim Blake Nelson (all from the U.S.) as featured artists. James Carter and the Prisoners, Harry McClintock & The Stanley Brothers were not included as their recordings long preceded the soundtrack; the only members of those acts still alive at that time were James Carter (the only "Prisoner" from the Alan Lomax recording who was located) and Ralph Stanley (separately credited for recording "O, Death" specifically for the soundtrack). The Soggy Bottom Boys aren't credited as a group, but Dan Tyminski (the singing voice of George Clooney in the film) is credited as a member of Union Station, while the other two members (Harley Allen & Pat Enright) are credited individually. Chris Sharp, Mike Compton, Sam Bush & Stuart Duncan are not listed as lead or featured artists on any track, but were included for their instrumental credits on the album.^[60]

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