Grammy Award For Best R&B Song - 1990s

1990s

• 1999
  • Lauryn Hill for "Doo Wop (That Thing)"
    performed by Lauryn Hill
  • Brandy Norwood, LaShawn Daniels, Fred Jerkins III, Rodney Jerkins and Japhe Tejeda for "The Boy Is Mine"
    performed by Brandy & Monica
  • Kirk Franklin for "Lean On Me"
    performed by Kirk Franklin with Mary J. Blige, R. Kelly, Bono, Crystal Lewis and the Family
  • Lauryn Hill for "A Rose Is Still a Rose"
    performed by Aretha Franklin
  • Rory Bennett and JoJo Hailey for "All My Life
    performed by K-Ci & JoJo

• 1998
  • R. Kelly for "I Believe I Can Fly"
    performed by R. Kelly
  • Andre Young, Chauncey Hannibal, Teddy Riley, William Stewart, Lynise Walters, Richard Vick and Bill Withers for "No Diggity"
    performed by Blackstreet featuring Dr. Dre and Queen Pen
  • Erykah Badu and Jaborn Jamal for "On and On"
    performed by Erykah Badu
  • Kirk Franklin for "Stomp"
    performed by God's Property featuring Kirk Franklin and Salt
  • Mariah Carey, Puff Daddy, Stevie J, Q-Tip (The Ummah), Bobby Robinson, Stephen Hague, Ronald Larkins, Malcolm McLaren and Larry Price for Honey
    performed by Mariah Carey

• 1997
  • Babyface for "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)"
    performed by Whitney Houston
  • Babyface for Sittin' up in My Room
    performed by Brandy
  • Babyface and Bryce Wilson for "You're Makin' Me High"
    performed by Toni Braxton
  • Luther Vandross for "Your Secret Love"
    performed by Luther Vandross
  • Rod Temperton for "You Put a Move on My Heart"
    performed by Tamia

• 1996
  • Stevie Wonder for "For Your Love"
    performed by Stevie Wonder
  • Babyface for "Red Light Special"
    performed by TLC
  • Babyface for "You Can't Run"
    performed by Vanessa L. Williams
  • D'Angelo for "Brown Sugar"
    performed by D'Angelo
  • Dallas Austin for "Creep"
    performed by TLC

• 1995
  • Babyface for "I'll Make Love to You"
    performed by Boyz II Men
  • Babyface for When Can I See You
    performed by Babyface
  • Babyface, L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons for "You Mean the World to Me"
    performed by Toni Braxton
  • Me'Shell Ndegéocello for "If That's Your Boyfriend (He Wasn't Last Night)"
    performed by Me'Shell Ndegéocello
  • Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley for "Body and Soul"
    performed by Anita Baker

• 1994
  • Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis for "That's the Way Love Goes"
    performed by Janet Jackson
  • Babyface and Daryl Simmons for "Can We Talk"
    performed by Tevin Campbell
  • Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller for "Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)"
    performed by Luther Vandross
  • Luther Vandross and Reed Vertelney for "Heaven Knows"
    performed by Luther Vandross
  • Raphael Wiggins and Carl Wheeler for "Anniversary"
    performed by Tony! Toni! Toné!

• 1993
  • Babyface, L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons for "End of the Road"
    performed by Boyz II Men
  • Dallas Austin, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes for "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg"
    performed by TLC
  • Hal Davis, Berry Gordy, Willie Hutch and Bob West for "I'll Be There"
    performed by Mariah Carey
  • Michael Jackson, René Moore, Bruce Swedien and Teddy Riley for "Jam"
    performed by Michael Jackson
  • Thomas McElroy and Denzil Foster for "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)"
    performed by En Vogue

• 1992
  • Marcus Miller, Luther Vandross and Teddy Vann for "Power of Love/Love Power"
    performed by Luther Vandross
  • Alvertis Isbell for "I'll Take You There"
    performed by BeBe & CeCe Winans featuring Mavis Staples
  • Dr. Freeze for "I Wanna Sex You Up"
    performed by Color Me Badd
  • Narada Michael Walden and Lisa Fischer for "How Can I Ease the Pain"
    performed by Lisa Fischer
  • Walter Afanasieff and John Bettis for "Can You Stop the Rain"
    performed by Peabo Bryson

• 1991
  • MC Hammer, Rick James and Alonzo Miller for "U Can't Touch This"
    performed by MC Hammer
  • George Johnson, Louis Johnson and Sonora Sam for "I'll Be Good to You"
    performed by Ray Charles and Chaka Khan
  • Janet Jackson, James Harris III and Terry Lewis for "Alright"
    performed by Janet Jackson
  • L.A. Reid, Babyface and Daryl Simmons for "My, My, My"
    performed by Johnny Gill
  • Terry Steele and David L. Elliott for "Here and Now (Luther Vandross song)"
    performed by Luther Vandross

• 1990
  • Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff for "If You Don't Know Me By Now"
    performed by Simply Red
  • Calvin Lewis and Andrew Wright for "When a Man Loves a Woman"
    performed by Percy Sledge
  • James Harris III and Terry Lewis for "Miss You Much"
    performed by Janet Jackson
  • L.A. Reid and Babyface for "Every Little Step"
    performed by Bobby Brown
  • L.A. Reid, Babyface and Daryl Simmons for "Superwoman"
    performed by Karyn White