Grammy Award for Song of the Year

The Song of the Year is one of the two most prestigious awards in the Grammies, if not in all of the music industry. It has been awarded since 1959 to the composer (not the performer) of the song in question. It is always the case that one or more recordings are nominated for both Song of the Year and Record of the Year, and one recording may be awarded both awards. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were handed out, for music released in the previous year.

1960s

• Grammy Awards of 1969
• Bobby Russell for "Little Green Apples" performed by Roger Miller / O.C. Smith
• Grammy Awards of 1968
• Jimmy L. Webb for "Up, Up and Away" performed by 5th Dimension*
• Grammy Awards of 1967
• John Lennon & Paul McCartney for "Michelle" performed by The Beatles
• Grammy Awards of 1966
• Johnny Mandel & Paul Francis Webster for "The Shadow of Your Smile" (Love Theme From The Sandpiper) performed by Tony Bennett
• Grammy Awards of 1965
• Jerry Herman for "Hello, Dolly!" performed by Louis Armstrong
• Grammy Awards of 1964
• Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer for "Days of Wine and Roses" performed by Henry Mancini
• Grammy Awards of 1963
• Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley for "What Kind of Fool Am I" performed by Anthony Newley
• Grammy Awards of 1962
• Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer for "Moon River" performed by Audrey Hepburn and Henry Mancini*
• Grammy Awards of 1961
• Ernest Gold for "Theme From Exodus"
• Grammy Awards of 1960
• Jimmy Driftwood for "The Battle of New Orleans"