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.

1970s

• Grammy Awards of 1979
• Billy Joel for "Just the Way You Are"*
• Grammy Awards of 1978
• Barbra Streisand & Paul Williams for "Love Theme From A Star is Born (Evergreen)" performed by Barbra Streisand
• Joe Brooks for "You Light Up My Life" performed by Debby Boone
• Grammy Awards of 1977
• Bruce Johnston for "I Write the Songs" performed by Barry Manilow
• Grammy Awards of 1976
• Stephen Sondheim for "Send in the Clowns" performed by Judy Collins
• Grammy Awards of 1975
• Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman & Marvin Hamlisch for "The Way We Were" performed by Barbra Streisand
• Grammy Awards of 1974
• Charles Fox & Norman Gimbel for "Killing Me Softly With His Song" performed by Roberta Flack*
• Grammy Awards of 1973
• Ewan MacColl for "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" performed by Roberta Flack *
• Grammy Awards of 1972
• Carole King for "You've Got a Friend"
• Grammy Awards of 1971
• Paul Simon for "Bridge Over Troubled Water" performed by Simon & Garfunkel*
• Grammy Awards of 1970
• Joe South for "Games People Play"