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Grammy Awards for Song of the Year: 1959-2016

Self-explanatory: this is a list of every song that won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year from 1959 to 2016. While the award for Record of the Year is given to the performers and producers of the song in question, Song of the Year is awarded to the songwriter/composer. As of 2016, 29 songs have won both awards.
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Domenico Modugno - Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)
Domenico Modugno - Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)
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Johnny Horton - The Battle of New Orleans
Johnny Horton - The Battle of New Orleans
2
Theme of Exodus - Ernest Gold
Theme of Exodus - Ernest Gold
3
Henry Mancini - Moon River
Henry Mancini - Moon River
4
What Kind of Fool Am I - Sammy Davis, Jr.
What Kind of Fool Am I - Sammy Davis, Jr.
5
Days of Wine and Roses - Henry Mancini
Days of Wine and Roses - Henry Mancini
6
Hello Dolly, Louis Armstrong
Hello Dolly, Louis Armstrong
7
The Shadow of Your Smile - Tony Bennett
The Shadow of Your Smile - Tony Bennett
8
Michelle, the Beatles
Michelle, the Beatles
9
Up-Up and Away - The 5th Dimension
Up-Up and Away - The 5th Dimension
10
Little Green Apples - O.C. Smith
Little Green Apples - O.C. Smith
11
Games People Play - Joe South
Games People Play - Joe South
12
Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
13
You've Got a Friend - James Taylor
You've Got a Friend - James Taylor
14
Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
15
Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack
Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack
16
The Way We Were - Barbra Streisand
The Way We Were - Barbra Streisand
17
Send in the Clowns - Judy Collins
Send in the Clowns - Judy Collins
18
I Write the Songs - Barry Manilow
I Write the Songs - Barry Manilow
19
Love Theme From a Star Is Born (Evergreen) - Barbra Streisand
Love Theme From a Star Is Born (Evergreen) - Barbra Streisand
20
Debby Boone - You Light Up My Life
Debby Boone - You Light Up My Life
21
Just the Way You Are - Billy Joel
Just the Way You Are - Billy Joel
22
What a Fool Believes - The Doobie Brothers
What a Fool Believes - The Doobie Brothers
23
Christopher Cross - Sailing
Christopher Cross - Sailing
24
Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes
Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes
25
Always on My Mind - Willie Nelson
Always on My Mind - Willie Nelson
26
Every Breath You Take - The Police
Every Breath You Take - The Police
27
What's Love Got to Do With It - Tina Turner
What's Love Got to Do With It - Tina Turner
28
We Are the World - USA for Africa
We Are the World - USA for Africa
29
Dionne and Friends - That's What Friends Are For
Dionne and Friends - That's What Friends Are For
30
Somewhere Out There - Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram
Somewhere Out There - Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram
31
Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy
Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy
32
Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler
Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler
33
From a Distance - Bette Midler
From a Distance - Bette Midler
34
Unforgettable - Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole
Unforgettable - Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole
35
Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton
Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton
36
A Whole New World - Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle
A Whole New World - Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle
37
Streets of Philadelphia - Bruce Springsteen
Streets of Philadelphia - Bruce Springsteen
38
Kiss From a Rose - Seal
Kiss From a Rose - Seal
39
Change the World - Eric Clapton
Change the World - Eric Clapton
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