Soul Train Music Award for The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award

This page lists the winners and nominees for the Soul Train Music Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award. Also referred to as Record of the Year, this award was first given in 2009. John Legend currently holds the most awards in this category, with three, and Beyoncé holds the most nominations with nine.

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.

2000s

Year Artist Song Writers Ref
2009
Jamie Foxx (featuring T-Pain) "Blame It"
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 [1]
Beyoncé "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
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Drake "Best I Ever Had"
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Keri Hilson (featuring Kanye West and Ne-Yo) "Knock You Down"
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Maxwell "Pretty Wings"
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2010s

Year Artist Song Writers Ref
2010
Alicia Keys "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)"
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El DeBarge "Second Chance"
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Drake "Find Your Love"
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Fantasia "Bittersweet"
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R. Kelly "When a Woman Loves" Robert Kelly
2011
Marsha Ambrosius "Far Away"
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Adele "Rolling in the Deep"
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Beyoncé "Best Thing I Never Had"
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Michael Jackson (featuring Akon) "Hold My Hand"
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Raphael Saadiq "Good Man"
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2012
John Legend (featuring Ludacris) "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)"
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Estelle "Thank You"
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R. Kelly "Share My Love" Robert Kelly
Nas "Daughters"
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Usher "Climax"
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2013
Tamar Braxton "Love and War"
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Fantasia "Lose to Win"
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J. Cole "Crooked Smile"
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Alicia Keys (featuring Maxwell) "Fire We Make"
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Janelle Monáe (featuring Erykah Badu) "Q.U.E.E.N."
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Justin Timberlake "Mirrors"
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2014
John Legend "All of Me"
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Jhené Aiko "The Worst"
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Aloe Blacc "The Man"
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Beyoncé "Pretty Hurts"
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Sam Smith "Stay with Me"
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Pharrell Williams "Happy" Pharrell Williams
2015
Common and John Legend "Glory"
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 [7]
J. Cole "Apparently"
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Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars) "Uptown Funk"
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The Weeknd "Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)"
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Tyrese "Shame"
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2016
Andra Day "Rise Up"
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Adele "Hello"
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Beyoncé "Formation"
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Rihanna "Needed Me"
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Bryson Tiller "Don't"
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2017
Solange "Cranes in the Sky"
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Khalid "Location"
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    • Khalid Robinson
    • Alfredo Gonzalez
    • Olatunji Olutomiwa
    • Samuel Jimenez
    • Joshua Scruggs
John Legend "Love Me Now"
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Childish Gambino "Redbone"
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Bruno Mars "Versace on the Floor"
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2018
Ella Mai "Boo'd Up"
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 [10]
Bruno Mars (featuring Cardi B) "Finesse (Remix)"
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Childish Gambino "Summertime Magic"
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Daniel Caesar (featuring H.E.R.) "Best Part"
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H.E.R. "Focus"
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SZA "Broken Clocks"
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2019
Beyoncé, Saint Jhn, & Wizkid (featuring Blue Ivy Carter) "Brown Skin Girl"
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H.E.R. "Hard Place"
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Lizzo "Juice"
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Anderson .Paak (featuring Smokey Robinson) "Make It Better"
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Chris Brown (featuring Drake) "No Guidance"
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Khalid "Talk"
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2020s

Year Artist Song Writer(s) Ref
2020
H.E.R. "I Can't Breathe" H.E.R. [12]
Beyoncé "Black Parade"
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Chloe x Halle "Do It"
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Chris Brown and Young Thug "Go Crazy"
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    • Cameron Devaun Murphy
    • Christopher Brown
    • Dounia Aznou
    • Jeffrey Williams
    • Johnny Kelvin
    • Kaniel Castaneda
    • Omari Akinlolu
    • Orville Hall
    • Patrizio Pigliapoco
    • Phillip Price
    • Said Aznou
    • Soraya Benjelloun
    • Tre Samuels
    • Turrell Sims
    • Wayne Samuels
    • Zakaria Kharbouch
Summer Walker and Bryson Tiller "Playing Games"
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H.E.R. (featuring YG) "Slide"
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2021
Bruno Mars, Anderson Paak, Silk Sonic "Leave the Door Open"
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H.E.R. (featuring Chris Brown) "Come Through"
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H.E.R. "Damage"
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Jazmine Sullivan "Pick Up Your Feelings"
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Tank "Can't Let It Show"
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Wizkid (featuring Tems) "Essence"
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2022
Muni Long "Hrs and Hrs"
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Steve Lacy "Bad Habit"
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Beyoncé "Break My Soul"
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"Church Girl"
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Mary J. Blige "Good Morning Gorgeous"
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SZA "I Hate U"
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    • SZA
    • Robert Bisel
    • Cody Fayne
    • Carter Lang
    • Dylan Patrice
Burna Boy "Last Last"
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Ari Lennox "Pressure"
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2023
SZA "Snooze"
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October London "Back to Your Place"
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    • October London
Toosii "Favorite Song"
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    • Toosii
    • Adelso Sicaju
    • Tatiana Manaois
Usher, Summer Walker and 21 Savage "Good Good"
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    • Usher
    • 21 Savage
    • Paul Dawson
    • Melvin Hough II
    • Caleb Ishman
    • Rafael Ishman
    • Jaylyn Denaie MacDonald
    • Tauren Stovall
    • Keith Thomas
    • Rivelino Wouter
Coco Jones "ICU"
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SZA "Kill Bill"
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Victoria Monét "On My Mama"
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Burna Boy (featuring 21 Savage) "Sittin' on Top of the World"
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See also

References

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  2. ^ "R. Kelly Kicks Off the Most Soulful Night in Entertainment at the 2010 Soul Train Awards". Soul Train.com. October 18, 2010. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
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  11. ^ Mitchell, Gail. "Chris Brown, Drake, Beyoncé & Lizzo Top Nominees For 2019 Soul Train Awards: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
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  13. ^ "H.E.R. Is Top Nominee at 2021 Soul Train Awards; Maxwell & Ashanti to Receive Special Awards: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  14. ^ "Beyoncé & Mary J. Blige Lead Soul Train Awards 2022 Nominations: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  15. ^ "SZA, Usher & Summer Walker Lead 2023 Soul Train Awards Nominations: Full List". Billboard. November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.