This page lists the winners and nominees for the Soul Train Music Award for Best Song of the Year. The award was originally entitled Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Song of the Year and first awarded during the 1989 ceremony. It was later retitled to its current title in 1993, before being renamed again to R&B/Soul or Rap Song of the Year in 1995. The award was retired following the 1996 ceremony, seeing the separated categories for male, female and group artists returning in its place. The award returned in 2009, along with its current title.
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
| Year | Artist | Song | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | |||
| Anita Baker | "Giving You the Best That I Got" | [1] | |
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| Michael Jackson | "Man in the Mirror" | ||
| Keith Sweat | "I Want Her" |
| Year | Artist | Song | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | |||
| Beyoncé | "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" | [9] | |
| Keri Hilson (featuring Lil Wayne) | "Turnin Me On" | ||
| Jennifer Hudson | "Spotlight" | ||
| Mary Mary | "God in Me" | ||
| Maxwell | "Pretty Wings" |
| Year | Artist | Song | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Chris Brown and Young Thug | '"Go Crazy"' | [20] |
| Beyoncé | "Black Parade" | ||
| Chloe x Halle | "Do It" | ||
| H.E.R. (featuring YG) | "Slide" | ||
| Summer Walker and Usher | "Come Thru" | ||
| Usher (featuring Ella Mai) | "Don't Waste My Time" | ||
| 2021 | Bruno Mars, Anderson Paak, Silk Sonic | "Leave the Door Open" | [21] |
| Blxst (featuring Ty Dolla Sign and Tyga) | "Chosen" | ||
| H.E.R. | "Damage" | ||
| Jazmine Sullivan | "Pick Up Your Feelings" | ||
| Wizkid (featuring Tems) | "Essence" | ||
| Yung Bleu (featuring Drake) | "You're Mines Still" | ||
| 2022 | Beyoncé | "Break My Soul" | [22] |
| Mary J. Blige | "Good Morning Gorgeous" | ||
| Burna Boy | "Last Last" | ||
| Steve Lacy | "Bad Habit" | ||
| Ari Lennox | "Pressure" | ||
| Lizzo | "About Damn Time" | ||
| Muni Long | "Hrs and Hrs" | ||
| 2023 | SZA | "Snooze" | [23] |
| Coco Jones | "ICU" | ||
| October London | "Back to Your Place" | ||
| Janelle Monáe | "Lipstick Lover" | ||
| Victoria Monét | "On My Mama" | ||
| SZA | "Kill Bill" | ||
| Toosii | "Favorite Song" | ||
| Usher, Summer Walker and 21 Savage | "Good Good" |
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