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Grammy Award for Song of the Year Winners Trivia Word Search

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Bruno _ _ _ _ won the 2018 award for 'That's What I Like.'

O.C. _ _ _ _ _ recorded 'Little Green Apples,' written by Bobby Russell, 1969's Song of the Year.

Paul Simon wrote 1971's Song of the Year, 'Bridge over Troubled Water,' for himself and Art _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

Kendrick _ _ _ _ _ won the 2025 award for 'Not Like Us.'

U2 frontman Bono, born Paul _ _ _ _ _ _, co-wrote 2006's winner 'Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own.'

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Billy _ _ _ _ won the 1979 prize for 'Just the Way You Are.'

JOEL

Natalie _ _ _ _ sang 'Unforgettable,' 1992's Song of the Year by Irving Gordon, in a duet with her late father.

COLE

Judy _ _ _ _ _ _ _ recorded Stephen Sondheim's 'Send in the Clowns,' 1976's Song of the Year.

COLLINS

The all-star charity single 'We Are the World' won 1986's award for USA for _ _ _ _ _ _.

AFRICA

Norah _ _ _ _ _ recorded Jesse Harris's 'Don't Know Why,' 2003's Song of the Year.

JONES

Amy _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ won 2008's Song of the Year for 'Rehab.'

WINEHOUSE

Bette _ _ _ _ _ _ sang 'Wind Beneath My Wings,' 1990's Song of the Year.

MIDLER

John _ _ _ _ _ won 2005's Song of the Year for 'Daughters.'

MAYER

Linda _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and James Ingram recorded the duet 'Somewhere Out There,' 1988's Song of the Year.

RONSTADT

Billie Eilish's third win came in 2026 for the song 'Wild_ _ _ _ _ _.'

FLOWER

Debby _ _ _ _ _'s 'You Light Up My Life' tied for the 1978 Song of the Year award.

BOONE

This British singer's surname is Adkins; she won 2012's Song of the Year for 'Rolling in the Deep.'

ADELE

Tony _ _ _ _ _ _ _ recorded 'The Shadow of Your Smile,' which won 1966's Song of the Year.

BENNETT

'Need You Now' by _ _ _ _ Antebellum won the 2011 award.

LADY

'Evergreen,' a tied 1978 winner, was co-written by its star and Paul _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

WILLIAMS

'Stay with Me,' the 2015 winner, was performed by _ _ _ Smith.

SAM

Peabo _ _ _ _ _ _ and Regina Belle recorded 'A Whole New World,' 1994's Song of the Year.

BRYSON

This New Zealand singer, born Ella Yelich-O'Connor, won 2014's Song of the Year for 'Royals.'

LORDE

James _ _ _ _ _ _ and Carole King both recorded the 1972 winner 'You've Got a Friend,' written by King.

TAYLOR

Eric _ _ _ _ _ _ _ won 1993's Song of the Year for 'Tears in Heaven,' written about his son.

CLAPTON

Bobby _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ won the 1989 award for the a cappella hit 'Don't Worry, Be Happy.'

MCFERRIN

Real name Gabriella _ _ _ _ _ _, this R&B artist won 2021's Song of the Year for 'I Can't Breathe.'

WILSON

Henry _ _ _ _ _ _ _ shared 1962's Song of the Year prize for 'Moon River' with lyricist Johnny Mercer.

MANCINI

Sammy _ _ _ _ _ Jr. sang 'What Kind of Fool Am I?,' 1963's Song of the Year, written by Bricusse and Newley.

DAVIS

Roberta _ _ _ _ _ recorded Ewan MacColl's 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,' 1973's Song of the Year.

FLACK

This band, stylized in lowercase and featuring Janelle Monae, won the 2013 award for 'We Are Young.'

FUN

Louis _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ had a hit with Jerry Herman's 'Hello, Dolly!,' which won 1965's Song of the Year.

ARMSTRONG

Dionne _ _ _ _ _ _ _ & Friends recorded 'That's What Friends Are For,' 1987's Song of the Year.

WARWICK

'Streets of Philadelphia,' the 1995 winner, was written and performed by _ _ _ _ _ Springsteen.

BRUCE

Ed _ _ _ _ _ _ _ won the 2016 award for 'Thinking Out Loud.'

SHEERAN

'The Battle of New Orleans,' written by Jimmy Driftwood, was a hit for Johnny _ _ _ _ _ _ and won 1960's Song of the Year.

HORTON

Barbra _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ sang 'The Way We Were,' which won 1975's Song of the Year.

STREISAND

The _ _ _ _ _ _'s 'Every Breath You Take,' written by Sting, won in 1984.

POLICE

Joe _ _ _ _ _ wrote and performed the 1970 winner 'Games People Play.'

SOUTH

Kim _ _ _ _ _ _ sang 'Bette Davis Eyes,' 1982's Song of the Year, written by Donna Weiss and Jackie DeShannon.

CARNES

Billie _ _ _ _ _ _ won the 2020 award for 'Bad Guy.'

EILISH

Domenico _ _ _ _ _ _ _ won the first-ever Grammy Song of the Year in 1959 for the Italian hit 'Volare.'

MODUGNO

This superstar won 2010's Song of the Year for 'Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).'

BEYONCE

This one-named British singer won 1996's award for 'Kiss from a Rose.'

SEAL

Celine _ _ _ _ sang 'My Heart Will Go On,' which won Song of the Year in 1999.

DION

Billie Eilish's brother and co-writer _ _ _ _ _ _ _ helped pen 2024's winner, 'What Was I Made For?'

FINNEAS

Julie Gold's 1991 Song of the Year, sung by Bette Midler, asked listeners to view the world 'From a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.'

DISTANCE

Willie _ _ _ _ _ _ recorded 'Always on My Mind,' which won Song of the Year in 1983.

NELSON

A Lennon-McCartney tune called 'Michelle,' recorded by the _ _ _ _ _ _ _, won in 1967.

BEATLES

The 1964 winner 'Days of Wine and _ _ _ _ _' was written by Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer.

ROSES

Barry _ _ _ _ _ _ _ had a hit with 'I Write the Songs,' 1977's Song of the Year, penned by Bruce Johnston.

MANILOW

Adele's second win, 2017's 'Hello,' was co-written with Greg _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

KURSTIN

U2 guitarist The Edge, born David _ _ _ _ _, co-wrote 2001's winner 'Beautiful Day.'

EVANS

Eric Clapton's 1997 winner 'Change the World' was co-written by Tommy _ _ _ _.

SIMS

Silk _ _ _ _ _'s 'Leave the Door Open' won the 2022 award.

SONIC

Shawn _ _ _ _ _ _ won the 1998 award for 'Sunny Came Home.'

COLVIN

Bonnie _ _ _ _ _ won 2023's Song of the Year for 'Just Like That.'

RAITT

The _ _ _ _ _ _ Brothers recorded 'What a Fool Believes,' 1980's Song of the Year, written by Loggins and McDonald.

DOOBIE

Composer Ernest _ _ _ _ won the 1961 award for his instrumental 'Theme from Exodus.'

GOLD

Christopher _ _ _ _ _ wrote and sang the 1981 winner 'Sailing.'

CROSS

'Up, Up and Away,' written by Jimmy Webb for The 5th _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, won 1968's Song of the Year.

DIMENSION

The Dixie _ _ _ _ _ _'s 'Not Ready to Make Nice' won the 2007 award.

CHICKS

Alicia _ _ _ _ won the 2002 award for 'Fallin'.'

KEYS

Luther _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ won the 2004 award for 'Dance with My Father.'

VANDROSS

Childish _ _ _ _ _ _ _'s 'This Is America' won Song of the Year in 2019.

GAMBINO

Roberta Flack's 1974 winner 'Killing Me Softly with His Song' was co-written by Norman _ _ _ _ _ _.

GIMBEL

_ _ _ _ _ _ _, featuring Rob Thomas, recorded 'Smooth,' 2000's Song of the Year.

SANTANA

Tina _ _ _ _ _ _ sang 'What's Love Got to Do with It,' 1985's Song of the Year.

TURNER

Chris Martin's British band won the 2009 award for 'Viva la Vida.'

COLDPLAY

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