Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Appearance
The Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal has been awarded since 1970. From 1967 to 1969 and in 1971 the award included instrumental performances. The award had several minor name changes:
- From 1967 to 1968 the award was known as Best Rhythm & Blues Group Performance, Vocal or Instrumental
- In 1969 it was awarded as Best Rhythm & Blues Performance by a Duo or Group, Vocal or Instrumental'
- In 1970 it was awarded as Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group
- In 1971 it was awarded as Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group, Vocal or Instrumental
- In 1972 it was awarded as Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Group
- From 1973 to 1980 it was awarded as Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus
- From 1981 to 2003 it was awarded as Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- In 2004 it was awarded as Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were handed out, for music released in the previous year.
2000s
- Grammy Awards of 2009
- Boyz II Men for "Ribbon in the Sky"
- Anthony David and India.Arie for "Words"
- Al Green and John Legend for "Stay with Me (By the Sea)"
- Jennifer Hudson and Fantasia Barrino for "I'm His Only Woman"
- Raphael Saadiq, Stevie Wonder and CJ Hilton for "Never Give You Up"
- Grammy Awards of 2008
- Chaka Khan and Mary J. Blige for "Disrespectful"
- R. Kelly and Usher for "Same Girl"
- Rihanna and Ne-Yo for "Hate That I Love You"
- Angie Stone and Betty Wright for "Baby"
- T-Pain and Akon for "Bartender"
- Chaka Khan and Mary J. Blige for "Disrespectful"
- Grammy Awards of 2007
- Sly & the Family Stone with John Legend, Joss Stone and Van Hunt for "Family Affair"
- George Benson & Al Jarreau for "Breezin"
- Jamie Foxx & Mary J. Blige for "Love Changes"
- Chaka Khan, Carl Thomas, Yolanda Adams & Gerald Levert for "Family Reunion"
- Prince (singer) & Támar for "Beautiful, Loved & Blessed"
- Sly & the Family Stone with John Legend, Joss Stone and Van Hunt for "Family Affair"
- Grammy Awards of 2006
- Beyoncé and Stevie Wonder for "So Amazing"
- Destiny's Child for "Cater 2 U"
- Stevie Wonder & Aisha Morris for "How Will I Know"
- Alicia Keys & Jermaine Paul for "If This World Was Mine"
- John Legend & Lauryn Hill for "So High"
- Beyoncé and Stevie Wonder for "So Amazing"
- Grammy Awards of 2005
- Usher and Alicia Keys for "My Boo"
- Destiny's Child for "Lose My Breath"
- Floetry for "Say Yes"
- Alicia Keys & Tony! Toni! Tone! for "Diary"
- Earth, Wind & Fire & Raphael Saadiq for "Show Me the Way"
- Usher and Alicia Keys for "My Boo"
- Grammy Awards of 2004
- Beyoncé and Luther Vandross for "The Closer I Get to You"
- Floetry for "Say Yes"
- TLC for "Hands Up"
- Roy Hargrove & D'Angelo for "I'll Stay"
- Isley Brothers & JS for "Busted"
- Beyoncé and Luther Vandross for "The Closer I Get to You"
- Grammy Awards of 2003
- Stevie Wonder and Take 6 for "Love's in Need of Love Today"
- TLC for "Girl Talk"
- Angie Stone & Joe for "More Than a Woman"
- Kenny G & Brian McKnight for "All the Way"
- Nivea, Brian Casey & Brandon Casey for "Don't Mess With My Man"
- Stevie Wonder and Take 6 for "Love's in Need of Love Today"
- Grammy Awards of 2002
- Destiny's Child for "Survivor"
- City High for "What Would You Do"
- 112 for "Peaches & Cream"
- Isley Brothers for "Contagious"
- Faith Evans & Carl Thomas for "Can't Believe"
- Destiny's Child for "Survivor"
- Grammy Awards of 2001
- Destiny's Child for "Say My Name"
- Boyz II Men for "Pass You By"
- Wyclef Jean & Mary J. Blige for "911"
- Lucy Pearl for "Dance Tonight"
- BeBe Winans, Joe (singer) & Brian McKnight for "Coming Back Home"
- Destiny's Child for "Say My Name"
- Grammy Awards of 2000
- TLC for "No Scrubs"
- Destiny's Child for "Bills, Bills, Bills"
- Mary J. Blige & Aretha Franklin for "Don't Waste Your Time"
- Eric Benet & Tamia for "Spend My Life With You"
- Whitney Houston, Faith Evans & Kelly Price for "Heartbreak Hotel"
- TLC for "No Scrubs"
1990s
- Grammy Awards of 1999
- Brandy & Monica for "The Boy Is Mine"
- Kirk Franklin feat. R.Kelly, Crystal Lewis, Mary J. Blige & Bono for "Lean on Me"
- Lauryn Hill feat. D'Angelo for "Nothing Even Matters"
- K-Ci & JoJo for "All My Life"
- The Temptations for "Stay"
- Brandy & Monica for "The Boy Is Mine"
- Grammy Awards of 1998
- BLACKstreet for "No Diggity"
- Az Yet & Peter Cetera for "Hard to Say I'm Sorry"
- Boyz II Men for "A Song for Mama"
- God's Property & Salt for "Stomp"
- Take 6 for "You Don't Have to be Afraid"
- BLACKstreet for "No Diggity"
- Grammy Awards of 1997
- Grammy Awards of 1996
- Grammy Awards of 1995
- Grammy Awards of 1994
- Sade for "No Ordinary Love"
- Grammy Awards of 1993
- Boyz II Men for "End of the Road"
- Grammy Awards of 1992
- Grammy Awards of 1991
- Ray Charles & Chaka Khan for "I'll Be Good to You"
- Grammy Awards of 1990
- Soul II Soul & Caron Wheeler for "Back to Life"
1980s
- Grammy Awards of 1989
- Gladys Knight & the Pips for "Love Overboard"
- Grammy Awards of 1988
- Grammy Awards of 1987
- Grammy Awards of 1986
- Commodores for "Nightshift"
- Grammy Awards of 1985
- James Ingram & Michael McDonald for "Yah Mo B There"
- Grammy Awards of 1984
- Rufus & Chaka Khan for "Ain't Nobody"
- Grammy Awards of 1983
- The Dazz Band for "Let It Whip"
- Earth, Wind & Fire for "Wanna Be With You"
- Grammy Awards of 1982
- Quincy Jones for The Dude
- Grammy Awards of 1981
- The Manhattans for "Shining Star"
- Grammy Awards of 1980
- Earth, Wind & Fire for "After the Love Has Gone"
1970s
- Grammy Awards of 1979
- Grammy Awards of 1978
- The Emotions for "Best of My Love"
- Grammy Awards of 1977
- Grammy Awards of 1976
- Grammy Awards of 1975
- Rufus for "Tell Me Something Good"
- Grammy Awards of 1974
- Grammy Awards of 1973
- Grammy Awards of 1972
- Ike & Tina Turner for "Proud Mary"
- Grammy Awards of 1971
- Grammy Awards of 1970
1960s
- Grammy Awards of 1969
- The Temptations for "Cloud Nine"
- Grammy Awards of 1968
- Sam & Dave for "Soul Man"
- Grammy Awards of 1967
- Ramsey Lewis for "Hold It Right There"
Category Records
- Most Wins
- 1. Earth, Wind and Fire (4 Wins)
- 2. Chaka Khan/ Boyz II Men- (3 Wins)
- 3. Beyonce (solo)/ Stevie Wonder/ Destiny's Child/ TLC/ Gladys Knight & the Pips- (2 Wins)
- Most Nominations:
- 1. Earth, Wind and Fire/ Gladys Knight- (9 Nominations)
- 2. Gladys Knight and the Pips (8 Nominations)
- 3. Chaka Khan/ Boyz II Men (7 Nominations)
- Biggest Loser
- 1. En Vogue (5 Nominations)
- 2. The Spinners (4 Nominations)
- 3. Pointer Sisters/ Bebe Winans/ The O'Jays/ Staple Singers- (3 Nominations)