# The Headies Award for Song of the Year

The Headies Award for Song of the Year is an award presented at The Headies, a ceremony that was established in 2006 and originally called the Hip Hop World Awards. It was first awarded to "Busy Body" in 2006.

## Recipients

Song of the Year :
| Year | Nominees | Result |
| 2020 | "Nobody" by DJ Neptune (featuring Joeboy and Mr Eazi) | Won |
| 2020 | "FEM" by Davido | Nominated |
| 2020 | "Joro" by Wizkid | Nominated |
| 2020 | "Mafo" by Naira Marley | Nominated |
| 2020 | "Duduke" by Simi | Nominated |
| 2019 | "Ye" by Burna Boy | Won |
| 2019 | "Dumebi" by Rema | Nominated |
| 2019 | "Wetin We Gain" by Victor AD | Nominated |
| 2019 | "Fake Love" by Starboy (featuring Duncan Mighty and Wizkid) | Nominated |
| 2019 | "Case" by Teni | Nominated |
| 2019 | "Legwork" by Zlatan | Nominated |
| 2019 | "Baby" by Joeboy | Nominated |
| 2019 | "Jealous" by Fireboy DML | Nominated |
| 2018 | "If" by Davido | Won |
| 2018 | "Penalty" by Small Doctor | Nominated |
| 2018 | "Wo" by Olamide | Nominated |
| 2018 | "Yeba" by Kiss Daniel | Nominated |
| 2018 | "Mad Over You" by Runtown | Nominated |
| 2018 | "FIA" by Davido | Nominated |
| 2016 | "Fada Fada" by Phyno (featuring Olamide) | Won |
| 2016 | "Osinachi" by Humblesmith (featuring Davido) | Nominated |
| 2016 | "Pick Up" by Adekunle Gold | Nominated |
| 2016 | "Reggae Blues" by Harrysong (featuring Orezi, Iyanya, Olamide, and Kcee) | Nominated |
| 2016 | "Final (Baba Nla)" by Wizkid | Nominated |
| 2015 | "Ojuelegba" by Wizkid | Won |
| 2015 | "Godwin" by Korede Bello | Nominated |
| 2015 | "Bobo" by Olamide | Nominated |
| 2015 | "Woju" by Kiss Daniel | Nominated |
| 2014 | "Aye" by Davido | Won |
| 2014 | "Double Wahala" by Oritse Femi | Nominated |
| 2014 | "Surulere" by Dr SID (featuring Don Jazzy) | Nominated |
| 2014 | "Dorobucci" by The Mavins | Nominated |
| 2014 | "Johnny" by Yemi Alade | Nominated |
| 2013 | "Limpopo" by Kcee | Won |
| 2013 | "Durosoke" by Olamide | Nominated |
| 2013 | "Ur Waist" by Iyanya | Nominated |
| 2013 | "Alingo" by P-Square | Nominated |
| 2013 | "Sho Lee" by Sean Tizzle | Nominated |
| 2012 | "Oliver Twist" by D'banj | Won |
| 2012 | "Chop My Money" by P-Square (featuring Akon and May D) | Nominated |
| 2012 | "Dami Duro" by Davido | Nominated |
| 2012 | "Gaga Crazy" by Chuddy K | Nominated |
| 2012 | "Kukere" by Iyanya | Nominated |
| 2011 | "Oleku" by Ice Prince (featuring Brymo) | Won |
| 2011 | "Only Me" by 2Face Idibia | Nominated |
| 2011 | "Give It To Me" by D'Prince (featuring D'banj) | Nominated |
| 2011 | "Pop Something" by Dr SID (featuring D'banj) | Nominated |
| 2011 | "Fimile" by Kas | Nominated |
| 2010 | "Yori Yori" by Bracket | Won |
| 2010 | "Kokoroko" by Kefee (featuring Timaya) | Nominated |
| 2010 | "You Bad" by Wande Coal (featuring D'banj) | Nominated |
| 2010 | "Free Madness Pt.2" by Terry G | Nominated |
| 2010 | "Alanta" by Art Quake | Nominated |
| 2009 | "Gongo Aso" by 9ice | Won |
| 2009 | "Fall in Love" by D'banj | Nominated |
| 2009 | "Incase U Never Know" by 2Shotz (featuring Timaya) | Nominated |
| 2009 | "Good or Bad" by J. Martins (featuring Timaya and P-Square) | Nominated |
| 2008 | "Yahooze" by Olu Maintain | Won |
| 2008 | "Do Me" by P-Square | Nominated |
| 2008 | "See Me So" by 2Face Idibia | Nominated |
| 2008 | "Kolomental" by Faze | Nominated |
| 2008 | "Stylee" by DJ Jimmy Jatt (featuring 2face Idibia, Elajoe & Mode 9) | Nominated |
| 2007 | "Why Me" by D'banj | Won |
| 2007 | "Angel of My Life" by Paul Play | Nominated |
| 2007 | "Obodo" - Mr Raw (feat Klint da Drunk) | Nominated |
| 2007 | "Imagine That" by Styl-Plus | Nominated |
| 2007 | "Baby Konga" by Konga | Nominated |
| 2007 | "For Instance" by 2Face Idibia | Nominated |
| 2007 | "Olori Oko" by Infinity | Nominated |
| 2007 | "Shake Something" by Jazzman Olofin | Nominated |
| 2006 | "Bizzy Body" by P-Square | Won |

## Category records

Most wins
| Rank | 1st | 2nd |
| Artist | D'banj Davido | P-Square Olu Maintain 9ice Bracket Ice Prince Wizkid Kcee Phyno Burna Boy |
| Total wins | 2 Wins | 1 win |
Most nominations
| Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| Artist | P-Square Davido | 2face Idibia D'banj Olamide | Wizkid Kiss Daniel Dr SID |
| Total noms | 4 nominations | 3 nominations | 2 nominations |