# The Headies Award for Best Recording of the Year

The Headies Award for Best Recording 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. The Best Recording of the Year is one of six awards not open to public voting. It was first awarded to Lagbaja and Ego's "Never Far Away" in 2006.

## Recipients

Best Recording of the Year :
| Year | Nominees | Result |
| 2024 | "Burning" by Tems | Pending |
| 2024 | "Different Pattern" by Seyi Vibez | Pending |
| 2024 | "Higher" by Burna Boy | Pending |
| 2024 | "Last Heartbreak Song" by Ayra Starr featuring Giveon | Pending |
| 2024 | "Billions" – Sarz featuring Lojay | Pending |
| 2023 | "Soweto" by Victony and Tempoe | Won |
| 2023 | "Alone" by Burna Boy | Nominated |
| 2023 | "I'm a Mess" by Omah Lay | Nominated |
| 2023 | "Ku Lo Sa" by Oxlade | Nominated |
| 2023 | "Stand Strong" by Davido featuring the Sunday Service Choir | Nominated |
| 2023 | "No Woman, No Cry" by Tems | Nominated |
| 2022 | "Celebrate Me" by Patoranking | Won |
| 2022 | "Essence" by Wizkid featuring Tems | Nominated |
| 2022 | "Joy" by Falana | Nominated |
| 2022 | "Loving is Harder" by Johnny Drille | Nominated |
| 2022 | "Méjì Méjì" by Brymo | Nominated |
| 2022 | "Somebody's Son" by Tiwa Savage featuring Brandy | Nominated |
| 2020 | "Ozymandias" by Brymo | Won |
| 2020 | "Smile" by Wizkid featuring H.E.R. | Nominated |
| 2020 | "Wonderful" by Burna Boy | Nominated |
| 2020 | "Dreamer" by Fireboy DML | Nominated |
| 2020 | "Ghost Town" by Wurld | Nominated |
| 2019 | "Uyo Meyo" by Teni | Won |
| 2019 | "Ire" by Adekunle Gold | Nominated |
| 2019 | "Heal D World" by Patoranking | Nominated |
| 2019 | "Olanrewaju" by Brymo | Nominated |
| 2019 | "Ye" by Burna Boy | Nominated |
| 2018 | "Joromi" by Simi | Won |
| 2018 | "Butterflies" by Omawumi | Nominated |
| 2018 | "Halleluyah" by Funbi | Nominated |
| 2018 | "Ponmile" by Reminisce | Nominated |
| 2018 | "Heaven" by Banky W. | Nominated |
| 2016 | "Pray for Me" by Darey featuring the Soweto Gospel Choir | Won |
| 2016 | "Emergency" by D'banj | Nominated |
| 2016 | "Love Don't Care" by Simi | Nominated |
| 2016 | "Orente" by Adekunle Gold | Nominated |
| 2016 | "Something Good is Happening" | Nominated |
| 2015 | "Wish Me Well" by Timi Dakolo | Won |
| 2015 | "Ojuelegba" by Wizkid | Nominated |
| 2015 | "Eyo" by Aṣa | Nominated |
| 2015 | "There's a Fire" by Bez | Nominated |
| 2015 | "Do the Right Thing" by Cobhams Asuquo | Nominated |
| 2014 | "Ordinary People" by Cobhams Asuquo | Won |
| 2014 | "Iyawo Mi" by Timi Dakolo | Nominated |
| 2014 | "Let Somebody Love You" by 2Face Idibia featuring Bridget Kelly | Nominated |
| 2014 | "Always on My Mind" by Nosa | Nominated |
| 2013 | "This Year" by Jaywon | Won |
| 2013 | "I Wish" by Waje | Nominated |
| 2013 | "Good Morning" by Brymo | Nominated |
| 2013 | "Natural Something" by Sound Sultan | Nominated |
| 2012 | "Ara" by Brymo | Won |
| 2012 | "Stupid Song" by Bez featuring Praiz | Nominated |
| 2012 | "Private Trips" by Wande Coal | Nominated |
| 2012 | "I Love You" by Praiz | Nominated |
| 2011 | "The Way You Are" by Darey | Won |
| 2011 | "God Hand" by Eva | Nominated |
| 2011 | "Rain Drops" by 2Face Idibia | Nominated |
| 2011 | "Be My Man" by Aṣa | Nominated |
| 2010 | "Heaven Please" by Timi Dakolo | Won |
| 2010 | "Strong Ting" by Banky W. | Nominated |
| 2010 | "I Love U" by P-Square | Nominated |
| 2010 | "Keeper of My Dreams" by Lara George | Nominated |
| 2009 | "Michelle" by Etcetera | Won |
| 2009 | "Street Credibility" by 9ice featuring 2Face Idibia | Nominated |
| 2009 | "Not The Girl" by Darey | Nominated |
| 2009 | "Can't Do Without You" by 2Face Idibia featuring Melissa Briggs | Nominated |
| 2008 | "Bibanke" by Aṣa | Won |
| 2008 | "Stylee" by DJ Jimmy Jatt featuring Mode 9, 2Face Idibia, and Elajoe | Nominated |
| 2008 | "Greenland" by TY Bello | Nominated |
| 2008 | "True Love" by 2Face Idibia | Nominated |
| 2008 | "Need Someone" by Faze | Nominated |
| 2007 | "Forever" by Paul Play | Won |
| 2007 | "Cry" by Mode 9 | Nominated |
| 2007 | "Onyinye" by Obiwon | Nominated |
| 2007 | "Searching" by OJB Jezreel | Nominated |
| 2007 | "Streetlife" by Question Mark All Stars | Nominated |
| 2007 | "Chinwe Ike" by Resonance | Nominated |
| 2006 | "Never Far Away" by Lagbaja and Ego | Won |

## Category records

Most wins
| Rank | 1st | 2nd |
| Artist | Brymo | Timi Dakolo Cobhams Asuquo Simi Victony Paul Play 2Face Idibia Aṣa Teni Patoranking Darey |
| Total wins | 2 wins | 1 win |
Most nominations
| Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| Artist | Brymo | 2Face Idibia Burna Boy Simi Adekunle Gold | Wizkid Darey Timi Dakolo Patoranking Omah Lay |
| Total noms | 5 nominations | 4 nominations | 3 nominations |