# Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

The Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album is an award presented to recording artists at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position".
The award has been presented every year since 1992, though it has had two name changes throughout its history. In 1992 the award was known as Best Traditional Pop Performance, from 1993 to 2000 the award was known as Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance, and since 2001 it has been awarded as Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. Apart from the first year it was presented, the award has been designated for "albums containing 51% or more playing time of vocal tracks", with "traditional" referring to the "composition, vocal styling, and the instrumental arrangement" of the body of music known as the Great American Songbook.
The 1992 award was presented to Natalie Cole for the spliced-together duet of her and her father, Nat King Cole, performing his original recording of "Unforgettable". This is the only instance in which the traditional pop award was awarded for a song, as opposed to an album. Prior to 2001, the Grammy was presented to the performing artists only; since then the award has been given to the performing artists, the engineers/mixers, as well as the producers, provided they worked on more than 51 percent of playing time on the album. Producers and engineers who worked on less than 50 percent of playing time of the album, as well as mastering engineers do not win an award, but can apply for a Winners Certificate. However, the lead performing artist remains the only one to receive an official nomination. Eligibility criteria for the category was expanded in 2025 to welcome more entries from the musical theater community, and it was mandated that albums must contain more than 75% of newly recorded and previously unreleased material.

## Recipients

| Year | Performing artist(s) | Work | Nominees | Ref. |
| 1992 | Natalie Cole | Unforgettable | Harry Connick Jr. – Blue Light, Red Light Johnny Mathis – In a Sentimental Mood: Mathis Sings Ellington Diane Schuur – Pure Schuur Barbra Streisand – "Warm All Over" | [8] [9] |
| 1993 | Tony Bennett | Perfectly Frank | Rosemary Clooney – Girl Singer Michael Feinstein – Michael Feinstein Sings the Jule Styne Songbook Bobby Short – Late Night at the Cafe Carlyle Nancy Wilson – With My Lover Beside Me | |
| 1994 | Tony Bennett | Steppin' Out | Rosemary Clooney – Do You Miss New York? Michael Crawford – A Touch of Music in the Night Diane Schuur – Love Songs Barbra Streisand – Back to Broadway | |
| 1995 | Tony Bennett | MTV Unplugged: Tony Bennett | Roberta Flack – Roberta Willie Nelson – Moonlight Becomes You Frank Sinatra – Duets Barbra Streisand – The Concert | |
| 1996 | Frank Sinatra | Duets II | Julie Andrews – Broadway: The Music of Richard Rodgers Rosemary Clooney – Demi-Centennial Eartha Kitt – Back in Business John Raitt – Broadway Legend | |
| 1997 | Tony Bennett | Here's to the Ladies | Rosemary Clooney – Dedicated to Nelson Natalie Cole – Stardust Liza Minnelli – Gently Bernadette Peters – I'll Be Your Baby Tonight | |
| 1998 | Tony Bennett | Tony Bennett on Holiday | Julie Andrews – Here I'll Stay Rosemary Clooney – Mothers & Daughters Bernadette Peters – Sondheim, etc. Carly Simon – Film Noir | |
| 1999 | Patti Page | Live at Carnegie Hall: The 50th Anniversary Concert | Shirley Bassey – The Birthday Concert Michael Feinstein – Michael & George: Feinstein Sings Gershwin Jack Jones – Jack Jones Paints a Tribute to Tony Bennett Maureen McGovern – The Pleasure of His Company | |
| 2000 | Tony Bennett | Bennett Sings Ellington: Hot & Cool | Harry Connick Jr. – Come by Me Neil Diamond – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By Barry Manilow – Manilow Sings Sinatra Bobby Short – You're the Top: Love Song of Cole Porter | |
| 2001 | Joni Mitchell | Both Sides Now | Bryan Ferry – As Time Goes By Rickie Lee Jones – It's Like This George Michael – Songs from the Last Century Barbra Streisand – Timeless: Live in Concert | |
| 2002 | Harry Connick Jr. | Songs I Heard | Betty Buckley – Stars and the Moon: Live at the Donmar Rosemary Clooney – Sentimental Journey: The Girl Singer and Her New Big Band Michael Feinstein – Romance on Film, Romance on Broadway Keely Smith – Keely Sings Sinatra | |
| 2003 | Tony Bennett | Playin' with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues | Michael Feinstein – Michael Feinstein with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Bernadette Peters – Bernadette Peters Loves Rodgers & Hammerstein Rod Stewart – It Had to Be You: The Great American Songbook Barbra Streisand – Christmas Memories | |
| 2004 | Tony Bennett and k.d. lang | A Wonderful World | Rosemary Clooney – The Last Concert Bette Midler – Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook Rod Stewart – As Time Goes By: The Great American Songbook, Volume II Barbra Streisand – The Movie Album | |
| 2005 | Rod Stewart | Stardust: The Great American Songbook, Volume III | Harry Connick Jr. – Only You Barbara Cook – Count Your Blessings Monica Mancini – Ultimate Mancini Ronnie Milsap – Just for a Thrill | |
| 2006 | Tony Bennett | The Art of Romance | Michael Bublé – It's Time Johnny Mathis – Isn't It Romantic Carly Simon – Moonlight Serenade Rod Stewart – Thanks for the Memory: The Great American Songbook, Volume IV | |
| 2007 | Tony Bennett | Duets: An American Classic | Michael Bublé – Caught in the Act Sarah McLachlan – Wintersong Bette Midler – Bette Midler Sings the Peggy Lee Songbook Smokey Robinson – Timeless Love | |
| 2008 | Michael Bublé | Call Me Irresponsible | Bette Midler – Cool Yule Queen Latifah – Trav'lin' Light Barbra Streisand – Live in Concert 2006 James Taylor – James Taylor at Christmas | |
| 2009 | Natalie Cole | Still Unforgettable | Michael Feinstein – The Sinatra Project Josh Groban – Noël Barry Manilow – In the Swing of Christmas Rufus Wainwright – Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall | |
| 2010 | Michael Bublé | Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden | Tony Bennett – A Swingin' Christmas Harry Connick Jr. – Your Songs Liza Minnelli – Liza's at The Palace.... Willie Nelson – American Classic | |
| 2011 | Michael Bublé | Crazy Love | Barry Manilow – The Greatest Love Songs of All Time Johnny Mathis – Let It Be Me: Mathis in Nashville Rod Stewart – Fly Me to the Moon... The Great American Songbook Volume V Barbra Streisand – Love Is the Answer | |
| 2012 | Tony Bennett | Duets II | Susan Boyle – The Gift Harry Connick Jr. – In Concert on Broadway Seth MacFarlane – Music Is Better Than Words Barbra Streisand – What Matters Most | |
| 2013 | Paul McCartney | Kisses on the Bottom | Michael Bublé – Christmas Carole King – A Holiday Carole | |
| 2014 | Michael Bublé | To Be Loved | Tony Bennett and various artists – Viva Duets Gloria Estefan – The Standards Cee Lo Green – Cee Lo's Magic Moment Dionne Warwick – Now | |
| 2015 | Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga | Cheek to Cheek | Annie Lennox – Nostalgia Barry Manilow – Night Songs Johnny Mathis – Sending You a Little Christmas Barbra Streisand with various artists – Partners | |
| 2016 | Tony Bennett and Bill Charlap | The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern | Bob Dylan – Shadows in the Night Josh Groban – Stages Seth MacFarlane – No One Ever Tells You Barry Manilow with various artists – My Dream Duets | |
| 2017 | Willie Nelson | Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin | Andrea Bocelli – Cinema Bob Dylan – Fallen Angels Josh Groban – Stages Live Barbra Streisand – Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway | |
| 2018 | (Various artists)Dae Bennett, producer | Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 | Michael Bublé – Nobody but Me Bob Dylan – Triplicate Seth MacFarlane – In Full Swing Sarah McLachlan – Wonderland | |
| 2019 | Willie Nelson | My Way | Tony Bennett & Diana Krall – Love Is Here to Stay Gregory Porter – Nat King Cole & Me Seal – Standards (Deluxe) Barbra Streisand – The Music...The Mem'ries...The Magic! | |
| 2020 | Elvis Costello & The Imposters | Look Now | Andrea Bocelli – Sì Michael Bublé – Love (Deluxe Edition) John Legend – A Legendary Christmas Barbra Streisand – Walls | |
| 2021 | James Taylor | American Standard | Burt Bacharach & Daniel Tashian – Blue Umbrella Harry Connick, Jr. – True Love: A Celebration of Cole Porter Rufus Wainwright – Unfollow the Rules Renée Zellweger – Judy | |
| 2022 | Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga | Love for Sale | Norah Jones – Til We Meet Again (Live) Tori Kelly – A Tori Kelly Christmas Ledisi – Ledisi Sings Nina Willie Nelson – That's Life Dolly Parton – A Holly Dolly Christmas | |
| 2023 | Michael Bublé | Higher | Kelly Clarkson – When Christmas Comes Around... Norah Jones – I Dream of Christmas (Extended) Pentatonix – Evergreen Diana Ross – Thank You | |
| 2024 | Laufey | Bewitched | Liz Callaway – To Steve with Love: Liz Callaway Celebrates Sondheim Rickie Lee Jones – Pieces of Treasure Pentatonix – Holidays Around the World Bruce Springsteen – Only the Strong Survive Various Artists – Sondheim Unplugged (The NYC Sessions), Vol. 3 | |
| 2025 | Norah Jones | Visions | Cyrille Aimée – À Fleur De Peau Lake Street Dive – Good Together Aaron Lazar – Impossible Dream Gregory Porter – Christmas Wish | |
* Each year is linked to the article about the Grammy Awards held that year.
* Award only went to a producer of the album, not the performing artist(s).