Grammy Award for Album of the Year

Table columns:
Year[I]
Winner(s)
Work
Nominees
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cells: 1959
Henry Mancini
The Music from Peter Gunn
Come Fly with Me – Frank Sinatra Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Songbook – Ella Fitzgerald Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely – Frank Sinatra Tchaikovsky: Concerto No. 1 in B Flat Minor, Op. 23 – Van Cliburn
[5]
cells: 1960
Frank Sinatra
Come Dance with Me!
Belafonte at Carnegie Hall – Harry Belafonte More Music From Peter Gunn – Henry Mancini Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 – Van Cliburn Victory at Sea, Vol. 1 – Robert Russell Bennett
[6]
cells: 1961
Bob Newhart
The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart
Belafonte Returns to Carnegie Hall – Harry Belafonte Brahms: Concert No. 2 in B-Flat – Sviatoslav Richter Nice 'n' Easy – Frank Sinatra Puccini: Turandot – Erich Leinsdorf Wild Is Love – Nat King Cole
[7]
cells: 1962
Judy Garland
Judy at Carnegie Hall
Breakfast at Tiffany's Soundtrack – Henry Mancini Genius+Soul=Jazz – Ray Charles Great Band with Great Voices – Si Zentner & the Johnny Mann Singers The Nat King Cole Story – Nat King Cole West Side Story Soundtrack – Various Artists
[8]
cells: 1963
Vaughn Meader
The First Family
I Left My Heart in San Francisco – Tony Bennett Jazz Samba – Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music – Ray Charles My Son, the Folk Singer – Allan Sherman
[9]
cells: 1964
Barbra Streisand
The Barbra Streisand Album
Bach's Greatest Hits – The Swingle Singers Days of Wine and Roses and Other TV Requests – Andy Williams Honey in the Horn – Al Hirt The Singing Nun – The Singing Nun
[10]
cells: 1965
Stan Getz & João Gilberto (with Astrud Gilberto & Antonio Carlos Jobim)
Getz/Gilberto
Cotton Candy – Al Hirt Funny Girl: Original Broadway Cast – Various Artists People – Barbra Streisand The Pink Panther – Henry Mancini
[11]
cells: 1966
Frank Sinatraproduced by Sonny Burke
September of My Years
Help! – The Beatles My Name Is Barbra – Barbra Streisand My World – Eddy Arnold The Sound of Music Soundtrack – Various Artists
[12]
cells: 1967
Frank Sinatraproduced by Sonny Burke
A Man and His Music
Color Me Barbra – Barbra Streisand Dr. Zhivago Soundtrack – Maurice Jarre Revolver – The Beatles What Now My Love – Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass
[13]
cells: 1968
The Beatlesproduced by George Martin
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim – Frank Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim It Must Be Him – Vikki Carr My Cup Runneth Over – Ed Ames Ode to Billie Joe – Bobbie Gentry
[14]
cells: 1969
Glen Campbell produced by Al De Lory
By the Time I Get to Phoenix
Bookends – Simon & Garfunkel Feliciano! – José Feliciano Magical Mystery Tour – The Beatles A Tramp Shining – Richard Harris
[15]
cells: 1970
Blood, Sweat & Tearsproduced by James William Guercio
Blood, Sweat & Tears
Abbey Road – The Beatles The Age of Aquarius – The 5th Dimension Crosby, Stills & Nash – Crosby, Stills & Nash At San Quentin – Johnny Cash
[16]
cells: 1971
Simon & Garfunkelproduced by Art Garfunkel, Paul Simon & Roy Halee
Bridge over Troubled Water
Chicago – Chicago Close to You – Carpenters Déjà Vu – Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young Elton John – Elton John Sweet Baby James – James Taylor
[17]
cells: 1972
Carole Kingproduced by Lou Adler
Tapestry
All Things Must Pass – George Harrison Carpenters – Carpenters Jesus Christ Superstar (London Production) – Various Artists Shaft – Isaac Hayes
[18]
cells: 1973
George Harrison & Friends (Ravi Shankar, Bob Dylan, Leon Russell, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, Eric Clapton & Klaus Voormann)produced by George Harrison & Phil Spector
The Concert for Bangladesh
American Pie – Don McLean Jesus Christ Superstar (Original Broadway Cast Recording) – Various Artists Moods – Neil Diamond Nilsson Schmilsson – Nilsson
[19]
cells: 1974
Stevie Wonderproduced by Stevie Wonder
Innervisions
Behind Closed Doors – Charlie Rich The Divine Miss M – Bette Midler Killing Me Softly – Roberta Flack There Goes Rhymin' Simon – Paul Simon
[20]
cells: 1975
Stevie Wonderproduced by Stevie Wonder
Fulfillingness' First Finale
Back Home Again – John Denver Band on the Run – Paul McCartney & Wings Caribou – Elton John Court and Spark – Joni Mitchell
[21]
cells: 1976
Paul Simonproduced by Paul Simon & Phil Ramone
Still Crazy After All These Years
Between the Lines – Janis Ian Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy – Elton John Heart Like a Wheel – Linda Ronstadt One of These Nights – Eagles
[22]
cells: 1977
Stevie Wonderproduced by Stevie Wonder
Songs in the Key of Life
Breezin' – George Benson Chicago X – Chicago Frampton Comes Alive! – Peter Frampton Silk Degrees – Boz Scaggs
[23]
cells: 1978
Fleetwood Macproduced by Fleetwood Mac, Ken Caillat & Richard Dashut
Rumours
Aja – Steely Dan Hotel California – Eagles JT – James Taylor Star Wars Soundtrack – John Williams conducting the London Symphony Orchestra
[24]
cells: 1979
Bee Gees/Various artists [A]
Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track
Even Now – Barry Manilow Grease Original Soundtrack Album – Various Artists Running on Empty – Jackson Browne Some Girls – The Rolling Stones
[25]
cells: 1980
Billy Joelproduced by Phil Ramone
52nd Street
Minute by Minute – The Doobie Brothers The Gambler – Kenny Rogers Bad Girls – Donna Summer Breakfast in America – Supertramp
[26]
cells: 1981
Christopher Crossproduced by Michael Omartian
Christopher Cross
Glass Houses – Billy Joel The Wall – Pink Floyd Trilogy: Past Present Future – Frank Sinatra Guilty – Barbra Streisand
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cells: 1982
John Lennon & Yoko Onoproduced by Jack Douglas, John Lennon & Yoko Ono
Double Fantasy
Mistaken Identity – Kim Carnes Breakin' Away – Al Jarreau The Dude – Quincy Jones Gaucho – Steely Dan
[28]
cells: 1983
Totoproduced by Toto
Toto IV
American Fool – John Cougar The Nightfly – Donald Fagen The Nylon Curtain – Billy Joel Tug of War – Paul McCartney
[29]
cells: 1984
Michael Jacksonproduced by Michael Jackson & Quincy Jones
Thriller
Let's Dance – David Bowie An Innocent Man – Billy Joel Synchronicity – The Police Flashdance Soundtrack – Various Artists
[30]
cells: 1985
Lionel Richieproduced by James Anthony Carmichel & Lionel Richie
Can't Slow Down
She's So Unusual – Cyndi Lauper Purple Rain – Prince & The Revolution Born in the U.S.A. – Bruce Springsteen Private Dancer – Tina Turner
[31]
cells: 1986
Phil Collinsproduced by Hugh Padgham & Phil Collins
No Jacket Required
Brothers in Arms – Dire Straits Whitney Houston – Whitney Houston The Dream of the Blue Turtles – Sting We Are the World – USA for Africa
[32]
cells: 1987
Paul Simonproduced by Roy Halee & Paul Simon
Graceland
So – Peter Gabriel Control – Janet Jackson The Broadway Album – Barbra Streisand Back in the High Life – Steve Winwood
[33]
cells: 1988
U2produced by Brian Eno & Daniel Lanois
The Joshua Tree
Whitney – Whitney Houston Bad – Michael Jackson Trio – Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, & Emmylou Harris Sign o' the Times – Prince
[34]
cells: 1989
George Michaelproduced by George Michael
Faith
Tracy Chapman – Tracy Chapman Simple Pleasures – Bobby McFerrin ...Nothing Like the Sun – Sting Roll with It – Steve Winwood
[35]
cells: 1990
Bonnie Raittproduced by Don Was
Nick of Time
The End of the Innocence – Don Henley The Raw and the Cooked – Fine Young Cannibals Full Moon Fever – Tom Petty Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 – Traveling Wilburys
[36]
cells: 1991
Quincy Jones and various artistsproduced by Quincy Jones
Back on the Block
Mariah Carey – Mariah Carey ...But Seriously – Phil Collins Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em – MC Hammer Wilson Phillips – Wilson Phillips
[37]
cells: 1992
Natalie Coleproduced by Andre Fischer, David Foster & Tommy LiPuma
Unforgettable... with Love
Heart in Motion – Amy Grant Luck of the Draw – Bonnie Raitt Out of Time – R.E.M. The Rhythm of the Saints – Paul Simon
[38]
cells: 1993
Eric Claptonproduced by Russ Titelman
Unplugged
Ingénue – k.d. lang Diva – Annie Lennox Achtung Baby – U2 Beauty and the Beast: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Various Artists
[39]
cells: 1994
Whitney Houston[B]produced by Babyface, BeBe Winans, David Cole, David Foster, L.A. Reid, Narada Michael Walden & Robert Clivillés
The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album
Kamakiriad – Donald Fagen River of Dreams – Billy Joel Automatic for the People – R.E.M. Ten Summoner's Tales – Sting
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cells: 1995
Tony Bennettproduced by David Kahne
MTV Unplugged
The Three Tenors in Concert 1994 – José Carreras, Plácido Domingo & Luciano Pavarotti with Zubin Mehta From the Cradle – Eric Clapton Longing in Their Hearts – Bonnie Raitt Seal – Seal
[41]
cells: 1996
Alanis Morissetteproduced by Glen Ballard
Jagged Little Pill
Daydream – Mariah Carey HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I – Michael Jackson Relish – Joan Osborne Vitalogy – Pearl Jam
[42]
cells: 1997
Celine Dionproduced by Rick Hahn, Aldo Nova, Billy Steinberg, Dan Hill, David Foster, Humberto Gatica, Jean-Jacques Goldman, Jeff Bova, Jim Steinman, John Jones, Ric Wake, Rick Nowels, Roy Bittan & Steven Rinkoff
Falling into You
Odelay – Beck The Score – The Fugees Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness – The Smashing Pumpkins Waiting to Exhale: Original Soundtrack Album – Various Artists
[43]
cells: 1998
Bob Dylanproduced by Daniel Lanois
Time Out of Mind
The Day – Babyface This Fire – Paula Cole Flaming Pie – Paul McCartney OK Computer – Radiohead
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cells: 1999
Lauryn Hill · engineered/mixed by Chris Theis, Commissioner Gordon, Johnny Wydrycz, Ken Johnston, Matt Howe, Storm Jefferson, Tony Prendatt & Warren Riker · produced by Lauryn Hill
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Ray of Light – Madonna The Globe Sessions – Sheryl Crow Version 2.0 – Garbage Come on Over – Shania Twain
[45]
cells: 2000
Santana · engineered/mixed by Alvaro Villagra, Andy Grassi, Anton Pukshansky, Benny Faccone, Chris Theis, Commissioner Gordon, David Frazer, David Thoener, Glenn Kolotkin, Jeff Poe, Jim Gaines, Jim Scott, John Gamble, John Karpowich, John Seymour, Matty Spindel, Mike Couzzi, Steve Farrone, Steve Fontano, T-Ray, Tony Prendatt, Warren Riker & Tom Lord-Alge · produced by Alex Gonzales, Art Hodge, Dante Ross, Stephen M. Harris, Charles Goodan, Clive Davis, Dust Brothers, Fher Olvera, Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis, K. C. Porter, Lauryn Hill, Matt Serletic & Wyclef Jean
Supernatural
Millennium – Backstreet Boys Fly – Dixie Chicks When I Look in Your Eyes – Diana Krall FanMail – TLC
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cells: 2001
Steely Dan · engineered/mixed by Dave Russell, Phil Burnett, Elliot Scheiner & Roger Nichols · produced by Donald Fagen & Walter Becker
Two Against Nature
Midnite Vultures – Beck The Marshall Mathers LP – Eminem Kid A – Radiohead You're the One – Paul Simon
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cells: 2002
Various artists[C]
O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack
Acoustic Soul – India.Arie Love and Theft – Bob Dylan Stankonia – OutKast All That You Can't Leave Behind – U2
[48]
cells: 2003
Norah Jones · engineered/mixed by Jay Newland & S. Husky Höskulds · master engineered by Ted Jensen · produced by Jay Newland, Arif Mardin, Craig Street & Norah Jones
Come Away with Me
Home – Dixie Chicks The Eminem Show – Eminem Nellyville – Nelly The Rising – Bruce Springsteen
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cells: 2004
OutKast · engineered/mixed by Chris Carmouche, Brian Paturalski, Darrell Thorp, Dexter Simmons, John Frye, Kevin Davis, Matt Still, Moka Nagatani, Neal H. Pogue, Padraic Kernin, Pete Novak, Reggie Dozier, Robert Hannon, Terrence Cash & Vincent Alexander · master engineered by Bernie Grundman & Brian Gardner · produced by André 3000, Big Boi & Carl Mo
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
Under Construction – Missy Elliott Fallen – Evanescence Justified – Justin Timberlake Elephant – The White Stripes
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cells: 2005
Ray Charles · engineered/mixed by Al Schmitt, Ed Thacker, Joel W. Moss, John Harris, Mark Fleming, Pete Karam, Robert Fernandez, Seth Presant & Terry Howard · master engineered by Doug Sax & Robert Hadley · produced by Don Mizell, Herbert Waltl, John R. Burk, Terry Howard & Phil Ramone
Genius Loves Company
American Idiot – Green Day The Diary of Alicia Keys – Alicia Keys Confessions – Usher The College Dropout – Kanye West
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cells: 2006
U2 · engineered/mixed by Carl Glanville, Greg Collins, Simon Gogerly, Flood, Jacknife Lee, Nellee Hooper & Steve Lillywhite · master engineered by Arnie Acosta · produced by Brian Eno, Chris Thomas, Daniel Lanois, Flood, Jacknife Lee & Steve Lillywhite
How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb
The Emancipation of Mimi – Mariah Carey Chaos and Creation in the Backyard – Paul McCartney Love. Angel. Music. Baby. – Gwen Stefani Late Registration – Kanye West
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cells: 2007
Dixie Chicks · engineered/mixed by Chris Testa, Jim Scott & Richard Dodd · master engineered by Richard Dodd · produced by Rick Rubin
Taking the Long Way
St. Elsewhere – Gnarls Barkley Continuum – John Mayer Stadium Arcadium – Red Hot Chili Peppers FutureSex/LoveSounds – Justin Timberlake
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cells: 2008
Herbie Hancock · featuring Norah Jones, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Luciana Souza, Corinne Bailey Rae & Tina Turner · produced by Herbie Hancock & Larry Klein · engineered/mixed by Helik Hadar · master engineered by Bernie Grundman
River: The Joni Letters
Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace – Foo Fighters These Days – Vince Gill Graduation – Kanye West Back to Black – Amy Winehouse
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cells: 2009
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss · produced by T Bone Burnett · engineered/mixed by Mike Piersante · master engineered by Gavin Lurssen
Raising Sand
Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends – Coldplay Year of the Gentleman – Ne-Yo In Rainbows – Radiohead Tha Carter III – Lil Wayne
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cells: 2010
Taylor Swift · featuring Colbie Caillat · produced by Taylor Swift & Nathan Chapman · engineered/mixed by Nathan Chapman & Justin Niebank · master engineered by Hank Williams
Fearless
I Am... Sasha Fierce – Beyoncé The E.N.D. – The Black Eyed Peas The Fame – Lady Gaga Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King – Dave Matthews Band
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cells: 2011
Arcade Fire · produced by Arcade Fire & Markus Dravs · engineered/mixed by Arcade Fire, Markus Dravs, Mark Lawson & Craig Silvey · master engineered by George Marino
The Suburbs
Recovery – Eminem Need You Now – Lady Antebellum The Fame Monster – Lady Gaga Teenage Dream – Katy Perry
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cells: 2012
Adele · produced by Adele Adkins, Dan Wilson, Jim Abbiss, Paul Epworth, Rick Rubin, Fraser T Smith & Ryan Tedder · engineered/mixed by Jim Abbiss, Philip Allen, Beatriz Artola, Ian Dowling, Steve Price, Fraser T. Smith, Ryan Tedder, Tom Elmhirst, Greg Fidelman, Dan Parry, Mark Rankin & Andrew Scheps · master engineered by Tom Coyne
21
Wasting Light – Foo Fighters Born This Way – Lady Gaga Doo-Wops & Hooligans – Bruno Mars Loud – Rihanna
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cells: 2013
Mumford & Sons · produced by Markus Dravs · engineered/mixed by Robin Baynton & Ruadhri Cushnan · master engineered by Bob Ludwig
Babel
El Camino – The Black Keys Some Nights – fun. Channel Orange – Frank Ocean Blunderbuss – Jack White
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cells: 2014
Daft Punk · featuring Julian Casablancas, DJ Falcon, Todd Edwards, Chilly Gonzales, Giorgio Moroder, Panda Bear, Nile Rodgers, Paul Williams & Pharrell Williams · produced by Thomas Bangalter, Julian Casablancas, Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo, DJ Falcon & Todd Edwards · engineered/mixed by Peter Franco, Mick Guzauski, Florian Lagatta, Guillaume Le Braz & Daniel Lerner · master engineered by Antoine "Chab" Chabert & Bob Ludwig
Random Access Memories
The Blessed Unrest – Sara Bareilles Good Kid, M.A.A.D City – Kendrick Lamar The Heist – Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Red – Taylor Swift
[60]
cells: 2015
Beck · produced by Beck Hansen · engineered/mixed by Tom Elmhirst, David Greenbaum, Florian Lagatta, Cole Marsden Greif-Neill, Robbie Nelson, Darrell Thorp, Cassidy Turbin & Joe Visciano · master engineered by Bob Ludwig
Morning Phase
Beyoncé – Beyoncé x – Ed Sheeran Girl – Pharrell Williams In the Lonely Hour – Sam Smith
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cells: 2016
Taylor Swift · produced by Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Jack Antonoff, Nathan Chapman, Imogen Heap, Greg Kurstin, Mattman & Robin, Ali Payami, Shellback, Ryan Tedder & Noel Zancanella · engineered/mixed by Serban Ghenea, John Hanes, Peter Carlsson, Smith Carlson, Laura Sisk & Brendan Morawski · master engineered by Tom Coyne
1989
Sound & Color – Alabama Shakes To Pimp a Butterfly – Kendrick Lamar Traveller – Chris Stapleton Beauty Behind the Madness – The Weeknd
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cells: 2017
Adele · produced by Danger Mouse, Samuel Dixon, Paul Epworth, Greg Kurstin, Max Martin, Ariel Rechtshaid, Shellback, The Smeezingtons & Ryan Tedder · engineered/mixed by Julian Burg, Austen Jux Chandler, Cameron Craig, Samuel Dixon, Tom Elmhirst, Declan Gaffney, Serban Ghenea, John Hanes, Emile Haynie, Jan Holzner, Michael Ilbert, Chris Kasych, Greg Kurstin, Charles Moniz, Liam Nolan, Alex Pasco, Mike Piersante, Ariel Rechtshaid, Rich Rich, Dave Schiffman, Joe Visciano & Matt Wiggins · master engineered by Tom Coyne & Randy Merrill
25
Lemonade – Beyoncé Purpose – Justin Bieber Views – Drake A Sailor's Guide to Earth – Sturgill Simpson
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cells: 2018
Bruno Mars · songwritten by Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, Philip Lawrence & Bruno Mars · produced by Shampoo Press & Curl · engineered/mixed by Serban Ghenea, John Hanes & Charles Moniz · master engineered by Tom Coyne
24K Magic
"Awaken, My Love!" – Childish Gambino 4:44 – Jay-Z Damn – Kendrick Lamar Melodrama – Lorde
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Questions about this table:
originalText: who won best album of the year 2016
answer: answerTexts: Taylor Swift