Year[I]
|
Performing artist(s)
|
Work
|
Nominees
|
Ref.
|
1969
|
Mason Williams
|
"Classical Gas"
|
|
[1]
|
1970
|
Blood, Sweat & Tears
|
"Variations on a Theme by Erik Satie"
|
|
[2]
|
1971
|
Henry Mancini
|
Theme from Z and Other Film Music
|
|
[3]
|
1972
|
Quincy Jones
|
Smackwater Jack
|
|
[4]
|
1973
|
Billy Preston
|
"Outa-Space"
|
|
[5]
|
1974
|
Eumir Deodato
|
"Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)"
|
|
[6]
|
1975
|
Marvin Hamlisch
|
"The Entertainer"
|
|
[7]
|
1976
|
Van McCoy
|
"The Hustle"
|
|
[8]
|
1977
|
George Benson
|
Breezin'
|
|
[9]
|
1978
|
John Williams & the London Symphony Orchestra
|
Star Wars
|
|
[10]
|
1979
|
Chuck Mangione
|
Children of Sanchez
|
|
[11]
|
1980
|
Herb Alpert
|
"Rise"
|
|
[12]
|
1981
|
Bob James and Earl Klugh
|
One on One
|
|
[13]
|
1982
|
Larry Carlton and Mike Post
|
"The Theme From Hill Street Blues"
|
|
[14]
|
1983
|
Ernie Watts
|
"Chariots of Fire Theme (Dance Version)"
|
|
[15]
|
1984
|
George Benson
|
"Being with You"
|
|
[16]
|
1985
|
Ray Parker Jr.
|
"Ghostbusters (Instrumental)"
|
|
[17]
|
1986
|
Jan Hammer
|
"Miami Vice Theme"
|
|
[18]
|
1987
|
Harold Faltermeyer and Steve Stevens
|
"Top Gun Anthem"
|
|
[19]
|
1988
|
Larry Carlton
|
"Minute by Minute"
|
|
[20]
|
1989
|
David Sanborn
|
Close-Up
|
|
[21]
|
1990
|
The Neville Brothers
|
"Healing Chant"
|
|
[22]
|
1991
|
Angelo Badalamenti
|
"Twin Peaks Theme"
|
|
[23]
|
1992
|
Michael Kamen
|
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
|
|
[24]
|
1993
|
Richard Kaufman
|
"Beauty and the Beast"
|
|
[25]
|
1994
|
Branford Marsalis and Bruce Hornsby
|
"Barcelona Mona"
|
|
[26]
|
1995
|
Booker T. & the M.G.'s
|
"Cruisin'"
|
|
[27]
|
1996
|
Los Lobos
|
"Mariachi Suite"
|
|
[28]
|
1997
|
Béla Fleck and the Flecktones
|
"The Sinister Minister"
|
|
[29]
|
1998
|
Sarah McLachlan
|
"Last Dance"
|
|
[30]
|
1999
|
The Brian Setzer Orchestra
|
"Sleepwalk"
|
|
[31]
|
2000
|
Santana
|
"El Farol"
|
|
[32]
|
2001
|
The Brian Setzer Orchestra
|
"Caravan"
|
|
[33]
|
2002
|
Eric Clapton
|
"Reptile"
|
|
[34]
|
2003
|
B. B. King
|
"Auld Lang Syne"
|
|
[35]
|
2004
|
George Harrison
|
"Marwa Blues"
|
|
[36]
|
2005
|
Ben Harper
|
"11th Commandment"
|
|
[37]
|
2006
|
Les Paul
|
"Caravan"
|
|
[38]
|
2007
|
George Benson and Al Jarreau
|
"Mornin'"
|
|
[39]
|
2008
|
Joni Mitchell
|
"One Week Last Summer"
|
|
[40]
|
2009
|
Eagles
|
"I Dreamed There Was No War"
|
|
[41]
|
2010
|
Béla Fleck
|
"Throw Down Your Heart"
|
|
[42]
|
2011
|
Jeff Beck
|
"Nessun Dorma"
|
|
[43]
|