mini|Eric Clapton hat den Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance in den Jahren 1993, 1997 und 1999 gewonnen Der Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, auf Deutsch „Grammy-Auszeichnung für die beste männliche Pop-Gesangsdarbietung“, ist ein Musikpreis, der von 1959 bis 2011 von der amerikanischen Recording Academy im Bereich der Popmusik verliehen wurde.
Geschichte und Hintergrund Die seit 1959 verliehenen Grammy Awards werden jährlich in zahlreichen Kategorien von der Recording Academy in den Vereinigten Staaten vergeben, um künstlerische Leistung, technische Kompetenz und hervorragende Gesamtleistung ohne Rücksicht auf die Album-Verkäufe oder Chart-Position zu würdigen.
Eine dieser Kategorien war der Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. Der Preis wurde von 1959 bis 2011 an den Interpreten des ausgezeichneten Werkes vergeben und hatte im Verlaufe des Bestehens zahlreiche Namensänderungen:
Von 1959 bis 1960 nannte sich der Preis Grammy Award for Best Vocal Performance, Male 1961 wurde die Auszeichnung in den Grammy Award for Best Vocal Performance Single Record Or Track und den Grammy Award for Best Vocal Performance Album, Male aufgeteilt Von 1962 bis 1963 hieß der Preis Grammy Award for Best Solo Vocal Performance, Male Von 1964 bis 1968 wurde er als Grammy Award for Best Vocal Performance, Male vergeben 1969 hatte die Kategorie die Bezeichnung Grammy Award for Best Contemporary-Pop Vocal Performance, Male Von 1970 bis 1971 wurde sie Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Vocal Performance, Male genannt Von 1972 bis 1994 hieß sie Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male Von 1995 bis 2011 hatte sie die Bezeichnung Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
Die Auszeichnung wurde 2012 im Rahmen einer umfassenden Überarbeitung der Grammy-Kategorien eingestellt. Ab 2012 wurden alle Soloauftritte in der Kategorie Pop (für Männer, Frauen und Instrumental) in der neu gebildeten Kategorie Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance ausgezeichnet.
Gewinner und Nominierte JahrBereichGewinnerNationalitätWerkNominierteBild des/der Gewinner(s)1959Perry ComoCatch a Falling Star Cash money – Enter 4 U The Hawaiian Wedding Song – Andy Williams Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu (Volare) – Domenico Modugno Witchcraft – Frank Sinatra1960Frank SinatraCome Dance with Me! Belafonte at Carnegie Hall – Harry Belafonte An Evening with Lerner and Loewe – Robert Merrill Guess Who – Jesse Belvin Mack the Knife – Bobby Darin1961SingleRay CharlesGeorgia on My Mind Are You Lonesome Tonight? – Elvis Presley He’ll Have to Go – Jim Reeves Misty – Johnny Mathis Nice ’n’ Easy – Frank Sinatra165x165px1961AlbumRay CharlesThe Genius of Ray Charles Belafonte Returns to Carnegie Hall – Harry Belafonte G.I. Blues – Elvis Presley Nice ’n’ Easy – Frank Sinatra Wild Is Love – Nat King Cole165x165px1962Jack JonesLollipops and Roses Big Bad John – Jimmy Dean Danny Boy – Andy Williams A Little Bitty Tear – Burl Ives Portrait of My Love – Steve Lawrence1963Tony BennettI Left My Heart in San Francisco Comin’ Home Baby! – Mel Torme I Can’t Stop Loving You – Ray Charles What Kind of Fool Am I? – Anthony Newley What Kind of Fool Am I and Other Show-Stoppers – Sammy Davis, Jr.273x273px1964Jack JonesWives and Lovers Busted – Ray Charles Catch a Rising Star – John Gary Days of Wine and Roses – Andy Williams I Wanna Be Around... – Tony Bennett1965Louis ArmstrongHello, Dolly! Call Me Irresponsible – Andy Williams Everybody Loves Somebody (The Hit Version) – Dean Martin Getz/Gilberto – Stan Getz und João Gilberto Who Can I Turn To? – Tony Bennett165x165px1966Frank SinatraIt Was a Very Good Year Baby the Rain Must Fall – Glenn Yarbrough King Of The Road – Roger Miller The Shadow of Your Smile – Tony Bennett Yesterday – Paul McCartney1967Frank SinatraStrangers in the Night Almost Persuaded – David Houston Distant Drums – Jim Reeves Eleanor Rigby – Paul McCartney The Impossible Dream – Jack Jones1968Glen CampbellBy the Time I Get to Phoenix Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Joe South Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim – Frank Sinatra My Cup Runneth Over – Ed Ames Yesterday – Ray Charles219x219px1969José FelicianoLight My Fire Honey – Bobby Goldsboro Little Green Apples – O.C. Smith MacArthur Park – Richard Harris Wichita Lineman – Glen Campbell165x165px1970Harry NilssonEverybody's Talkin' Games People Play – Joe South Gitarzan – Ray Stevens My Way – Frank Sinatra Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head – B.J. Thomas1971Ray StevensEverything Is Beautiful Elton John – Elton John Mad Dogs & Englishmen – Joe Cocker Rainy Night in Georgia – Brook Benton Sweet Baby James – James Taylor200x200px1972James TaylorYou’ve Got a Friend Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers I Am… I Said – Neil Diamond If You Could Read My Mind – Gordon Lightfoot It’s Impossible – Perry Como246x246px1973Harry NilssonWithout You Alone Again (Naturally) – Gilbert O’Sullivan American Pie – Don McLean Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me – Mac Davis The Candy Man – Sammy Davis, Jr.1974Stevie WonderYou Are the Sunshine of My Life And I Love You So – Perry Como Bad, Bad Leroy Brown – Jim Croce Daniel – Elton John There Goes Rhymin’ Simon – Paul Simon248x248px1975Stevie WonderFulfillingness’ First Finale Cat’s in the Cradle – Harry Chapin Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me – Elton John Nothing From Nothing – Billy Preston Please Come to Boston – Dave Loggins248x248px1976Paul SimonStill Crazy After All These Years Bad Blood – Neil Sedaka Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy – Elton John Feelings – Morris Albert Rhinestone Cowboy – Glen Campbell214x214px1977Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of Life Silk Degrees – Boz Scaggs This Masquerade – George Benson The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald – Gordon Lightfoot You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine – Lou Rawls248x248px1978James TaylorHandy Man After the Lovin’ – Engelbert Humperdinck I Just Want to Be Your Everything – Andy Gibb On and On – Stephen Bishop When I Need You – Leo Sayer246x246px1979Barry ManilowCopacabana Baker Street – Gerry Rafferty I Just Wanna Stop – Gino Vannelli Running on Empty – Jackson Browne Sometimes When We Touch – Dan Hill172x172px1980Billy Joel52nd Street Da Ya Think I’m Sexy? – Rod Stewart Sad Eyes – Robert John She Believes in Me – Kenny Rogers Up on the Roof – James Taylor214x214px1981Kenny LogginsThis Is It Christopher Cross – Christopher Cross Lady – Kenny Rogers Late in the Evening – Paul Simon Theme from New York, New York – Frank Sinatra170x170px1982Al JarreauBreakin’ Away Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do) – Christopher Cross Double Fantasy – John Lennon Just Once – James Ingram Just the Two of Us – Bill Withers165x165px1983Lionel RichieTruly Blue Eyes – Elton John I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World) – Donald Fagen I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near) – Michael McDonald Steppin’ Out – Joe Jackson Don’t Talk to Strangers – Rick Springfield165x165px1984Michael JacksonThriller 1999 – Prince All Night Long – Lionel Richie Maniac – Michael Sembello Uptown Girl – Billy Joel293x293px1985Phil CollinsAgainst All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) Footloose – Kenny Loggins Hello – Lionel Richie I Just Called to Say I Love You – Stevie Wonder Missing You – John Waite233x233px1986Phil CollinsNo Jacket Required The Dream of the Blue Turtles – Sting Every Time You Go Away – Paul Young The Heat Is On – Glenn Frey Part-Time Lover – Stevie Wonder233x233px1987Steve WinwoodHigher Love Danger Zone – Kenny Loggins Glory of Love – Peter Cetera Graceland – Paul Simon Sweet Freedom – Michael McDonald165x165px1988StingBring on the Night Bad – Michael Jackson Brilliant Disguise – Bruce Springsteen Candle in the Wind (Live 1986) – Elton John Moonlighting (Titelmelodie) – Al Jarreau213x213px1989Bobby McFerrinDon’t Worry, Be Happy A Groovy Kind of Love – Phil Collins Be Still My Beating Heart – Sting Father Figure – George Michael Roll With It – Steve Winwood226x226px1990Michael BoltonHow Am I Supposed to Live Without You We Didn’t Start the Fire – Billy Joel Right Here Waiting – Richard Marx You Got It – Roy Orbison Batman – Prince165x165px1991Roy OrbisonOh, Pretty Woman (live 1987) Another Day in Paradise – Phil Collins Georgia on My Mind – Michael Bolton I Don’t Have the Heart – James Ingram Storm Front – Billy Joel Downtown Train – Rod Stewart165x165px1992Michael BoltonWhen a Man Loves a Woman (Everything I Do) I Do It for You – Bryan Adams Walking in Memphis – Marc Cohn Freedom 90 – George Michael Warm Your Heart – Aaron Neville Crazy – Seal165x165px1993Eric ClaptonTears in Heaven Us – Peter Gabriel Black or White – Michael Jackson The One – Elton John Joshua Judges Ruth – Lyle Lovett165x165px1994StingIf I Ever Lose My Faith in You The Crying Game – Boy George The River of Dreams – Billy Joel Don’t Take Away My Heaven – Aaron Neville Have I Told You Lately – Rod Stewart213x213px1995Elton JohnCan You Feel the Love Tonight Said I Loved You...But I Lied – Michael Bolton The Most Beautiful Girl in the World – Prince Prayer for the Dying – Seal Love the One You’re With – Luther Vandross206x206px1996SealKiss from a Rose Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman? – Bryan Adams You Are Not Alone – Michael Jackson Believe – Elton John When We Dance – Sting248x248px1997Eric ClaptonChange the World Let’s Make a Night to Remember – Bryan Adams Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First) – John Mellencamp Nobody Knows – Tony Rich Project Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot – Sting165x165px1998Elton JohnCandle in the Wind (1997) Every Time I Close My Eyes – Babyface Whenever Wherever Whatever – Maxwell Fly Like an Eagle – Seal Barely Breathing – Duncan Sheik206x206px1999Eric ClaptonMy Father’s Eyes Save Tonight – Eagle-Eye Cherry Anytime – Brian McKnight Lullaby – Shawn Mullins You Were Meant for Me – Sting165x165px2000StingBrand New Day I Need to Know – Marc Anthony Mambo No. 5 – Lou Bega Sogno – Andrea Bocelli Livin’ la Vida Loca – Ricky Martin213x213px2001StingShe Walks This Earth You Sang to Me – Marc Anthony Taking You Home – Don Henley She Bangs – Ricky Martin 6, 8, 12 – Brian McKnight213x213px2002James TaylorDon’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight Fill Me In – Craig David You Rock My World – Michael Jackson I Want Love – Elton John Still – Brian McKnight246x246px2003John MayerYour Body Is a Wonderland 7 Days – Craig David Original Sin – Elton John Fragile (Live) – Sting October Road – James Taylor251x251px2004Justin TimberlakeCry Me a River Any Road – George Harrison Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Michael McDonald Send Your Love – Sting Keep Me in Your Heart – Warren Zevon266x266px2005John MayerDaughters Let’s Misbehave – Elvis Costello You Raise Me Up – Josh Groban Cinnamon Girl – Prince Love’s Divine – Seal251x251px2006Stevie WonderFrom the Bottom of My Heart Sitting, Waiting, Wishing – Jack Johnson Fine Line – Paul McCartney Walk on By – Seal Lonely No More – Rob Thomas248x248px2007John MayerWaiting on the World to Change You’re Beautiful – James Blunt Save Room – John Legend Jenny Wren – Paul McCartney Bad Day – Daniel Powter251x251px2008Justin TimberlakeWhat Goes Around... Comes Around Everything – Michael Bublé Belief – John Mayer Dance Tonight – Paul McCartney Amazing – Seal266x266px2009John MayerSay All Summer Long – Kid Rock That Was Me – Paul McCartney I’m Yours – Jason Mraz Closer – Ne-Yo Wichita Lineman – James Taylor251x251px2010Jason MrazMake It Mine This Time – John Legend Love You – Maxwell If You Don’t Know Me by Now – Seal All About the Love Again – Stevie Wonder247x247px2011Bruno MarsJust the Way You Are Haven’t Met You Yet – Michael Bublé This Is It – Michael Jackson Whataya Want from Me – Adam Lambert Half of My Heart – John Mayer209x209px
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