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 "Different Pattern" by Seyi Vibez "Higher" by Burna Boy "Last Heartbreak Song" by Ayra Starr featuring Giveon "Billions" – Sarz featuring Lojay 2023 "Soweto" by Victony and Tempoe "Alone" by Burna Boy "I'm a Mess" by Omah Lay "Ku Lo Sa" by Oxlade "Stand Strong" by Davido featuring the Sunday Service Choir "No Woman, No Cry" by Tems 2022 "Celebrate Me" by Patoranking "Essence" by Wizkid featuring Tems "Joy" by Falana "Loving is Harder" by Johnny Drille "Méjì Méjì" by Brymo "Somebody's Son" by Tiwa Savage featuring Brandy2020 "Ozymandias" by Brymo "Smile" by Wizkid featuring H.E.R. "Wonderful" by Burna Boy "Dreamer" by Fireboy DML "Ghost Town" by Wurld2019 "Uyo Meyo" by Teni "Ire" by Adekunle Gold "Heal D World" by Patoranking "Olanrewaju" by Brymo "Ye" by Burna Boy2018 "Joromi" by Simi "Butterflies" by Omawumi "Halleluyah" by Funbi "Ponmile" by Reminisce "Heaven" by Banky W.2016 "Pray for Me" by Darey featuring the Soweto Gospel Choir "Emergency" by D'banj "Love Don't Care" by Simi "Orente" by Adekunle Gold "Something Good is Happening"2015 "Wish Me Well" by Timi Dakolo "Ojuelegba" by Wizkid "Eyo" by Aṣa "There's a Fire" by Bez "Do the Right Thing" by Cobhams Asuquo2014 "Ordinary People" by Cobhams Asuquo "Iyawo Mi" by Timi Dakolo "Let Somebody Love You" by 2Face Idibia featuring Bridget Kelly "Always on My Mind" by Nosa2013 "This Year" by Jaywon "I Wish" by Waje "Good Morning" by Brymo "Natural Something" by Sound Sultan2012 "Ara" by Brymo "Stupid Song" by Bez featuring Praiz "Private Trips" by Wande Coal "I Love You" by Praiz2011 "The Way You Are" by Darey "God Hand" by Eva "Rain Drops" by 2Face Idibia "Be My Man" by Aṣa2010 "Heaven Please" by Timi Dakolo "Strong Ting" by Banky W. "I Love U" by P-Square "Keeper of My Dreams" by Lara George2009 "Michelle" by Etcetera "Street Credibility" by 9ice featuring 2Face Idibia "Not The Girl" by Darey "Can't Do Without You" by 2Face Idibia featuring Melissa Briggs2008 "Bibanke" by Aṣa "Stylee" by DJ Jimmy Jatt featuring Mode 9, 2Face Idibia, and Elajoe "Greenland" by TY Bello "True Love" by 2Face Idibia "Need Someone" by Faze2007 "Forever" by Paul Play "Cry" by Mode 9 "Onyinye" by Obiwon "Searching" by OJB Jezreel "Streetlife" by Question Mark All Stars "Chinwe Ike" by Resonance2006 "Never Far Away" by Lagbaja and Ego
Category records Most wins Rank 1st 2nd Artist Brymo Timi DakoloCobhams AsuquoSimiVictonyPaul Play2Face IdibiaAṣaTeniPatorankingDarey Total wins 2 wins 1 win
Most nominations Rank 1st 2nd 3rd Artist Brymo 2Face IdibiaBurna BoySimiAdekunle Gold WizkidDareyTimi DakoloPatorankingOmah Lay Total noms 5 nominations 4 nominations 3 nominations
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