This page lists the winners and nominees for the Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single – Male. The award was given out every year since the first annual Soul Train Music Awards in 1987. From 1989 to 1992 the award was known as R&B/Urban Contemporary Single – Male. When the Soul Train Music Awards returned in 2009 the categories of Best R&B/Soul Single – Male and Best R&B/Soul Album – Male were consolidated into the Best R&B/Soul Male Artist category. Michael Jackson has won the most awards in this category, with a total of three wins.
Winners and nominees Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
1980s Year Artist Single Ref 1987 Gregory Abbott "Shake You Down" Freddie Jackson "Tasty Love" Prince "Kiss" Luther Vandross "Give Me the Reason" 1988 Michael Jackson "Bad" Prince "U Got the Look" Luther Vandross "So Amazing" Stevie Wonder "Skeletons" 1989 Michael Jackson "Man in the Mirror" Bobby Brown "My Prerogative" Johnny Kemp "Just Got Paid" Keith Sweat "Make It Last Forever"
1990s Year Artist Single Ref 1990 Luther Vandross "Here and Now" Babyface "It's No Crime" Bobby Brown "Every Little Step" Eric Gable "Remember (The First Time)" 1991 Johnny Gill "My, My, My" Babyface "Whip Appeal" MC Hammer "U Can't Touch This" James Ingram "I Don't Have the Heart" 1992 Keith Washington "Kissing You" Michael Jackson "Black or White" Tony Terry "With You" Luther Vandross "Power of Love/Love Power" 1993 Michael Jackson "Remember the Time" Chuckii Booker "Games" Bobby Brown "Humpin' Around" Sir Mix-a-lot "Baby Got Back" 1994 Tevin Campbell "Can We Talk" Babyface "Never Keeping Secrets" Dr. Dre "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang Luther Vandross "Heaven Knows" 1995 R. Kelly "Bump n' Grind" Babyface "When Can I See You" Aaron Hall "I Miss You" Barry White "Practice What You Preach" 1996 D'Angelo "Brown Sugar" Michael Jackson "You Are Not Alone" Montell Jordan "This Is How We Do It" Seal "Kiss from a Rose" 1997 Maxwell "Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)" D'Angelo "Lady" Joe "All the Things (Your Man Won't Do)" Keith Sweat "Twisted" 1998 Usher "You Make Me Wanna..." Joe "Don't Wanna Be a Player" R. Kelly "I Believe I Can Fly" Kenny Lattimore "For You" 1999 Brian McKnight "Anytime" Jon B. "They Don't Know" Kirk Franklin "Lean on Me" R. Kelly "Half on a Baby"
2000s Year Artist Single Ref 2000 Maxwell "Fortunate" Ginuwine "So Anxious" Donell Jones "U Know What's Up" Brian McKnight "Back at One" 2001 R. Kelly "I Wish" Avant "Separated" D'Angelo "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" Carl Thomas "I Wish" 2002 Musiq Soulchild "Love" Jaheim "Just in Case" Brian McKnight "Love of My Life" Usher "U Got It Bad" 2003 Musiq Soulchild "Dontchange" Maxwell "This Woman's Work" Justin Timberlake "Like I Love You" Usher "U Don't Have to Call" 2004 Luther Vandross "Dance with My Father" Anthony Hamilton "Comin' From Where I'm From" Jaheim "Put That Woman First" Pharrell "Frontin'" 2005 Usher "Confessions Part II" Anthony Hamilton "Charlene" Mario "Let Me Love You" Prince "Call My Name" 2006 John Legend "Ordinary People" R. Kelly "Trapped in the Closet" Bobby Valentino "Slow Down" Charlie Wilson "Charlie, Last Name Wilson" 2007 John Legend "Save Room" Avant "4 Minutes" Chris Brown "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" Ne-Yo "Sexy Love"
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