Grammy Awards of 1989
The 31st Grammy Awards were held in 1989. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year.
- Record of the Year
- Linda Goldstein (producer) & Bobby McFerrin for "Don't Worry, Be Happy"
- Linda Goldstein (producer) & Bobby McFerrin for "Don't Worry, Be Happy"
- Album of the Year
- George Michael for Faith
- George Michael for Faith
- Song of the Year
- Bobby McFerrin for "Don't Worry, Be Happy"
- Bobby McFerrin for "Don't Worry, Be Happy"
- Best New Artist
- Best Traditional Blues Album or Recording
- Willie Dixon for Hidden Charms
- Best Contemporary Blues Album or Recording
- The Robert Cray Band consisting of Robert Cray, Richard Cousins, Peter Boe and David Olson for "Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark "
- The Robert Cray Band consisting of Robert Cray, Richard Cousins, Peter Boe and David Olson for "Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark "
- Best Recording for Children - Single or Album, Musical or Spoken
- Ry Cooder (producer & composer), Mark Sottnick (producer) & Robin Williams for Pecos Bill
- Ry Cooder (producer & composer), Mark Sottnick (producer) & Robin Williams for Pecos Bill
- Best Classical Album
- Robert Woods (producer), Robert Shaw (conductor) & the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for Verdi: Requiem & Operatic Choruses
- Best Orchestral Recording
- Robert Woods (producer), Louis Lane, Robert Shaw (conductors) & the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for Rorem: String Symphony; Sunday Morning; Eagles
- Best Opera Recording
- Christopher Raeburn (producer), Georg Solti (conductor), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Eva Randova, Hans Sotin, Jessye Norman, Plácido Domingo, Siegmund Nimsgern & the Vienna State Opera Orchestra for Wagner: Lohengrin
- Best Choral Performance, Classical
- Robert Shaw (conductor) & the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for Verdi: Requiem & Operatic Choruses
- Best Classical Performance-Instrumental Soloist(s) (with orchestra)
- Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor), Vladimir Horowitz & the La Scala Opera Orchestra for Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23
- Best Classical Performance-Instrumental Soloist(s) (without orchestra)
- Alicia De Larrocha for Albeniz: Iberia, Navarra, Suite Espagnola
- Best Chamber Music Performance
- David Corkhill, Evelyn Glennie, Georg Solti & Murray Perahia for Bartók: Sonata For Two Pianos & Percussion
- Best Classical Vocal Soloist Performance
- Emerson Buckley (conductor), Luciano Pavarotti & the Symphony Orchestra of Amelia Romangna for Luciano Pavarotti In Concert
- Best Classical Contemporary Composition
- John Adams (composer), Edo De Waart (conductor) & the San Francisco Symphony for Adams: Nixon in China
- John Adams (composer), Edo De Waart (conductor) & the San Francisco Symphony for Adams: Nixon in China
- Best Comedy Recording
- Robin Williams for Good Morning Vietnam
- Robin Williams for Good Morning Vietnam
- Best Instrumental Composition
- Mike Post for "The Theme From LA Law"
- Best Album or Original Instrumental Background Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television
- David Byrne, Cong Su, and Ryuichi Sakamoto (composers) for The Last Emperor
- Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television
- Phil Collins and Lamont Dozier (songwriters) for "Two Hearts" performed by Phil Collins
- Best Instrumental Arrangement
- Roger Kellaway (arranger) for "Memos From Paradise" performed by Eddie Daniels
- Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
- Jonathan Tunick (arranger) for "No One Is Alone" performed by [Cleo Laine
- Jonathan Tunick (arranger) for "No One Is Alone" performed by [Cleo Laine
- Best Country Vocal Performance, Female
- K.T. Oslin for "Hold Me"
- Best Country Vocal Performance, Male
- Randy Travis for Old 8x10
- Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- The Judds for "Give A Little Love"
- Best Country Vocal Collaboration
- k.d. lang and Roy Orbison for "Crying"
- Best Country Instrumental Performance
- Asleep At The Wheel for "Sugarfoot Rag"
- Best Country Song
- K.T. Oslin for "Hold Me"
- Best Bluegrass Recording
- Bill Monroe for Southern Flavor
- Bill Monroe for Southern Flavor
- Best Traditional Folk Recording
- Don DeVito, Harold Leventhal, Joe McEwen & Ralph Rinzler (producers) for Folkways - A Vision Shared: A Tribute To Woody Guthrie & Leadbelly performed by various artists
- Best Contemporary Folk Recording
- Tracy Chapman for Tracy Chapman
- Tracy Chapman for Tracy Chapman
- Best Gospel Performance, Female
- Amy Grant for Lead Me On
- Best Gospel Performance, Male
- Larnelle Harris for Christmas
- Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus
- The Winans for The Winans Live At Carnegie Hall
- Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female
- Aretha Franklin for One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism
- Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male
- BeBe Winans for "Abundant Life"
- Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus
- Take 6 for Take 6
- Take 6 for Take 6
- Best Historical Album
- Bill Levenson (producer) for Crossroads performed by Eric Clapton
- Bill Levenson (producer) for Crossroads performed by Eric Clapton
- Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female
- Betty Carter for Look What I Got!
- Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male
- Bobby McFerrin for Brothers
- Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group
- Take 6 for "Spread Love"
- Best Jazz Fusion Performance
- Yellowjackets for Politics
- Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist
- Michael Brecker for Don't Try This At Home
- Best Instrumental Jazz Performance, Group
- David Murray, McCoy Tyner, Pharoah Sanders, Cecil McBee & Roy Haynes for Blues For Coltrane: A Tribute To John Coltrane
- Best Instrumental Jazz Performance, Big Band
- Gil Evans & the Monday Night Orchestra for Bud & Bird
- Gil Evans & the Monday Night Orchestra for Bud & Bird
- Best Latin Pop Performance
- Roberto Carlos for Roberto Carlos
- Best Tropical Latin Performance
- Rubén Blades for Antecedente
- Best Mexican-American Performance
- Linda Ronstadt for Canciones De Mi Padre
- Linda Ronstadt for Canciones De Mi Padre
- Best Musical Cast Show Album
- Jay David Saks (producer), Stephen Sondheim (composer & lyricist) & various artists for Into The Woods
- Jay David Saks (producer), Stephen Sondheim (composer & lyricist) & various artists for Into The Woods
- Best Concept Music Video
- Susan Zwerman (video producer), Jay Levey (video director) & Weird Al Yankovic for "I'm Fat"
- Best Performance Music Video
- Michael Hamlyn, Ben Dossett (video producers), Meiert Avis (video director) & U2 for "Where The Streets Have No Name"
- Michael Hamlyn, Ben Dossett (video producers), Meiert Avis (video director) & U2 for "Where The Streets Have No Name"
- Best New Age Performance
- Shadowfax for Folksongs for a Nuclear Village
- Shadowfax for Folksongs for a Nuclear Village
- Best Album Package - Incl. Album Cover, Graphic Arts, Photography
- Bill Johnson (art director) for Tired Of Runnin' performed by O'Kanes
- Best Album Notes
- Anthony DeCurtis (notes writer) for Crossroads performed by Eric Clapton
- Anthony DeCurtis (notes writer) for Crossroads performed by Eric Clapton
- Best Polka Album
- Jimmy Sturr for Born To Polka
- Jimmy Sturr for Born To Polka
- Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female
- Tracy Chapman for "Fast Car"
- Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male
- Bobby McFerrin for "Don't Worry, Be Happy"
- Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- The Manhattan Transfer for Brasil
- Best Pop Instrumental Performance, Orchestra, Group or Soloist
- David Sanborn for Close-up
- David Sanborn for Close-up
- Best Engineered Recording, Non-Classical
- Tom Lord-Alge (engineer) for Roll With It performed by Steve Winwood
- Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
- Neil Dorfsman
- Best Classical Engineered Recording
- Jack Renner (engineer), Robert Shaw (conductor) & the Vienna Philharmonic for Verdi: Requiem & Operatic Choruses
- Classical Producer Of The Year
- Robert Woods
- Robert Woods
- Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female
- Anita Baker for "Giving You The Best That I Got"
- Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male
- Terence Trent D'arby for Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'arby
- Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- Gladys Knight & The Pips for Love Overboard
- Best R&B Instrumental Performance
- Chick Corea for "Light Years"
- Best R&B Song
- Anita Baker, Skip Scarborough & Randy Holland (songwriters) for "Giving You The Best That I Got" performed by Anita Baker
- Anita Baker, Skip Scarborough & Randy Holland (songwriters) for "Giving You The Best That I Got" performed by Anita Baker
- Best Rap Performance
- D.J. Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince (Jeff Thowes and Will Smith) for "Parent's Just Don't Understand"
- D.J. Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince (Jeff Thowes and Will Smith) for "Parent's Just Don't Understand"
- Best Reggae Recording
- Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers for Conscious Party
- Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers for Conscious Party
- Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female
- Tina Turner for Tina Live In Europe
- Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male
- Robert Palmer for "Simply Irresistible"
- Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- U2 for "Desire"
- Best Rock Instrumental Performance (Orchestra, Group or Soloist)
- Carlos Santana for Blues for Salvador
- Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental
- Jethro Tull for Crest of a Knave
- Jethro Tull for Crest of a Knave
- Best Spoken Word or Non-musical Album
- Jesse Jackson for Speech By Rev. Jesse Jackson
- Jesse Jackson for Speech By Rev. Jesse Jackson
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