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Dove Awards: Modern Gospel Song

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Contemporary Black Gospel... (1989 - 1995)
Contemporary Gospel Recorded... (1996 - 2020)
Urban Recorded Song (1996 - 2012)
Contemporary Gospel/Urban... (2013 - 2019)
Multiple Awards Taken
Kirk Franklin
Mary Mary
Israel and the New Breed
CeCe Winans
Bebe & CeCe Winans
Anointed
Israel Houghton
Jonathan McReynolds
Fred Hammond
Take 6
Multiple Nominations, No Awards
Yolanda Adams
Smokie Norful
Martha Munizzi
Brian Courtney Wilson
Anthony Brown and Group Therapy
Virtue
Tye Tribbett
The Katinas
Alvin Slaughter
BeBe Winans
Donnie McClurkin
Shirley Caesar
Richard Smallwood Singers
Jason Crabb
Karen Clark Sheard
J Moss
Andraé Crouch
The Winans
Darwin Hobbs
Keith Staten
George Huff

1989, 20th Dove Awards

Contemporary Black Gospel Recorded Song

W "If We Ever" Take 6

1990, 21st Dove Awards

Contemporary Black Gospel Recorded Song

W "With My Whole Heart" Bebe & CeCe Winans

1991, 22nd Dove Awards

Contemporary Black Gospel Recorded Song

W "I L-O-V-E You" Take 6
N "Meantime" Bebe & CeCe Winans
N "While You Wait" Billy & Sarah Gaines
N "A Friend" The Winans
N "Everyday The Same" The Winans

1992, 23rd Dove Awards

Contemporary Black Gospel Recorded Song

W "Addictive Love" Bebe & CeCe Winans
N I'll Take You There Bebe & CeCe Winans
N Any Day, Any Minute Now Margaret Bell
N "Mean What You Say" Witness
N "I Am Sure" Deniece Williams

1993, 24th Dove Awards

Contemporary Black Gospel Recorded Song

W "Real" Daryl Coley
N "Again" Al Green
N "Kings of Glory" Commissioned
N "What He's Done For Me" Richard Smallwood Singers
N "Abide In Me" Sandra Crouch

1994, 25th Dove Awards

Contemporary Black Gospel Recorded Song

W "Sold Out" Helen Baylor
N "The Battle Is The Lord's" Yolanda Adams
N "Why We Sing" Kirk Franklin
N "Your Grace and Mercy" Mississippi Mass Choir
N "In The Shelter" Richard Smallwood Singers
N "Stand Still" Shirley Caesar

1995, 26th Dove Awards

Contemporary Black Gospel Recorded Song

W "God Knows" Angelo and Veronica
N "We Shall Behold Him" Vickie Winans
N "You Can Never Ask Too Much (of Love)" Take 6
N "He Will Deliver You" Alvin Slaughter
N "It Could Have Been Me" John P. Kee & New Life Community Choir

1996, 27th Dove Awards

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song

W "The Call" The Call
N "99 1/2" Hezekiah Walker
N "Because Of You" CeCe Winans
N "Crown Him With Many Crowns" Michael W. Smith
N "Glory To Glory To Glory" Fred Hammond

Urban Recorded Song

W "It's In God's Hands Now" Anointed
N "Gotta Have Love" Yolanda Adams
N "Addicted" Keith Staten
N "Emotional" Angelo and Veronica
N "Good Thing" Out of Eden

1997, 28th Dove Awards

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song

W "Take Me Back" CeCe Winans
N "Awesome In This Place" Keith Staten
N "God Can" Alvin Slaughter
N "No Weapon" Fred Hammond
N "The Best Is Yet To Come" Helen Baylor

Urban Recorded Song

W "Under The Influence" Anointed
N "Adore You" Anointed
N "Feels Like Heaven (With You)" Bebe & CeCe Winans
N "Melodies From Heaven" Kirk Franklin
N "There is a Love" Out of Eden

1998, 29th Dove Awards

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song

W "Up Where I Belong" Bebe & CeCe Winans
N "I Believe" Angie and Debbie Winans
N "Speak To My Heart" Donnie McClurkin
N "Walking In The Light" Anointed
N "Come Unto Me" Anointed

Urban Recorded Song

W "Stomp" God's Property
N "In Harms Way" BeBe Winans
N "Let The Redeemed" Virtue
N "More Than You Know" Out of Eden
N "Pray" Andraé Crouch

1999, 30th Dove Awards

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song

W "Let The Praise Begin" Fred Hammond
N "Love Wouldn't" Kelli Williams
N "Your Steps Are Ordered" Fred Hammond
N "I Told The Storm" Greg O'Quinn
N "Jesus Is All" Fred Hammond

Urban Recorded Song

W "Revolution" Kirk Franklin
N "Cant Let Go" Out of Eden
N "Fly Away" Take 6
N "Grace & Mercy" Marvin Sapp
N "In The Midst of the Rain" BeBe Winans

2000, 31st Dove Awards

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song

W "Power" Fred Hammond
N "Lighthouse" New Direction
N "Awesome God" Helen Baylor
N "Holy Thou Art God" Richard Smallwood
N "Jesus Is Alive" Motor City Mass Choir

Urban Recorded Song

W "Anything Is Possible" Anointed
N "Its Alright (Send Me)" Winans Phase 2
N "Raize Da Prayze" Tribe Of Benjamin
N "Revolution" Kirk Franklin
N "Taking Me Higher" The Katinas

2001, 32nd Dove Awards

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song

W "Alabaster Box" CeCe Winans
N "Rejoice" Shirley Caesar
N "Thats What I Believe" Donnie McClurkin
N "Everyday" Darwin Hobbs
N "In The Sanctuary" Kurt Carr
N "My Soul Finds Rest In You Alone" All Together Separate

Urban Recorded Song

W "Shackles (Praise You)" Mary Mary
N "Nobody" Kirk Franklin, One Nation Crew
N "Open My Heart" Yolanda Adams
N "Thankful" Mary Mary
N "There You Are" The Katinas
N "I Want My Destiny" Fred Hammond

2002, 33rd Dove Awards

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song

W "Anybody Wanna Pray?" CeCe Winans
N "There's a Liftin' of the Hands" Israel Houghton
N "'Bout It" Willie Norwood
N "Let There Be Praise" Joe Pace
N "The Storm Is Over" T.D. Jakes

Urban Recorded Song

W "Thank You" Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary
N "He's Been Good" Virtue
N "I Believe I Can Fly" Yolanda Adams
N "It's Real" The Katinas
N "Different Now" Out of Eden

2003, 34th Dove Awards

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song

W "In The Morning" Mary Mary
N "Brighter Day" Kirk Franklin
N "For Love Alone" CeCe Winans
N "Hosanna" Kirk Franklin
N "The Best Is Yet To Come" Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers

Urban Recorded Song

WOut of Eden
N "Its All About You" Smokie Norful
N "Ordinary People" Mary Mary
N "Get Up" Israel Houghton
N "Holla" Trin-I-Tee 5:7

2004, 35th Dove Awards

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song

W "Hallelujah Praise" CeCe Winans
N "Because Of Who You Are" Vicki Yohe
N "I Need More Love" Robert Randolph and the Family Band
N "I Need You Now" Smokie Norful
N "The Presence Of The Lord" Byron Cage

Urban Recorded Song

W "Dance, Dance, Dance" Mary Mary
N "Showpiece" Out of Eden
N "Let Go" SoulJahz
N "Love, Peace and Happiness" Out of Eden
N "Nobody Like Jesus" Darwin Hobbs

2005, 36th Dove Awards

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song

W "Again I Say Rejoice" Israel and the New Breed
N "Because of Who You Are" Martha Munizzi
N "Celebrate (He Lives)" Fred Hammond
N "In The Middle" Smokie Norful
N "Miracle of Love" BeBe Winans, Angie Stone
N "Say The Name" Martha Munizzi
N "Undignified" Stephen Hurd

Urban Recorded Song

W "You Don't Know" Kierra Sheard
N "Hey Now" Lisa McClendon
N "I Wanna Be" J Moss
N "My Devotion" R. J. Helton
N "Soldiers" Out of Eden

2006, 37th Dove Awards

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song

W "Not Forgotten" Israel and the New Breed
N "Be Blessed" Yolanda Adams
N "God Is Able" Smokie Norful
N "I Will Find A Way" Fred Hammond
N "Presence Of The Lord" Christ Tabernacle Choir

Urban Recorded Song

W "Looking For You" Kirk Franklin
N "A Brighter Day" George Huff
N "Heaven" Mary Mary
N "Jesus Will" Antonio Neal
N "Pray" CeCe Winans

2007, 38th Dove Awards

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song

W "Turn It Around" Israel and the New Breed
N "Favor" Karen Clark Sheard
N "No Limits" Martha Munizzi
N "This Too Shall Pass" Yolanda Adams
N "You Know Me" George Huff

Urban Recorded Song

W "Imagine Me" Kirk Franklin
N "I Get Joy" Coko
N "Follow Me" Virtue
N "Victory" Tye Tribbett
N "Why Me" Kierra Sheard

2008, 39th Dove Awards

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song

W "Say So" Israel and the New Breed
N "Be The Miracle" Room For Two
N "Blessed & Highly Favored" The Clark Sisters
N "Come On" Calvin Hunt
N "You Saved Me" The Crabb Family

Urban Recorded Song

W "Listen" Trin-I-Tee 5:7
N "I Can" New Harvest
N "I Love Me Better Than That" Shirley Murdock
N "Im Not Perfect" J Moss
N "Simply Because" Darlene McCoy

2009, 40th Dove Awards

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song

W "How Great Is Our God" LaRue Howard
N "Great Grace" Alvin Slaughter
N "My Name Is Victory" Jonathan Nelson
N "Shall We Gather At The River" Take 6
N "Waging War" CeCe Winans
N "Favor Of God" Martha Munizzi

Urban Recorded Song

W "Get Up" Mary Mary
N "Love Him Like I Do" Deitrick Haddon
N "No Looking Back" Damita
N "Not A Slave" J.R.
N "Declaration (This Is It)" Kirk Franklin

2010, 41st Dove Awards

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song

W "The Power of One (Change The World)" Israel Houghton
N "Dear God" Smokie Norful
N "Every Prayer" Israel Houghton
N "So Good" Melinda Watts
N "Souled Out" Hezekiah Walker
N "Wait On The Lord" Donnie McClurkin
N "Awesome God" Fred Hammond

Urban Recorded Song

W "Just Wanna Say" Israel Houghton
W "Close To You" Bebe & CeCe Winans
N "You Never Let Me Down" Marvin Winans Jr
N "Avaylable" Kortney Pollard
N "Just Love" Brian Courtney Wilson

2011, 42nd Dove Awards

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song

W "The Best In Me" Marvin Sapp
N "He Wants It All" Forever Jones
N "I Choose To Worship" Wess Morgan
N "Nobody Greater" VaShawn Mitchell
N "You Hold My World" Israel Houghton

Urban Recorded Song

W "Wait On The Lord" Lola Godheld
N "Life" Beckah Shae
N "All I Need" Brian Courtney Wilson
N "Finally" Lowell Pye
N "He Knows" Karen Clark Sheard

2012, 43rd Dove Awards

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song

W "I Smile" Kirk Franklin
N "I'd Rather Have Jesus" Jason Crabb
N "The Promise" Andraé Crouch
N "What I Have I Give" Beyond The Ashes
N "He Has His Hands On You" Marvin Sapp

Urban Recorded Song

W "Sweeter" Kim Burrell
N "Window" Canton Jones
N "All I Need" Flame
N "Make It Loud" Martha Munizzi
N "Sovereign King" Deborah Oluyemi

2013, 44th Dove Awards

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song

W "From My Rags To His Riches" Devin McGlamery, Dailey & Vincent
N "I Get To" The Oak Ridge Boys
N "I'm Learning" Aaron & Amanda Crabb
N "Leaning On The Everlasting Arms" Guy Penrod
N "God's Up To Something" Jason Crabb

Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song

W "Break Every Chain" Tasha Cobbs
N "Go Get It" Mary Mary
N "I Love You" Jonathan McReynolds
N "Clean This House" Isaac Carree
N "Full Tank" Ben Tankard

2014, 45th Dove Awards

Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song

W "Every Praise" Hezekiah Walker
N "Help" Erica Campbell, Lecrae
N "Sunday Kind Of Love" Israel Houghton
N "Same God... If He Did It Before" Tye Tribbett
N "Our God" Micah Stampley
N "No Gray" Jonathan McReynolds

2015, 46th Dove Awards

Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song

W "I Luh God (ft. Big Shizz)" Erica Campbell
N "No Greater Love" Smokie Norful
N "Worth Fighting For" Brian Courtney Wilson
N "Flaws" Kierra Sheard
N "Say Yes (ft. Beyonce & Kelly Rowland)" Michelle Williams

2016, 47th Dove Awards

Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song

W "The Way That You Love Me" Jonathan McReynolds
N "Wait On You" Janice Gaines
N "Wanna Be Happy?" Kirk Franklin
N "One Way" Tamela Mann
N "I'm Good" Tim Bowman, Jr.

2017, 48th Dove Awards

Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song

W "My World Needs You" Kirk Franklin
N "Trust In You" Anthony Brown and Group Therapy
N "Never Have To Be Alone" CeCe Winans
N "Father Jesus Spirit" Fred Hammond
N "Work It Out" Tye Tribbett

2018, 49th Dove Awards

Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song

W "Won't He Do It" Koryn Hawthorne, Roshon Fegan
N "Not Lucky, I'm Loved" Jonathan McReynolds
N "You (ft. Tye Tribbett)" Snoop Dogg
N "A Great Work" Brian Courtney Wilson
N "I Got That" Anthony Brown and Group Therapy

2019, 50th Dove Awards

Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song

W "Love Theory" Kirk Franklin
N "Make Room" Jonathan McReynolds
N "Unstoppable" Koryn Hawthorne
N "My God (feat. Mr. Talkbox)" Nashville Life Music
N "Blessings On Blessings" Anthony Brown and Group Therapy

2020, 51st Dove Awards

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song

W "People" Jonathan McReynolds
N "B!g" Pastor Mike Jr.
N "Won't Let Go" Travis Greene
N "Blessings On Blessings" Anthony Brown and Group Therapy
N "Won't Be Moved" Gene Moore

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