灵魂列车音乐奖

相对于奥斯卡和格莱美，灵魂列车更大的程度上区分了肤色来进行提名。抛开其他因素，灵魂列车在广义上来说是属于黑人自己的格莱美（或者奥斯卡，因为有演员一类奖项）。其影响力，在黑人歌手（艺人）心中自然不言而喻。虽然，进入21世纪以来因为很多原因唱片业遭受打击。在这样的情况下，一股潮流带起的RNB和Rap热潮让业界人士对唱片业又燃起了信心。为了鼓舞更多的歌手以及音乐人创作和推出更有创意的专辑，在随后的几年里开始越来越多的白人歌手也荣幸被提名竞争奖项。

早在90年代奖项曾备受不少争议，其中原因是白人对于奖项明显将其肤色排外。官方曾多次向外界示好，并不是奖项有意排除其他人种（肤色）。其实是因为奖项本身是忠于黑人音乐本身，概念完全不同。官方表示，灵魂列车最佳歌手的定义是R&B/灵魂/爵士类歌手被官方认可才会获奖，奖项不存在任何不公平。至此，灵魂列车以鼓舞更多的歌手，希望为R&B/灵魂音乐融入更多新的色彩而做出贡献。

（注：数据来自维基百科和官方，编者属于纯搬运）

2012

Eric Benét–The One

Frank Ocean–Channel Orange

Nas–Life Is Good

R. Kelly–Write Me Back

Usher–Looking 4 Myself

2011

Chris Brown—F.A.M.E.

2010

Alicia Keys-The Element of Freedom

Usher-Raymond vs. Raymond

Sade-Soldier of Love

Drake-Thank Me Later

Erykah Badu-New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)

2009

Beyoncé-I Am...Sasha Fierce

Jamie Foxx-Intuition

Kanye West-808s & Heartbreak

Maxwell-Blacksummers'night

Ne-Yo-Year of the Gentleman

2008

无（未颁奖）

（注：由于金融危机和播放协议以及其他的因素，导致本届无法进行）

2007

Beyoncé-B’Day

Mary J. Blige-The Breakthrough

India.Arie-Testimony: Vol. I, Life & Relationship

Monica-The Makings of Me

Chris Brown-Chris Brown

Jamie Foxx-Unpredictable

John Legend-Once Again

Robin Thicke-The Evolution of Robin Thicke

2006

Mariah Carey-The Emancipation of Mimi*

Keyshia Cole-The Way It Is

Faith Evans-The First Lady

Fantasia-Free Yourself

Anthony Hamilton - Soulife

R. Kelly-TP.3 Reloaded

John Legend-Get Lifted

Charlie Wilson- Charlie, Last Name Wilson

2005

Afrodisiac-Brandy

Goodies-Ciara

The Diary of Alicia Keys-Alicia Keys

Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2-Jill Scott

Happy People/U Saved Me-R. Kelly

Soulstar-Musiq

Musicology-Prince

Confessions-Usher

2004

Dangerously in Love-Beyoncé

Chocolate Factory-R. Kelly

Speakerboxxx/The Love Below-OutKast

Dance With My Father-Luther Vandross

2003

All I Have-Amerie

Ashanti-Ashanti

No More Drama-Mary J. Blige

Mahogany Soul-Angie Stone

The G Spot -Gerald Levert

Still Ghetto -Jaheim

Juslisen -Musiq

Justified-Justin Timberlake

2002

Aaliyah-Aaliyah

India.Arie-Acoustic Soul

Alicia Keys-Songs in A Minor

Sade-Lovers Rock

Jaheim-Ghetto Love

Michael Jackson-Invincible

Musiq Soulchild -Aijuswanaseing

Usher-8701

2001

The Heat-Toni Braxton

Fear of Flying-Mýa

Mirror Mirror-Kelly Price

Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1-Jill Scott

Voodoo,D'Angelo

TP-2.com-R. Kelly

Unleash the Dragon-Sisqó

Emotional-Carl Thomas

2000

Mary-Mary J. Blige

On How Life Is-Macy Gray

My Love Is Your Love-Whitney Houston

On The 6-Jennifer Lopez

A Day In The Life-Eric Benét

100% Ginuwine-Ginuwine

Where I Wanna Be-Donell Jones

Back At One-Brian McKnight

1999

Never Say Never-Brandy

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill-Lauryn Hill*

Mýa-Mýa

Soul of a Woman-Kelly Price

Hard Knock Life, Volume 2-Jay-Z

R.-R. Kelly

Embrya-Maxwell

Big Willie Style-Will Smith

1998

Erykah Badu-Baduizm

Mary J. Blige-Share My World

Janet Jackson-The Velvet Rope

Lil' Kim-Hard Core

Joe-All That I Am

Maxwell-MTV Unplugged

The Notorious B.I.G.-Life After Death*

Prince-Emancipation

1997

One in a Million-Aaliyah

Secrets-Toni Braxton

Moods...Moments- Monifah

Peace Beyond Passion- Me'Shell NdegeOcello

The Day-Babyface

R. Kelly-R. Kelly

Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite-Maxwell

Keith Sweat-Keith Sweat

1996

Mary J. Blige-My Life

Mariah Carey-Daydream

Faith Evans-Faith

Monica-Miss Thang

D'Angelo-Brown Sugar*

Michael Jackson-HIStory Past, Present, and Future - Book I

Quincy Jones-Q's Jook Joint

Brian McKnight-I Remember You

1995

• Aaliyah-Age Ain't Nothing But A Number
• Anita Baker-Rhythm of Love
• Brandy-Brandy
• Me'Shell Ndegeocello -Plantation Lullabies
• Gerald Levert-Groove On
• Keith Sweat-Get Up On It
• Luther Vandross-Songs
• Barry White-The Icon Is Love

1994

Toni Braxton-Toni Braxton

Mariah Carey-Music Box

Janet Jackson-janet.

Tina Turner-What's Love Got to Do with It

Babyface-For the Cool in You

Tevin Campbell-I'm Ready

Prince-The Hits/The B-Sides

Luther Vandross-Never Let Me Go

1993

What's the 411-Mary J. Blige

MTV Unplugged-Mariah Carey

Finally- CeCe Peniston

Love Deluxe-Sade

Bobby-Bobby Brown

Dangerous-Michael Jackson

T.E.V.I.N.-Tevin Campbell

Brian McKnight-Brian McKnight

1992

Emotions-Mariah Carey

Unforgettable... with Love-Natalie Cole

So Intense- Lisa Fischer

I'm Your Baby Tonight-Whitney Houston

A Dream Fulfilled- Will Downing

Tony Terry-Tony Terry

Power of Love-Luther Vandross

Make Time for Love-Keith Washington

1991

Private Times...and the Whole 9!-Al B. Sure!

Johnny Gill-Johnny Gill

Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em -MC Hammer

I'll Give All My Love to You -Keith Sweat

Compositions-Anita Baker

Mariah Carey-Mariah Carey

Michel'le- Michel'le

Affection-Lisa Stansfield

1990

Tender Lover" -Babyface

Dance!...Ya Know It!-Bobby Brown

Back on the Block-Quincy Jones

The Best of Luther Vandross... The Best of Love-Luther Vandross

Stay With Me-Regina Belle

Rhythm Nation 1814-Janet Jackson

What You Need- Stacy Lattisaw

Home-Stephanie Mills

1989

Don't Be Cruel-Bobby Brown

Simple Pleasures-Bobby McFerrin

In Effect Mode- Al B. Sure

Any Love-Luther Vandross

Giving You The Best That I Got-Anita Baker

Tracy Chapman-Tracy Chapman

Stronger Than Pride-Sade

The Right Stuff-Vanessa Williams

1988

Bad-Michael Jackson

Hearsay-Alexander O'Neal

Sign o' the Times-Prince

Characters-Stevie Wonder

Everlasting-Natalie Cole

Whitney-Whitney Houston

Sharp- Angela Winbush

Jody Watley- Jody Watley

1987

Rapture-Anita Baker

Whitney Houston-Whitney Houston

Control-Janet Jackson

Winner in You-Patti LaBelle

Rock Me Tonight-Freddie Jackson

Love Zone-Billy Ocean

Give Me the Reason-Luther Vandross

In Square Circle-Stevie Wonder