This page lists the winners and nominees for the Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band or Duo. 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 – Group, Band or Duo. When the Soul Train Music Awards returned in 2009 the categories of Best R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band or Duo and Best R&B/Soul Album – Group, Band or Duo were consolidated into the Best R&B/Soul Male Artist and Best R&B/Soul Female Artist categories, depending on group gender. Boyz II Men and TLC have won the most awards in this category, with a total of two wins each.
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
Year | Artist | Single | Ref |
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1987 | |||
Cameo | " Word Up" | [1] | |
Atlantic Starr | " Secret Lovers" | ||
Timex Social Club | " Rumors" | ||
Dionne Warwick and Friends | " That's What Friends Are For" | ||
1988 | |||
LeVert | " Casanova" | [2] | |
Atlantic Starr | " Always" | ||
Earth, Wind & Fire | " System of Survival" | ||
The Whispers | " Rock Steady" | ||
1989 | |||
E.U. | " Da Butt" | [3] | |
Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock | " It Takes Two" | ||
Guy | "Groove Me" | ||
New Edition | " Can You Stand the Rain" |