Grammy Award for Best Rock Song

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The Grammy Award for Best Rock Song has been awarded since 1992. The award is presented to the writers of the song. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year. Bruce Springsteen is the category's biggest winner, at four awards.

2000s

YearWinnerPerformer(s)Songwriter(s)
2011"Angry World"Neil YoungNeil Young
2010"Use Somebody"Kings of LeonKings of Leon
2009"Girls in Their Summer Clothes"Bruce SpringsteenBruce Springsteen
2008"Radio Nowhere"Bruce SpringsteenBruce Springsteen
2007"Dani California"Red Hot Chili PeppersRed Hot Chili Peppers
2006"City of Blinding Lights"U2U2
2005"Vertigo"U2U2
2004"Seven Nation Army"The White StripesJack White
2003"The Rising"Bruce SpringsteenBruce Springsteen
2002"Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)"TrainTrain
2001"With Arms Wide Open"CreedScott Stapp and Mark Tremonti
2000"Scar Tissue"Red Hot Chili PeppersRed Hot Chili Peppers

1990s

YearWinnerPerformer(s)Songwriter(s)
1999"Uninvited"Alanis MorissetteAlanis Morissette
1998"One Headlight"The WallflowersJakob Dylan
1997"Give Me One Reason"Tracy ChapmanTracy Chapman
1996"You Oughta Know"Alanis MorissetteGlen Ballard and Alanis Morissette
1995"Streets of Philadelphia"Bruce SpringsteenBruce Springsteen
1994"Runaway Train"Soul AsylumDave Pirner
1993"Layla"Eric ClaptonEric Clapton and Jim Gordon
1992"The Soul Cages"StingSting