Song of the Year 2009 Grammys

The 2009 Grammy Award nominees for Song of the Year were announced December 3, 2008, during a special concert that aired on CBS. Coldplay members Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin won the award for the song "Viva La Vida" when the Grammys were awarded at L.A.'s Staples Center on February 8, 2009.

Song of the Year is one of the four most prestigious awards of the Grammys. The award goes to the composers of the song rather than the artist (Coldplay writes their own material).

• "Viva La Vida" written and performed by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion & Chris Martin of Coldplay
• "Love Song" written and performed by Sara Bareilles
• "I'm Yours" written and performed by Jason Mraz
• "Chasing Pavements" written by Adele Adkins and Eg White, performed by Adele
• "American Boy" written by William Adams, Keith Harris, Josh Lopez, Caleb Speir, John Stephens, Estelle Swaray and Kanye West performed by Estelle featuring Kanye West

• 2008: Amy Winehouse for "Rehab"
• 2007: Dan Wilson, Emily Robison, Martie Maguire & Natalie Maines for "Not Ready to Make Nice"
• 2006: U2 for "Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own"
• 2005: John Mayer for "Daughters"
• 2004: Richard Marx & Luther Vandross for "Dance with My Father"
• 2003: Jesse Harris for "Don't Know Why"
• 2002: Alicia Keys for "Fallin'"
• 2001: U2 for "Beautiful Day"
• 2000: Itaal Shur & Rob Thomas for "Smooth"

• Best New Artist Grammy Nominations
• Record of the Year Nominations
• Album of the Year Nominations

• "Viva La Vida" written and performed by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion & Chris Martin of Coldplay

• "Love Song" written and performed by Sara Bareilles

• "I'm Yours" written and performed by Jason Mraz

• "Chasing Pavements" written by Adele Adkins and Eg White, performed by Adele

• "American Boy" written by William Adams, Keith Harris, Josh Lopez, Caleb Speir, John Stephens, Estelle Swaray and Kanye West performed by Estelle featuring Kanye West