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A visual history · Grammys

The winners who defined Dance Recording.

28 ceremonies, 1998–2025. 28 different winners.

Who won most recently?
Justice and Tame Impala in 2025 for Neverender.
  1. NeverenderJustice and Tame Impala
  2. RumbleSkrillex, Fred Again and Flowdan
  3. Break My SoulBeyoncé
  4. AliveRüfüs Du Sol
  5. 10%Kaytranada featuring Kali Uchis
  6. Got to Keep OnThe Chemical Brothers
Years explored
1998–2025
Different winners
28
Category leader
No leader
About this record

Best Dance/Electronic Recording was first awarded in 1998, so it does not run the full 1959–2025 window.

It was previously known as Best Dance Recording.

It carried the older name from its 1998 debut through 2021 and took the current one at the 2022 ceremony.

2000–2025

26 ceremonies

19982025

01 / The reigns

26 winners shaped this category.

The timeline turns the 2000–2025 record into a sequence of reigns. Longer bands reveal sustained runs; color shows the credited label.

One band per year, because no winner has gone back-to-back in the years on record. Colored by label; scroll sideways for the full run.
Cher'00
Baha Men'01
Janet Jackson'02
Dirty Vegas'03
Kylie Minogue'04
Britney Spears'05
The Chemical Brothers and Q-Tip'06
Justin Timberlake featuring Timbaland'07
Justin Timberlake'08
Daft Punk'09
Lady Gaga'10
Rihanna'11
Skrillex'12
Skrillex and Sirah'13
Zedd featuring Foxes'14
Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne'15
Jack Ü with Justin Bieber'16
The Chainsmokers featuring Daya'17
LCD Soundsystem'18
Silk City and Dua Lipa featuring Diplo and Mark Ronson'19
The Chemical Brothers'20
Kaytranada featuring Kali Uchis'21
Rüfüs Du Sol'22
Beyoncé'23
Skrillex, Fred Again and Flowdan'24
Justice and Tame Impala'25

02 / The power map

Who stood behind the winners?

Sony leads the recorded label credits with 6 wins, 2000–2025. The full distribution shows whether power was concentrated or shared.

Sony6 wins
Warner3 wins
Universal2 wins
Virgin2 wins
Big Beat1 win
DFA1 win
Wins by label
  1. Sony623%
  2. Warner312%
  3. Universal28%
  4. Virgin28%
  5. Big Beat14%
  6. DFA14%
  7. Other1142%

03 / The near misses

The names that kept coming back without the ending they wanted.

Counting nominations in this category only, 2000–2025.

Most nominated, never won this award

  1. 01
    Madonna
    4 noms
  2. 02
    Bonobo
    3 noms
  3. 03
    Depeche Mode
    2 noms
  4. 04
    Disclosure
    2 noms
  5. 05
    Gloria Estefan
    2 noms
  6. 06
    Goldfrapp
    2 noms

Most losses in this category

  1. 01
    Madonna
    4L · 0W
  2. 02
    Bonobo
    3L · 0W
  3. 03
    Kylie Minogue
    3L · 1W
  4. 04
    The Chemical Brothers
    3L · 1W
  5. 05
    Depeche Mode
    2L · 0W
  6. 06
    Disclosure
    2L · 0W

04 / The archive

Every year.
Every winner.

The complete reference behind the story, showing 2000–2025. Open any year to see the rest of the field when nominee records are available.

YearWinnerLabel
2025Justice and Tame Impala (Neverender)
beat 4 others
  • Disclosure (She's Gone, Dance On)
  • Four Tet (Loved)
  • Fred Again and Baby Keem (Leavemealone)
  • Kaytranada and Childish Gambino (Witchy)
Genesis/Ed Banger/Because
2024Skrillex, Fred Again and Flowdan (Rumble)
beat 4 others
  • Aphex Twin (Blackbox Life Recorder 21f)
  • James Blake (Loading)
  • Disclosure (Higher Than Ever Before)
  • Romy and Fred Again (Strong)
Atlantic/Owsla
2023Beyoncé (Break My Soul)
beat 5 others
  • Bonobo (Rosewood)
  • Diplo and Miguel (Don't Forget My Love)
  • David Guetta and Bebe Rexha (I'm Good (Blue))
  • Kaytranada featuring H.E.R. (Intimidated)
  • Rüfüs Du Sol (On My Knees)
Parkwood/Columbia
2022Rüfüs Du Sol (Alive)
beat 6 others
  • Afrojack and David Guetta (Hero)
  • Ólafur Arnalds featuring Bonobo (Loom)
  • James Blake (Before)
  • Bonobo and Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (Heartbreak)
  • Caribou (You Can Do It)
  • Tiësto (The Business)
Rose Avenue/Reprise
2021Kaytranada featuring Kali Uchis (10%)
beat 4 others
  • Diplo and Sidepiece (On My Mind)
  • Disclosure featuring Aminé and Slowthai (My High)
  • Flume featuring Toro y Moi (The Difference)
  • Jayda G (Both of Us)
RCA
2020The Chemical Brothers (Got to Keep On)
beat 4 others
  • Bonobo (Linked)
  • Meduza featuring Goodboys (Piece of Your Heart)
  • Rüfüs Du Sol (Underwater)
  • Skrillex and Boys Noize featuring Ty Dolla Sign (Midnight Hour)
Virgin EMI/Astralwerks
2019Silk City and Dua Lipa featuring Diplo and Mark Ronson (Electricity)
beat 4 others
  • Above & Beyond featuring Richard Bedford (Northern Soul)
  • Disclosure featuring Fatoumata Diawara (Ultimatum)
  • Fisher (Losing It)
  • Virtual Self (Ghost Voices)
Columbia/Sony
2018LCD Soundsystem (Tonite)
beat 4 others
  • Bonobo (Bambro Koyo Ganda)
  • CamelPhat and Elderbrook (Cola)
  • Gorillaz featuring DRAM (Andromeda)
  • Odesza (Line of Sight)
DFA/Columbia
2017The Chainsmokers featuring Daya (Don't Let Me Down)
beat 4 others
  • Bob Moses (Tearing Me Up)
  • Flume featuring Kai (Never Be like You)
  • Riton featuring Kah-Lo (Rinse & Repeat)
  • Sofi Tukker (Drinkee)
Disruptor/Columbia/Sony
2016Jack Ü with Justin Bieber (Where Are Ü Now)
beat 4 others
  • Above & Beyond featuring Zoë Johnston (We Are All We Need)
  • The Chemical Brothers (Go)
  • Flying Lotus featuring Kendrick Lamar (Never Catch Me)
  • Galantis (Runaway (U & I))
Owsla/Mad Decent/Atlantic
2015Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne (Rather Be)
beat 4 others
  • Basement Jaxx (Never Say Never)
  • Disclosure featuring Mary J. Blige (F for You)
  • Duke Dumont featuring Jax Jones (I Got U)
  • Zhu (Faded)
Atlantic
2014Zedd featuring Foxes (Clarity)
beat 4 others
  • Duke Dumont featuring A*M*E and MNEK (Need U (100%))
  • Calvin Harris featuring Florence Welch (Sweet Nothing)
  • Kaskade (Atmosphere)
  • Armin Van Buuren featuring Trevor Guthrie (This Is What It Feels Like)
Interscope
2013Skrillex and Sirah (Bangarang)
beat 4 others
  • Avicii (Levels)
  • Calvin Harris featuring Ne-Yo (Let's Go)
  • Swedish House Mafia featuring John Martin (Don't You Worry Child)
  • Al Walser (I Can't Live Without You)
Big Beat/Atlantic/Owsla
2012Skrillex (Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites)
beat 5 others
  • Deadmau5 and Greta Svabo Bech (Raise Your Weapon)
  • Duck Sauce (Barbra Streisand)
  • David Guetta and Avicii (Sunshine)
  • Robyn (Call Your Girlfriend)
  • Swedish House Mafia (Save the World)
Mau5trap/Big Beat
2011Rihanna (Only Girl (In the World))
beat 4 others
  • Goldfrapp (Rocket)
  • La Roux (In for the Kill)
  • Lady Gaga (Dance in the Dark)
  • Robyn (Dancing on My Own)
Def Jam/SRP
2010Lady Gaga (Poker Face)
beat 4 others
  • David Guetta and Kelly Rowland (When Love Takes Over)
  • Madonna (Celebration)
  • Britney Spears (Womanizer)
  • The Black Eyed Peas (Boom Boom Pow)
Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree
2009Daft Punk (Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (Alive 2007))
beat 5 others
  • Hot Chip (Ready for the Floor)
  • Lady Gaga and Colby O'Donis (Just Dance)
  • Madonna (Give It 2 Me)
  • Rihanna (Disturbia)
  • Sam Sparro (Black and Gold)
Virgin
2008Justin Timberlake (LoveStoned/I Think She Knows)
beat 4 others
  • The Chemical Brothers (Do It Again)
  • Justice (D.A.N.C.E.)
  • Mika (Love Today)
  • Rihanna (Don't Stop the Music)
Jive/Zomba
2007Justin Timberlake featuring Timbaland (SexyBack)
beat 4 others
  • Depeche Mode (Suffer Well)
  • Goldfrapp (Ooh La La)
  • Madonna (Get Together)
  • Pet Shop Boys (I'm with Stupid)
Jive/Zomba
2006The Chemical Brothers and Q-Tip (Galvanize)
beat 5 others
  • Deep Dish (Say Hello)
  • Fatboy Slim and Lateef (Wonderful Night)
  • LCD Soundsystem (Daft Punk Is Playing at My House)
  • Kylie Minogue (I Believe in You)
  • New Order (Guilt Is a Useless Emotion)
Freestyle Dust/Virgin
2005Britney Spears (Toxic)
beat 4 others
  • Basement Jaxx and Lisa Kekaula (Good Luck)
  • The Chemical Brothers (Get Yourself High)
  • Kylie Minogue (Slow)
  • Scissor Sisters (Comfortably Numb)
Jive
2004Kylie Minogue (Come into My World)
beat 4 others
  • Cher (Love One Another)
  • Groove Armada (Easy)
  • Madonna (Die Another Day)
  • Télépopmusik (Breathe)
Festival Mushroom/Parlophone/Capitol
2003Dirty Vegas (Days Go By)
beat 4 others
  • Daniel Bedingfield (Gotta Get Thru This)
  • Groove Armada (Superstylin')
  • Kylie Minogue (Love at First Sight)
  • No Doubt (Hella Good)
Hydrogen/Credence/Parlophone
2002Janet Jackson (All for You)
beat 4 others
  • Daft Punk and Romanthony (One More Time)
  • Depeche Mode (I Feel Loved)
  • Gloria Estefan (Out of Nowhere)
  • Lionel Richie (Angel)
Virgin
2001Baha Men (Who Let the Dogs Out?)
beat 4 others
  • Eiffel 65 (Blue (Da Ba Dee))
  • Enrique Iglesias (Be with You)
  • Jennifer Lopez (Let's Get Loud)
  • Moby (Natural Blues)
S-Curve
2000Cher (Believe)
beat 4 others
  • Gloria Estefan (Don't Let This Moment End)
  • Fatboy Slim (Praise You)
  • Jennifer Lopez (Waiting for Tonight)
  • Donna Summer (I Will Go with You (Con te partirò))
Warner Bros.