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A visual history · Grammys

The winners who defined Pop Duo/Group (Vocal).

46 ceremonies, 1966–2011. 38 different winners. The longest run belongs to The Carpenters, with 2 straight wins.

Who won most recently?
Train in 2011 for Hey, Soul Sister (Live).
Who has won the most?
Bee Gees, Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville, Maroon 5, No Doubt, The 5th Dimension, The Black Eyed Peas, The Carpenters and The Manhattan Transfer, tied on 2 wins each.
  1. Hey, Soul Sister (Live)Train
  2. I Gotta FeelingThe Black Eyed Peas
  3. Viva la VidaColdplay
  4. Makes Me WonderMaroon 5
  5. My HumpsThe Black Eyed Peas
  6. This Love (Live)Maroon 5
Years explored
1966–2011
Different winners
38
Category leader
Bee Gees · 2
About this record

Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals was first awarded in 1966, so it does not run the full 1959–2025 window.

It was awarded for the last time in 2011.

From 2012 the Grammys awarded Best Pop Duo/Group Performance instead.

2000–2011

12 ceremonies

19662011

01 / The reigns

No Doubt set the longest run.

The timeline turns the 2000–2011 record into a sequence of reigns. Longer bands reveal sustained runs; color shows the credited label.

  1. 01
    Maroon 52 wins
  2. 02
    No Doubt2 wins
  3. 03
    The Black Eyed Peas2 wins
Each band is one winner’s reign. Wider means a longer run. Colored by label; hover for details.
Santana'00
Steely Dan'01
U2'02
No Doubt'03–'04×2
Los Lonely Boys'05
Maroon 5'06
The Black Eyed Peas'07
Maroon 5'08
Coldplay'09
The Black Eyed Peas'10
Train'11

02 / The power map

Who stood behind the winners?

Universal leads the recorded label credits with 4 wins, 2000–2011. The full distribution shows whether power was concentrated or shared.

Universal4 wins
Sony3 wins
Warner2 wins
A&M1 win
A&M Octone1 win
Octone1 win
Wins by label
  1. Universal433%
  2. Sony325%
  3. Warner217%
  4. A&M18%
  5. A&M Octone18%
  6. Octone18%

03 / The near misses

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

Counting nominations in this category only, 2000–2011.

Most nominated, never won this award

  1. 01
    Bon Jovi
    4 noms
  2. 02
    *NSYNC
    3 noms
  3. 03
    Backstreet Boys
    3 noms
  4. 04
    Eagles
    2 noms
  5. 05
    The Fray
    2 noms

Most losses in this category

  1. 01
    Bon Jovi
    4L · 0W
  2. 02
    *NSYNC
    3L · 0W
  3. 03
    Backstreet Boys
    3L · 0W
  4. 04
    Maroon 5
    3L · 2W
  5. 05
    Eagles
    2L · 0W
  6. 06
    The Fray
    2L · 0W

04 / The archive

Every year.
Every winner.

The complete reference behind the story, showing 2000–2011. Open any year to see the rest of the field when nominee records are available.

YearWinnerLabel
2011Train (Hey, Soul Sister (Live))
beat 4 others
  • Glee Cast (Don't Stop Believin' (Regionals Version))
  • Maroon 5 (Misery)
  • Paramore (The Only Exception)
  • Sade (Babyfather)
Columbia/Sony
2010The Black Eyed Peas (I Gotta Feeling)
beat 4 others
  • Bon Jovi (We Weren't Born to Follow)
  • The Fray (Never Say Never)
  • Daryl Hall & John Oates (Sara Smile)
  • MGMT (Kids)
Interscope
2009Coldplay (Viva la Vida)
beat 4 others
  • Eagles (Waiting in the Weeds)
  • Gnarls Barkley (Going On)
  • Maroon 5 (Won't Go Home Without You)
  • OneRepublic (Apologize)
Parlophone/Capitol
2008Maroon 5 (Makes Me Wonder)
beat 4 others
  • Bon Jovi ((You Want to) Make a Memory)
  • Daughtry (Home)
  • Plain White T's (Hey There Delilah)
  • U2 (Window in the Skies)
A&M Octone
2007The Black Eyed Peas (My Humps)
beat 4 others
  • Death Cab for Cutie (I Will Follow You Into The Dark)
  • The Fray (Over My Head (Cable Car))
  • Keane (Is It Any Wonder?)
  • The Pussycat Dolls (Stickwitu)
A&M/Interscope/will.i.am
2006Maroon 5 (This Love (Live))
beat 4 others
  • The Black Eyed Peas (Don't Lie)
  • The Killers (Mr. Brightside)
  • Los Lonely Boys (More Than Love)
  • The White Stripes (My Doorbell)
Octone/J
2005Los Lonely Boys (Heaven)
beat 4 others
  • Evanescence (My Immortal)
  • Hoobastank (The Reason)
  • Maroon 5 (She Will Be Loved)
  • No Doubt (It's My Life)
Epic
2004No Doubt (Underneath It All)repeat
beat 4 others
  • Bon Jovi (Misunderstood)
  • Eagles (Hole in the World)
  • Fountains of Wayne (Stacy's Mom)
  • Matchbox 20 (Unwell)
Interscope
2003No Doubt (Hey Baby)
beat 4 others
  • Bon Jovi (Everyday)
  • Bowling for Soup (Girl All The Bad Guys Want)
  • Dave Matthews Band (Where Are You Going)
  • *NSYNC (Girlfriend)
Interscope
2002U2 (Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of)
beat 4 others
  • Backstreet Boys (Shape of My Heart)
  • Five for Fighting (Superman (It's Not Easy))
  • *NSYNC (Gone)
  • R.E.M. (Imitation of Life)
Island/Interscope
2001Steely Dan (Cousin Dupree)
beat 4 others
  • Backstreet Boys (Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely)
  • Barenaked Ladies (Pinch Me)
  • The Corrs (Breathless)
  • *NSYNC (Bye Bye Bye)
Giant
2000Santana (Maria Maria)
beat 4 others
  • Backstreet Boys (I Want It That Way)
  • Sixpence None the Richer (Kiss Me)
  • Smash Mouth (All Star)
  • TLC (Unpretty)
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