| American Music Awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Song | |
| Presenter: | American Music Awards |
| Year: | 1974 |
| Year2: | 2022 |
| Holder: | Harry Styles – "As It Was" |
| Country: | United States |
| Website: | theamas.com |
The American Music Award for Favorite Song – Pop/Rock (formerly known as Favorite Pop/Rock Single 1974–1995) has been awarded since 1974. The category was retired for over a decade in 1995, before returning in the 2016 ceremony. Years reflect the year in which the awards were presented, for works released in the previous year (until 2003 onward when awards were handed out in November of the same year). The all-time winner for this category is tied between the following four artists: Justin Bieber, Boyz II Men, Whitney Houston and Lionel Richie, with 2 wins each.
| Year | Artist | Song | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | |||
| Tony Orlando & Dawn | "Tie a Yellow Ribbon" | ||
| Jim Croce | "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" | ||
| Roberta Flack | "Killing Me Softly" | ||
| 1975 | |||
| Olivia Newton-John | "I Honestly Love You" | ||
| Terry Jacks | "Seasons in the Sun" | ||
| Barbra Streisand | "The Way We Were" | ||
| 1976 | |||
| Glen Campbell | "Rhinestone Cowboy" | ||
| Captain & Tennille | "Love Will Keep Us Together" | ||
| Elton John | "Philadelphia Freedom" | ||
| 1977 | |||
| Elton John and Kiki Dee | "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" | ||
| The Manhattans | "Kiss and Say Goodbye" | ||
| Wild Cherry | "Play That Funky Music" | ||
| 1978 | |||
| Debby Boone | "You Light Up My Life" | ||
| Andy Gibb | "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" | ||
| Meco | "Star Wars Medley" | ||
| 1979 | |||
| Commodores | "Three Times a Lady" | ||
| Bee Gees | "Stayin' Alive" | ||
| Debby Boone | "You Light Up My Life (song)" |
| Year | Artist | Song | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | |||
| Milli Vanilli | "Girl You Know It's True" | [1] | |
| Bon Jovi | "I'll Be There for You" | ||
| Gloria Estefan | "Don't Wanna Lose You" | ||
| 1991 | |||
| Jon Bon Jovi | "Blaze of Glory" | [2] | |
| Madonna | "Vogue" | ||
| Wilson Phillips | "Hold On" | ||
| 1992 | |||
| Bryan Adams | "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" | ||
| Color Me Badd | "I Wanna Sex You Up" | ||
| Extreme | "More Than Words" | ||
| 1993 | |||
| Boyz II Men | "End of the Road" | [3] | |
| Mariah Carey | "I'll Be There" | ||
| Red Hot Chili Peppers | "Under the Bridge" | ||
| 1994 | |||
| Whitney Houston | "I Will Always Love You" | ||
| Tag Team | "Whoomp! (There It Is)" | ||
| UB40 | "Can't Help Falling in Love" | ||
| 1995 | |||
| Boyz II Men | "I'll Make Love to You" | [4] | |
| Ace of Base | "The Sign" | ||
| Celine Dion | "The Power of Love" |