The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Song was awarded between 1959 and 1971. The award had several minor name changes: * In 1959 the award was known as Best Performance by a "Top 40" Artist * In 1961 it was awarded as Best Performance by a Pop Single Artist * From 1962 to 1965 it was awarded as Best Rock & Roll Recording * In 1966 it was awarded as Contemporary (R&R) Single * In 1967 it was awarded as Best Contemporary (R&R) Recording * In 1968 it was awarded as Best Contemporary Single * From 1970 to 1971 it was awarded as Best Contemporary Song