| Order | Artist | Plays |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Nicola Conte & Gianluca Petrella | 1 |
| 1977 | Wanda Felicia | 1 |
| 1978 | The Black Crowes | 1 |
| 1979 | Mariah Carey | 1 |
| 1980 | Bernice Johnson Reagon | 1 |
| 1981 | Uma | 1 |
| 1982 | Charo | 1 |
| 1983 | Anthony Jackson | 1 |
| 1984 | Sedona | 1 |
| 1985 | Marc Anthony | 1 |
| 1986 | Melissa Etheridge | 1 |
| 1987 | Selena | 1 |
| 1988 | Mary Lattimore | 1 |
| 1989 | Joseph | 1 |
| 1990 | Q | 1 |
| 1991 | Sid Sriram | 1 |
| 1992 | Ahmed Malek | 1 |
| 1993 | Laura Misch | 1 |
| 1994 | Jamila Woods | 1 |
| 1995 | Julia Jacklin | 1 |
| 1996 | Noname | 1 |
| 1997 | Negro Leo | 1 |
| 1998 | Rexy | 1 |
| 1999 | Eddington Again | 1 |
| 2000 | Peggy Gou | 1 |