Kingwarz at 03:23, 1 February 2026

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{{Award
| title = Song of the Year
| image = Mariah Carey Library of Congress 2023 1 Cropped 3.png
| caption = "[[Here For It All (song)|Here For It All]]" by [[Mariah Carey]] is the most recent recipient
| awardedfor = Recognizing the best song of the year based on artistic quality, impact, and success
| firstawarded = 2025
| cur = [[Mariah Carey]] – "[[Here For It All (song)|Here For It All]]" (2026)
}}

The '''Song of the Year (SOTY)''' award is an annual honor presented at the ''[[Warz Music Awards]]'' to recognize the most impactful and commercially successful song of the year. The award is primarily based on chart performance and follows a structured nomination and voting process. Song of the Year is categorized as part of the [[:Category:Main Awards|Main]] category.

== Eligibility and Qualifications ==
To qualify for Song of the Year, a song must meet strict requirements to ensure that only highly successful and significant songs are nominated.

* The song must have been released between January 1 and November 1 of the award year.
* The song must have accumulated at least 100 plays and achieved a minimum of 2× Platinum certification (▲).
* A song must meet one of the following longevity criteria:
** Charted in the Top 10 for at least four consecutive weeks.
** Spent a minimum of eight weeks on the chart overall.
* Songs that are not included in the official ''Spotify Wrapped'' playlist cannot be nominated.
* An artist can only have one song nominated for Song of the Year per year. If multiple songs qualify, only the highest-performing song will be considered.
* Remixes and live performances are not eligible. Only the original studio version of a song can be considered.

== Nomination Process ==
Once a song meets the qualification criteria, it becomes eligible for nomination. The selection follows these rules:

* A maximum of five songs can be nominated for Song of the Year.
* Nominations are determined by a combination of chart statistics and fan input, ensuring that only the most successful and culturally significant songs are included.

== Voting Breakdown ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Category !! Points Earned
|-
| Fan Vote (Direct Selection) || 10 votes
|-
| #1 Position on the Top 60 Charts || 5 votes per week at #1
|-
| Highest Total Units Sold || 10 votes
|-
| Highest Certification Level || 10 votes
|-
| Biggest Song – Month-End Plays || 5 votes per appearance
|-
| Biggest Song – Year-End Plays || 10 votes per appearance
|-
| Biggest Song – Year-End Performances || 5 votes per appearance
|-
| Biggest Song – Month-End Performances || 5 votes per appearance
|}

==== Tie-Breaking Procedures ====
In the event of a tie, a systematic tie-breaking process is used:
# The song with the most weeks at #1 is awarded 2 additional points.
# If a tie still exists, the song with the highest total plays is awarded 2 additional points.

== Recipients ==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%"
! scope="col" width="1%" | Year
! scope="col" width="20%" | Songwriter(s)
! scope="col" width="15%" | Work
! scope="col" width="15%" | Performing artist(s)
! scope="col" class="unsortable" width="49%" | Nominees
|-
! scope="row"| [[1st Annual Warz Music Awards|2025]]
| Ariana Grande, Max Martin, Ilya Salmanzadeh
| "[[Supernatural]]"
| Ariana Grande
| {{smalldiv|
*'''Ariana Grande – "[[Supernatural]]"'''
*Liam Payne – "[[Teardrops]]"
*Jamie Miller – "[[Long Way Home]]"
*Addison Rae – "[[Diet Pepsi]]"
}}
|-
! scope="row"| [[2nd Annual Warz Music Awards|2026]]
| Mariah Carey, Daniel Moore II
| "[[Here For It All (song)|Here For It All]]"
| Mariah Carey
| {{smalldiv|
*'''Mariah Carey – "[[Here For It All (song)|Here For It All]]"'''
*Ariana Grande – "[[Hampstead]]"
*RAYE – "[[Where is My Husband!|WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!]]"
}}
|}
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[[Category:Main Awards]]

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Kingwarz at 03:23, 1 February 2026