1. 1960: Miriam Makeba, Bob Newhart, or Leontyne Price?: Bob Newhart
2. 1965: The Byrds, Tom Jones, or Sonny and Cher?: Tom Jones
3. 1967: Fifth Dimension, Bobbie Gentry, or Jefferson Airplane?: Bobbie Gentry
4. 1970: The Carpenters, Elton John, or Anne Murray?: The Carpenters
5. 1973: Maureen McGovern, Bette Midler, or Barry White?: Bette Midler
6. 1975: Amazing Rhythm Aces, Natalie Cole, or KC and the Sunshine Band?: Natalie Cole
7. 1976: Boston, the Brothers Johnson, or the Starland Vocal Band?: Starland Vocal Band
8. 1978: A Taste of Honey, the Cars, or Elvis Costello?: A Taste of Honey
9. 1979: Blues Brothers, Dire Straits, or Rickie Lee Jones?: Rickie Lee Jones
10. 1981: Sheena Easton, the Go-Go's, or Luther Vandross?: Sheena Easton
11. 1985: Freddie Jackson, Julian Lennon, or Sade?: Sade
12. 1986: Glass Tiger, Bruce Hornsby and the Range, or Simply Red?: Bruce Hornsby and the Range
13. 1990: Black Crowes, Mariah Carey, or Wilson Phillips?: Mariah Carey
14. 1991: Boyz II Men, Marc Cohn, or Seal?: Marc Cohn
15. 1997: Jewel, No Doubt, or LeAnn Rimes?: LeAnn Rimes
16.1999: Christina Aguilera, Macy Gray, or Britney Spears?: Christina Aguilera
17. 2000: Shelby Lynne, Papa Roach, or Sisqo?: Shelby Lynne

Bonus: 1969: Chicago, Crosby Stills & Nash, or Led Zeppelin?: Tough choice, but it went to Crosby Stills & Nash.