Bobby Darin won Record of the Year at the 1960 Grammy Awards for “Mack the Knife.”
Darin’s version adapted the song from Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht’s The Threepenny Opera. His arrangement turned the theatrical number into a polished pop and jazz hit, complete with a memorable orchestral setting and energetic vocal performance.
The recording became one of Darin’s signature songs and earned him major recognition at the second Grammy ceremony. It also helped establish him as a versatile performer who could move between pop, jazz, and traditional standards.
Record of the Year honors the recorded performance and production of a track. It is different from Song of the Year, which recognizes the songwriting itself, even when the same recording is involved.