Bette Midler won the 1990 Grammy for Record of the Year with “Wind Beneath My Wings.”
Midler’s recording was associated with the 1988 film Beaches, in which she starred as singer C. C. Bloom. The song became one of her signature ballads and reached a wide audience through the film and its soundtrack.
The song was written by Jeff Silbar and Larry Henley. Midler’s version also won Song of the Year, giving both the performer and the songwriters major recognition at the ceremony.
A recording’s performer wins Record of the Year, while the song’s writers win Song of the Year. This distinction explains why Midler is the answer to the first question, while Silbar and Henley are connected to the second award.