The "Record of the Year" is a prestigious award presented at the annual Grammy Awards. It honors the overall excellence of a single song, recognizing the performance, production, and engineering involved in its creation. This award is given to the artist, producers, and engineers who contributed to the track. To be eligible for the "Record of the Year," a song must be released during the eligibility year, which typically runs from October to September. The winner is determined by voting members of the Recording Academy, who evaluate the artistic and technical merits of the recordings submitted for consideration.