Saturday, May 27, 2023

Tina Turner: Top 50 Songs

Tina Turner

Top 50 Songs

R&B/rock singer born Anna Mae Bullock on 11/26/38 in Nutbush, TN. Died 5/24/2023. Found success as half of a duo with Ike Turner, to whom she was married from 1958-76. After a few overlooked solo efforts in the ‘70s, Tina returned with the album Private Dancer in 1984 and launched one of rock’s greatest comeback stories. The 12-time Grammy winner has been called “The Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll” and sold more than 200 million records worldwide.

For a complete list of this act’s DMDB honors, check out the DMDB Music Maker Encyclopedia entry.

Click here to see other acts’ best-of lists.

Awards:

Top 50 Songs

Dave’s Music Database lists are determined by song’s appearances on best-of lists, appearances on compilations and live albums by the featured act, and songs’ chart success, sales, radio airplay, streaming, and awards.

DMDB Top 1%:

1. What’s Love Got to Do with It? (1984)
2. River Deep, Mountain High (with Ike, 1966)

DMDB Top 5%:

3. Proud Mary (with Ike, 1971)
4. We Don’t Need Another Hero (1985)
5. The Best (1989)

DMDB Top 10%:

6. Private Dancer (1984)
7. I Don’t Wanna Fight (1993)
8. Typical Male (1986)
9. It’s Only Love (with Bryan Adams, 1984)
10. Better Be Good to Me (1984)
11. Let’s Stay Together (1983)

DMDB Top 20%:

12. Help! (1984)
13. Tonight (with David Bowie, 1984)
14. Come Together (with Ike, 1970)
15. Nutbush City Limits (with Ike, 1973)
16. One of the Living (1985)
17. Two People (1986)
18. What You Get Is What You See (1986)
19. Golden Eye (1995)
20. Tearing Us Apart (with Eric Clapton, 1986)

21. Steamy Windows (1989)
22. I Want to Take You Higher (with Ike, 1970)
23. It Takes Two (with Rod Stewart, 1990)
24. Ooh Poo Pah Doo (with Ike, 1964)
25. Fool in Love (with Ike, 1960)

Beyond the DMDB Top 20%:

26. Show Some Respect (1984)
27. Why Must We Wait Until Tonight (1993)
28. Missing You (1996)
29. It’s Gonna Work Out Fine (with Ike, 1961)
30. Up in Heah (with Ike, 1972)

31. When the Heartache Is Over (1999)
32. Baby Get It On (with Ike, 1975)
33. Bold Soul Sister (with Ike, 1969)
34. Sexy Ida (with Ike, 1974)
35. Tra La La La La (with Ike, 1962)
36. I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (1969)
37. Come Together (1976)
38. Addicted to Love (1988)
39. I Idolize You (with Ike, 1960)
40. I Can’t Stand the Rain (1984)

41. Workin’ Together (with Ike, 1970)
42. I’m Yours (Use Me Anyway You Wanna) (with Ike, 1971)
43. Poor Fool (with Ike, 1961)
44. The Hunter (with Ike, 1969)
45. You Should’a Treated Me Right (with Ike, 1962)
46. Open Arms (2004)
47. Break Every Rule (1986)
48. Look Me in the Heart (1989)
49. I Don’t Wanna Lose You (1989)
50. I Can’t Believe What You Say for Seeing What You Do (with Ike, 1964)

Resources and Related Links:

DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Tina Turner
Dave’s Music Database: “Acts’ Profile Pages and Best-of Lists”

First posted 5/27/2023.

Saturday, May 20, 2023

The Smiths/Morrissey: Top 50 Songs

The Smiths

left to right: Andy Rourke, Morrissey, Johnny Marr, and Mike Joyce;
image from Wikipedia.org

The Smiths were a British indie rock group who only lasted five years (1982-1987), but had a significant impact. The band was comprised of Morrissey (vocals), Johnny Marr (guitar), Andy Rourke (bass), and Mike Joyce (drums). Craig Gannon was a guitarist with the band in 1986. Morrissey went on to a successful solo career after the band broke up. Marr worked with other bands, most notably The The (88-94) and Electronic (89-98), recorded a couple of solo albums (13-14), did session work with Beck, Bryan Ferry, Pet Shop Boys, Talking Heads and others and produced Modest Mouse (06-09). The Smiths’ 1986 album The Queen is Dead is featured in the DMDB book The Top 100 Albums of All Time.

Click here to see other acts’ best-of lists.

Awards (The Smiths):

Awards (Morrissey):

Top 50 Songs

This list includes material by the Smiths and Morrissey as a solo artist (noted in parentheses). Dave’s Music Database lists are determined by song’s appearances on best-of lists as well as chart success, sales, radio airplay, streaming, and awards. Songs which hit #1 on various charts are noted.

DMDB Top 1%:

1. How Soon Is Now? (1984)

DMDB Top 2%:

2. There Is a Light That Never Goes Out (1986)
3. This Charming Man (1983)

DMDB Top 5%:

4. Everyday Is Like Sunday (Morrissey, 1988)

DMDB Top 10%:

5. Suedehead (Morrissey, 1988)
6. Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want (1984)
7. Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now (1984)
8. The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get (Morrissey, 1994) #1 MR

DMDB Top 20%:

9. Panic (1986)
10. William It Was Really Nothing (1984)

11. Bigmouth Strikes Again (1986)
12. Girlfriend in a Coma (1987)
13. Irish Blood, English Heart (Morrissey, 2004)
14. Hand in Glove (1983)
15. Ask (1986)
16. Shoplifters of the World Unite (1987)
17. Sheila Take a Bow (1987)
18. Stop Me if You’ve Heard This One Before (1987)
19. The Boy with the Thorn in His Side (1985)
20. What Difference Does It Make? (1984)

21. First of the Gang to Die (Morrissey, 2004)
22. Half a Person (1987)

Beyond the DMDB Top 20%:

23. The Last of the Famous International Playboys (Morrissey, 1989)
24. Tomorrow (Morrissey, 1992) #1 MR
25. Is It Really So Strange? (1987)
26. Paint a Vulgar Picture (1987)
27. Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me (1987)
28. Shakespeare’s Sister (1985)
29. That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore (1985)

30. Girl Afraid (1984)
31. Asleep (1985)
32. Sweet and Tender Hooligan (1987)
33. Still Ill (1984)
34. I Started Something I Couldn’t Finish (1987)
35. November Spawned a Monster (Morrissey, 1990)
36. Interesting Drug (Morrissey, 1989)
37. You Just Haven’t Earned It Yet Baby (1987)
38. You Have Killed Me (Morrissey, 2006)
39. The Headmaster Ritual (1985)
40. Ouija Board, Ouija Board (Morrissey, 1989)

41. We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful (Morrissey, (1992)
42. Boxers (Morrissey, 1995)
43. Piccadilly Palare (Morrissey, 1990)
44. The Queen Is Dead (1986)
45. Our Frank (Morrissey, 1991)
46. Sing Your Life (Morrissey, 1991)
47. Frankly Mr. Shankly (1986)
48. Death of a Disco Dancer (1987)
49. Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others (1986)
50. Reel Around the Fountain (1983)

Resources and Related Links:

DMDB Encyclopedia entry for The Smiths
DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Morrissey
DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Johnny Marr
Dave’s Music Database: “Acts’ Profile Pages and Best-of Lists”

First posted 2/7/2020; updated 5/20/2023.

Yes et al: Top 100 Songs/Top 20 Albums

Yes et al

Top 100 Songs

Progressive rock group formed in London in 1968. The original members were:

Jon Anderson (vocals: 1968-80, 1983-88, 1990-2004)
Chris Squire (bass: 1968-2015). Died in 2015.
Tony Kaye (keyboards: 1968-71, 1982-94)
Peter Banks (guitar: 1968-70)
Bill Bruford (drums: 1968-72, 1990-92)

Future members included:

Steve Howe (guitar: 1970-81, 1990-92, 1995-present)
Rick Wakeman (keyboards: 1971-74, 1976-80, 1990-92, 1995-96, 2002-04)
Alan White (drums: 1972-2022)
Patrick Moraz (keyboards: 1974-76)
Geoff Downes (keyboards: 1980-81, 2011-present)
Trevor Horn (vocals: 1980-81)
Trevor Rabin (guitar, vocals, keyboards: 1982-94)
Billy Sherwood (bass, keyboards, guitar: 1997-2000, 2015-present)
Igor Khoroshev (keyboards: 1997-2000)
Benoit David (vocals: 2008-12)
Oliver Wakeman (keyboards: 2008-11)
Jon Davison (vocals: 2012-present)
Jay Schellen (drums: 2022-present)

Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe also recorded together from 1988-92, but under their names as they didn’t have rights to use the Yes moniker. Downes and Horn worked together in the Buggles before joining Yes. Howe and Downes formed Asia after departing from Yes in 1981. Howe was also in the short-lived GTR in 1986.

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Spotify Podcast:

Check out Dave’s Music Database podcast: The Best of Yes based on this list. It debuts October 5, 2021 at 7pm CST. New episodes based on Dave’s Music Database lists are posted every Tuesday at 7pm CST.

Awards:

Top 100 Songs

This list was created by tallying the number of appearances songs had on Yes compilations and live albums as well as best-of lists focused on Yes songs. The top 100 ranking songs were then re-ranked according to their overall status on Dave’s Music Database, which integrates best-of lists as well as chart success, sales, radio airplay, streaming, and awards. A few lists incorporated some Yes-related material, hence the inclusion of songs by the Buggles, Asia, GTR, Jon Anderson (solo), and Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman & Howe.

DMDB Top 2%:

1. Owner of a Lonely Heart (1983)
2. Roundabout (1971)
3. Video Killed the Radio Star (The Buggles, 1979)

DMDB Top 5%:

4. I’ve Seen All Good People (1971)
5. Heat of the Moment (Asia, 1982)

DMDB Top 10%:

6. And You and I (1972)
7. Starship Trooper (1971)
8. Long Distance Runaround (1971)
9. Leave It (1983)

DMDB Top 20%:

10. Only Time Will Tell (Asia, 1982)

11. Yours Is No Disgrace (1971)
12. Wonderous Stories (1977)
13. Love Will Find a Way (1987)
14. Going for the One (1977)
15. Rhythm of Love (1987)
16. America (1972)
17. Heart of the Sunrise (1971)
18. Don’t Cry (Asia, 1983)
19. Go (Asia, 1985)
20. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes (Asia, 1983)

21. It Can Happen (1983)
22. Lift Me Up (1991)
23. Changes (1983)
24. When the Heart Rules the Mind (GTR, 1986)

Beyond the DMDB Top 20%:

25. Don’t Kill the Whale (1978)
26. Soon (1974)
27. Hold On (1983)
28. Close to the Edge (1972)
29. Days Like These (Asia, 1990)
30. Wildest Dreams (Asia, 1982)

31. Shoot High Aim Low (1987)
32. The Calling (1994)
33. Siberian Khatru (1972)
34. Amazing Grace (1976)
35. Time and a Word (1970)
36. Our Song (1983)
37. Cage of Freedom (Jon Anderson, 1984)
38. Every Little Thing (1969)
39. South Side of the Sky (1971)
40. Sole Survivor (Asia, 1982)

41. Open Your Eyes (1997)
42. Brother of Mine (Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman & Howe; 1989)
43. I Would Have Waited Forever (1991)
44. Make It Easy (1982)
45. Walls (1994)
46. Final Eyes (1987)
47. Tempus Fugit (1980)
48. We Have Heaven (1971)
49. Fly from Here: We Can Fly (2011)
50. Homeworld (The Ladder) (1999)

51. Awaken (1977)
52. Sweet Dreams (1970)
53. Big Generator (1987)
54. Run with the Fox (Chris Squire & Alan White, 1981)
55. The Clap (1971)
56. The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus) (1971)
57. City of Love (1983)
58. The Gates of Delirium (1974)
59. Holy Lamb (1987)
60. Survival (1969)

61. Saving My Heart (1991)
62. Ritual (Nous Sommes du Soleil) (1973)
63. No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed (1970)
64. Perpetual Change (1971)
65. Dear Father (1970)
66. Then (1970)
67. Does It Really Happen? (1980)
68. The Revealing Science of God (Dance of the Dawn) (1973)
69. Turn of the Century (1977)
70. Looking Around (1969)

71. Something’s Coming (1969)
72. Hearts (1983)
73. Love Conquers All (1991)
74. Astral Traveller (1970)
75. Sound Chaser (1974)
76. Money (That’s What I Want) (1978)
77. Without Hope You Cannot Start the Day (1991)
78. I’m Down (1976)
79. Sweetness (1969)
80. The Ice Bridge (2021)

81. Mood for a Day (1971)
82. The More We Live – Let Go (1991)
83. Into the Lens (1980)
84. Order of the Universe (Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe, 1989)
85. To Be Over (1974)
86. Machine Messiah (1980)
87. Parallels (1977)
88. Onward (1978)
89. Run Through the Light (1980)
90. Miracle of Life (1991)

91. Mind Drive (1997)
92. Release Release (1978)
93. Everydays (1970)
94. Lightning Strikes (1999)
95. On the Silent Wings of Freedom (1978)
96. State of Play (1994)
97. Talk (Part 2 of “Endless Dream”) (1994)
98. Masquerade (1991)
99. Dare to Know (2021)
100. Arriving UFO (1978)

Yes: Studio Albums Ranked

Dave’s Music Database lists are determined by album’s appearances on best-of lists as well as chart success, sales, critics’ ratings, and awards. Also factored in are the status of each album’s songs in Dave’s Music Database for songs.

1. Fragile (1971)
2. Close to the Edge (1972)
3. The Yes Album (1971)
4. 90125 (1983)
5. Tales from Topographic Oceans (1973)
6. Relayer (1974)
7. Going for the One (1977)
8. Big Generator (1987)
9. Drama (1980)
10. Tormato (1978)

11. Union (1991)
12. Fly from Here (2011)
13. Talk (1994)
14. Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe (1989)
15. Time and a Word (1970)
16. Yes (1969)
17. Heaven & Earth (2014)
18. The Ladder (1999)
19. Magnification (2001)
20. KeyStudio (2001 – studio cuts from 1996’s Keys to Ascension and 1997’s Keys to Ascension 2)

21. Open Your Eyes (1997)

Resources and Related Links:

DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Yes
DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Asia
Dave’s Music Database: “Best-of Lists for Performers”
Dave’s Music Database: “Best-of Lists for Songwriters and/or Producers

First posted 7/24/2021; last updated 5/20/2023.

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees, 1986-2023

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame:

Inductees, 1986-2023

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was established in 1983 to, as the website says, “recognize the contributions of those who have had a significant impact on the evolution, development, and perpetuation of rock and roll.” As the site says, “to be eligible for induction as an artist (as a performer, composer, or musician)…the artist must have released a record, in the generally accepted sense of that phrase, at least 25 years prior to the year of induction and have demonstrated unquestionable musical excellence.” Among considerations are the artist’s influence on other artists, length and depth of career, body of work, and innovation and superiority in style and technique.

Here is an alphabetical listing of all inductees from 1986 to 2023. Click on the act’s name to go to the DMDB music maker encyclopedia entry. Click on “bio” to go to the act’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame page.

A

INDUCTEE	Year	Bio	GROUP MEMBERS
Abba	2010	bio	Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus
AC/DC	2003	bio	Brian Johnson, Phil Rudd, Bon Scott, Cliff Williams, Angus Young, Malcolm Young
Paul Ackerman	1995	bio
Lou Adler	2013	bio
Aerosmith	2001	bio	Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Joe Perry, Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford
The Allman Brothers Band	1995	bio	Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Jaimoe Johanson, Barry Oakley, Butch Trucks
Herb Alpert	2006	bio
The Animals	1994	bio	Eric Burdon, Chas Chandler, Alan Price, John Steel, Hilton Valentine
Louis Armstrong	1990	bio
Chet Atkins	2002	bio
Clarence Avant	2021	bio
Irving Azoff	2020	bio

B

INDUCTEE	Year	Bio	GROUP MEMBERS
Joan Baez	2017	bio
LaVern Baker	1991	bio
Hank Ballard	1990	bio
The Band	1994	bio	Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel, Robbie Robertson
Jeff Barry	2010	bio
Frank Barsalona	2005	bio
Dave Bartholomew	1991	bio
Ralph Bass	1991	bio
The Beach Boys	1988	bio	Al Jardine, Mike Love, Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson
Beastie Boys	2012	bio	Mike D, Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz, Adam “MCA” Yauch
The Beatles	1988	bio	George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr
Jeff Beck	2009	bio
The Bee Gees	1997	bio	Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb
Harry Belafonte	2022	bio
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo	2022	bio
Bennie Benjamin	2003	bio
Bert Berns	2016	bio
Chuck Berry	1986	bio
Black Sabbath	2006	bio	Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward
Bill Black	2009	bio
Chris Blackwell	2001	bio
Otis Blackwell	2010	bio
Hal Blaine	2000	bio
Bobby “Blue” Bland	1992	bio
Blondie	2006	bio	Clem Burke, Jimmy Destri, Nigel Harrison, Debbie Harry, Frank Infante, Chris Stein, Gary Valentine
Bon Jovi	2018	bio	Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan, Hugh McDonald, Richie Sambora, Alec John Such, Tico Torres
Booker T. & the MG’s	1992	bio	Steve Cropper, Donald “Duck” Dunn, Al Jackson Jr., Booker T. Jones, Billy Lee Riley, Lewis Steinberg
David Bowie	1996	bio
Charles Brown	1999	bio
James Brown	1986	bio
Ruth Brown	1993	bio
Jackson Browne	2004	bio
Buffalo Springfield	1997	bio	Richie Furay, Dewey Martin, Bruce Palmer, Stephen Stills, Neil Young
Solomon Burke	2001	bio
Kate Bush	2023	bio
James Burton	2001	bio
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band	2015	bio	Jerome Arnold, Elvin Bishop, Mike Bloomfield, Paul Butterfield, Billy Davenport, Sam Lay, Mark Naftalin
The Byrds	1991	bio	Gene Clark, Michael Clarke, David Crosby, Chris Hillman, Roger McGuinn

C

INDUCTEE	Year	Bio	GROUP MEMBERS
The Cars	2018	bio	Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, Ric Ocasek, Benjamin Orr, David Robinson
Johnny Cash	1992	bio
Ray Charles	1986	bio
Cheap Trick	2016	bio	Bun E. Carlos, Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson, Robin Zander
Leonard Chess	1987	bio
Chicago	2016	bio	Peter Cetera, Terry Kath, Robert Lamm, Lee Loughnane, James Pankow, Walt Parazaider, Danny Seraphine
Charlie Christian	1990	bio
Eric Clapton	2000	bio
The Dave Clark Five	2008	bio	Dave Clark, Lenny Davidson, Rick Huxley, Denis Payton, Mike Smith
Dick Clark	1993	bio
The Clash	2003	bio	Terry Chimes Nicky “Topper” Headon, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Joe Strummer
Jimmy Cliff	2010	bio
The Coasters	1987	bio	Carl Gardner, Cornell Gunter, Billy Guy, Dub Jones
Eddie Cochran	1987	bio
Leonard Cohen	2008	bio
Nat “King” Cole	2000	bio
Sam Cooke	1986	bio
Alice Cooper	2011	bio	Michael Bruce, Glen Buston, Alice Cooper, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith
Don Cornelius	2023	bio
Elvis Costello & the Attractions	2003	bio	Elvis Costello, Steve Nieve, Bruce Thomas, Pete Thomas
Elizabeth Cotten	2022	bio
Floyd Cramer	2003	bio
Cream	1993	bio	Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton
Creedence Clearwater Revival	1993	bio	Doug Clifford, Stu Cook, John Fogerty, Tom Fogerty
Crosby, Stills & Nash	1997	bio	David Crosby, Graham Nash, Stephen Stills
Sheryl Crow	2023	bio
The Cure	2019	bio	Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper, Michael Dempsey, Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst, Boris Williams
King Curtis	2000	bio

D

INDUCTEE	Year	Bio	GROUP MEMBERS
Bobby Darin	1990	bio
Clive Davis	2000	bio
Miles Davis	2006	bio
Deep Purple	2016	bio	Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Rod Evans, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Glenn Hughes, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
Def Leppard	2019	bio	Rick Allen, Vivian Campbell, Steve Clark, Phil Collen, Joe Elliott, Rick Savage, Pete Willis
The Dells	2004	bio	Verne Allison, Chuck Barksdale, Johnny Carter, Johnny Funches, Junior Marvin, Michael McGill
Depeche Mode	2020	bio	Vince Clarke, Andy Fletcher, Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Alan Wilder
Neil Diamond	2011	bio
Bo Diddley	1987	bio
Dion	1989	bio
Dire Straits	2018	bio	Alan Clark, Guy Fletcher, John Illsley, David Knopfler, Mark Knopfler, Pick Withers
Willie Dixon	1994	bio
DJ Kool Herc	2023	bio
Fats Domino	1986	bio
Tom Donahue	1996	bio
Donovan	2012	bio
The Doobie Brothers	2020	bio	Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, John Hartman, Michael Hossack, Tom Johnston, Keith Knudsen, Michael McDonald, John McFee, Tiran Porter, Patrick Simmons
The Doors	1993	bio	John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison
Steve Douglas	2003	bio
Tom Dowd	2012	bio
Lamont Dozier	1990	bio
Dr. John	2011	bio
The Drifters	1988	bio	Ben E. King, Rudy Lewis, Clyde McPhatter, Johnny Moore, Bill Pinkney, Charlie Thomas, Gerhart Thrasher
Duran Duran	2022	bio	Warren Cuccurullo, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor, John Taylor, Roger Taylor
Bob Dylan	1988	bio

E

INDUCTEE	Year	Bio	GROUP MEMBERS
Eagles	1998	bio	Don Felder, Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, Randy Meisner, Timothy B. Schmit, Joe Walsh
Earth, Wind & Fire	2000	bio	Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Johnny Graham, Ralph Johnson, Al McKay, Fred White, Maurice White, Verdine White, Andrew Woolfolk
Duane Eddy	1994	bio
Electric Light Orchestra	2017	bio	Bev Bevan, Jeff Lynne, Richard Tandy, Roy Wood
Missy Elliott	2023	bio
Eminem	2022	bio
Brian Epstein	2014	bio
Ahmet Ertegun	1987	bio
Nesuhi Ertegun	1991	bio
Eurythmics	2022	bio	Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart
The Everly Brothers	1986	bio	Don Everly, Phil Everly

F

INDUCTEE	Year	Bio	GROUP MEMBERS
The Faces	2012	bio	See The Small Faces
Leo Fender	1992	bio
The Five Royales	2015	bio	Obadiah Carter, Jimmy Moore, Lowman Pauling, Eugene Tanner, Johnny Tanner
The Flamingos	2001	bio	Jake Carey, Zeke Carey, Johnny Carter, Tommy Hunt, Terry Johnson, Sollie McElroy, Nate Nelson, Paul Wilson
Fleetwood Mac	1998	bio	Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Peter Green, Danny Kirwan, Christine McVie, John McVie, Stevie Nicks, Jeremy Spencer
DJ Fontana	2009	bio
Foo Fighters	2021	bio	Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear
The Four Seasons	1990	bio	Tommy DeVito, Bob Gaudio, Nick Massi, Frankie Valli
Four Tops	1990	bio
Aretha Franklin	1987	bio
Alan Freed 1986	bio

G

INDUCTEE	Year	Bio	GROUP MEMBERS
Milt Gabler	1993	bio
Peter Gabriel	2014	bio
Kenneth Gamble	2008	bio
Marvin Gaye	1987	bio
David Geffen	2010	bio
Genesis	2010	bio	Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford
Gerry Goffin	1990	bio
The Go-Go’s	2021	bio	Charlotte Caffey, Belinda Carlisle, Gina Schock, Kathy Valentine, Jane Wiedlin
Berry Gordy Jr.	1988	bio
Bill Graham	1992	bio
Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five	2007	bio	Grandmaster Flash, Keef Cowboy, Kidd Creole, Melle Mel, Rahiem, Scorpio aka Mr. Ness
Grateful Dead	1994	bio	Tom Consanten, Jerry Garcia, Donna Godchaux, Keith Godchaux, Mickey Hart, Robert Hunter, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Ron “Pigpen” McKernan, Brent Mydland, Bob Weir, Vince Welnick
Al Green	1995	bio
Green Day	2015	bio	Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool
Ellie Greenwich	2010	bio
Allen Grubman	2022	bio
Guns N’ Roses	2012	bio	Steven Adler, Duff McKagan, Dizzy Reed, Axl Rose, Slash, Matt Sorum, Izzy Stradlin
Woody Guthrie	1988	bio
Buddy Guy	2005	bio

H

INDUCTEE	Year	Bio	GROUP MEMBERS
Bill Haley & the Comets	1987	bio
Daryl Hall & John Oates	2014	bio
John H. Hammond	1986	bio
George Harrison	2004	bio
Isaac Hayes	2002	bio
Heart	2013	bio	Michael Derosier, Roger Fisher, Steve Fossen, Howard Leese, Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson
The Jimi Hendrix Experience	1992	bio	Jimi Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell, Noel Redding
Billie Holiday	2000	bio
Brian Holland	1990	bio
Eddie Holland	1990	bio
The Hollies	2010	bio	Bernie Calvert, Allan Clarke, Bobby Elliott, Eric Haydock, Tony Hicks, Graham Nash, Terry Sylvester
Buddy Holly / The Crickets	1986 / 2012	bio / bio	Buddy Holly / Jerry Allison, Sonny Curtis, Joe B. Mauldin, Niki Sullivan
Jac Holzman	2011	bio
John Lee Hooker	1991	bio
Whitney Houston	2020	bio
Howlin’ Wolf	1991	bio
Leon Huff	2008	bio

I

INDUCTEE	Year	Bio	GROUP MEMBERS
The Impressions	1991	bio	Arthur Brooks, Richard Brooks, Jerry Butler, Fred Cash, Sam Gooden, Curtis Mayfield
The Ink Spots	1989	bio	Jerry Daniels, Charlie Fuqua, Orville Jones, Bill Kenny, Ivory Watson
Jimmy Iovine	2022	bio
The Isley Brothers	1992	bio	Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Vernon Isley, Chris Jasper

J

INDUCTEE	Year	Bio	GROUP MEMBERS
The Jackson 5	1997	bio	Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Michael Jackson, Tito Jackson
Janet Jackson	2019	bio
Mahalia Jackson	1997	bio
Michael Jackson	2001	bio
Wanda Jackson	2009	bio
Little Walter Jacobs	2008	bio
James Jamerson	2000	bio
Elmore James	1992	bio
Etta James	1993	bio
Jay-Z	2021	bio
Jefferson Airplane	1996	bio	Marty Balin, Jack Casady, Spencer Dryden, Paul Kanter, Jorma Kaukonen, Grace Slick
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts	2015	bio	Ricky Byrd, Lee Crystal, Joan Jett, Gary Ryan
Jimmy Jam	2022	bio
Billy Joel	1999	bio
Elton John	1994	bio
Little Willie John	1996	bio
Glyn Johns	2012	bio
Johnnie Johnson	2001	bio
Robert Johnson	1986	bio
Quincy Jones	2013	bio
Janis Joplin	1995	bio
Louis Jordan	1987	bio
Journey	2017	bio	Jonathan Cain, Aynsley Dunbar, Steve Perry, Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon, Steve Smith, Ross Valory
Judas Priest	2022	bio	Les Binks, K.K. Downing, Rob Halford, Ian Hill, Dave Holland, Glenn Tipton, Scott Travis

K

INDUCTEE	Year	Bio	GROUP MEMBERS
Chaka Khan	2023	bio
Albert King	2013	bio
B.B. King	1987	bio
Carole King (songwriter / performer)	1990 / 2021	1990 bio / 2021 bio
Freddie King	2012	bio
The Kinks	1990	bio	Mick Avory, Dave Davies, Ray Davies, Pete Qaulife
Don Kirshner	2012	bio
Kiss	2014	bio	Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley
Gladys Knight & the Pips	1996	bio	William Guest, Gladys Knight, Merald Knight, Edward Patten
Al Kooper	2023	bio
Kraftwerk	2021	bio	Karl Bartos, Wolfgang Flür, Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider

L

INDUCTEE	Year	Bio	GROUP MEMBERS
Jon Landau	2020	bio
Leadbelly	1988	bio
Led Zeppelin	1995	bio	John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
Brenda Lee	2002	bio
Jerry Leiber	1987	bio
John Lennon	1994	bio
Jerry Lee Lewis	1986	bio
Terry Lewis	2022	bio
Little Anthony & the Imperials	2009	bio	Clarence Collins, Little Anthony, Tracy Lord, Sammy Strain, Ernest Wright Jr.
Little Richard	1986	bio
LL Cool J	2021	bio
Darlene Love	2011	bio
Lovin’ Spoonful	2000	bio	Steve Boone, Joe Butler, John Sebastian, Zal Yankovsky
Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers	1993	bio	Sherman Garnes, Frankie Lymon, Jimmy Merchant, Joe Negroni, Herman Santiago
Lynyrd Skynyrd	2006	bio	Bob Burns, Allen Collins, Steve Gaines, Ed King, Billy Powell, Artimus Pyle, Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant, Leon Wilkeson

M

INDUCTEE	Year	Bio	GROUP MEMBERS
Madonna	2008	bio
The Mamas & the Papas	1998	bio	Denny Doherty, Mama Cass Elliot, John Phillips, Michelle Phillips
Barry Mann	2010	bio
Bob Marley	1994	bio
Martha & the Vandellas	1995	bio	Rosalind Ashford-Holmes, Betty Kelly, Lois Reeves, Martha Reeves, Annette Sterling-Helton
George Martin	1999	bio
Cosimo Matassa	2012	bio
Curtis Mayfield	1999	bio
Paul McCartney	1999	bio
Clyde McPhatter	1987	bio
John Mellencamp	2008	bio
Metallica	2009	bio	Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Jason Newsted, Robert Trujillo, Lars Ulrich
George Michael	2023	bio
Steve Miller	2016	bio
Joni Mitchell	1997	bio
Bill Monroe	1997	bio
The Moody Blues	2018	bio	Graeme Edge, Justin Hayward, Denny Laine, John Lodge, Mike Pinder, Ray Thomas
The Moonglows	2000	bio	Prentiss Barnes, Harvey Fuqua, Peter Graves, Billy Johnson, Bobby Lester
Scotty Moore	2000	bio
Van Morrison	1993	bio
Ferdinand “Jelly Roll” Morton	1998	bio
Jerry Moss	2006	bio

N

INDUCTEE	Year	Bio	GROUP MEMBERS
Syd Nathan	1997	bio
Ricky Nelson	1987	bio
Willie Nelson	2023	bio
Randy Newman	2013	bio
Stevie Nicks	2019	bio
Nine Inch Nails	2020	bio	Alessandro Cortini, Robin Finck, Danny Lohner, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Ilan Rubin, Chris Vrenna
Nirvana	2014	bio	Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
The Notorious B.I.G.	2020	bio
N.W.A.	2016	bio	DJ Yella, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, MC Ren
Laura Nyro	2012	bio

O

INDUCTEE	Year	Bio	GROUP MEMBERS
The O’Jays	2005	bio	Eddie Levert, Bobby Massey, William Powell, Sammy Strain, Walter Williams
Andrew Loog Oldham	2014	bio
Spooner Oldham	2009	bio
Roy Orbison	1987	bio
The Orioles	1995	bio	Tommy Gaither, George Nelson, Johnny Reed, Alexander Sharp, Sonny Til
Mo Ostin	2003	bio
Johnny Otis	1994	bio

P

INDUCTEE	Year	Bio	GROUP MEMBERS
Earl Palmer	2000	bio
Parliament/Funkadelic	1997	bio	Jerome “Bigfoot” Brailey, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Raymond Davis, Tiki Fulwood, Glenn Goins, Michael “Kidd Funkadelic” Hampton, Clarence “Fuzzy” Haskins, Eddie Hazel, Walter “Junie” Morrison, Cordell “Boogie” Mosson, Billy “Bass” Nelson, Garry M. Shider, Calvin “Thang” Simon, Gene Grady Thomas, Bernie Worrell
Dolly Parton	2022	bio
Charley Patton	2021	bio
Les Paul	1988	bio
Pearl Jam	2017	bio	Jeff Ament, Matt Cameron, Stone Gossard, Dave Krusen, Mike McCready, Eddie Vedder
Carl Perkins	1987	bio
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers	2002	bio	Ron Blair, Mike Campbell, Howie Epstein, Stan Lynch, Tom Petty, Benmont Tench
Sam Phillips	1986	bio
Wilson Pickett	1991	bio
Pink Floyd	1996	bio	Syd Barrett, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, Richard Wright
Gene Pitney	2002	bio
The Platters	1990	bio	David Lynch, Herb Reed, Paul Robi, Zola Taylor, Tony Williams
The Police	2003	bio	Stewart Copeland, Sting, Andy Summers
Doc Pomus	1992	bio
Elvis Presley	1986	bio
Billy Preston	2021	bio
Pretenders	2005	bio	Martin Chambers, Pete Farndon, James Honeyman-Scott, Chrissie Hynde
Lloyd Price	1998	bio
Prince	2004	bio
Professor Longhair	1992	bio
Public Enemy	2013	bio	Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Professor Griff, Terminator X

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INDUCTEE	Year	Bio	GROUP MEMBERS
Queen	2001	bio	John Deacon, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor
Radiohead	2019	bio	Colin Greenwood, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Phil Selway, Thom Yorke
Rage Against the Machine	2023	bio	Tim Commerford, Zack de la Rocha, Tom Morello, Brad Wilk
Ma Rainey	1990	bio
Bonnie Raitt	2000	bio
Ramones	2002	bio	Dee Dee Ramone, Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Marky Ramone, Tommy Ramone
The Rascals	1997	bio	Eddie Brigati, Felx Cavaliere, Gene Cornish, Dino Danelli
Red Hot Chili Peppers	2012	bio	Flea, John Frusciante, Jack Irons, Anthony Kiedis, Josh Klinghoffer, Cliff Martinez, Hillel Slovak, Chad Smith
Otis Redding	1989	bio
Jimmy Reed	1991	bio
Lou Reed	2015	bio
R.E.M.	2007	bio	Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe
Randy Rhoads	2021	bio
Lionel Richie	2022	bio
The Righteous Brothers	2003	bio	Bobby Hatfield, Bill Medley
Smokey Robinson / The Miracles	1987 / 2012	bio / bio	Smokey Robinson/ Warren “Pete” Moore, Claudette Rogers Robinson, Bobby Rogers, Marv Tarplin, Ronnie White
Sylvia Robinson	2022	bio
Jimmie Rodgers	1986	bio
Nile Rodgers	2017	bio
The Rolling Stones	1989	bio	Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Ian Stewart, Mick Taylor, Charlie Watts, Ron Wood, Bill Wyman
The Ronettes	2007	bio	Estelle Bennett, Ronnie Spector, Nedra Talley
Linda Ronstadt	2014	bio
Roxy Music	2019	bio	Brian Eno, Bryan Ferry, John Gustafson, Eddie Jobson, Andy Mackay, Phil Manzanera, Graham Simpson, Paul Thompson
Run-D.M.C.	2009	bio	Jam Master Jay, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons
Todd Rundgren	2021	bio
Art Rupe	2011	bio
Rush	2013	bio	Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart
Leon Russell	2011	bio

S

INDUCTEE	Year	Bio	GROUP MEMBERS
Sam & Dave	1992	bio	Sam Moore, Dave Prater
Santana	1998	bio	José Chepito Áreas, David Brown, Mike Carabello, Gregg Rolie, Carlos Santana, Michael Shrieve
Gil Scott-Heron	2021	bio
Pete Seeger	1996	bio
Bob Seger	2004	bio
Sex Pistols	2006	bio	Paul Cook, Steve Jones, John Lydon, Glen Matlock, Sid Vicious
Tupac Shakur	2017	bio
Del Shannon	1999	bio
The Shirelles	1996	bio	Addie “Micki” Harris, Doris Kenner Jackson, Beverly Lee, Shirley Alston Reeves
Mort Shuman	2010	bio
Simon & Garfunkel	1990	bio	Art Garfunkel, Paul Simon
Carly Simon	2022	bio
Paul Simon	2001	bio
Nina Simone	2018	bio
Percy Sledge	2005	bio
Sly & the Family Stone	1993	bio	Greg Errico, Larry Graham, Jerry Martini, Synthia Robinson, Freddie Stone, Rose Stone, Sly Stone
The Small Faces / The Faces	2012	bio	Kenny Jones, Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott, Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart, Ron Wood
Bessie Smith	1989	bio
Patti Smith	2007	bio
The Soul Stirrers	1989	bio	S.R. Crain, J.J. Farley, R.H. Harris, E.A. Rundless
Phil Spector	1989	bio
The Spinners	2023	bio	Henry Fambrough, Billy Henderson, Pervis Jackson, Bobbie Smith, Philippé Wynne
Dusty Springfield	1999	bio
Bruce Springsteen / The E Street Band	1999 / 2014	bio / bio	Bruce Springsteen / Roy Bittan, Clarence Clemons, Danny Federici, Nils Lofgren, Vini Lopez, David Sancious, Patti Scialfa, Garry Tallent, Steven Van Zandt, Max Weinberg
The Staple Singers	1999	bio	Cleotha Staples, Mavis Staples, Pervis Staples, Roebuck Staples, Yvonne Staples
Ringo Starr	2015	bio
Steely Dan	2001	bio	Walter Becker, Donald Fagen
Seymour Stein	2005	bio
Cat Stevens	2014	bio
Jim Stewart	2002	bio
Rod Stewart	1994	bio
Mike Stoller	1997	bio
Jesse Stone	2010	bio
The Stooges	2010	bio	Dave Alexander, Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton, Iggy Pop, James Williamson
Donna Summer	2013	bio
The Supremes	1988	bio	Florence Ballard, Diana Ross, Mary Wilson

T

INDUCTEE	Year	Bio	GROUP MEMBERS
Talking Heads	2002	bio	David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth
Bernie Taupin	2023	bio
James Taylor	2000	bio
The Temptations	1989	bio	Dennis Edwards, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks, David Ruffin, Otis Williams, Paul Williams
Sister Rosetta Tharpe	2018	bio
Allen Toussaint	1998	bio
Traffic	2004	bio	Jim Capaldi, Dave Mason, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood
T-Rex	2020	bio	Marc Bolan, Steve Currie, Mickey Finn, Bill Legend
Big Joe Turner	1987	bio
Ike & Tina Turner	1991	1991 bio
Tina Turner	2021	2021 bio

U-V

INDUCTEE	Year	Bio	GROUP MEMBERS
U2	2005	bio	Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr.
Ritchie Valens	2001	bio
Van Halen	2007	bio	Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble	2015	bio	Chris Layton, Tommy Shannon, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Reese Wynans
Velvet Underground	1996	bio	John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Lou Reed, Moe Tucker
The Ventures	2008	bio	Bob Bogle, Nokie Edwards, Gerry McGee, Mel Taylor, Don Wilson
Gene Vincent	1998	bio

W

INDUCTEE	Year	Bio	GROUP MEMBERS
Tom Waits	2011	bio
T-Bone Walker	1987	bio
Dinah Washington	1993	bio
Muddy Waters	1987	bio
Cynthia Weil	2010	bio
Jann Wenner	2004	bio
Jerry Wexler	1987	bio
The Who	1990	bio	Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Keith Moon, Pete Townshend
Hank Williams	1987	bio
Bob Wills	1999	bio
Jackie Wilson	1987	bio
Bill Withers	2015	bio
Bobby Womack	2009	bio
Stevie Wonder	1989	bio
Link Wray	2023	bio

X-Y-Z

INDUCTEE	Year	Bio	GROUP MEMBERS
Jimmy Yancey	1986	bio
The Yardbirds	1992	bio	Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith
Yes	2017	bio	Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford, Steve Howe, Tony Kaye, Trevor Rabin, Chris Squire, Rick Wakeman, Alan White
Neil Young	1995	bio
Frank Zappa	1995	bio
The Zombies	2019	bio	Rod Argent, Paul Atkinson, Colin Blunstone, Hugh Grundy, Chris White
ZZ Top	2004	bio	Frank Beard, Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill

Resources/Related Links:

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame official website
DMDB blog: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees ranked
DMDB blog: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Hopefuls – Top 100
DMDB website: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame/NARM’s Definitive Albums
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll
DMDB blog: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum opened its doors: September 2, 1995
DMDB blog: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted its first class: January 23, 1986

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Saturday, May 27, 2023

Tina Turner: Top 50 Songs

Tina Turner

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The Smiths/Morrissey: Top 50 Songs

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

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