Key pioneers in Hip-Hop, R&B, and an eclectic mix of all genres has been added to the GRAMMY Hall of Fame. The Recording Academy announced today that songs composed and written by Billie Holiday, Prince, Jackson 5 and N.W.A. will be included among the 1,034 other recordings added throughout the years. “Lady Sings the Blues” (Billie Holiday), “ABC” (Jackson 5), “Sign O’ the Time” (Prince), and “Straight Outta Compton” (N.W.A.) was selected based on the Recording Academy’s requirement of being at least 25 years old. “The GRAMMY Hall Of Fame represents all genres of music, acknowledging the diversity of musical expression for which The Academy has become renowned,” said The Recording Academy president and CEO Neil Portnow in a statement. “Memorable and inspiring, these recordings are proudly added to our growing catalog and are an integral part of our musical, social and cultural history.” Check out this year’s list of inductees below: Arlo Guthrie – “The City of New Orleans” The Beach Boys – “I Get Around” Billie Holiday – Lady Sings the Blues Blind Willie McTell – “Statesboro Blues” Bonnie Raitt – “I Can’t Make Your Love Me” Cab Calloway And His Orchestra – “(Hep-Hep!) The Jumpin’ Jive” David Bowie – “Changes” Deep Purple – “Smoke of the Water” Dion – “The Wanderer” Elvis Presley – “Jailhouse Rock” The Everly Brothers – “Wake Up Little Susie” Jackson 5 – “ABC” Lalo Schifrin – “Mission-Impossible” Lesley Gore – “You Don’t Own Me” Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra – “When the Saints Go Marching In” Merle Haggard – Okie From Muskogee Mills Brothers – “You Always Hurt the One You Love” Mississippi John Hurt – “Stack O’Lee Blues” N.W.A – Straight Outta Compton Nirvana – “Smells Like Teen Spirit” Prince – Sign ‘O’ the Times R.E.M. – “Losing My Religion” Rod Stewart – “Maggie May” Sly & The Family Stone – “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)” Sonny & Cher – “I Got You Babe” Source: Billboard
