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Cameo - Word Up
Gregory Abbott - Shake You Down
Janet Jackson - When I Think Of You
Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy
Gregory Abbott - Shake You Down
Janet Jackson - When I Think Of You
Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy
September 26, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Cameo - Word Up
Gregory Abbott - Shake You Down
Janet Jackson - When I Think Of You
Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy
Gregory Abbott - Shake You Down
Janet Jackson - When I Think Of You
Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy
I agree. It’s a wide open ballot. Save for Phil, whose this years slam dunk.
March 25, 2026 at 10:25 PM
I agree. It’s a wide open ballot. Save for Phil, whose this years slam dunk.
Impossible to predict. Maybe Maiden. Bacharach. Erik B & Rakim. I’m sure some older names non performers.
March 25, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Impossible to predict. Maybe Maiden. Bacharach. Erik B & Rakim. I’m sure some older names non performers.
No way does Taylor get in her first year eligible. The outrage would be huge. This isn’t the Rock Hall. It’s rare for any country star to get in right away.
March 13, 2026 at 11:38 PM
No way does Taylor get in her first year eligible. The outrage would be huge. This isn’t the Rock Hall. It’s rare for any country star to get in right away.
Maybe members only got an email. I only get promotional emails from the Hall.
February 24, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Maybe members only got an email. I only get promotional emails from the Hall.
Did anyone get an email from the Rock Hall? I didn’t yet.
February 24, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Did anyone get an email from the Rock Hall? I didn’t yet.
Anything’s possible as long as Stevie Van Zandt is still on the nomcom
January 20, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Anything’s possible as long as Stevie Van Zandt is still on the nomcom
As usual, tough to predict Song Hall inductees. Many great names haven’t been inducted.
October 23, 2025 at 8:50 PM
As usual, tough to predict Song Hall inductees. Many great names haven’t been inducted.
Some of these are easy FYE’s: Taylor, Gaga, Kendrick, Adele, Rihanna. Coldplay are FYN. Missing Amy Winehouse who I say is FYE too. Others will get nominated eventually.
September 12, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Some of these are easy FYE’s: Taylor, Gaga, Kendrick, Adele, Rihanna. Coldplay are FYN. Missing Amy Winehouse who I say is FYE too. Others will get nominated eventually.
I don’t like it but hearing it on AT40 nowadays brings back memories of listening to it on Armed Forces Radio in Germany 1973.
August 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I don’t like it but hearing it on AT40 nowadays brings back memories of listening to it on Armed Forces Radio in Germany 1973.
Classic soul. Has to be 5 stars.
July 3, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Classic soul. Has to be 5 stars.
Definitely great compilations and I’m the proud owner of all 20 volumes in this series.
June 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Definitely great compilations and I’m the proud owner of all 20 volumes in this series.
KC - Get Down Tonight
Bee Gees - Jive Talkin’
Spinners - Games People Play
Natalie Cole - This Will Be
Bee Gees - Jive Talkin’
Spinners - Games People Play
Natalie Cole - This Will Be
June 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
KC - Get Down Tonight
Bee Gees - Jive Talkin’
Spinners - Games People Play
Natalie Cole - This Will Be
Bee Gees - Jive Talkin’
Spinners - Games People Play
Natalie Cole - This Will Be