⇦ 1986 1988 ⇨

Top 14 Artists Who Released their Debut Recording in 1987


These artists released their first recording in 1987, which made them first eligible for the 2013 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Artists aleady inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame are highlighted in orange.

1. Public Enemy
2. Pixies
3. Sinead O'Connor
4. N.W.A
5. Jane's Addiction
6. Boogie Down Productions
7. Gloria Estefan
8. M.C. Hammer
9. The KLF
10. The Tragically Hip
11. Robbie Robertson
12. The La's
13. Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock
14. Terence Trent D'arby

Essential Debut Albums from 1987

Albums (?)Wikipedia
Boogie Down ProductionsCriminal Minded
Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound MachineLet It Loose/Anything for You
PixiesCome On Pilgrim
Public EnemyYo! Bum Rush The Show
Robbie RobertsonRobbie Robertson
Sinead O'ConnorThe Lion & The Cobra
Terence Trent D'ArbyIntroducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby

Essential Debut Songs from 1987

Songs (?)Wikipedia
Boogie Down ProductionsThe Bridge Is Over
Buster PoindexterHot Hot Hot
Debbie GibsonShake Your Love
Eazy-EBoyz-n-the-Hood
Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound MachineRhythm Is Gonna Get You
Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine1-2-3
Jody WatleyLooking For A New Love
M|A|R|R|SPump Up the Volume
Patrick Swayze featuring Wendy FraserShe's Like the Wind
Public EnemyBring The Noise
Rick AstleyNever Gonna Give You Up
Sinead O'ConnorMandinka
T'PauHeart and Soul
Terence Trent D'ArbyWishing Well
The SugarcubesBirthday

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⇦ 1986 1988 ⇨

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