⇦ 1997 1999 ⇨

Top 14 Artists Who Released their Debut Recording in 1998


These artists released their first recording in 1998, which makes them eligible for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2023. All currently eligible artists are listed here. Artists aleady inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame can be found here.

1. Coldplay
2. The White Stripes
3. Britney Spears
4. Lauryn Hill
5. Christina Aguilera
6. System of a Down
7. Manu Chao
8. Bonnie “Prince” Billy
9. The Rapture
10. Death Cab for Cutie
11. Timbaland
12. Four Tet
13. Rufus Wainwright
14. Trey Anastasio

Essential Debut Albums from 1998

Albums (?)Wikipedia
Lauryn HillThe Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill
Rob ZombieHellbilly Deluxe
Seatbelts/Yoko KannoCowboy Bebop
System of a DownSystem of a Down

Essential Debut Songs from 1998

Songs (?)Wikipedia
Lauryn HillDoo Wop (That Thing)
New RadicalsYou Give What You Give
Pras feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard and MyaGhetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)
Rob ZombieDragula
Rob ZombieLiving Dead Girl
Seatbelts / Yoko KannoTank!
TrainMeet Virginia

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⇦ 1997 1999 ⇨

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