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| ⇦ 1968 | 1970 ⇨ |
Top 15 Artists Who Released their Debut Recording in 1969
These artists released their first recording in 1969, which made them first eligible for the 1995 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Artists aleady inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame are highlighted in orange.
| 1. | Led Zeppelin |
| 2. | Neil Young |
| 3. | Santana |
| 4. | The Allman Brothers Band |
| 5. | Crosby, Stills and Nash |
| 6. | Janis Joplin |
| 7. | The Stooges |
| 8. | Linda Ronstadt |
| 9. | Alice Cooper |
| 10. | Nick Drake |
| 11. | King Crimson |
| 12. | Yes |
| 13. | Mott the Hoople |
| 14. | The Meters |
| 15. | The Carpenters |
Essential Debut Albums from 1969
| Albums (?) | Wikipedia | |
| Blind Faith | Blind Faith | ☆ |
| Chicago | Chicago Transit Authority | ☆ |
| Crosby, Stills & Nash | Crosby, Stills & Nash | ☆ |
| Janis Joplin | I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama! | ☆ |
| King Crimson | In the Court of the Crimson King | ☆ |
| Kool & the Gang | Kool and the Gang | ☆ |
| Led Zeppelin | Led Zeppelin II | ☆ |
| Led Zeppelin | Led Zeppelin I | ☆ |
| Neil Young & Crazy Horse | Everybody Knows This is Nowhere | ☆ |
| Nick Drake | Five Leaves Left | ☆ |
| Poco | Pickin' Up The Pieces | ☆ |
| Roberta Flack | First Take | ☆ |
| Santana | Santana | ☆ |
| The Allman Brothers Band | The Allman Brothers Band | ☆ |
| The Flying Burrito Brothers | The Gilded Palace Of Sin | ☆ |
| The Meters | Look-Ka Py Py | ☆ |
| The Meters | The Meters | ☆ |
| The Stooges | The Stooges | ☆ |
| Yes | Yes | ☆ |
Essential Debut Songs from 1969
| Songs (?) | Wikipedia | |
| Badfinger | Come and Get It | ☆ |
| Blind Faith | Can't Find My Way Home | ☆ |
| Chicago | Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? | ☆ |
| Chicago | Beginnings | ☆ |
| Crosby, Stills & Nash | Suite: Judy Blue Eyes | ☆ |
| Crosby, Stills & Nash | Wooden Ships | ☆ |
| Crosby, Stills & Nash | Long Time Gone | ☆ |
| Eddie Holman | Hey There Lonely Girl | ☆ |
| Janis Joplin | Kozmic Blues | ☆ |
| King Crimson | 21st Century Schizoid Man | ☆ |
| King Crimson | The Court of the Crimson King | ☆ |
| King Crimson | Epitaph | ☆ |
| King Crimson | I Talk to the Wind | ☆ |
| Led Zeppelin | Whole Lotta Love | ☆ |
| Led Zeppelin | Ramble On | ☆ |
| Led Zeppelin | Heartbreaker | ☆ |
| Led Zeppelin | Communication Breakdown | ☆ |
| Led Zeppelin | Dazed And Confused | ☆ |
| Led Zeppelin | Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You | ☆ |
| Led Zeppelin | Good Times, Bad Times | ☆ |
| Led Zeppelin | Living Loving Maid | ☆ |
| Led Zeppelin | Moby Dick | ☆ |
| Neil Young | Cinnamon Girl | ☆ |
| Neil Young | Down by the River | ☆ |
| Nick Drake | River Man | ☆ |
| Nick Drake | Time Has Told Me | ☆ |
| Nick Drake | Cello Song | ☆ |
| Norman Greenbaum | Spirit In The Sky | ☆ |
| Roberta Flack | The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face | ☆ |
| Santana | Evil Ways | ☆ |
| Santana | Soul Sacrifice | ☆ |
| Sha Na Na | Rock & Roll is Here To Stay | ☆ |
| Steam | Nah Nah Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye | ☆ |
| The Allman Brothers Band | Whipping Post | ☆ |
| The Allman Brothers Band | Black Hearted Woman | ☆ |
| The Flying Burrito Brothers | Juanita | ☆ |
| The Meters | Cissy Strut | ☆ |
| The Meters | Look-Ka Py Py | ☆ |
| The Stooges | I Wanna Be Your Dog | ☆ |
| The Stooges | 1969 | ☆ |
| Three Dog Night | One | ☆ |
| Three Dog Night | Easy to Be Hard | ☆ |
| Three Dog Night | Eli's Coming | ☆ |
| Thunderclap Newman | Something In The Air | ☆ |
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