Uncovering the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
| ⇦ 1983 | 1985 ⇨ |
Top 15 Artists Who Released their Debut Recording in 1984
These artists released their first recording in 1984, which made them first eligible for the 2010 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Artists aleady inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame are highlighted in orange.
| 1. | Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| 2. | George Michael |
| 3. | Whitney Houston |
| 4. | LL Cool J |
| 5. | Sade |
| 6. | The Flaming Lips |
| 7. | The Jesus and Mary Chain |
| 8. | Nick Cave |
| 9. | The Pogues |
| 10. | Pet Shop Boys |
| 11. | The Cult |
| 12. | David Sylvian |
| 13. | Sheila E. |
| 14. | KMFDM |
| 15. | Steve Vai |
Essential Debut Albums from 1984
| Albums (?) | Wikipedia | |
| Celtic Frost | Morbid Tales | ☆ |
| Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds | From Her to Eternity | ☆ |
| Sade | Diamond Life | ☆ |
| Spinal Tap | This Is Spinal Tap | ☆ |
Essential Debut Songs from 1984
| Songs (?) | Wikipedia | |
| A-Ha | Take on Me | ☆ |
| Alphaville | Big In Japan | ☆ |
| Alphaville | Forever Young | ☆ |
| Animotion | Obsession | ☆ |
| Autograph | Turn Up the Radio | ☆ |
| Bronski Beat | Smalltown Boy | ☆ |
| George Michael | Careless Whisper | ☆ |
| Jack Wagner | All I Need | ☆ |
| Julian Lennon | Too Late for Goodbyes | ☆ |
| LL Cool J | I Need a Beat | ☆ |
| Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds | From Here to Eternity | ☆ |
| Pet Shop Boys | West End Girls | ☆ |
| Sade | Smooth Operator | ☆ |
| Sade | Your Love is King | ☆ |
| Sade | Hang On to Your Love | ☆ |
| Sheila E. | The Glamorous Life | ☆ |
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| ⇦ 1983 | 1985 ⇨ |
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