⇦ 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. Whitney Houston
3. George Michael
4. LL Cool J
5. Sade
6. The Flaming Lips
7. The Jesus and Mary Chain
8. The Pogues
9. Nick Cave
10. Pet Shop Boys
11. The Cult
12. Sheila E.
13. David Sylvian
14. KMFDM
15. Steve Vai

Essential Debut Albums from 1984

Albums (?)Wikipedia
Bronski BeatThe Age of Consent☆
Celtic FrostMorbid Tales☆
General PublicAll the Rage☆
Julian LennonValotte☆
Lloyd Cole and The CommotionsRattlesnakes☆
Nick Cave And The Bad SeedsFrom Her to Eternity☆
SadeDiamond Life☆
Spinal TapThis Is Spinal Tap☆

Essential Debut Songs from 1984

Songs (?)Wikipedia
A-HaTake on Me☆
AlphavilleBig In Japan☆
AlphavilleForever Young☆
AnimotionObsession☆
AutographTurn Up the Radio☆
Bronski BeatSmalltown Boy☆
General PublicTenderness☆
George MichaelCareless Whisper☆
Jack WagnerAll I Need☆
Julian LennonToo Late for Goodbyes☆
LL Cool JI Need a Beat☆
Nick Cave & the Bad SeedsFrom Her to Eternity☆
Pet Shop BoysWest End Girls☆
SadeSmooth Operator☆
SadeYour Love is King☆
SadeHang On to Your Love☆
Sheila E.The Glamorous Life☆
Spinal TapBig Bottom☆
Steve PerryOh, Sherrie☆
U.T.F.O.Roxanne, Roxanne☆

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⇦ 1983 1985 ⇨

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