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Top 13 Artists Who Released their Debut Recording in 1985
These artists released their first recording in 1985, which made them first eligible for the 2011 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Artists aleady inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame are highlighted in orange.
1. | My Bloody Valentine |
2. | Stone Roses |
3. | Primal Scream |
4. | Dinosaur Jr. |
5. | Faith No More |
6. | Happy Mondays |
7. | Megadeth |
8. | Suzanne Vega |
9. | Joe Satriani |
10. | Alison Krauss |
11. | Indigo Girls |
12. | Chris Isaak |
13. | White Zombie |
Essential Debut Albums from 1985
Albums (?) | Wikipedia | |
Camper Van Beethoven | Telephone Free Landslide Victory | ☆ |
Megadeth | Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! | ☆ |
Mike and the Mechanics | Mike + the Mechanics | ☆ |
Rites of Spring | Rites of Spring | ☆ |
Simply Red | Picture Book | ☆ |
The Highwaymen | Highwayman | ☆ |
The Power Station | The Power Station | ☆ |
Essential Debut Songs from 1985
Songs (?) | Wikipedia | |
Mike & The Mechanics | All I Need Is a Miracle | ☆ |
Mike + the Mechanics | Silent Running (on Dangerous Ground) | ☆ |
Power Station | Some Like it Hot | ☆ |
Rites of Spring | Hidden Wheel | ☆ |
Rites of Spring | Persistent Vision | ☆ |
Rites of Spring | For Want Of | ☆ |
Simply Red | Holding Back the Years | ☆ |
The Dream Academy | Life in a Northern Town | ☆ |
The Highwaymen | Highwayman | ☆ |
The Highwaymen | Desperados Waiting for a Train | ☆ |
The Outfield | Your Love | ☆ |
Til Tuesday | Voices Carry | ☆ |
USA For Africa | We Are the World | ☆ |
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