⇦ 1984 1986 ⇨

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 BeethovenTelephone Free Landslide Victory
MegadethKilling Is My Business... and Business Is Good!
Mike and the MechanicsMike + the Mechanics
Rites of SpringRites of Spring
Simply RedPicture Book
The HighwaymenHighwayman
The Power StationThe Power Station

Essential Debut Songs from 1985

Songs (?)Wikipedia
Mike & The MechanicsAll I Need Is a Miracle
Mike + the MechanicsSilent Running (on Dangerous Ground)
Power StationSome Like it Hot
Rites of SpringHidden Wheel
Rites of SpringPersistent Vision
Rites of SpringFor Want Of
Simply RedHolding Back the Years
The Dream AcademyLife in a Northern Town
The HighwaymenHighwayman
The HighwaymenDesperados Waiting for a Train
The OutfieldYour Love
Til TuesdayVoices Carry
USA For AfricaWe Are the World

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⇦ 1984 1986 ⇨

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