Uncovering the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
| ⇦ 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 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 Outfield | Your Love | ☆ |
| Til Tuesday | Voices Carry | ☆ |
| USA For Africa | We Are the World | ☆ |
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| ⇦ 1984 | 1986 ⇨ |
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