⇦ 1987 1989 ⇨

Top 15 Artists Who Released their Debut Recording in 1988

These artists released their first recording in 1988, which made them first eligible for the 2014 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Artists aleady inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame are highlighted in orange.

1. Nirvana
2. De La Soul
3. Massive Attack
4. Tracy Chapman
5. Fugazi
6. Living Colour
7. Phish
8. Morrissey
9. Kylie Minogue
10. Underworld
11. Geto Boys
12. The Offspring
13. Melissa Etheridge
14. Keith Richards
15. Afghan Whigs

Essential Debut Albums from 1988

Albums (?)Wikipedia
808 StateNewbuild☆
DanzigDanzig☆
FugaziFugazi☆
L.A. GunsL.A. Guns☆
Living ColourVivid☆
MorrisseyViva Hate☆
Paula AbdulForever Your Girl☆
Tracy ChapmanTracy Chapman☆
Traveling WilburysTraveling Wilburys Vol. 1☆

Essential Debut Songs from 1988

Songs (?)Wikipedia
DanzigMother☆
De La SoulMe, Myself And I☆
Edie Brickell & New BohemiansWhat I Am☆
FugaziWaiting Room☆
FugaziBad Mouth☆
FugaziBulldog Front☆
Living ColourCult of Personality☆
Living ColourGlamour Boys☆
MartikaToy Soldiers☆
Melissa EtheridgeBring Me Some Water☆
MorrisseySuedehead☆
MudhoneyTouch Me, I'm Sick☆
Paula AbdulStraight Up☆
Paula AbdulOpposites Attract☆
Paula AbdulCold Hearted☆
Slick RickChildren's Story☆
Tone LocWild Thing☆
Tracy ChapmanFast Car☆
Tracy ChapmanTalkin' 'bout a Revolution☆
Traveling WilburysHandle with Care☆
Traveling WilburysEnd Of The Line☆
VixenEdge of a Broken Heart☆
When In RomeThe Promise☆

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⇦ 1987 1989 ⇨

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