CLEVELAND — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland has revealed the 17 nominees being considered for induction in 2022 -- including seven who made the list for the first time ever.
Drum roll, please… And the nominees are…
- Beck (first-time nominee)
- Pat Benatar
- Kate Bush
- DEVO
- Duran Duran (first-time nominee)
- Eminem (first-time nominee, first-year eligible)
- Eurythmics
- Judas Priest
- Fela Kuti
- MC5
- New York Dolls
- Dolly Parton (first-time nominee)
- Rage Against The Machine
- Lionel Richie (first-time nominee)
- Carly Simon (first-time nominee)
- A Tribe Called Quest (first-time nominee)
- Dionne Warwick
Scroll down to the bottom of this story to sample music from each nominee.
The list of inductees will be announced in May 2022 with the induction ceremony set for this fall at a yet-to-be-announced location.
“This year’s ballot recognizes a diverse group of incredible artists, each who has had a profound impact on the sound of youth culture,” said John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. “Their music not only moved generations, but also influenced the sound of countless artists that followed.”
HOW INDUCTEES ARE CHOSEN
To be eligible for nomination, an individual artist or band must have released its first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination.
“Nominee ballots are sent to an international voting body of more than 1,000 artists, historian, and members of the music industry,” Rock Hall officials explain. “Factors such as an artist’s musical influence on other artists, length and depth of career and the body of work, innovation and superiority in style and technique are taken into consideration.”
FAN VOTE
Here’s your chance to help influence the final list of inductees. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has opened its fan vote once again. You can cast a ballot daily HERE or at the museum itself in Cleveland.
The five artists with the most votes will comprise a “fan ballot” that will be tallied with the other ballots when the 2022 inductees are selected.
Voting ends April 29.
MUSIC FROM EACH NOMINEE
Beck
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Pat Benatar
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Kate Bush
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DEVO
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Duran Duran
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Eminem
Editor's note: Video in the player below contains explicit language.
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Eurythmics
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Judas Priest
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Fela Kuti
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MC5
Editor's note: Video in the player below contains explicit language.
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New York Dolls
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Dolly Parton
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Rage Against The Machine
Editor's note: The music video below contains explicit language.
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Lionel Richie
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Carly Simon
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A Tribe Called Quest
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Dionne Warwick