⇦ 1996 1998 ⇨

Top 15 Artists Who Released their Debut Recording in 1997


These artists released their first recording in 1997, which made them first eligible for the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Artists aleady inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame are highlighted in orange.

1. Missy Elliott
2. Muse
3. Destiny's Child
4. Queens of the Stone Age
5. P Diddy (Puff Daddy)
6. Sigur Rós
7. Black Eyed Peas
8. The Avalanches
9. Bright Eyes
10. Godspeed You Black Emperor!
11. Sia
12. Neko Case
13. Creed
14. Derek Trucks
15. Stereophonics

Essential Debut Albums from 1997

Albums (?)Wikipedia
Buena Vista Social ClubBuena Vista Social Club
Missy ElliottSupa Dupa Fly
of MontrealCherry Peel
Third Eye BlindThird Eye Blind

Essential Debut Songs from 1997

Songs (?)Wikipedia
Buena Vista Social ClubChan Chan
Eagle-Eye CherrySave Tonight
Godspeed You! Black EmperorThe Dead Flag Blues
HansonMMMBop
Harvey DangerFlagpole Sitta
Marcy PlaygroundSex and Candy
Missy ElliottThe Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)
Natalie ImbrugliaTorn
Puff Daddy feat. Faith Evans and 112I'll Be Missing You
Smash MouthWalkin' On the Sun
Third Eye BlindSemi-Charmed Life
Third Eye BlindJumper
Third Eye BlindHow's It Going to Be
Will SmithMen in Black
Will SmithGettin' Jiggy wit It
Will SmithMiami

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⇦ 1996 1998 ⇨

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