⇦ 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. Phish
7. Living Colour
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
FugaziFugazi
L.A. GunsL.A. Guns
Living ColourVivid
MorrisseyViva Hate
Paula AbdulForever Your Girl
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
When In RomeThe Promise

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⇦ 1987 1989 ⇨

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