Jim Croce

Not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Eligible since: 1992

First Recording: 1966

Previously Considered? No  what's this?

Jim Croce
HALL OF FAME INDICATORS
🔲Rolling Stone 500 Albums
🔲Rolling Stone 500 Songs
🔲Rolling Stone Cover
🔲Saturday Night Live
🔲Major Festival Headliner
Songwriters Hall of Fame
🔲“Big Four” Grammys

Songwriters Hall of Fame: 1990

Inducted into Rock Hall Projected in 2028 (ranked #166) .

Essential Albums (?)WikipediaYouTube
I Got A Name (1973)

Essential Songs (?)WikipediaYouTube
You Don't Mess Around With Jim (1972)
Time In A Bottle (1972)
Operator (That's Not the Way it Feels) (1972)
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown (1973)
I Got A Name (1973)

Jim Croce @ Wikipedia

Will Jim Croce be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
"Musical excellence is the essential qualification for induction."
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Jim Croce along with Maury Muehleisen are the best acoustic duo ever in my opinion. Jim's song writing is among the best as well. Their contributions to music are great. Had a lot more to offer the world. 2028? Really?

Posted by Andy on Friday, 10/4/2013 @ 17:00pm


Jim Croce along with Maury Muehleisen are the best acoustic duo ever in my opinion. Jim's song writing is among the best as well. Their contributions to music are great. Had a lot more to offer the world. 2028? Really?

Posted by Andy on Friday, 10/4/2013 @ 17:05pm


best of the early 70s not in

why is that?

Posted by jim lively on Friday, 02/21/2014 @ 18:23pm


Bad bad Leroy Brown pretty much Mac the Knife. Time in a bottle was his Sitting on a dock. Great songwriter...Put him in.

Posted by pete miller on Wednesday, 06/25/2014 @ 16:57pm


For how many hits Jim Croce made, in his short life span it's sad to see Eminem and other hip hop artists in the hof before him. Jim Croce only released 3 albums in two years before he died. Its extremely disrespectful to his legacy that he isn't in the hof yet.

Posted by Stephen A Smith on Thursday, 10/17/2019 @ 03:03am


This poet story teller legend is far overdue his place in the hall!

Posted by Donna on Monday, 10/28/2019 @ 05:20am


Can't believe he and Maury aren't in. Oh well they're Hall of Famers to us and thats what most

Posted by Jerry on Tuesday, 04/14/2020 @ 04:17am


Way Overdue! True American Legend

Posted by luis penaherrera on Wednesday, 02/10/2021 @ 08:38am


Sure, he died young, but the songs he released during his span of career was impressive. He deserves to be in, even posthumously. It Doesn't Have To Be That Way and Time in a Bottle really resonates well, and he got a number of hits with so few albums. Best of the early 70s.

Posted by Jason on Friday, 03/12/2021 @ 13:07pm


He deserves it, nearly 50 years later nothings changed. Not much more to be said, but if there is anything to say, operator, could you help me place this call

Posted by Monty on Wednesday, 03/31/2021 @ 21:14pm


If Jim Croches life had not been cut short he truly would have continue with many more hits this artist definitely deserves to be in the hall of fame for the gold records and the hits that he came up with just in a very short time , he was on mark to be a real superstar in rock and roll. .He is truly one that you could compare to perhaps Buddy Holly. A musician an artist a songwriter and a singer who truly will be missed and truly belongs in the hall of fame.

Posted by Gregory Aloisi on Sunday, 02/6/2022 @ 08:07am


The hall of fame has become a joker Putting rap artists in while Croce and many others get passed by shows that the "musical excellence " requirement is pure bs.

Posted by Keith Morris on Sunday, 02/6/2022 @ 12:22pm


Oh my goodness...since the first day of the internet this would be my dream...and I have a razor blade in my shoe to prove it...I want to be invited. Or else. I AM TALKING TO YOU...GROEL!!!

Posted by David R Lyman on Saturday, 02/19/2022 @ 06:32am


Jim Croce died in September 1973, one day before his song "I Got a Name " was released.
Lyrics of the specific song were were mesmerizing, considering the fact that random fate had ended his life. A sad untimely death, due to a plane crash, along with a music anthology that matched epic melody. Jim Croce will eventually be honored, as being inducted to the hall of fame. Just as fate has coincided.

Posted by Jim Morrison on Sunday, 03/20/2022 @ 19:31pm


I played Jim's music for my kids years ago. This was when they listened to rap and nothing much else. All these 20 years later they all have one or two of his songs on their play lists. For me that is a testament of the both quality and timeless appeal of this music . He should be a honored member.

Posted by Geoff Carroll on Thursday, 03/31/2022 @ 18:55pm


Jim Croce
Way overdue. Needs to inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall.

Posted by Sally Lamm on Friday, 06/10/2022 @ 11:13am


Thirty years? The RRHOF is a joke without Jim Croce. The man's music is just as relevant today as the day he died, and just as beautiful.

Posted by Aaron on Wednesday, 07/27/2022 @ 10:36am


First album I ever bought was "Life and Times." His music is still relevant almost 50 years later. Told such great stories. Just as good as James Taylor and Jimmy Buffett.

Posted by William Mattila on Saturday, 08/13/2022 @ 22:52pm


Working at the car wash blues, rapid Roy and roller derby queen are 3 of the funniest songs written.

Posted by Johnny Helenbolt on Monday, 08/29/2022 @ 21:53pm


Get Jim and Maury into the hof.Who are the fools doing the selections.Most probably Infuenced by their families and friends.There are people in there that don't belong there.

Posted by Alfie Williams on Wednesday, 11/16/2022 @ 07:41am


Get Jim and Maury into the hof.Who are the fools doing the selections.Most probably Infuenced by their families and friends.There are people in there that don't belong there.

Posted by Alfie Williams on Wednesday, 11/16/2022 @ 07:41am


I was a student teacher doing a practical teaching post in 1979. Hadn't heard of Jim, but my supervising teacher had - he introduced me to Jim in a remote school in outback Australia. I fell in love on the spot. Jim's music is as relevant today as it was back in the early seventies. Listen to the lyrics of Time in a bottle, and I'll have say Love you in a song. the man was genius.

Posted by Bron on Saturday, 12/31/2022 @ 06:44am


today wouldve been Jims 80th birthday, his songs are so incredible man hes so comforting yknow. after zevon, croce ais my most wanted 70s songwriter

Posted by Will M on Tuesday, 01/10/2023 @ 11:21am


Jim Croce will be inducted the first year he's nominated, for sure. Died young, multiple hits, including a few classics.

Posted by Bookhouse on Friday, 02/17/2023 @ 08:37am


Saw Croce plays Croce last night in Clearwater, FL. Great concert. Immediately asked HoF question, along with Why Not and WTF.

Agreed, too many hip-hop and similar vs. true musician AND songwriter.

Jimmy Buffet also.

Posted by Art muldoon on Wednesday, 11/29/2023 @ 09:31am


Art, Jim Croce (the real one) died in a plane crash over 50 years ago. Not sure who you saw...

Posted by Paul in KY on Friday, 12/1/2023 @ 05:47am


I've listened to Jim Croce's music since I was a kid and junior high school. He was a genius. He could take an everyday person's life and turn it into a hit song. I will never be another artist like him again and his music is just as powerful today as it was back when he was alive. Rock and roll Hall of Fame definitely needs to induct him in with the honor that he deserves. It's long overdue! Please let's make this happen!!

Posted by Terry Bushey on Tuesday, 12/19/2023 @ 21:52pm


Was one of the greatest song writers, unique sound and my favorite of all time. His music is still very relevant. Much like Cat Stevens (who finally got in) he deserves to be in the Hall.

Posted by Lisa Perrone on Tuesday, 01/2/2024 @ 18:54pm


Jim Croce accomplished more in 18 months than most accomplish in their entire singing and performing career. His songs are meaningful to all generations. His voice and guitar playing ability are unique. Jim Croce deserves to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Posted by Jennifer on Sunday, 02/18/2024 @ 12:26pm


Jim Croce's ability to tell a story with each song is an art that very few performers and songwriters can do. Most of the performers today perform music written by others and have no connection to their music. It appears to me that those on the nominating committee either are unfamiliar with his music, or holding it against him because his career was cut short.
Many of today's artists could learn more about how life and music go together just be looking into Jim's life and music.
Jim Croce's son still performs his fathers music in the same style as his father. Everyone should take the time to attend one of those performances.

Posted by jack Chandler on Thursday, 03/14/2024 @ 10:02am


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