Winning a Grammy is a life-changing event for any artist. Having a song inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame is perhaps the greatest testament to the value of a song; this year there will be 25 tunes inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Beach Boys, Sly & The Family Stone, Nirvana, Prince, Deep Purple, Merle Haggard, Bonnie Raitt, and R.E.M. will have songs earn the industry’s highest honor.
Here are the songs being inducted this year that you’ll recognize…
“Maggie May” Rod Stewart
“I Got You Babe” Sonny and Cher
“Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again)” Sly and the Family Stone
“Loosing My Religion” R.E. M.
“I Can’t Make You Love Me” Bonnie Raitt
“ABC” The Jackson 5
“Smoke On the Water” Deep Purple
“Changes” David Bowie
“I Get Around” The Beach Boys
“The Wanderer” Dion
“The City of New Orleans” Arlo Guthrie
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