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Today, the Recording Academy carries on its tradition of enshrining the most impactful and enduring recordings in the history of American music with the announcement of its annual inductees to the GRAMMY Hall of Fame. This latest class marks the 50th anniversary of the retrospective honor and includes four full-length albums and six singles, all over 25 years old, in keeping with the museum’s guidelines. The records selected this year will be celebrated at the inaugural GRAMMY Hall of Fame Gala, which will present at Los Angeles’ NOVO Theater on May 21.

The 2024 GRAMMY Hall of Fame’s inducted recordings are highlighted by four singular, profoundly influential albums: Lauryn Hill’s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Guns N’ Roses’ Appetite for Destruction, Buena Vista Social Club’s self-titled release and De La Soul’s 3 Feet High and Rising, which celebrated its 35th anniversary on De La Day earlier this month. The diverse cohort is given more depth by its six singles, comprising Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love,” Charley Pride’s “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’,” Wanda Jackson’s “Let’s Have a Party,” Kid Ory’s Creole Orchestra’s “Ory’s Creole Trombone,” William Bell’s “You Don’t Miss Your Water” and The Doobie Brothers’ “What a Fool Believes.” With this latest class, GRAMMY Hall of Fame has immortalized a total of 1,152 legendary recordings since its 1973 inception.

“The artists, songwriters, producers, and engineers who composed this year’s inducted recordings are a reflection of the sheer talent and hard work that goes into creating such seminal music,” shares Michael Sticka, President/CEO of the GRAMMY Museum. “It’s a privilege to be able to welcome these new additions into our distinguished catalog and celebrate the recordings at our inaugural gala on May 21.”

For more information on the GRAMMY Hall of Fame, this year’s inductees and the complete list of treasured recordings, visit grammy.com/awards/hall-of-fame-award.