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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 its 2025 inductees to the Grammy Hall of Fame. The 51st anniversary class for the retrospective honor includes eight full-length albums and five singles–all over 25 years old, in keeping with the museum’s guidelines. The records selected this year will be celebrated at the second-annual Grammy Hall of Fame Gala, present at Beverly Hills, Calif.’s Beverly Hilton on May 16.

The 2024 Grammy Hall of Fame’s inducted recordings are highlighted by eight profoundly influential albums: Big Star’s #1 Record, Emmylou Harris’ Wrecking Ball, Fela Kuti & Afrika 70’s Zombie, Luther Vandross’ Never Too Much, Cat Stevens’ Tea for the Tillerman, J.D. Crowe & The New South’s 1975 self-titled album and Santana’s Supernatural, which made Grammy history in 2000 by taking home eight statues and matching Michael Jackson’s 1984 record for most awards received in a single evening.

The diverse cohort is given more depth by its five singles, comprising Miami Sound Machine’s “Conga,” Eddie Floyd’s “Knock on Wood,” Geeshie Wiley’s “Last Kind Words Blues,” Clara Ward’s “How I Got Over” and “Color Him Father” by country pathbreaker Linda Martell, who just recently received a tribute from Beyoncé during her acceptance speech for album of the year at the 67th Grammy Awards. Recording dates of this year’s inductees range from 1930 to 1999; with this latest class, the GRAMMY Hall of Fame has immortalized a total of 1,165 legendary recordings since its 1973 inception.

“It’s a privilege to recognize these eclectic recordings as the 2025 Grammy Hall of Fame inductees,” Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. shared in a statement “We’re excited to celebrate these impactful works, ensuring their legacies continue to inspire generations to come.”

“The Grammy Hall of Fame serves as a vital bridge between music’s past and present, honoring recordings that have left a lasting mark on our cultural landscape,” President and CEO Michael Sticka echoed. “We’re proud to preserve and share these influential works.”

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.