Music by David Bowie, Prince, N.W.A, Nirvana & More Added to Grammy Hall of Fame

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Author: Colin Stutz / Source: Billboard

David Bowie performs at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on October 20, 1972 in Santa Monica, Calif.

The Recording Academy has announced 25 new musical works that will be added to the Grammy Hall of Fame, including pieces by Prince, David Bowie, Nirvana, N.W.A and more.

“The GRAMMY Hall Of Fame represents all genres of music, acknowledging the diversity of musical expression for which The Academy has become renowned,” said The Recording Academy president and CEO Neil Portnow in a statement. “Memorable and inspiring, these recordings are proudly added to our growing catalog and are an integral part of our musical, social and cultural history.”

The selected singles and album recordings are all at least 25 years old to meet requirements for selection, spanning genres. Among those artists listed above, they also include the Jackson 5‘s “ABC,” Elvis Presley‘s “Jailhouse Rock,” Billie Holiday‘s…

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