Bowie, Prince, REM, NWA among 25 added to Grammy Hall of Fame

The Recording Academy announced 25 new musical works to be added to the Grammy Hall of Fame. 

They include some of rock’s most iconic names include David Bowie, Prince, NWA, Elvis Presley, Beach Boys, Deep Purple, Nirvana, Jackson 5 Sly & The Family Stone, Rod Stewart as well as legends of their genres including blues diva Billie Holliday, jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong, band leader Cab Calloway and country musician Merle Haggard.

The criteria is that the tracks or albums must be all at least 25 years old.

"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 catalogue and are an integral part of our musical, social and cultural history."

Arlo Guthrie - "The City of New Orleans"

The Beach Boys - "I Get Around"

Billie Holiday - Lady Sings the Blues

Blind Willie McTell - "Statesboro Blues"

Bonnie Raitt - "I Can’t Make Your Love Me"

Cab Calloway And His Orchestra - "(Hep-Hep!) The Jumpin’ Jive"

David Bowie - "Changes"

Deep Purple - "Smoke of the Water"

Dion - "The Wanderer"

Elvis Presley - "Jailhouse Rock"

The Everly Brothers - "Wake Up Little Susie"

Jackson 5 - "ABC"

Lalo Schifrin - "Mission-Impossible"

Lesley Gore - "You Don’t Own Me"

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra - "When the Saints Go Marching In"

Merle Haggard - Okie From Muskogee

Mills Brothers - "You Always Hurt the One You Love"

Mississippi John Hurt - "Stack O’Lee Blues"

N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton

Nirvana - "Smells Like Teen Spirit"

Prince - Sign ’O’ the Times

R.E.M. - "Losing My Religion"

Rod Stewart - "Maggie May"

Sly & The Family Stone - "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice

Elf Agin)"

Sonny & Cher - "I Got You Babe"