The Recording Academy today revealed the 2026 inducted recordings to the distinguished Grammy Hall Of Fame. This year’s additions include 11 albums and three songs that exhibit qualitative or historical significance and are at least 25 years old.
The 2026 Grammy Hall Of Fame inducted recordings span nearly a century of recorded music and range from 2Pac's All Eyez On Me to Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 to Radiohead's OK Computer. Others include recordings by Alice Coltrane, Bertha "Chippie" Hill, Ella Jenkins, Eric B. & Rakim, Funkadelic, Heart, Lucinda Williams, Nick Drake, The Rouse Brothers, Selena, and The Soul Stirrers.
Eligible recipients will receive an official certificate from the Recording Academy. With 14 new titles added, the Grammy Hall Of Fame currently totals 1,179 inducted recordings.
See the full list of the 2026 recordings inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame below.
See the full list of all recordings inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame.
The inducted recordings will be honored at 2026 Grammy Hall Of Fame Gala, presented by the Grammy Museum and the Recording Academy, on May 8 at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles; performers at the gala will be announced at a later date.
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"It's a privilege to recognize these influential recordings as the 2026 Grammy Hall Of Fame inductees," Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. said. "Each selection reflects the creativity, craft and cultural impact that recorded music can carry across decades. We're honored to help preserve these works and celebrate the artists and communities behind them, so their legacies continue to inspire generations to come."
"The Grammy Hall Of Fame is a vital bridge between music's past and present — honoring recordings that changed the way we listen, create and connect," Grammy Museum President/CEO Michael Sticka added. "We're proud to celebrate this year's class at the Grammy Hall Of Fame Gala this May."
2026 Grammy Hall Of Fame Inducted Recordings
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ALL EYEZ ON ME — 2Pac (Album)
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AMOR PROHIBIDO — Selena (Album)
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CAR WHEELS ON A GRAVEL ROAD — Lucinda Williams (Album)
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DREAMBOAT ANNIE — Heart (Album)
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"JESUS GAVE ME WATER" — The Soul Stirrers (Song)
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JOURNEY IN SATCHIDANANDA — Alice Coltrane (Album)
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MAGGOT BRAIN — Funkadelic (Album)
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OK COMPUTER — Radiohead (Album)
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"ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL" — The Rouse Brothers (Song)
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PAID IN FULL — Eric B. & Rakim (Album)
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PINK MOON — Nick Drake (Album)
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RHYTHM NATION 1814 — Janet Jackson (Album)
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"TROUBLE IN MIND" — Bertha "Chippie" Hill (Song)
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YOU’LL SING A SONG AND I’LL SING A SONG — Ella Jenkins (Album)
About The Grammy Hall Of Fame
The Grammy Hall Of Fame was established by the Recording Academy's National Trustees in 1973. The inducted recordings are selected annually by a special member committee of eminent and knowledgeable professionals from all branches of the recording arts with final ratification by the Recording Academy's National Board of Trustees.