David Bowie and Prince songs inducted into Grammy corridor of fame

David Bowie, Prince and Nirvana's biggest hits are to be inducted into the Grammy corridor of fame 2017.

The late tune legend's 1971 hit 'modifications', the grunge pioneer's traditional 'Smells Like teen Spirit and the past due great Prince's 'signal O' the times' are amongst the ones listed as part of the 'elegance of 2017'.

also on the listing is The seaside Boy's 'i am getting round', Elvis Presley's 'Jailhouse Rock', Jackson five 'ABC' and Sir Rod Stewart's 'Maggie may additionally'.

handiest tracks that are more than 25 years vintage are eligible to go into the corridor of reputation.

The Recording Academy's president and CEO, Neil Portnow said: "The Grammy hall off repute represents all genres of song, acknowledging the range of musical expression for which The Academy has emerge as renewed.

"Memorable and provoking, these recordings are proudly delivered to our developing catalog and are an crucial part of our musical, social and cultural records."

final year saw the likes of the 4 Seasons' 'large ladies do not Cry', ABBA's 'Dancing Queen', elegant's disco wreck hit 'Le Freak', Alice Cooper's 'school's Out', Bob Dylan's 'twisted up in Blue' and Leonard Cohen's 'Suzanne' honoured with an area inside the catalog.

the whole track list of inductees for the Grammy hall of fame 2017 is as follows:

Arlo Guthrie - 'The metropolis of new Orleans'

The seashore Boys - 'i get around'

Billie holiday - 'girl Sings the Blues'

Blind Willie McTell - 'Statesboro Blues'

Bonnie Raitt - 'I cannot 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 - 'venture impossible'

Lesley Gore - 'You don't personal Me'

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra - 'whilst the Saints go Marching In'

Merle Haggard - 'Okie From Muskogee'

turbines Brothers - 'You constantly hurt your loved one'

Mississippi John harm - 'Stack O'Lee Blues'

N.W.A - 'directly Outta Compton'

Nirvana - 'Smells Like teenager Spirit'

Prince - 'sign 'O' the instances'

R.E.M. - 'losing My religion'

Rod Stewart - 'Maggie may additionally'

Sly & The family Stone - 'thank you (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)'

Sonny & Cher - 'I were given You Babe'