Billy Idol, Oasis, and OutKast lead 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations

Entertainment Weekly ^ | 2/12/25 | Emylin Travis

[DallasBiff]

Bad Company

The Black Crowes

Mariah Carey

Chubby Checker

Joe Cocker

Billy Idol

Joy Division/New Order

Cyndi Lauper

Maná

Oasis

OutKast

Phish

Soundgarden

The White Stripes

[crusty old prospector]

Joy Division/New Order - yes. Cyndi Lauper - no.

[dfwgator]

I like “Hey Ya” as much as anyone, but one song shouldn’t get you in the RRHOF.

[Fiji Hill]

Never even heard of two thirds of those listed. I’m surprised Chubby Checker isn’t already a member.

[dfwgator]

Wore the grooves out on the Rebel Yell album.

[Bullish]

No way any of them are HOF material. How ridiculous.

[Drew68]

I like “Hey Ya” as much as anyone, but one song shouldn’t get you in the RRHOF.

At least it's a rock song, unlike so many of the other rap/hip-hop acts who have been inducted.

And "Hey Ya" is such a solid banger that even if this was all they ever did, they'd be worthy of consideration.

[stylecouncilor]

Joy Division/New Order
Oasis
Joe Cocker

[windcliff]

Great list.

[Fast Moving Angel]

... and Warren Zevon is overlooked again.

[bwest]

Absolutely Foghat!