42. Scorpions

The Bullet Points

• Previous Rank: 2011: #106
  2012: #103
  2013: #102
  2014: #101
  2015: #103
  2016: #101
  
• Eligible Since: Thursday, 01 January 1998
• Country of Origin: Hanover, Germany
• Why they will get in: The hard rockers had success and if the Hall wants to have an international flavor (except for the U.K.) this may not be the worst place to start.
• Why they won't get in: If we go primarily cased on their genre they are likely behind others in the line up for induction.
• Nominated in: Never
• Essential Albums: Virgin Killer (1976)
  Animal Magnetism (1980)
  Blackout (1982)
  Love at First Sting (1984)
• Our Five Favorite Songs as Chosen by Each Member of the NIHOF Committee: Holiday (From Lovedrive, 1979)
  The Zoo (From Animal Magnetism, 1980)
  No One Like You (From Blackout, 1982)
  Rock You Like a Hurricane (From Love at First Sting, 1984)
  Big City Nights (From Love at First Sting, 1984)