From the Block parties of New York City where Rap music gained its first bit of steam, the Sugarhill Gang emerged as its first champions. They scored their place in music history with the first mainstream Rap hit of note with the still often played, Rapper’s Delight. Although they did not do much more of note, it is difficult to ignore that they helped usher Rap to the mainstream. An induction here would not be a complete surprise.

They may be best known for providing the hit song (and inspiration apparently) for the John Hughes classic, Pretty in Pink; but Molly Ringwald aside the Psychadelic Furs were among the best that New Wave had to offer. With an ability to be as brooding as other Post Punk bands or as cheerfully infections as other New Wave groups, the Psychedelic Furs were actually quite well rounded and deserve better than to be primarily known as the “Pretty in Pink” band.

Unlike other Motown artists, the Contours employed a bit of a garage style in their music than their label mates. In fact, they never really fit with Motown, as they eschewed choreographed stage routines for a rambunctious live act that resembled traditional Rock and Roll stars. Maybe this is why they never received much of a push from Motown and seemed to fade away by the mid 60’s. Had their label got behind them, there is no telling what they could have accomplished.

Although he wrote countless songs over multiple decades, Kenny Loggins may be best known for seemingly writing every single soundtrack song in the 1980’s. It seemed like that was his best niche as he never seemed to nail a complete album but with a lot of scattered hits and his work in previous acts, he could net a look form the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame committee.