97. Ben E. King

The Bullet Points

• Previous Rank: 2011: #99
  2012: #92
  2013: #89
  2014: #85
  2015: #83
  2016: #86
• Eligible Since: Thursday, 01 January 1987
• Country of Origin: U.S.A. (New York City)
• Why they will get in: He was nominated three times before and he is widely known. Few would feel that he is taking the place of an artist(s) more deserving.
• Why they won't get in: He is already in as a member of the Drifters, so the Hall may feel he is honored enough already.
• Nominated in: 1986,1987 & 1988
• Essential Albums: Spanish Harlem (1961)
  Don’t Play That Song (1962)
  Young Boy Blues (1964)
  Supernatural Thing (1975)
• Our Five Favorite Songs as Chosen by Each Member of the NIHOF Committee: Spanish Harlem (From Spanish Harlem, 1961)
  Amor (From Spanish Harlem, 1961)
  Stand By Me (From Don’t Play That Song, 1962)
  I (Who Have Nothing) (From Young Boy Blues, 1964)
  Supernatural Thing #1 (From Supernatural Thing, 1975)