Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' to be immortalised in Grammy Hall of Fame
It's being recognised for its historical significance
Seminal songs by Nirvana, Deep Purple and David Bowie are all being inducted into the 2017 Grammy Hall of Fame.
Founded in 1973, the collection celebrates singles and album tracks at least 25 years old that have qualitative or historical significance.
25 new titles are added each year, with Deep Purple’s ‘Smoke on the Water’, David Bowie’s ‘Changes’, Elvis Presley’s ‘Jailhouse Rock’, Rod Stewart’s ‘Maggie May’ and Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ among those making the cut in 2017.
"The Grammy Hall Of Fame represents all genres of music, acknowledging the diversity of musical expression for which The Academy has become renowned," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy.
"Memorable and inspiring, these recordings are proudly added to our growing catalogue and are an integral part of our musical, social, and cultural history."
Songs are selected by a ‘special member committee’ featuring prominent figures from all branches of the music industry before The Recording Academy's National Board of Trustees give final approval.
Since its inception 44 years ago, the Grammy Hall of Fame has inducted a total of 1,038 recordings. All tracks are immortalised at the Grammy Museum in downtown Los Angeles entertainment complex L.A. Live.
The full list of 2017 inductees are as follows:
ABC The Jackson 5 (Berry Gordy, Alphonzo Mizell, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards, songwriters) Motown (1970) Single CHANGES David Bowie (David Bowie, songwriter) RCA Victor (1972) Single THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Arlo Guthrie (Steve Goodman, songwriter) Reprise (1972) Single (HEP-HEP!) THE JUMPIN’ JIVE Cab Calloway And His Orchestra (Cab Calloway, Frank Froeba, Jack Palmer, songwriters) Vocalion (1939) Single I CAN’T MAKE YOU LOVE ME Bonnie Raitt (Mike Reid, Allen Shamblin, songwriters) Capitol (1991) Single I GET AROUND The Beach Boys (Mike Love, Brian Wilson, songwriters) Capitol (1964) Single I GOT YOU BABE Sonny & Cher (Sonny Bono, songwriter) Atco (1965) Single JAILHOUSE ROCK Elvis Presley (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, songwriters) RCA Victor (1957) Single LADY SINGS THE BLUES Billie Holiday Clef (1956) Album LOSING MY RELIGION R.E.M. (Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe, songwriters) Warner Bros. (1991) Single MAGGIE MAY Rod Stewart (Martin Quittenton, Rod Stewart, songwriters) Mercury (1971) Single MISSION—IMPOSSIBLE Lalo Schifrin (Lalo Schifrin, songwriter) Dot (1967) Single OKIE FROM MUSKOGEE Merle Haggard Capitol (1969) Album SIGN “O” THE TIMES Prince Paisley Park/Warner Bros. (1987) Album ** ** SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT Nirvana (Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic , songwriters) DCG (1991) Single SMOKE ON THE WATER Deep Purple (Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice, songwriters) Warner Bros. (1973) Single STACK O’LEE BLUES Mississippi John Hurt (Traditional) Okeh (1928) Single STATESBORO BLUES Blind Willie McTell (Willie McTell, songwriter) Victor (1928) Single STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON N.W.A Ruthless/Priority (1988) Album THANK YOU (FALETTINME BE MICE ELF AGIN) Sly & The Family Stone (Sly Stone, songwriter) Epic (1969) Single WAKE UP LITTLE SUSIE The Everly Brothers (Boudleaux Bryant, Felice Bryant, songwriters) Cadence (1957) Single THE WANDERER Dion (Ernie Maresca, songwriter) Laurie (1961) Single WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra (Traditional) Decca (1939) Single YOU ALWAYS HURT THE ONE YOU LOVE Mills Brothers (Doris Fisher, Allan Roberts, , songwriters) Decca (1944) Single YOU DON’T OWN ME Lesley Gore (John Madara, David White, songwriters) Mercury (1963) Single