Michael Jackson Tops Public Vote For America's Pop Music Hall Of Fame 2017 Inductees

December 29, 2016 at 7:08 AM (PT)

MICHAEL JACKSON, who topped the public online vote in his first year of eligibility, along with ABBA and BILLY JOEL are among the 15 acts selected for 2017 induction into AMERICA’S POP MUSIC HALL OF FAME announced this morning.

Also newly-elected into the HALL OF FAME by public vote are the DAVE CLARK FIVE, EARTH, WIND & FIRE, ARETHA FRANKLIN, MARVIN GAYE, THE JACKSON FIVE, DIANA ROSS and ROD STEWART.

In the “Legends” category, the nomination board chose PAT BOONE, FATS DOMINO, THE DRIFTERS, CONNIE FRANCIS and BOBBY VEE In recognition of their influence on pop music.

Inductees had to have a charted song prior to 1980 to be considered and were selected from 20 nominees chosen by a national music industry panel based on the breadth, depth and influence of the artists’ recordings.

In previous years, the HALL OF FAME nomination board has chosen LES PAUL and MARY FORD (2015) and LOUIS ARMSTRONG, BING CROSBY, THE INK SPOTS and the MILLS BROTHERS (2016), as POP MUSIC HALL OF FAME “Legends” for their influence on pop music.

AMERICA'S POP MUSIC HALL OF FAME board is currently working with local and state officials to construct a permanent facility. Current plans are for a large, multi-use performance venue as well as both permanent and rotating exhibits. AMERICA'S POP MUSIC HALL OF FAME is based in CANONSBURG, PA, just south of PITTSBURGH, the home of PERRY COMO, BOBBY VINTON and the FOUR COINS,

Election for the sixth class of inductees will be in SEPTEMBER, 2017.

For further information and interview requests, call TERRY HAZLETT at (724) 745-1515 or visit americaspopmusichall offame.org

Michael Jackson is the only artist to be inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame (2x), Songwriters Hall of Fame, Dance Hall of Fame, R&B Hall of Fame, Apollo Theater Hall of Fame, & Americas's Pop Music Hall of Fame

I guess we know where janet is getting nominated next hehe

Michael Jackson: A Certified Legend

MICHAEL JACKSON WAS A CREATIVE VISIONARY AND GIFTED PERFORMER WHO REDEFINED WHAT POP COULD-OR SHOULD—SOUND LIKE.

The future King of Pop carried soul and R&B into the mainstream in the '70s with the Jackson 5, and then leveraged music videos and smart collaborations to become a beloved global superstar in the '80s. - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

• World Music Hall of Fame 1989
• Vocal Group Hall of Fame (Jackson 5) 1999
  
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Jackson 5) 1997

• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (solo) 2001

• Songerwriters Hall of Fame 2002

Michael Jackson's remarkable 30-year career scaled unparalleled musical, commercial and critical heights. His myriad achievements included being responsible for the best-selling album of all time, pioneering the music-video medium, and virtually redefining the concept of the modern pop star. As a songwriter, he penned more than 150 songs, with more than 20 reaching multi-million performance status on American radio and television. Michael Jackson spent four decades as a songwriter, performer, recording artist and public figure, and will be remembered as a consistent musical innovator and stylistic trendsetter.

• UK Music Hall of Fame 2004
• The U.S. Library of Congress inducted Thriller (album) into the National Recording Registry 2008
• Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009

• Apollo Theater Hall of Fame 2010
• Dance Hall of Fame 2010 (The only pop artist inducted)
• Thriller is the only music video to be inducted into the Library of Congress film registry 2010
• Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame 2014
• Selected as one of America's Irreplaceable Dance Treasures by the Dance Heritage Coalition 2014
• Grammy Hall of Fame- I'll Be There & I Want You Back (1999), Off The Wall & Thriller (albums) 2008, ABC (song) 2017
• Music Video Producer Hall of Fame-Inducted in 1991 for Thriller and Inducted twice in 1992 for Billie Jean and Beat It
• America's Pop Music Hall of Fame 2017 (inducted twice as a solo artist & member of the Jackson 50

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