Z, Luther Vandross and Big Star and breakthrough singles by Miami Sound Machine and Eddie Floyd are among the 13 recordings that were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame this year. This year's additions (eight albums and five singles) meet the main requirements – they exhibit "qualitative or historical significance" and are at least 25 years old.

Albums and songs by Cat Stevens, Luther Vandross, Jay-Z and Emmylou Harris are among the 13 new additions to the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Denise Trucello Today, the Recording Academy carries on its tradition of enshrining the most impactful and enduring recordings in the