This year's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame nominees include Janet Jackson and Chaka Khan
08 October 2015, 15:06
| Written by
Laurence Day
Janet Jackson, Chaka Khan, Chic, Nine Inch Nails, and The Smiths are among the acts shortlisted for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's Class Of 2016.
You can vote for your top five favourites now. At the time of writing, Jackson was well in the lead with 17.46% of the votes.
The Class Of 2015 includes Lou Reed, Green Day, and Joan Jett and The Blackhearts.
Check out the full shortlist below. Inductees into the 2016 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame will be announced in December.
Chicago
Cheap Trick
Deep Purple
The Cars
Chaka Khan
Chic
The J.B.'s
Janet Jackson
Los Lobos
Steve Miller
N.W.A.
Nine Inch Nails
The Smiths
The Spinners
Yes
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