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"If you want to hear the song, go home and listen to it," singer said.

New inductees were in a celebratory mood after hearing the news.

The 2022 class will also include Eurythmics, Carly Simon, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie and Eminem.

Rage Against the Machine, Duran Duran, Beck, Eminem and Dolly Parton are also among the eclectic list of nominees.

These five artists boosted their odds of entering the 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class.

The singer was a pioneer for female artists and a powerhouse hitmaker.

More than one million votes have already been cast in the opening week.

The 35th annual induction ceremony will be held May 2, 2020 at Public Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio.

'In the Heat of the Night' made her a star. The road getting there was a bumpy one.

The erstwhile John Cougar's self-titled third album re-gained momentum after an unlikely assist.