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Rock Hall 2023: Fan Vote Has a New Leader

The 2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Fan Vote has a new leader for the first time since launching on February 1. As with previous years, the public can…

2023 Rock Hall Nominees
Courtesy of the Rock Hall

The 2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Fan Vote has a new leader for the first time since launching on February 1.

As with previous years, the public can voice their choice via the Fan Vote at RockHall.com through April 28. Fans are allowed to vote once per day during the Fan Vote period. Visitors of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland can also vote in person. The "Fans' Ballot" will comprise the top five artists from the fan vote. It will be counted among the other ballots that various artists, historians, and music industry professionals fill out.

As of publishing, here are the current standings of the Fan Vote:

1. George Michael

Current vote total: 440,072 votes.

Previous ranking since last checked on February 21: #2 with 235,441 votes.

2. Cyndi Lauper

Current vote total: 438,226 votes.

Previous ranking since last checked on February 21: #1 with 269,077 votes.

3. Warren Zevon

Current vote total: 330,034 votes.

Previous ranking since last checked on February 21: #3 with 209,340 votes.

4. Iron Maiden

Current vote total: 239,571 votes.

Previous ranking since last checked on February 21: #5 with 157,989 votes.

5. Soundgarden

Current vote total: 236,077 votes.

Previous ranking since last checked on February 21: #4 with 160,292 votes.

6. Willie Nelson

Current vote total: 222,213 votes.

Previous ranking since last checked on February 21: #6 with 151,211 votes.

7. Joy Division + New Order

Current vote total: 191,260 votes.

Previous ranking since last checked on February 21: #7 with 132,407 votes.

8. Kate Bush

Current vote total: 178,776 votes.

Previous ranking since last checked on February 21: #8 with 121,389 votes.

9. Sheryl Crow

Current vote total: 176,412 votes.

Previous ranking since last checked on February 21: #9 with 114,407 votes.

10. Rage Against The Machine

Current vote total: 161,319 votes.

Previous ranking since last checked on February 21: #10 with 113,756 votes.

11. The Spinners

Current vote total: 159,496 votes.

Previous ranking since last checked on February 21: #11 with 104,260 votes.

12. The White Stripes

Current vote total: 115,434 votes.

Previous ranking since last checked on February 21: #12 with 80,129 votes.

13. Missy Elliott

Current vote total: 86,264 votes.

Previous ranking since last checked on February 21: #13 with 62,477 votes.

14. A Tribe Called Quest

Current vote total: 74,074 votes.

Previous ranking since last checked on February 21: #14 with 54,030 votes.

Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights