Chris Isaak
Awards & Honours
17
Awards Won
8
Honours
5
Rankings
5
Covers
1
Records
Chris Isaak's signature song "Wicked Game" remains a landmark of early 1990s rock, appearing on multiple all-time lists: Rolling Stone ranked it No. 328 on its 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, and VH1 placed it No. 14 on its 100 Greatest Songs of the 90s. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1998 and was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in 2005. His album Beyond the Sun topped the Billboard Blues Albums chart in 2011. In 2012, "Wicked Game" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. He was given the key to his hometown of Stockton, California in 2017.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Star at 6677 Hollywood Boulevard for Recording.
University of the Pacific Distinguished Alumni Award
Honored for career achievements.
Rockabilly Hall of Fame Induction
Inducted for contributions to rockabilly music.
San Francisco Walk of Fame Star
Star on the San Francisco Walk of Fame.
Grammy Hall of Fame Induction
"Wicked Game" inducted for historical significance.
California Music Hall of Fame Induction
Inducted for contributions to California music.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Lifetime achievement in Americana music.
Key to the City of Stockton
Received key to his hometown.
Rankings & Lists
The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
100 Greatest Songs of the 90s
Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs
100 Best Songs of the 1990s
100 Greatest Music Videos of All Time
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
July 1991
Chris Isaak: The Heartbreak Kid
GQ
September 1991
Chris Isaak: Coolest Man Alive
Vanity Fair
December 1991
The Wicked Game of Chris Isaak
Vogue
February 1992
Chris Isaak: Rock's New Heartthrob
People
March 1992
50 Most Beautiful People
Records & Feats
First artist to top the Billboard Blues Albums chart with a Sun Records tribute album
Beyond the Sun reached No. 1 on the Billboard Blues Albums chart in 2011.