Calling the new entries “the sounds of America,” Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden praised the National Recording Registry as “our evolving nation’s playlist.” These songs span from ...

The recordings, along with works by Tracy Chapman, Elton John and the rock band Chicago, are among the 25 selected for preservation by the Library of Congress.

Read about this year's 25 additions to the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry and listen to audio samples below — and find out how you can nominate titles to be added to the Registry.

The 6-second start-up anthem joins “My Heart Will Go On” and the ‘Hamilton’ soundtrack as “one of the defining sounds of ...

From a list of 2,600 nominations submitted by the public, the Library of Congress has selected 25 songs, albums and sounds ...

“The National Recording Registry is our evolving nation’s playlist. The Library of Congress is proud and honored to select these audio treasures worthy of preservation, including iconic music ...

From Celine Dion’s “Titanic” ballad soaked in sentimentality to “Hamilton”’s revolutionary marriage of rap with Broadway bravado, the 25 songs, albums and sounds chosen for 2025's induction into the ...

Twenty-five “audio treasures” will be added to the National Recording Registry, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced Wednesday. Some of the recordings include: John’s 1973 album ...

The Microsoft reboot chime is officially an “audio treasure worthy of preservation for all time.” That lofty designation comes directly from the Library of Congress, which just inducted it—along with ...