Library Of Congress Unveils Additions To The National Registry

The National Recording Registry, managed by the Library of Congress, announced today its 2025 inductees. This annual selection adds 25 recordings deemed culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant to the nation's recorded sound heritage. 

Here’s a rundown of some of the latest songs and recordings added this year:

• "Aloha 'Oe" – Hawaiian Quintette (1913) (single)
• "Sweet Georgia Brown" – Brother Bones & His Shadows (1949) (single)
• "Happy Trails" – Roy Rogers and Dale Evans (1952) ( single)
• Radio Broadcast of Game 7 of the 1960 World Series – Chuck Thompson (Oct. 13, 1960)
• Harry Urata Field Recordings (1960-1980)
• "Hello Dummy!" – Don Rickles (1968) (album)
• "Chicago Transit Authority" – Chicago (1969) (album)
• "Bitches Brew" – Miles Davis (1970) (album)
• "Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'" – Charley Pride (1971) (single)
• "I Am Woman" – Helen Reddy (1972) (single)
• "El Rey" – Vicente Fernandez (1973) (single)
• "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" – Elton John (1973) (album)
• "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" – Freddy Fender (1975) (single)
• "I've Got the Music in Me" – Thelma Houston & Pressure Cooker (1975) (album)
• "The Kӧln Concert" – Keith Jarrett (1975) (album)
• "Fly Like an Eagle" – Steve Miller Band (1976) (album)
• Nimrod Workman Collection (1973-1994)
• "Tracy Chapman" – Tracy Chapman (1988) (album)
• "My Life" – Mary J. Blige (1994) (album)
• Microsoft Windows Reboot Chime – Brian Eno (1995)
• "My Heart Will Go On" – Celine Dion (1997) (single)
• "Our American Journey" – Chanticleer (2002) (album)
• "Back to Black" – Amy Winehouse (2006) (album)
• "Minecraft: Volume Alpha" – Daniel Rosenfeld (2011) (album)
• "Hamilton" (Original Broadway Cast Album) (2015) (album)

The Registry now totals 675 recordings, with these additions joining past honorees like Madonna’s "Like a Virgin," The Notorious B.I.G.’s "Ready to Die," and ABBA’s "Dancing Queen." Public nominations play a big role—over 1,300 were submitted this year—and the Librarian of Congress, with input from the National Recording Preservation Board, makes the final call. 

These recordings are preserved for their enduring value, reflecting America’s diverse audio legacy.