“The National Recording Registry reflects the diverse music and voices that have shaped our nation’s history and culture through recorded sound,” Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden said Wednesday.
Queen’s rousing “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Journey’s uplifting “Don’t Stop Believin’” and Alicia Keys’ decorated debut album all struck a chord with the Library of Congress, which included the classic works in its latest entries to the National Recording Registry. This year’s 25 new additions to the registry — which preserves recordings that are deemed culturally significant — also included Ricky Martin’s megahit “Livin’ La Vida Loca”; the Staten Island rap group Wu-Tang Clan’s first album “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)”; and audio of sportscaster Milo Hamilton’s broadcast of Hank Aaron’s then-record 715th MLB home run. “The National Recording Registry reflects the diverse music and voices that have shaped our nation’s history and culture through recorded sound,” Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden said Wednesday.
