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ABBA, The Notorious B.I.G. and Green Day named to the National Recording Registry

Every year, the Library of Congress names 25 "audio treasures" to be preserved permanently. This year's selections range from ABBA and Green Day to World War I-era jazz pioneer James Reese Europe.

WEKU

Livin’ on a Prayer! Desmond Child on writing bombastic hits with Bon Jovi, Aerosmith and more

From Dude (Looks Like a Lady) to You Give Love a Bad Name, the great songwriter has racked up 500m sales. As he publishes a star-studded memoir, Child talks about being a gay man at the more macho end of rock

The Guardian - UK

Daddy Yankee's 'Gasolina' is the National Recording Registry's first reggaeton song

On Wednesday, the mega-hit single became the first reggaeton song to be inducted into the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress.

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Super Mario theme becomes first piece of game music inducted into Library of Congress

It's taken nearly 30 years for the track to make it

GamesRadar

Madonna, Daddy Yankeee, Mariah Carey among 25 new additions to National Recording Registry

Music from Madonna, Mariah Carey, Daddy Yankee and Queen Latifah are among 25 of the “defining sounds of the nation’s history and culture” selected to join the National Recording Registry, the Library of Congress said Wednesday.

Tribune News Service

Queen Latifah and Super Mario Bros. make history in National Recording Registry debut

Every year, the Librarian of Congress announces 25 sound recordings to be preserved for posterity. Picks for 2023 include music by Queen Latifah, Daddy Yankee, John Lennon, Mariah Carey and more.

WEKU

America’s soundtrack: Preserving the nation’s musical heritage

The National Recording Registry contains more than 600 culturally important audio recordings.

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