Overview
- The Library of Congress announced 25 new additions to the National Recording Registry, bringing the total to 675 recordings since its inception in 2002.
- Selections span from 1913 to 2015 and include Elton John's 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,' Celine Dion's 'My Heart Will Go On,' and the cast album of 'Hamilton.'
- Non-traditional audio, such as the Microsoft Windows reboot chime and the 'Minecraft: Volume Alpha' soundtrack, highlights the growing recognition of technological and gaming sounds.
- Over 2,600 public nominations were submitted this year, with Chicago's 1969 debut album 'Chicago Transit Authority' receiving the most nominations.
- Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden emphasized the registry as an 'evolving nation's playlist,' preserving diverse cultural, historical, and technological audio treasures.