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ABBA’s ‘Dancing Queen,’ The Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘Ready To Die’ And Green Day’s ‘Dookie’ Added To Library Of Congress’ National Recording Registry

The Library of Congress designates recordings as worthy of preservation.

’s “Ready to Die,” Green Day ’s “Dookie” and The Chicks’ “Wide Open Spaces.” Also on the list are Lily Tomlin’s comedy recordings, and much older titles like Gene Autry’s “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer,” Johnny Mathis’ “Chances Are” and Como’s “Catch a Falling Star” / “Magic Moments.” The Cars’ debut album is on the list as well as Bobby McFerrin’s “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” Some of the titles added date to 1919, with the entry of the all-Black 369 th U.S. Infantry Band led by James Reese Europe. “Clarinet Marmalade,” Lt. James Reese Europe’s 369 th U.S. Infantry Band (1919) “Kauhavan Polkka,” Viola Turpeinen and John Rosendahl (1928) Wisconsin Folksong Collection (1937-1946) “Rose Room,” Benny Goodman Sextet with Charlie Christian (1939) “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” Gene Autry (1949) “Tennessee Waltz,” Patti Page (1950) “Rocket ‘88,’” Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats (1951) “Catch a Falling Star” / ”Magic Moments,” Perry Como (1957) “Chances Are,” Johnny Mathis (1957) “The Sidewinder,” Lee Morgan (1964) “Surrealistic Pillow,” Jefferson Airplane (1967) “Ain’t No Sunshine,” Bill Withers (1971) “This is a Recording,” Lily Tomlin (1971) “J.D. Crowe & the New South (1975) “Arrival,” ABBA (1976) “El Cantante,” Héctor Lavoe (1978) “The Cars,” The Cars (1978) “Parallel Lines,” Blondie (1978) “La-Di-Da-Di,” Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick (MC Ricky D) (1985) “Don’t Worry, Be Happy,” Bobby McFerrin (1988) “Amor Eterno,” Juan Gabriel (1990) “Pieces of Africa,” Kronos Quartet (1992) “Dookie,” Green Day (1994) “Ready to Die,” The Notorious B.I.G.

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