Library of Congress Inducts13 BMI Musical Works into National Recording Registry
The Library of Congress has released its annual list of 25 recordings selected for prestigious inclusion into the National Recording Registry. Hand-picked for their cultural, historical, and/or aesthetic impact on America’s sound heritage, these works will be preserved in perpetuity in the Registry, which now contains 700 titles in all.
BMI is exceptionally pleased that 13 of this year’s selections are by BMI songwriters and international songwriters whose music is licensed in the U.S. by BMI.
The public can submit nominations for Recording Registry inductions in 2027 on the Library of Congress’ website. Nominations for next year will be accepted until October 1, 2026.
Congratulations to the entire NRR class of extraordinary music creators.
The BMI works being inducted this year are:
“Mambo No.5” by Perez Prado (1944) (single)
“Teardrops from My Eyes” by Ruth Brown (1950) (single)
“Put Your Head on My Shoulder” by Paul Anka (1959) (single)
Blues and the Abstract Truth by Oliver Nelson (1961) (album)
Modern Sounds in Country and West Music by Ray Charles (1962) (album)
“Turn! Turn! Turn!” by The Byrds (1965) (single)
“Amen, Brother” by The Winstons (1969) (single)
Chicago (Original Cast Show Album) (1975) (album)
“The Devil Went Down to Georgia” by The Charlie Daniels Band (1979) (single)
Doom by Bobby Prince (1993) (video game)
“Go Rest High on That Mountain” by Vince Gill (1994) (single)
Weezer [The Blue Album] by Weezer (1994) (album)
1989 by Taylor Swift (2014) (album)
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