--- description: The Library of Congress has made 25 new additions to the National Recording Registry, including music by David Bowie, NWA and Don McLean. title: See the 25 New Additions to the National Recording Registry image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt52857f0733d4a650/6988c051dcd4a17c200750d0/nwa.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # N.W.A., Barbra Streisand and Richard Pryor Among 25 Additions to National Recording Registry by [Kate Samuelson](/author/kate-samuelson/) ## Kate Samuelson Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Mar 29, 2017 7:00 AM CUT  NWA "Straight Outta Compton" album cover. NWA "Straight Outta Compton" album cover.Courtesy Aftermath/Interscope by [Kate Samuelson](/author/kate-samuelson/) ## Kate Samuelson Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Mar 29, 2017 7:00 AM CUT [Don McLean](http://time.com/4188930/don-mclean-domestic-violence/ "undefined")‘s 1971 hit “American Pie,” Sister Sledge’s “We are Family” and [Barbra Streisand](http://www.extracrispy.com/culture/2281/barbara-streisand-stress-eats-pancakes-because-of-trump "undefined")‘s “People” are far more than just catchy songs. According to the [Library of Congress](http://time.com/4264819/library-of-congress-national-recording-registry-2016-billy-joel-metallica-gloria-gaynor/ "undefined"), these tunes are worthy of preservation as part of America’s heritage, along with N.W.A.’s [_Straight Outta Compton_](http://time.com/3995777/straight-outta-compton-review/ "undefined") and the Eagles’ first compilation album. These recordings are among 25 new additions to the Library’s National Recording Registry, which preserves an ever-expanding list of sound recordings because they are recognized to be “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” The new additions bring the total number of titles on the registry to 475. As well as songs by McLean, Sister Sledge and Streisand, the list now includes David Bowie’s 1972 concept album _The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars_, Judy Garland’s **“**Over the Rainbow,” performed in _The Wizard of Oz_, and Talking Head’s fourth studio album, _Remain in Light_. Two renditions of the hymn “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the national anthem of the U.S.’ African-American community, also made the list, as well as country-gospel group The Chuck Wagon Gang’s 1948 version of “I’ll Fly Away.” “It is so humbling and gratifying to learn that my recording of the song ‘People’ by composer Jule Styne and lyricist Bob Merrill will be installed in the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress,” said Streisand in a statement. “I believe “People” touched our common desire to relate to others with love and caring, and I’ve always tried to express this in my renditions of this magical song.” Not all of the new additions to the Registry are musical ones. The first broadcast of _All Things Considered_, NPR’s flagship news program, is included, as well as Richard Pryor’s 1978 comedy album _Wanted: Live in Concert_ and Vin Scully’s 1957 announcement of the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds. Below is the full list of recordings newly named to the registry: The 1888 London cylinder recordings of Col. George Gouraud (1888) “Lift Every Voice and Sing” (singles), Manhattan Harmony Four (1923); Melba Moore and Friends (1990) “Puttin’ on the Ritz” (single), Harry Richman (1929) **“**Over the Rainbow” (single), Judy Garland (1939) “I’ll Fly Away” (single), The Chuck Wagon Gang (1948) “Hound Dog” (single), Big Mama Thornton (1953) _Saxophone Colossus_, Sonny Rollins (1956) The Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds, announced by Vin Scully (September 8, 1957) _Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs_, Marty Robbins (1959) _The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery_, Wes Montgomery (1960) “People” (single), Barbra Streisand (1964) “In the Midnight Hour” (single), Wilson Pickett (1965) “Amazing Grace” (single), Judy Collins (1970) “American Pie” (single), Don McLean (1971) _All Things Considered_, first broadcast (May 3, 1971) _The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars_, David Bowie (1972) _The Wiz_, original cast album (1975) _Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975)_, Eagles (1976) _Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha,_ Gunter Schuller, arr. (1976) _Wanted: Live in Concert_, Richard Pryor (1978) “We Are Family” (single), Sister Sledge (1979) _Remain in Light_, Talking Heads (1980) _Straight Outta Compton_, N.W.A. 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