"National Recording Registry Welcomes Notorious B.I.G., ABBA, and Green Day"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by USA TODAY

The National Recording Registry of The Library of Congress has added 25 new inductees, including iconic albums such as ABBA's "Arrival," Green Day's "Dookie," and The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Ready to Die." The selections, chosen for their cultural, historical, or aesthetic importance, also include works from various genres and eras, such as Gene Autry's "Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer" and Blondie's "Parallel Lines." The public can submit nominations for future inductees, and this year's selections bring the total number of titles on the registry to 650.