About This Program
Each year since 2002, the National Recording Preservation Board (NRPB) and members of the public have nominated recordings to the National Recording Registry. The depth and breadth of nominations received highlights the richness of the nations'' audio legacy and underscores the importance of assuring the long-term preservation of that legacy for future generations.
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Explore the Registry
Wondering if something is on the Registry? Find out!
Nominate Recordings for the Registry
We are now accepting nominations for the 2024 Recording Registry.
This Month's Question
This song, added to the Registry in 2016, was the anthem for the Pittsburgh Pirates when they won the world series in 1979.
“We Are Family” by Sister Sledge