National Recording Registry Inducts Iconic Musicians and Video Game Character.
TL;DR
The Library of Congress has included the music of a female rapper and the soundtrack of a video game in its National Recording Registry for the first time. Queen Latifah's 1989 album "All Hail The Queen" and the original 1986 theme for the game Super Mario Bros. have been selected. The annual list usually includes a mix of popular songs, radio broadcasts, significant speeches and more, all intended to define the sound of the country's history and culture.
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