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Recording Registry Honors Queen Latifah, Madonna, Super Mario Theme for Preservation

  • Library of Congress National Recording Registry adds 25 new recordings for historic preservation.
  • Selections include pop hits like Madonna's "Like a Virgin" and Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You."
  • Hip hop pioneer Queen Latifah's debut album becomes first female rap album selected.
  • Video game music makes history with Super Mario Bros. theme, composed by Koji Kondo in 1985.
  • The registry now contains 625 recordings of "cultural, historical, or aesthetic importance in American history."
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