Library of Congress Inducts 9 BMI Musical Works into National Recording Registry
The Library of Congress has released its annual list of 25 recordings selected for prestigious inclusion into the National Recording Registry. Hand-picked for their cultural, historical, and/or aesthetic impact on America’s sound heritage, these works will be preserved in perpetuity in the Registry, which now contains 675 titles in all.
BMI is exceptionally pleased that nine of this year’s selections are by BMI songwriters and international songwriters whose music is licensed in the U.S. by BMI.
The public can submit nominations for Recording Registry inductions in 2026 on the Library of Congress’ website. Nominations for next year will be accepted until October 1, 2025.
Congratulations to the entire NRR class of extraordinary music creators.
The BMI works being inducted this year are:
Bitches Brew – Miles Davis (1970) (album)
“Kiss An Angel Good Mornin’” – Charley Pride (1971) (single) Songwriter Ben Peters
“I Am Woman” – Helen Reddy (1972) (single) Songwriters Helen Reddy [APRA] and Ray Burton [APRA]
“El Rey” – Vicente Fernandez (1973) (single) Songwriter José Alfredo Jiménez [SACM]
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Elton John (1973) (album)
“Before the Next Teardrop Falls” – Freddy Fender (1975) (single) Songwriter Ben Peters
The Kӧln Concert – Keith Jarrett (1975) (album)
“Back to Black” – Amy Winehouse (2006) (album) Songwriters Amy Winehouse (PRS) and Mark Ronson
Minecraft: Volume Alpha – Daniel Rosenfeld (2011) (album) Composer Daniel Rosenfeld
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