Listen and Rejoice: Library of Congress Updates Ultimate Playlist Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Every year, the U.S. government selects 25 recordings that are "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" to American culture and adds them to the National Recording Registry. ( file404 / Shutterstock ) Produced by PRI and WNYC