The United States Library of Congress got a little cooler today by inducting the soundtrack of the original Doom into its National Recording Registry. The Doom soundtrack, by composer Bobby Prince, is one of 25 recordings now designated as "audio treasures worthy of preservation for all time based on their cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage."
"Music and recorded sound are essential, wonderful parts of our daily lives and our national heritage. The National Recording Registry works to preserve our national playlist for generations to come," acting Librarian of Congress Robert R. Newlen said. "The Library of Congress is proud to select these audio treasures and will work to preserve them with our partners in the recording industry."
Other recordings in the 2026 crop of inductees include the Taylor Swift album 1989, Mambo No. 5 by Pérez Prado and His Orchestra (that's the original, not the Lou Bega version), Feliz Navidid by José Feliciano, ...
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