celeb news Madonna and Mariah Classics Added to Library of Congress’ Recording Registry

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Madonna’s Like a Virgin album and Mariah Carey’s unbeatable holiday classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You” are among the recordings selected for preservation in the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry this year.  Recordings added to the National Recording Registry have been deemed “worthy of preservation for all time based on their cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage.”

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This year’s selections include the voices of women whose recordings have helped define and redefine their genres. Madonna’s 1984 smash hit album “Like a Virgin” would fuel her ascent in the music world as she took greater control of her music and her image. Of the nine songs originally on the album, four became top 10 hits.

 

Queen Latifah is the first female rapper to join the National Recording Registry with her debut album “All Hail the Queen” from 1989 when she was just 19 years old. Her album showed rap could cross genres including reggae, hip-hop, house and jazz — while also opening opportunities for other female rappers. 

 

“All I Want for Christmas Is You,” the seasonal juggernaut that now sells more records than its 1994 release, is Mariah Carey’s first song to make the National Recording Registry. The delighted pop star told the Library it’s a perfect fit for a little girl from Long Island who grew up wanting a perfect Christmas. But Carey’s childhood was turbulent, beset by her parents’ divorce and difficult family relations. So, when she was a 22-year-old sensation in the music business, the first Christmas song she wrote was about her own wish for the holiday.

 

 

 

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/library-of-congress-madonna-daddy-yankee-mariah-carey-1234713128/

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[MotoPapi]

Legendary women

[Virgos Groove]

[LatinFreak]

classiques! 

[The Second Coming]

Congrats to the ultimate Queen of Pop and the ultimate Xmas act 

[Enrique523]

Wait, that wasn't the case already?

 

Congrats to the Queen of Pop 

[John Slayne]

add her albums released after LAV instead 

[Both Sides Now]

Congrats to the Cry Baby and Crybaby songstresses 
 

I understand why Like A Virgin was chosen but literally any other album from the 80s would’ve been a better pick in terms of quality 

[Touchdown]

Congrats to both. Mariah is still recognizable from her album cover too. 

[MadonnasBoyfriend]

I didn't know flacs could age lol. Mariah being the Christmas Lady confirmed

Edited April 12, 2023 by MadonnasBoyfriend

[ArtForFreedom]

 

 

Talent only. 

[EJQL8]

Congrats to the perennial chart-topping chanteuse and the gap-toothed lady from the 80s.

[LikeaRebel]

43 minutes ago, Touchdown said:

Congrats to both. Mariah is still recognizable from her album cover too. 

 

19 minutes ago, EJQL8 said:

Congrats to the perennial chart-topping chanteuse and the gap-toothed lady from the 80s.

 Was this really necessary? 
 

Ot: Congrats to both legends! 

[GreatestLoveofAll]

Joining Janet and Whitney!! Love to see my faves being acknowledged for their successes.

 

grammy hall of fame next!

[FightDragonsWithMe]

Queen of Pop and one hit Christmas wonder did that 

[MALAMENTE]

It should have been True Blue

[Kimi]

Should’ve been Like a Prayer 

[stevyy]

5 minutes ago, FightDragonsWithMe said:

Queen of Pop and one hit Christmas wonder did that 

Queen of POP and one hit Christmas wonder who also is the highest certified female albums act in America did that. <3

 

 

[GreatestLoveofAll]

Wait I thought it was like a virgin the song it the album 💀 that’s a choice for sure but still Madge deserves 

[spiritboy]

Congrats to Madonna

[Jjang]

20 minutes ago, Kimi said:

Should’ve been Like a Prayer 

Tea 

[pisuke]

Actually, it should be all albums from Madonna to Hard Candy, AT LEAST!!

[LikeATattoo]

Congrats to Mariah! We love a true vocalist 

Edited April 12, 2023 by LikeATattoo

[Elusive Chanteuse]

1 hour ago, GreatestLoveofAll said:

Wait I thought it was like a virgin the song it the album 💀 that’s a choice for sure but still Madge deserves 

!!! Should be like a prayer or true blue 

 

an congrats to both queens 

[A1SinceDay1]

So now Janet, Whitney, Mariah and Madge are all in? 

 

If Celine gets in with MHWGO all the 90's divas will be accounted for with their certified classics.