One of rock’s most legendary songs has been recognized by the US government. Led Zeppelin’s iconic “Stairway To Heaven” is being added to the Library of Congress’ recording registry.
The Jimmy Page-produced classic is one of 25 songs the Library has added to this year’s selections. In a statement that praises every band member’s contribution, the Library specifically points to Robert Plant’s singing and Page’s infamous “tasteful” guitar solo. This year’s group of entries brings the Library’s tally of songs to 625 and includes fellow rock legends John Lennon ("Imagine") and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young ("Déja Vu").
Set aside eight legendary minutes and enjoy “Stairway To Heaven” on the right.
Check out all the songs added to the registry this year below:
- “The Very First Mariachi Recordings” — Cuarteto Coculense (1908-1909)
- “St. Louis Blues” — Handy’s Memphis Blues Band (1922)
- “Sugar Foot Stomp” — Fletcher Henderson (1926)
- Dorothy Thompson: Commentary and Analysis of the European Situation for NBC Radio (Aug. 23-Sept. 6, 1939)
- “Don’t Let Nobody Turn You Around” — The Fairfield Four (1947)
- “Sherry” — The Four Seasons (1962)
- “What the World Needs Now is Love” — Jackie DeShannon (1965)
- “Wang Dang Doodle” — Koko Taylor (1966)
- “Ode to Billie Joe” — Bobbie Gentry (1967)
- “Déjà Vu” — Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (1970)
- “Imagine” — John Lennon (1971)
- “Stairway to Heaven” — Led Zeppelin (1971)
- “Take Me Home, Country Roads” — John Denver (1971)
- “Margaritaville” — Jimmy Buffett (1977)
- “Flashdance…What a Feeling” — Irene Cara (1983)
- “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” — Eurythmics (1983)
- “Synchronicity” — The Police (1983)
- “Like a Virgin” — Madonna (1984)
- “Black Codes (From the Underground)” — Wynton Marsalis (1985)
- "Super Mario Bros." theme — Koji Kondo, composer (1986)
- “All Hail the Queen” — Queen Latifah (1989)
- “All I Want for Christmas is You” — Mariah Carey (1994)
- “Pale Blue Dot” — Carl Sagan (1994)
- “Gasolina” — Daddy Yankee (2004)
- “Concerto for Clarinet and Chamber Orchestra” — Northwest Chamber Orchestra, Ellen, Taaffe Zwilich (2012)
Source: Blabbermouth