'I Will Survive,' Carlin's dirty words, Chamberlain's 100-point game join National Recording Registry

Every year, the Library of Congress chooses 25 audio recordings of cultural or historical significance to add to the National Recording Registry -- ranging from music to radio to sports commentary.

This year's honorees include Gloria Gaynor's 1978 hit "I Will Survive," Billy Joel's "Piano Man," a speech detailing the Marshall Plan to restore Europe after World War II, and the album containing George Carlin's seminal 1972 monologue, "Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television."

Recordings must be a minimum of 10 years old and are nominated by the registry board and public opinion. 

"'I Will Survive' is my mantra, the core of my God-given purpose," Gaynor told the Associated Press of her song's inclusion. "It is my privilege and honor to use it to inspire people around the world of every nationality, race, creed, color and age group to join me as I sing and live the words: 'I Will Survive.'"

The full list of singles, albums, radio episodes and more that have been added to the Registry this year is as follows:

Abraxas, Santana (1970)
“Bonaparte’s Retreat,” W.H. Stepp (1937)
"Bogalusa Boogie," Clifton Chenier
“Carousel of American Music,” George M. Cohan, Irving Berlin, Johnny Mercer, Arthur Freed, Shelton Brooks, Hoagy Carmichael, others (Sept. 24, 1940)
Class Clown, George Carlin (1972)
“Cry Me A River,” Julie London. (1955)
Destination Freedom, “A Garage in Gainesville” (Sept. 25, 1949)
Destination Freedom, “Execution Awaited” (Oct. 2, 1949)
It’s My Way, Buffy Sainte-Marie (1964) 
"I Will Survive," Gloria Gaynor
"Let Me Call You Sweetheart," The Columbia Quartette/Peerless Quartet
"A Love Supreme," John Coltrane 
"Mack the Knife," Louis Armstrong (1956)
"Mack the Knife," Bobby Darin (1959)
"Mahler Symphony No. 9," Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Bruno Walter (1938)
"Mama Tried," Merle Haggard
"The Marshall Plan," George C. Marshall (June 1947)
Master of Puppets, Metallica
Philadelphia Warriors vs. New York Knicks, fourth quarter (March 2, 1962)
"Piano Man," Billy Joel (1973)
“People Get Ready,” The Impressions (1965)
“Statesboro Blues”, Blind Willie McTell (1928)
“Robert and Clara Schumann Complete Piano Trios,” The Beaux Arts Trio (1972)
Vic and Sade, "Decoration Day" (June 4, 1937)
"Where Did Our Love Go," The Supremes
"Wild Cat Blues," Clarence Williams' Blue Five (1923)

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