Which U.S. preservation list selected Dookie in 2024?

The U.S. preservation list that selected Dookie in 2024 was the National Recording Registry. The Library of Congress added Green Day’s 1994 album to its annual list of recordings judged culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.

The National Recording Registry is administered through the Library of Congress, with selections made by the Librarian of Congress after recommendations from the National Recording Preservation Board and the public. The 2024 class included 25 recordings spanning popular music and other parts of America’s sound heritage.

Dookie’s selection recognized more than its commercial success. Released on February 1, 1994, it helped carry California punk into the mainstream through songs such as “Longview,” “Basket Case,” and “When I Come Around.” It was Green Day’s major-label breakthrough and became one of the defining albums of 1990s pop-punk.

The registry is often mixed up with the National Film Registry, which preserves movies, or the Grammy Hall of Fame, an industry honor. Dookie belongs to the Library of Congress’s sound-recording preservation program.