Posted May 14, 2026 at 7:47 PM UTCJYoutubeThe Library of Congress plays Doom.Bobby Prince’s 1993 soundtrack for Doom is one of 25 recordings being inducted into the Library of Congress this year, a lineup that also includes Taylor Swift’s “1989” album and Beyoncé‘s “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It).””Despite the limitations of the 1993-era sound card drivers, Prince composed the perfect riff-shredding accompaniment for the game’s demon-slaying journey to hell and back,” the Library of Congress says. Hell yeah.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Jay Peters
The Library of Congress plays Doom.
Bobby Prince’s 1993 soundtrack for Doom is one of 25 recordings being inducted into the Library of Congress this year, a lineup that also includes Taylor Swift’s “1989” album and Beyoncé‘s “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It).” ”Despite the limitations of the 1993-era sound card drivers, Prince composed the perfect riff-shredding accompaniment for the game’s demon-slaying journey to hell and back,” the Library of Congress says. Hell yeah. [Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPnKMRiz-WQ]
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