National Recording Registry Preserves Disney Classic
The National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress preserved the song “It’s a Small World.” Therefore, now, we’ll sing it for all time!
An Official National Treasure
The Sherman Brothers wrote “It’s a Small World,” and The Disneyland Boys Choir performed it. Now, it’s archived as part of the 2022 class. Inductees are “audio treasures worthy of preservation for all time based on their cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage.”
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden said, “The National Recording Registry reflects the diverse music and voices that have shaped our nation’s history and culture through recorded sound. The national library is proud to help preserve these recordings, and we welcome the public’s input. We received about 1,000 public nominations this year for recordings to add to the registry.”
A Simple Song for the Nations
The Sherman Brothers originally wrote “It’s a Small World” for the 1964 World’s Fair in New York City. Of course, most people know this iconic earworm from the “it’s a small world” attractions at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort. According to TIME in 2014, “It’s a Small World” is the most-played song in history with 50 million plays.
Robert Sherman, Jr. once said, “Like many songs, ‘It’s A Small World’ has a verse and a chorus. One thing which makes this song particularly catchy is that the verse and chorus work in counterpoint to each other. This means that you can play the same chords over and over again, but with different melodies. The repetitive, yet varied pattern tricks your mind into absorbing the work without it becoming tiresome to your ear. There are many who would disagree with this, however!”
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