Windows 95 boot sound added to Library of Congress

Windows 95 Jingle, 1960 World Series Broadcast and Other 'Audio Treasures' Added to the National Recording Registry

From a list of 2,600 nominations submitted by the public, the Library of Congress has selected 25 songs, albums and sounds that are at least ten years old to preserve for posterity

Windows 95 boot sound added to Library of Congress

: Along with Celine Dion and Elton John - plus some good music too

Iconic Windows 95 startup chime added to National Recording Registry

The Library of Congress announced this year’s 25 selections to add into its National Recording Registry. Although often focused on music, spoken word, and field recordings, the 2025 inductees include one of the most iconic sounds in digital history: the Windows 95 “Reboot Chime.” In August 1995, personal desktop computers entered an entirely new era thanks to the release of Microsoft’s Windows 95 operating system. Instead of the “point-and-click…

Windows 95 Startup Chime Immortalized in the Library of Congress

The Library of Congress is also preserving the soundtrack to Minecraft, among other 2025 inductees.

The Windows 95 reboot sound (yes, that chime) is officially historic

The Windows sound — yes, that Windows sound — is now officially historic. The United States Library of Congress this week added the Windows 95 reboot sound to its National Recording Registry (NRR). The sound you're thinking of is the soft chime jingle that's oddly calming. The sound was actually created by Brian Eno, a legendary artist and producer. It was inducted alongside several other famous songs and sounds, including “My Heart Will Go On,”…

The start sound of Windows 95, now part of the National Recording Register, marks a milestone in technological culture, being a legacy in digital music.