The answer
Which of these was in the National Recording Registry's first class, in 2002?
- "Respect", Aretha Franklin (the answer)
- "Born to Run", Bruce Springsteen
- "Tapestry", Carole King
"Respect" was named in 2002. "Born to Run" and "Tapestry" followed in 2003. Library of Congress, registry by year of induction.