Here are 10 notable musical works that were expected to enter the public domain in 2022:
- "Blue Skies" - Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin, a popular American song often associated with the jazz and pop genres.
- "The Birth of the Blues" - Music by Ray Henderson, lyrics by Buddy G. DeSylva and Lew Brown, a classic jazz and blues standard.
- "Breezin' Along with the Breeze" - Music by Haven Gillespie and Seymour Simons, lyrics by Richard A. Whiting, a popular jazz and pop song.
- "Bye Bye Blackbird" - Music by Ray Henderson, lyrics by Mort Dixon, a well-known jazz and pop standard.
- "When My Sugar Walks Down the Street" - Music by Gene Austin and Jimmy McHugh, lyrics by Irving Mills, a classic jazz and pop song.
- "Miss Annabelle Lee" - Music and lyrics by Lew Pollack, a popular jazz and pop song from the 1920s.
- "The Sheik of Araby" - Music by Ted Snyder, lyrics by Harry B. Smith and Francis Wheeler, a well-known jazz and pop standard.
- "Show Me the Way to Go Home" - Music by Jimmy Campbell and Reginald Connelly, lyrics by Irving King, a popular British pub song.
- "Someone to Watch Over Me" - Music by George Gershwin, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, a classic American jazz and popular song.
- "Tonight You Belong to Me" - Music and lyrics by Billy Rose and Lee David, a well-known jazz and pop standard.