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Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Library of Congress

Music by Beyoncé and Taylor Swift will be preserved in Library of Congress

The National Recording Registry added "Single Ladies" and "1989," plus music from Weezer, Reba McEntire and the video game "Doom."

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Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Weezer Recordings Enter LOC Registry

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Taylor Swift's “1989” and Beyoncé's 'Single Ladies' Among 25 Recordings Selected for Preservation in the Library of Congress

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Taylor Swift enters her preservation era, joins Beyoncé, The Go-Go’s, and Weezer in National Recording Registry

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, The Go-Go’s, and Weezer lead an eclectic list of music selected for the National Recording Registry.

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Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Weezer Recordings Enter Library of Congress’ National Registry

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Taylor Swift, Beyoncé debut on National Recording Registry. See the full list.

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Jamie Principle's groundbreaking Chicago house classic "Your Love" added to National Recording Registry

The Chicago-born house music track, which began as a personal poem in 1982 and became a defining anthem of the city's house music scene, has been selected for permanent preservation by the Library of Congress.

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CHICAGO Original Broadway Cast Recording Joins National Recording Registry

Broadway’s original cast album of “Chicago” is among the selections joining the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress in 2026. Learn more about the full list here!

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Library of Congress adds Beyoncé, Chaka Khan, Ray Charles and more to 2026 National Recording Registry

The Library of Congress’ 2026 National Recording Registry class includes influential works by Beyoncé, Ray Charles, Chaka Khan and the historic The Fight of the Century broadcast.