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Music From Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, Plus Dozens of Other 'Audio Treasures,' Added to National Recording Registry
Key takeaways
- Established in 2000, the National Recording Registry now includes 700 titles.
- “Music and recorded sound are essential, wonderful parts of our daily lives and our national heritage,” says Robert R.
- The 2026 class of inductees was selected from more than 3,000 nominations from members of the public.
Sony (left), Big Machine (right) Taylor Swift’s album 1989, Beyoncé’s hit “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” and about two dozen other “audio treasures” have been added to the national playlist, according to the Library of Congress.
The 25 newest additions to the National Recording Registry have been deemed “worthy of preservation for all time based on their cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage,” according to the Library of Congress, which unveiled the selections on May 14. Established in 2000, the National Recording Registry now includes 700 titles.
“Music and recorded sound are essential, wonderful parts of our daily lives and our national heritage,” says Robert R. Newlen, acting Librarian of Congress, in the statement.