Music from Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, 'DOOM' and 'Chicago' added to the National Recording Registry
May 19, 2026
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as posted by the channelMusic by Beyoncé, Vince Gill and Paul Anka has been added to the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress.
This year’s additions span generations and genres. There’s also music by Spike Jones and His City Slickers, José Feliciano and the 1975 original cast album of Chicago. There’s music from Chaka Khan, Taylor Swift, the video game "DOOM" and Weezer.
The Library of Congress says the registry preserves the “defining sounds” of American history and culture.
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