Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Ray Charles, Weezer, Reba, More Inducted Into National Recording Registry

The Library Of Congress inducted 25 new recordings into the National Recording Registry, including Taylor Swift’s “1989” and Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).” These are the only entries from the 21st century, making them exceptionally rare additions. Other notable inductees include Weezer’s Blue Album, Ray Charles’ Modern Sounds in Country & Western Music, the Go-Go’s Beauty & The Beat, and José Feliciano’s Feliz Navidad. The selections span from 1944’s Cocktails For Two by Spike Jones to Swift’s 2014 album. Chaka Khan said her induction for “I Feel For You” means “it wasn’t just a hit, it was history.” The Go-Go’s Jane Wiedlin noted their achievement as the only all-female band to reach number one while playing instruments and writing songs. The registry now contains 700 recordings preserved for future generations.