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new inductees into the National Recording Registry at the
Library of Congress include Swift’s blockbuster 2014 pop album
“1989,” Beyoncé’s era-defining 2008 anthem “Single Ladies (Put a
Ring on It),” Khan’s genre-blending hit “I Feel for You,” Vince
Gill’s emotional ballad “Go Rest High on That Mountain” and The
Go-Go’s groundbreaking debut album “Beauty and the Beat.”
They were among the 25 recordings entering the archive in the
class of 2026, acting Librarian of Congress Robert Newlen
announced Thursday. The selections were chosen for their
“cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation’s
recorded sound heritage.”
“Music and recorded sound are essential, wonderful parts of our
daily lives and our national heritage,” Newlen said in a
statement. “The National Recording Registry works to preserve
our national playlist for generations to come.”
Other recordings entering the registry include Ray Charles’
groundbreaking country crossover album “Modern Sounds in Country
and Western Music,” Reba McEntire’s “Rumor Has It,” Rosanne
Cash’s “The Wheel” and Weezer’s self-titled debut known as “The
Blue Album.”
Classic singles from Gladys Knight and the Pips, The Byrds, José
Feliciano and Paul Anka also earned inclusion.
Among the more unconventional selections are the soundtrack to
the influential 1993 video game "Doom" and the radio broadcast
of “The Fight of the Century,” the legendary 1971 heavyweight
boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier.
The oldest recording in this year’s class is Spike Jones and His
City Slickers’ 1944 single “Cocktails for Two.” The newest is
Swift’s “1989.”
This year also marks the first recordings by Swift and Beyoncé
selected for the registry. The Library of Congress said more
than 3,000 public nominations were submitted for consideration
this year.
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