Library of Congress inducts Taylor Swift and Beyoncé into National Recording Registry

The Library of Congress inducted 25 recordings into the National Recording Registry, including Taylor Swift's "1989" and Beyoncé's "Single Ladies." Swift and Beyoncé are the only inductees released since 2000, marking rare recognition for contemporary music. The registry now contains 700 total recordings spanning decades, from Ray Charles and the Byrds to Weezer and Reba McEntire.

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