Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Weezer Recordings Added to Library of Congress National Recording Registry
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Summary
The Librarian of Congress has selected recordings by Beyoncé ("Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)"), Taylor Swift (1989), Weezer (self-titled "Blue Album"), and the Go-Go's (Beauty and the Beat), among others, for preservation in the National Recording Registry. These selections, made by acting Librarian Robert R. Newlen, are chosen as representative of American history and culture. This marks the first time Beyoncé and Taylor Swift have had recordings inducted into the registry.
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· 1 pulledBeyoncé's blockbuster [song] found itself embraced by all generations and fans of almost every musical style.
Recordings by Beyonce, Taylor Swift, and Weezer, among others, are now part of the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry.
