Breaking: Beyoncé, Taylor, Weezer, Go-Go’s & Doom Soundtrack Locked in Library of Congress Hall of F

Beyoncé and Taylor Swift join the Library of Congress National Recording Registry for 2026, honored alongside Weezer, The Go-Go’s, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Chaka Khan, “Mambo No. 5,” and the *Doom* soundtrack. Selections preserve culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant audio works. This year’s class highlights genre diversity, from pop and rock to R&B and video game scores, cementing their enduring impact on American sound heritage.