Taylor Swift, Beyonce receive new honour with legendary singers

Taylor Swift and Beyonce have been chosen for a special honour by the Library of Congress, along with a host of artists.

The global popstar’s album 1989 and the mother-of-three’s song Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It), have been selected for preservation.

As per an announcement made on May 14, the selections have been described as “audio treasures worthy of preservation for all time, based on their cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation's recorded sound heritage.”

Along with the two hit makers, José Feliciano's 1970 single Feliz Navidad, Reba McEntire's 1990 album Rumor Has It, Paul Anka's 1959 single Put Your Head on My Shoulder, and Chaka Khan's 1984 hit I Feel for You.

"The sweep and diversity of the National Recording Registry class of 2026 beautifully captures the scope of the American experience as we celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary," the chair of the National Recording Preservation Board, Robbin Ahrold said in a statement.

Notably, this is the first year that selections by Beyonce and Taylor have been chosen amid more than 3000 recordings, and inductee Vince Gill even spoke about it saying that he was proud of himself after being chosen for Go Rest High on That Mountain. 

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