Recordings by Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Chaka Khan, and The Go-Go’s are being added to the United States National Recording Registry, according to reports from multiple outlets. The National Recording Registry selects recordings that are culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant, preserving them for future generations through the Library of Congress. Coverage from the Independent, the Washington Times, and the Winnipeg Free Press (Canada) all cite the same set of artists as newly included. The reports indicate the selections expand the registry’s range of popular and mainstream music, adding works associated with prominent figures in contemporary pop and long-standing R&B and soul traditions, as well as a band known for its influence on funk and post-punk-adjacent music. While the articles generally describe the addition as part of America’s audio canon and do not focus on specific tracks or release years in the provided excerpts, they consistently identify the newly inducted artists and the registry’s role in safeguarding significant recordings.