2026 National Recording Registry: You Can “Put a Ring on It”

Timeless: Stories from the Library of Congress

05/14/2026 08:52 AM EDT

The 2026 National Recording Registry inductees were announced today, bringing everything from Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It),” Weezer’s self-titled debut “Weezer (The Blue Album),” José Feliciano’s “Feliz Navidad” and 22 other recordings into the Library’s catalogue that preserves the nation’s sound heritage. Also included: songs by Taylor Swift, The Go-Go's, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Pérez Prado, Ray Charles and Rosanne Cash.

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