From tear-jerkers to mic-drops, NPR's music critics share the 2025 lyrics that made them laugh, cry and hit replay. Right about now, music critics are sharing their favorite albums of the year or ...

Discover the passionate and unforgettable love songs from the 1970s that continue to sweep listeners off their feet.

All songs are love songs. That is if you believe Charles Darwin’s claim that music, like birdsong, developed as a vehicle for sexual selection (indeed, a good voice and a sexy Les Paul go far). But ...

Brandon Flowers wrote one of his most heartfelt love songs for Imploding the Mirage, a soaring tribute that became Dying ...

While charts and streaming numbers capture popularity, the songs women truly hold dear do more than entertain. They validate, inspire, and reflect emotional truth. most-streamed love songs of all time ...

This essay first appeared in the NPR Music newsletter. Sign up for early access to articles like this one, listening recommendations and more. I love the word "heartthrob." It stops you whether you ...