Some of the lyrics on this modern classic were brave, but they helped laid the foundations for what was to come ...

Sometimes, you only need a few intentional words to get a point across. These three songs say more in one line than entire tracks often do.

Scientific studies claim that modern music has become simpler than ever before, both lyrically and musically. But are they ...

Knowing every word to classic Christmas songs isn’t just an indicator of your holiday spirit — it can also demonstrate your ...

From tear-jerkers to mic-drops, NPR's music critics share the 2025 lyrics that made them laugh, cry and hit replay.

Though music is proven to speak to all of us, according to experts, there are two different types of listeners: those who ...

That’s why, from now until the end of December, we’re bringing back our No Album Left Behind series and singing the praises ...

Here are our least favorite songs of 2025. On Friday, a worst albums ranking will go up on the site. And before we dive in, ...

Billboard highlights several new holidays songs across country, Americana, bluegrass and Contemporary Christian music.

Though The Beatles are known for their uplifting and love-focused songs, they also made a fair few creepy tracks, like ...

BANNED from driving and down on his luck, Chris Rea couldn’t afford the train fare home from London to Middlesbrough for ...

The real-life tragedy that inspired "Whiskey Lullaby" is the reason this song came close to never being written in the first ...