Love makes the world go 'round... and it also helps sell music. Whether the best love songs are crushing classics that could make a generation of babies, or are a nausea-inducing love ditty, we can't ...

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

Musicals have graced the stage and screen for many years now, and are a beloved part of the entertainment industry as a whole. Case in point: all the movie musicals that have won the Best Picture ...

Valentine's Day is just about here. Have you planned something sweet for your sweetheart? Dinner or a box of chocolates? Perhaps flowers or a teddy bear? One of the most common ways to share our love ...

Reading the following iconic lyrics from love songs can encourage you to reflect on your love life. Within each of four categories of lyrics, I offer some less poetic thoughts and questions about love ...

“We Found Love,” is the sonic equivalent of comfort food. It’s warm, uncomplicated, and a staple in almost every household. The song, released in the fall of 2011, was written and produced by Scottish ...

Love songs help us put words to the often indescribable ways we feel, and Noah Kahan’s lyrics have proven to encapsulate even the most niche and specific emotions. Though it’s Grammy-nominated Kahan’s ...

We're not going to write you a love song, but we can certainly recommend some. The best love songs evoke feelings across the swinging pendulum of love, from just meeting and getting to know each other ...

Not all love songs are romantic. Not all love songs are even happy. It all depends on your definition of the term. For every “My Girl” or “Your Song,” there’s at least one track with a nuanced take on ...