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

The origin story of the Hank Williams classic song, “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry,” has been discussed by music fans and journalists now for decades. And while it seems like there’s been a resolution, ...

It's totally normal to need a good cry sometimes, and there's nothing that does the trick quite like the best sad songs can. Hearing your favorite artists of all time singing the saddest lyrics and ...