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 ...

Lyrics of successful songs in the United States have become simpler and more negative over recent decades, according to a ...

Even if you heard these songs from the 1970s multiple times, you might have missed the shocking lyrics hidden within.

Apple Music continues to catch up with Spotify, now giving subscribers the ability to share songs and lyrics to WhatsApp ...

Taylor Swift tops Genius as most-searched artist, with ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ leading albums and ‘Wood’ ranking among top ...

When comparing today’s hit tunes with the top 40 of past decades, strong opinions are never in short supply. Every generation seems to lament its successor’s musical tastes and listening habits.

Music just has a way of moving people. Whether to motivate, console or inspire, there is something about song lyrics that really makes a person think differently. And when it comes to the best song ...

There's a Christmas song for all tastes – jolly to melancholy – so corralling them into one list is not only futile, but ...

We have the surprising story behind "Mary, Did You Know?", a popular Christmas song that took seven years to write.