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

Re-released this month, the 11-minute “Prayer for amerikkka” honors a Salvadoran immigrant who spent years in a detention ...

These three country songs were all big hits in the 90s, likely because they all have stunning and unexpected lyrics.

But some social media users have suggested a noticeable difference in one popular song in particular — "The Twelve Days of ...

Taylor Swift has written the modern syllabus for understanding women, heartbreak, accountability, and emotional fluency — whether men realize it or not. Her lyrics tap into the psychology of dating in ...

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

Here's a look back at The Pretenders’ 1983 song “2000 Miles,” the classic Christmas tune that was inspired by a band tragedy.

A scientific analysis of Taylor Swift’s musical catalog reveals that the romantic messages embedded in her lyrics vary ...

Here are the 11 best prog rock songs of 2025! Elsewhere in recapping the year's best in prog, Loudwire rummaged through both ...

Matthew Schaefer just gets better every game and continues to strengthen his shocking case to make Team Canada. He’s a worthy ...

The music and lyrics are written by Rimenescu, Eugenia Nicolae and Cezar Cazanoi Caval, with production by C and P Viral ...

Here are 40 Christmas music classics for your playlist, from Mariah Carey to Elvis Presley, John Lennon, Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell and more.