The universal language of music has united generations of lovers since the beginning of time. Falling in and out of love, grasping at unrequited love, mourning love lost and succumbing to deep love ...

From tear-jerkers to mic-drops, NPR's music critics share the 2025 lyrics that made them laugh, cry and hit replay. Right about now, music critics are sharing their favorite albums of the year or ...

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 ...

This essential emo/alt-rock love song was Dashboard Confessional's first Billboard Top 10 hit, and rightfully so. "Hands Down" captures the youthful crush stage of love and lust with lyrics perfectly ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever fallen in love (or even in 'like') with someone, chances are there’s a Taylor Swift song for that. The pop star is no stranger to writing about the deepest aspects of crushing on ...

Black women have long shaped the sound and soul of R&B music. Their voices—raw, emotional and unmatched—have given us timeless love songs that echo through generations. Whether they’re singing about ...

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 ...