The '60s were a pivotal time for music. The decade began with poppy girl groups and crooners and went on to create what we now know as classic rock. And of course, no discussion of the time is ...
Humanity is driven at a biological level by two fundamental imperatives: avoid death and pursue lovin’. That’s why 90% of our ...
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 ...
When it comes to telling a woman just how much you love her, sometimes our own simple words don’t do it justice. Luckily, there are beautifully written and romantic love songs by talented lyricists ...
The pop charts used to be dominated by romantic love songs. Not so much anymore. Where did our love go? Sponsor Message MICHEL MARTIN, BYLINE: Love songs are so important. Think about all the songs ...
If you look at the Top 10 songs on the Billboard charts, odds are you’ll find nary a love song. Tracks about heartbreak, friendship and self-empowerment abound, but straightforward ballads 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 ...
The beauty of love songs, especially love songs in country music, is the feelings they evoke years, and sometimes even ...
This essay first appeared in the NPR Music newsletter. Sign up for early access to articles like this one, listening recommendations and more. I love the word "heartthrob." It stops you whether you ...
Sometimes it’s hard to say out loud how we’re really feeling, but the best songs are able to take all those emotions and set them to music. When it comes to romance, though, hip-hop love songs are ...
There’s only one thing that beats a good country music marathon—and that’s one exclusive to country love songs. The genre certainly bares no shortage of gushy lyrics set to twangy, guitar-picked tunes ...