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

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

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

Sometimes, you only need a few intentional words to get a point across. These three songs say more in one line than entire tracks often do.

The ghost of a Christmas past will forever live within the author, a reminder of the betterment for which we all should ...

Some of the greatest classic rock songs ever might be hard to remember title-wise, as their titles aren't found anywhere in the lyrics.

Taylor Swift fans spotted lyric changes to 'Reputation' songs 'I Did Something Bad' and 'Delicate' on Apple Music after the ...

Researchers found that lyrics in each of five popular music genres were becoming more repetitive and charged with negative emotions. Desi Mendoza via Wikimedia Commons In recent years, the growing ...

From Adele, The Beatles, Selena Gomez, Jimi Hendrix and Bon Jovi, these artists couldn't escape from having one of their song's lyrics mistaken by fans. By Carly Thomas Associate Editor It’s not ...

It barely made waves when it debuted, but this 1970s Beach Boys song later became a cult favorite and one of the band’s most ...

Though music is proven to speak to all of us, according to experts, there are two different types of listeners: those who ...