George Harrison’s 1969 No. 1 hit with The Beatles became their greatest love song, showcasing his songwriting brilliance and ...

NPR Music's list of the best 25 songs represent the upper echelon of our staff and stations' favorite discoveries from the past 12 months. For those who want to dive deeper, please check out our ...

NPR Music critics reflect on the lyrics that captured the year's mood, sparked emotions and stayed with them long after the music stopped. Lyrics of a song can reach us in ways that no other speech ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the mid-1960s, The Monkees shot to fame with hit records fueled by their self-titled TV show. The pop-rock band, which featured ...

Despite Bruce Springsteen making music that the US could be proud of, he felt that he was far from the greatest to come from ...

How times have changed. In the old days, the superstars saved up their new projects for the end of the year, looking to cash in on holiday gift-giving, and January was a time when smaller acts and ...

For much of 2025, it may have felt like music charts were devoid of hits and pop stars were slumping. But that was only true if you didn't know where to look. Established artists like Tyler, the ...