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 ...

Need a Valentine's Day playlist? These songs are all sweet without schmaltz. Missing a long-distance bae? Or just bummed that your cute coworker took a really long lunch break? Here's your anthem. 3. ...

February has arrived, and whether you’re excited or dreading it, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner as well. While the holiday has traditionally been one to celebrate romantic love, in recent ...

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 ...

The 2023 Billboard Women In Music Awards went down last night (March 1) and during the ceremony, Lana Del Rey was given the Visionary Award. She was introduced by Olivia Rodrigo, who heaped heavy ...

The shock hasn’t worn off yet. New Jersey rock legends Screaming Females called it quits earlier this week, ending a brilliant 18-year run. The trio of guitarist/vocalist Marissa Paternoster, bassist ...

There’s a special connection between love and musicals, starting with the trope of the “conditional love song.” It’s the one early in the show when characters envision the prospect of love (“If I ...

That title-page quotation from Stephen Merritt, a pop/rock singer-songwriter, arguably overstates the case but the importance of love songs is undeniable. In Love Songs: The Hidden History, American ...