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

Billy Joel's pick for the best song he ever wrote is a plaintive, melancholic album closer from 1989: "And So It Goes".

MAFS groom Keye has hit out at his ex Davide’s “rebound” romance as he shared more snaps with his new man. The much loved ...

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey and "Christmastime Is Here" by Vince Guaraldi Trio are among the best ...

With the World Darts Championship under way, we rank the walk-on songs picked by Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Michael van ...

Raising 'em right. There is something so precious about a little kid singing a modern-day country tune. It's heartwarming to see, and it's a sign they'll grow up with impeccable taste in music. There ...

They were called 'The Hit Factory' for good reason. Here are Stock Aitken Waterman’s 15 greatest songs, ranked.

Here's what you need to know about the often-sung but rarely defined foods in Christmas songs, like figgy pudding, wassail, ...

Neil Diamond ’s 1969 tune “Sweet Caroline” has become far more than just a hit: Over the decades, it’s evolved into a rousing sing-along across the world. With it’s “so good, so good, so good” echoed ...

Taylor Swift revised the lyrics to her songs "I Did Something Bad" and "Delicate" after her album Reputation, along with her ...

Taylor Swift surprised fans with revised lyrics to two songs on her 2017 album, Reputation, via Apple Music. Eagle-eyed fans ...

Lukas Nelson revealed his all-time favorite song with a caveat: he didn't choose the track for the reason you might think.