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 ...

Love songs are found all over the classic rock genre, but Aerosmith, Peter Gabriel, and Foreigner really got it right.

Every generation builds its idea of love on myths—and music is one of the loudest storytellers. Music has always been a mirror of our inner world. And if you look back at the 1970s, you’ll find a ...

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 ...

Valentine’s Day is undoubtedly a polarizing holiday – your coupled friends love it, the singles among us can’t stand it and people in situationships dread it. However you plan to spend this Friday, ...

Move over King Kenny Chesney, there's a new queen of summer songs in country music. This list of the 10 best country songs for summer 2025 includes one or two summer love songs, an accidental ...

With Valentines Day here, what better time to examine the darker sides of love? And where better then in music! We've compiled 10 of the creepiest love songs, including several you likely already know ...

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 ...