Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The '60s were a pivotal time for music. The decade began with poppy girl groups and crooners and went on to create what we now ...

MICHEL MARTIN, BYLINE: Love songs are so important. Think about all the songs that have been the soundtrack to your relationships. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "I HONESTLY LOVE YOU") OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN: ...

From the listener’s point of view, the answer to the question what makes a perfect love song is easy. It’s a song that melts your heart, unlocking feelings that surprise you because they’ve been ...

Shah Rukh Khan is perhaps one of the most iconic stars of Bollywood. His films and acting prowess have managed to define a ...

Logan Becker loves his song — it was written just for him. Logan has a rare connective tissue disorder, and in 2020, when he was 9, he received his personalized, upbeat anthem from the Songs of Love ...

The universal language of music has united generations of lovers since the beginning of time. Falling in and out of love, grasping at unrequited love, mourning love lost and succumbing to deep love ...

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 ...

Iconic songs like The Righteous Brothers’ “Unchained Melody” and Eric Clapton’s “Wonderful Tonight” have become timeless love anthems. These songs possess an undeniable allure that continues to ...

No matter your relationship status, it's hard not to appreciate a sweet lil love song. Even if you're single as a Pringle, a romantic ballad or loved-up bop never fails to give ya an instant serotonin ...

In 1986, the music scene shifted dramatically, featuring hits from Slayer to The Smiths, marking a blend of genres that ...

While emo music might be most associated with sadness and heartbreak, those lovelorn artists couldn’t have written such songs without experiencing some serious romantic highs. Since it’s Valentine’s ...