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

These three country songs were all big hits in the 90s, likely because they all have stunning and unexpected lyrics.

Musicologist Joe Bennett explains the common components of the most enduring Christmas songs, from "Jingle Bells" to "All I ...

Her MA research focused on the societal impact of sound within urban communities and how the narratives of art can contribute ...

JOHNNY CASH was an American singer and songwriter who become one of the most important, influential, and respected artists in ...

The lyrics website Genius has released its top 10 lyrics of 2025, based on "annotation views." In other words, people clicking on specific lyrics to understand what they mean or what they refer ...

Released in 1994, Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas” is an up-tempo love song that talks about prioritizing time with a lover ...

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

A huge chart record has fallen: Mariah Carey 's 1994 holiday staple "All I Want for Christmas Is You" now holds the all-time ...

Emily in Paris' includes plenty of Italian and French music in Season 5, with Mindy Chen belting out some bangers like ...