Which song lyrics from 2025 most moved our NPR Music critics?

NPR Music critics reflect on the lyrics that captured the year's mood, sparked emotions and stayed with them long after the music stopped.

The tradition in Scotland is to sing the song on Hogmanay — their word for the New Year’s celebrations — with everyone ...

Have you recently found yourself singing some song lyrics only to discover that you're unable to remember the actual name of the song they belong to? As an Apple Music subscriber, you can quickly ...

Morgan Wallen is closing out 2024 with a surprise song drop. He shared his new song, "Smile," on New Year's Eve (Tuesday, Dec. 31). It's a stripped-back, mournful ballad about the lonely reality ...

Songs have gotten more repetitive and angrier since the 1980s, according to a new study, furthering research that suggested songs have gotten shorter, simpler and more negative over the years due to ...

Several Gershwin classics, plus cartoons like Betty Boop and Blondie, have reached the U.S. copyright maximum.

A new comprehensive analysis suggests that the words embedded in songs do far more than simply provide a narrative for a melody; they actively shape the thoughts, feelings, and actions of listeners.