While it's totally subjective, we think it's safe to say that the best love songs tell stories that touch your heart in such a way that they are never forgotten. They spark memories of the joys, fears ...

Back in 1998, the rock genre saw a surge of hits that would go on to become classics decades later. This included Semisonic’s “Closing Time,” New Radicals’ “You Get What You Give,” Lenny Kravitz’s ...

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 ...