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

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey and "Christmastime Is Here" by Vince Guaraldi Trio are among the best ...

Billboard offers its take on the top country songs of 2025, including music from Cody Johnson, Tyler Childers, Lainey Wilson ...

PROG/ORCHESTRAL Somni by Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest; GroundUP Music. When New York-based virtuoso collective Snarky Puppy toured Australia in May, it brought the “slimline ...

The Stephen Sondheim musical Merrily We Roll Along played to sold out crowds on Broadway during its 2023-2024 run. That show ...

Weird Al' Yankovic recalled quitting his day job in a mailroom in the '80s after his song hit the Hot 100 during an appearance on 'The Late Show'.

There's a Christmas song for all tastes – jolly to melancholy – so corralling them into one list is not only futile, but ...

Comedians like Jon Lajoie and King Willonius are embracing artificial intelligence tools to help them create humor ...

The Associated Press has selected the 10 best songs of the year, showcasing a diverse range of artists and genres ...

Spotify will allow users to customize their top 5 artists and songs in this year’s Wrapped for the first time. The viral ...

A parody account fooled people into believing Spotify added customisable Wrapped rankings, prompting backlash before users ...

We look back at the year’s most defining moments in music, from the Trump administration’s takeover of the Kennedy Center to ...