If you look at the Top 10 songs on the Billboard charts, odds are you’ll find nary a love song. Tracks about heartbreak, friendship and self-empowerment abound, but straightforward ballads about ...

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 ...

The pop charts used to be dominated by romantic love songs. Not so much anymore. Where did our love go? Sponsor Message MICHEL MARTIN, BYLINE: Love songs are so important. Think about all the songs ...

We're not going to write you a love song, but we can certainly recommend some. The best love songs evoke feelings across the swinging pendulum of love, from just meeting and getting to know each other ...

The influential singer and songwriter helped shape modern R&B with his songs about commitment and understanding. He died ...

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 know as classic rock. And of course, no discussion of the time is ...

In "Twelfth Night," Shakespeare wrote "If music be the food of love, play on!" Through the ages, many musicians and composers have taken this statement, and Shakespeare's relationship to music, ...

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 ...

Love songs are found all over the classic rock genre, but Aerosmith, Peter Gabriel, and Foreigner really got it right.

Disney love songs celebrate growth, acceptance, and love beyond appearances. They capture the magic of first closeness, forbidden love, and emotional turning points. From classic fairy tales to modern ...