It's not an idle question; more people listen to music at Valentine's Day than any other time except Christmas. As the editorial director of the music service Spotify, Sulinna Ong is in a perfect ...

The universal language of music has united generations of lovers since the beginning of time. Falling in and out of love, grasping at unrequited love, mourning love lost and succumbing to deep love ...

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 ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Marvin Gaye’s voice remains one of the most captivating sounds in music history. His ability to express ...

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 ...

Falling in love can be one heck of a rush. There’s so much excitement and joy that it’s hard not to feel happy when you’re with the person who loves you the most. And trust me, tons of artists have ...

The danger of dense, language-driven works like John Kolvenbach’s “Love Song,” a sweet play centered on an urban marriage and a brother-sister relationship, is that the richness of the text and the ...

The band also managed to do all this via a recording that, thanks to its daring and ambition, stood out among its competitors when it was released in 1975. Here is the story of “I’m Not in Love,” 10cc ...

Parsing Taylor Swift’s lyrics for clues about the musician’s love life is a required course at the University of Swiftie. However, longtime fans know that not every song is purely autobiographical.

Park Ji-Hoon as Ak-Hee and Sajo Hyeon in Love Song for Illusion (Photo Credit: KBS) Love Song for Illusion is nearing its end. Starring Park Ji-Hoon as Sajo Hyeon/Ak-Hee and Hong Ye-Ji as Yeon Wol, ...

What makes a perfect love song? Is it slow and sad, like “My Funny Valentine”? Or upbeat and poppy, like “Uptown Girl”? Or maybe it’s sultry and bluesy (“Let’s Get It On!”)? It’s not an idle question; ...