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 ...

Romantic instrumental music for love. Posted: January 1, 2026 \. Romantic and Soothing Melodies for Love and Passion, Lo ...

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 ...

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 ...

Musicians have been singing about love since the dawn of time…probably. At the very least, it’s been a staple in music for as long as we can remember and isn’t going away any time soon. It’s an ...

These four country love songs came out in 1988, but are so good, everyone should know them even decades later.

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 ...

Although it’s often remembered as a full-band masterpiece, the recording featured just a handful of the band's members. In a ...

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 ...

Your taste in music might contain multitudes, but there's one thing that can be found in any genre: sad love songs. As long as musicians—and the fans who listen to them—have broken hearts, we'll have ...