This is the first episode of a new series on All Songs Considered, hosted by NPR Music critic Ann Powers and editor. Most of ...

Although he liked Kurt Cobain and Nirvana, Noel Gallagher thought Oasis needed to be the antithesis of the dark and depressing grunge movement.

Elton John’s 1970 love song reminds us that real emotion never fades. Simple words and melody can still break your heart ...

Although Van Halen could do more or less whatever they wanted, Eddie knew that they always had those songs they could rely on.

“Love Me Do” was released in the United Kingdom by Parlophone Records, under the catalogue number R4949, according to the official Beatles website. It was backed with “P.S. I Love You,” and became The ...

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Taylor Swift's sky has turned "Opalite," and at the center is Travis Kelce. On the Aug. 28 episode of "New Heights," Kelce revealed that track 3, "Opalite," was his favorite song ...

An analysis of Forever and For Always, exploring how the song uses three perfect hooks to create unforgettable impact. I Sat Next To A Gun 'Fanatic' On A Plane. When I Told Him What My Job Is, Things ...

Ah, the 1960s. If you were a teenager or young adult during that decade, you got to enjoy some of the best songs for a puppy love playlist. I think the following love songs from the 1960s are just a ...

“Think of a question, but don’t tell me what it is,” Pamela Love instructs me via Zoom. She’s in Los Angeles, while I’m in New York, and the intention is that we are going to meet on some astral plane ...

I would say that this relationship has taught me what it’s like to be fully accepted for the core of who you are. I feel like it makes me blossom. Your love [wife Jessica Betts], specifically, has ...