Every possible stage of the creation and dissolution of romance has been documented in song, encompassing the good, the bad, and the ugly. Romantic love is a prominent component of human life and ...

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 ...

Love, says playback singer and composer Papon, is everywhere: in the rustling of trees, the flight of a butterfly, the changing seasons, and in the quiet moments that take your breath away. This ...

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 ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

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 ...

Sara Bareilles and the National Symphony Orchestra perform her Grammy™-nominated Song of the Year. Pop icon, multi-faceted artist, and activist Sara Bareilles brings an unforgettable performance of ...