The lyrics and music video for Styles’s first single give you a lot to think about.

Researchers found that lyrics in each of five popular music genres were becoming more repetitive and charged with negative emotions. Desi Mendoza via Wikimedia Commons In recent years, the growing ...

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From tear-jerkers to mic-drops, NPR's music critics share the 2025 lyrics that made them laugh, cry and hit replay. Right about now, music critics are sharing their favorite albums of the year or ...

When comparing today’s hit tunes with the top 40 of past decades, strong opinions are never in short supply. Every generation seems to lament its successor’s musical tastes and listening habits.

The new KATSEYE song “Gnarly” is a frontrunner for most polarizing pop song of 2025 — and its existence is proof we're so back. There are so many ways to make an impactful pop hit: you could go for ...