Some of the most romantic-sounding hits hide much heavier truths. Over the years, millions of listeners have slow-danced, ...

The pop charts used to be dominated by romantic love songs. Not so much anymore. Where did our love go? Sponsor Message MICHEL MARTIN, BYLINE: Love songs are so important. Think about all the songs ...

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 ...

Even in his earliest songs with The Beatles, George Harrison came at his writing from a different angle than John Lennon and Paul McCartney. He was more interested in telling it like it was than in ...

Popular music includes countless love songs, and also a surprising number of songs about romantic breakups. Another category of songs has gone unnoticed: anti-breakup songs, with one or both partners ...

There's a difference between breakup songs and divorce songs, Love Letters writer Meredith Goldstein argues. Do you agree?

Punk rock, a genre that’s known for being explicit, aggressive, and wildly feverish might be the best to capture a feeling as intense and complicated as love. For those who find themselves jilted this ...

During the recording of his album, 'Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely', Sinatra's mood swings meant that he wasn't keen ...

The 45-year-old singer released her new single “Fade” on Tuesday, and within hours, speculation exploded online. "Ok, Jessica Simpson. I see you," one fan wrote. "Thank you for sharing such a powerful ...

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce began their romance before The Tortured Poets Department dropped in April 2024, making it the first album that featured songs inspired by their love. Swift and Kelce ...