Young women blurring genres, global artists pushing boundaries and a rapper playing with a meme made the most exciting tracks of the year. By Jon Pareles and Jon Caramanica JON PARELES Going way, way ...

The artists behind the year’s best songs were teenage pop superstars who came out of nowhere (Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X), established names looking at life and music from the cusp of their thirties ...

A great year for the planet? Not exactly. A glorious year for music? Well, as a great woman once put it: duh. These are my 25 favorite songs of the year (although some are over on my albums list, to ...

“Lover” is reminiscent of Swift’s early songwriting after enjoying a decade full of massive pop hits. Appearing on her 2019 album of the same name, the song seems to take a step back, reflecting over ...

Former president Barack Obama continued to reveal his year-end picks, unveiling his favorite songs on social media Monday. By Katherine Schaffstall Lizzo, Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen, Lil Nas X, Frank ...

The best love songs are not limited by their genre, country of origin, or artist. They’re a part of history—because as long as we’ve had music, we’ve had songs about love. The most romantic songs have ...