You know you’ve officially veered into best friend territory with someone when you start making playlists together. And what playlist shared between best buds could be complete without a solid handful ...

Which song lyrics from 2025 most moved our NPR Music critics?

Not to be confused with Randy Newman’s “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” from the 1995 animated film Toy Story, “You’ve Got a Friend” is a song written by ...

NPR Music critics reflect on the lyrics that captured the year's mood, sparked emotions and stayed with them long after the music stopped.

The lines were blurred during the post-punk era in music. Bands like the New York Dolls, The Velvet Underground, and The Stooges created exciting new music. British bands like the Sex Pistols, The ...

A devastating couplet is every pop star’s secret weapon. Whether it’s Morrissey grumbling about having to go to bed with nothing but a Sylvia Plath anthology for warmth or Kate Bush crooning sweet ...

After months of teasing, a little controversy, and a few alternate album covers (“approved by God”), Sabrina Carpenter’s seventh album, Man’s Best Friend is finally out. And, as promised by the singer ...

The pop star has quickly returned with a stronger sense of self and some of the best songs of her career. By Jason Lipshutz Editor Nobody expected Sabrina Carpenter to return this quickly. One year ...

You know you’ve officially veered into best friend territory with someone when you start making playlists together. And what playlist shared between best buds could be complete without a solid handful ...