Welcome to the sound of public radio in 2025. Our list of the best 125 songs of the year was curated by more than 60 writers and DJs across the NPR Music Network, and runs the gamut of sounds, scenes ...

Alice Cooper released one of their defining tracks in the early '70s that became synonymous with the feeling of summer break.

So there was no official song of summer. So let’s move beyond the biggest hits and check out the 10 songs we kept coming back to this year. The singer-songwriter who has worked with Miley Cyrus, ...

The electrifying hit blended funk, soul and social commentary into one unforgettable track.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over,” and musician Lenny Kravitz has proven that time and time again. The singer-songwriter, ...

Why this cover works: Welsh post-punk band Young Marble Giants are a fairly obscure choice to cover since they barely lasted ...

Just like every decade before it — and since — the ‘90s sounded completely different from all other musical eras. It was an incredibly raw time in the music industry, with new genres popping up and ...

Some songs become so linked to a TV moment that you can never hear them the same way again. Join us as we count down our ...

Pop vocal trio the Bee Gees performing at the Music for UNICEF Concert at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, January, 1979. The 1970s were an eclectic time for music and cultural ...