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 ...

MICHEL MARTIN, BYLINE: Love songs are so important. Think about all the songs that have been the soundtrack to your relationships. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "I HONESTLY LOVE YOU") OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN: ...

Love songs have an undeniable power that resonates deeply within us, weaving stories of joy, heartbreak, and longing that transcend cultural boundaries. As many social media users express their ...

We're not going to write you a love song, but we can certainly recommend some. The best love songs evoke feelings across the swinging pendulum of love, from just meeting and getting to know each other ...

This essay first appeared in the NPR Music newsletter. Sign up for early access to articles like this one, listening recommendations and more. I love the word "heartthrob." It stops you whether you ...

In a genre that's all about "three chords and the truth," it's really no surprise that love songs are a major player in country music. From the genre's origins, love songs have played a prominent role ...

Music alters mood, according to a study by the Journal of Positive Psychology. That’s especially so for love songs, which have quite an impact on couples who can take a trip down memory lane courtesy ...

In the mood for a playlist full of indie love songs to get you in your feels? These four songs are some of the best love songs to come out of the blanket indie genre in the last decade. And we think ...