New York and New Jersey may be where your mind goes when you picture a classic diner, but this great Baltimore spot could give them a run for their money.

NPR Music critics reflect on the lyrics that captured the year's mood, sparked emotions and stayed with them long after the music stopped. Lyrics of a song can reach us in ways that no other speech ...

In 2017, hip-hop became the most consumed genre in the US, and it hasn't shown any signs of slowing down. Now that we're just over the halfway mark into the 2020s, hip-hop continues to dominate with ...

The tracks that defined the year, and all of the underrated gems and slow-burn hits found in between. In the U.K. and Ireland, this year’s most striking and memorable songs reflected a restless, ...

We’ve once again been equally blessed with some great music this year, as the “usual suspects” and new acts surely did not disappoint! And with Afrobeats particularly staking a deserving claim on the ...

Before he was the guy leading stadiums full of fans through the chorus of "Sweet Caroline," Neil Diamond was a kid in Brooklyn writing song lyrics while bored in class. Diamond's expansive songwriting ...

We know people have moved on from talking about Spotify Wrapped, but better late than never. We also know that Spotify sucks for a multitude of reasons, but we have exclusive data about the city of ...

When I listen to a song, I listen for the lyrics. The words put images in my head, if they're good, like a Springsteen line. (Singing) The screen door slams. Mary's dress waves. Or they convey an ...

What a year for music — great songs came out of anywhere, in every style and every genre. These are my 25 favorite songs of 2025, though some gems will appear over on my albums list, to avoid ...

In what’s now become a yearly tradition every December, I’m ranking #1 hits from topical anniversary dates. This winter we’ll be doing 1975, 1985, 1995, 2005, and 2015, and I’ll be ranking every chart ...

Songs about love, sex, tax and demon hunters ranked among the best music of 2025, according to a "poll of polls" conducted by BBC News. We compiled more than 30 end-of-year lists from leading music ...

The following isn't an official top-list of German-language best-sellers (the Jahrescharts for 2025 won't be finalised until early 2026), but they all are within reach of the top spots – and they cast ...