Before going solo, Liam Payne was one of 1D's prolific writers. On the anniversary of his death, look back at his best lyrics ...

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In a video shared on Instagram this week, Rolling Stone Senior Writer Angie Martoccio explained why Radiohead's "Idioteque" — ...

This story originally appeared on Mental Floss. In the history of the music industry, there are some songs that are pretty straightforward —think Color Me Badd’s “I Wanna Sex You Up,” for example (hey ...

Rolling Stone magazine released the ranking of the 'Greatest Songs of the 21st Century,' spotlighting 10 tracks that shaped the era.

No one does hidden meanings better than Taylor Swift, but when it comes to marriage references in her lyrics, she couldn’t be more clear. From her 2006 self-titled debut to her 2024 album, The ...

1 The Hebrew University Business School, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel 2 Musicology Department, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel Introduction: In stressful times, ...

Hip-hop remained strong in 2021. As a result, it was another good year for interested individuals, who could choose from a wide range of new offerings. Of course, some of these releases were more ...

From 'All-American Bitch' to 'The Grudge,' here's everything to know about the inspirations behind Olivia Rodrigo's new songs Kelsie Gibson is the Senior News Editor of Society and Culture at PEOPLE.

More than 45 years after “Thunder Road” was released, a debate about one of its lyrics was resolved in July when Springsteen manager Jon Landau told The New Yorker that Mary's dress “sways,” not waves ...

If your Spotify Wrapped looks anything like mine—that is, 99% Beyoncé—it might be time to diversify your playlists. The spare, futuristic synths on “Billions” allow Caroline Polachek’s soaring voice ...