Get ready for 20 of the biggest Eurovision Song Contest love songs as we raid the archive of amore to bring you some of the most romantic refrains from the show’s history. A mix of bangers and ballads ...

Let’s be honest: Love songs always hit right in the feels. A ballad can transform from a regular song into the soundtrack of your relationship—whether you’re celebrating your 25th anniversary or just ...

Valentine's Day isn't for everyone. In fact, some people really loathe it. But on this episode of All Songs Considered we've decided to embrace the occasion by sharing a mix of less-obvious, ...

The 12th entry on the Hot 100 for this female vocal group from Oakland, Calif., it proved to be their biggest hit, with four weeks in the runner-up spot. The song was recorded for the soundtrack to ...

Talking about love is hard, and singing about it is even harder. That’s why we’re leaving it up to the experts to put all these messy feelings into poetic words and beautifully packaged melodies. Let ...

Here are 14 awesome metal love songs... that aren't ballads! There's nothing wrong with power ballads. Whether they're cheesy hair metal ones or, on rare occasion, written by thrash bands, they're ...

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 ...