When we revisit them years later, we are instantly transported back to the very first moment we locked eyes with that special ...

From its very first note, “Lovin’ You” by Minnie Riperton creates a sonic atmosphere that is light and ethereal. With a ...

The universal language of music has united generations of lovers since the beginning of time. Falling in and out of love, grasping at unrequited love, mourning love lost and succumbing to deep love ...

Love is the most timeless theme in all of the arts. Whether it is books, films, paintings, sculptures, or music, love is the thing most often expressed in art. More specifically, one of the most ...

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 ...

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 ...

Professor and Head of Creative Arts and Music Therapy Research Unit; Director of Researcher Development Unit, The University of Melbourne Katrina McFerran has received funding from the Australian ...