Description: Are you looking for Background Music for your Romantic Nights? Well, you're in the right spot! Play this ...

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 ...

When it comes to expressing your emotions, sometimes words alone just won't suffice. Fortunately, you can always say it with a well-chosen song. Just like many a troubadour throughout history, the ...

Neko Case's "Oh, Neglect...," Valerie June's "Runnin' and Searchin'" and Olivia Dean's "Man I Need" — each express a refreshingly realistic ambivalence toward romance.

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: ...

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 ...

Every year as Valentine's Day approaches, we get bombarded by playlists full of love songs. While many of these songs are sincere and romantic, others are offensive and just plain creepy. We recently ...