One of the best songs from one of the best metal albums of 2025. No Loss, No Love veered from savagely heavy, pick-scraped ...

Ahead of Spotify Wrapped, which looks back at users’ most listened-to songs, albums and podcasts of the year, Apple Music Replay has provided listeners with data on their own most listened-to tunes ...

From a song by a certified superstar that came out in the very first week of January to breakthroughs from lesser-known indie acts, here are selections from NPR Music's list of the best songs of 2025.

Yes, the most popular song globally on TikTok in 2025 came out in 1962. Oldheads rejoice! Connie Francis’ “Pretty Little Baby,” according to a year-end report, was featured at least 28 million times, ...

We look back at the year's most defining moments in music, from the Trump administration's takeover of the Kennedy Center to Kendrick's Super Bowl performance, the Sean Combs trial, the Sinners ...

Here are the 51 best rock and metal songs of 2025! We know you all have a long, long list of your favorites from this year, whether it's in a playlist curated by our streaming overlords and ones ...

It’s the time of year when we all get to see and share our music listening habits. And today alongside the launch of Apple Music Replay 2025, Apple has revealed the most played songs across the whole ...

NPR Music critics reflect on the lyrics that captured the year's mood, sparked emotions and stayed with them long after the music stopped.

Notice anything unusual about this year’s top hits? Yes, more than half of them are from last year. What’s going on? Sure, factors like release schedules, timing (a song that was already charting in ...

From a song by a certified superstar that came out in the very first week of January to breakthroughs from lesser-known indie acts, here are selections from NPR Music's list of the best songs of 2025.