Music has never been just entertainment. Throughout decades, certain songs have served as catalysts for political movements, ...

Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ “Maps” recently had a moment on TikTok, despite being released over two decades ago in 2003, and it landed near the top of Rolling Stones’ list. The White Stripes’ 2003 single “Seven ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

Today, we're taking a look at some of the greatest country hits of all time. These songs managed to become so big that even ...

If there’s anything that defines music in the 21st century, it’s constant change. We live in an era when your next favorite song could come from anywhere — all over the stylistic map, all over the ...

Since 2011’s “E ma dami duro,” Davido has done more than make hits—he’s sparked a movement that’s reshaped African pop on a global scale. Even before he declared “We rise by lifting others,” his music ...

Since 1960, the Beatles—four fabulous lads from Liverpool, England—have remained the greatest rock and roll band in the history of music. How John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: We wrote this back in 2021, but with Christmas upon us again we felt like it was the perfect time to update it. There's nothing that brings the world together more than sharing opinions ...

Back in 2014, a group of writers came together to build a list of the 20 Best Songs Ever Written About Dallas for the Observer. That list remains totemic, titanic and relevant today. With the Butthole ...

Billboard ranked what they consider the best Halloween songs. All Things Considered staffers have strong opinions about Billboard's take. All right. If that beat tells you anything, it's that ...