With 2025 coming to a close, that means we’ve reached the halfway point for this decade. Difficult as that may be to believe, it is true, and it technically marks six full years-worth of music, ...

From tear-jerkers to mic-drops, NPR's music critics share the 2025 lyrics that made them laugh, cry and hit replay. Right about now, music critics are sharing their favorite albums of the year or ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Half of the 10 most consumed songs in America in 2025 were released ...