Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...

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Curious about the lyrics to The Best of My Love by Eagles? Read every verse and chorus from this beloved 1970s song.

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This Beatles song became an anthem for a whole generation, but John Lennon would later admit he didn't really know what he was talking about.

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There is a line from Mike Doughty's 2004 song “Move On” that sums up how I feel right now: “I love my country so much, man,” ...

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The Britpop band Oasis will reunite for a 2025 world tour kicking off today in Cardiff, Wales. How the Beach Boys, Led ...

It seems that Liam basically came into the world at odds with his older brother. Born in 1972, five years after Noel, Liam ...