The soaring early-'60s ballad turned heartbreak into one of the most celebrated performances of the legendary singer's career.

For this week's all-tearjerker episode of All Songs Considered, Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton took the conversation offline and set up shop in Bob's apartment, armed with some home recording gear, a box ...

It can be difficult to imagine a time in country music without Willie Nelson. Born with a love for music, lyrics not only guided his imagination but also helped shape his future. That future included ...

Since music was created, songwriters have been writing about heartache. It’s only natural that plenty of tears have been shed in songs throughout the years. Listeners tend to identify with those ...

The Weeknd sings about a former love on his new song “Cry for Me” from the new album Hurry Up Tomorrow. The song seems to take place in The Weeknd‘s mindset directly after a breakup from an ex who he ...

Do you ever find yourself crying when you listen to Adele's songs? You might have experienced that when listening to her brand new single "Easy On Me" which was released October 15th and is featured ...

Formed in 1994 by Rose Melberg (Tiger Trap) and Jen Sbragia (All Girl Summer Fun Band), The Softies aimed to be an antithesis to the rat in a cage rage that was going on at the time, by way of spare ...

The Special A.K.A.'s 1982 single 'The Boiler' is a harrowing song that recalls the anguish of 'We Cry Together.' “We Cry Together” is probably the most conversation-stopping song on Kendrick Lamar’s ...

To paraphrase one of her biggest hits, Bonnie Raitt gives Chappell Roan something to cry about. In an interview with W Magazine, “The Giver” singer was asked to name the song that makes her shed tears ...

It's an emotional listen. Rich Homie Quan died far too soon. The rapper passed on September 4 at the age of 34. He leaves behind a storied legacy of 2010s hits and scene-stealing guest verses. He had ...

An adorable five-month-old baby girl has gone viral her mom showed how listening to the British pop star Harry Styles immediately calms her down. For baby Elsie, stopping her crying when mom Kyla ...

Whether you’re watching the “All Too Well” short film with your cats or jamming out to “You Need to Calm Down” with some gal pals, there’s a Taylor Swift song for every occasion. Here are some of our ...