One of the top songs of 2016 was a twist to the Western pop style: Rihanna's "Work." With lyrics in Caribbean patois and a dancehall beat, it introduced the world to the music of RiRi's native ...

Last week we also learned about the death of Leonard Cohen. He knew You Want It Darker, released last month, would be his final album, and it was clear that the message in the title track lyrics were ...

Bob Boilen and I, along with the rest of the NPR Music team, have been prepping for our year-end coverage by listening to hundreds of songs and albums in one big shared playlist. Along the way, we've ...

If there’s one good thing that 2016 will be remembered for, it’s certainly music. The past year has given us dozens of incredible songs that will remain on our most-played lists for months to come.