Love songs are a dime a dozen, but great, swoon-worthy love songs that endure over the course of decades are less common. As a genre, classic rock is full of romantic tunes about love, but none more ...

Humanity is driven at a biological level by two fundamental imperatives: avoid death and pursue lovin’. That’s why 90% of our art is about the latter, as the former is a bit of a bummer. However, some ...

“What are we gonna do for the ballad?” Our guess is that such a question was asked at one point or another by a member of a band for every classic rock album ever made. For as much as the genre has ...

Every possible stage of the creation and dissolution of romance has been documented in song, encompassing the good, the bad, and the ugly. Romantic love is a prominent component of human life and ...

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...

The Beach Boys are legendary for their flawless harmonies and classic surf vibes, but their most romantic love song comes with an unexpected twist. "God Only Knows" is a ballad featured on the band's ...