From tear-jerkers to mic-drops, NPR's music critics share the 2025 lyrics that made them laugh, cry and hit replay.

INSKEEP: That was Lars Gotrich with the song "New Threats From The Soul," by Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band. We also heard Anamaria Sayre with Bad Bunny's "DTMF." We'll have more of the best lyrics ...

The absolute best songs of 2025 include "Manchild" by Sabrina Carpenter, "Metal" by The Beths, and "Chains of Love" by Charli ...

Kendrick Lamar claimed the top lyric of the year with a moment from “Not Like Us,” the viral opening line “Ayy, Mustard on ...

Try this fun 2025 lyrics quiz and finish lines from the year’s biggest songs. Score your results with percentage feedback.

Discover the Top 10 most viewed Tamil songs of 2025, featuring music directors, singers, and YouTube views in millions. Check ...

Taylor Swift brought 4.5 million page views to Genius thanks to the scandalous lyrics of her song "Wood" from 'The Life of a ...

Songs about love, sex, tax and demon hunters ranked among the best music of 2025, according to a "poll of polls" conducted by ...

In 2025, melody found its way back into Bollywood’s bloodstream. After years of high-decibel beats, remix-heavy charts and ...