Harrison and Boyd married on Jan. 21, 1966. Throughout their marriage, she was the notable inspiration for many of The Beatles' classic love songs, including: "I Need You", "If I Needed Someone", ...

Legendary R&B singer D’Angelo died on Oct. 14. He was 51. TMZ reported that the singer’s death came after a battle with ...

For all the nay-sayers and Scrooges out there, Christmas pop is an annual scourge of the high street and TV advertising from ...

These songs remind you of love lost, opportunities missed, friendships broken, and life’s heavier moments. Still, every once in a while, an artist drops a song that cuts through the noise and goes ...

The 1980s were known for those smooth, sad, and sometimes even devastating new wave ballads. Let’s take a look at just a handful of tear-jerker songs from the 1980s that you probably remember quite ...

Like Mariah Carey, Willie Nelson is getting into the holiday spirit before even Halloween as the country legend has shared his festive new ballad “Christmas Love Song.” The tender track finds Nelson ...

Everyone loves a good love song, but some of country music’s greatest songs are also about heartbreak. Fortunately for country music, those songs also seem to stand the test of time. We found three ...

In the mood for a heartbreak read? These sad romance books will make you cry, feel, and fall in love all over again—perfect for emotional nights and soft hearts. There are days when love doesn’t feel ...

One of the cool things about R&B is hearing how the sound seems to constantly change from the previous decade. The 1980s was no different. It was an era that was moving away from the disco sound of ...

It’s been four years since Limp Bizkit last released new music, and the rap-rock behemoths have returned with a song guaranteed to garner attention for its title alone: “Making Love to Morgan Wallen.” ...

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