nos·tal·gia noun [no-stal-juh, -jee-uh, nuh-] : pleasure and sadness that is caused by remembering something from the past and wishing that you could experience it again. Rob Sheffield once compared ...

Songs with staying power transcend the superficial to convey meaning and feeling of lasting value. Most songs are readily classified as happy or sad, but some capture the distinctive bittersweet blend ...

It’s not surprising that people enjoy upbeat songs like Pharrell Williams’ “Happy,” Meghan Trainor’s “It’s All About That Bass,” or the Beatles’ “Yellow Submarine.” What' is surprising is the enduring ...

Music can be therapeutic for listeners as well as the artists who create it. Musicians commonly turn to songwriting to deal with personal issues or as a way to process things they see in the world.

What a classic! This is a lot of people’s favorite Beach Boys song, and for good reason. Written by the incomparable late Brian Wilson, “California Girls” is a celebration of women in general, but it ...

The first chords of a favorite ’70s, ’80s, or ’90s song instantly evoke memories of youth, friends, or first loves. According to research published in Slate, brain imaging studies show that our ...

I've always been a gal who's enjoyed blasting early 2000s hits; nothing heals my soul quite like listening to Natasha Bedingfield's "Unwritten" while doing mundane tasks around my home. If you're ...

There’s a special magic in the air during the holiday season that, for lack of better words, hurts so good. When the pine tree sales spring up around town and holiday-themed commercials air on TV, a ...