Unfortified Castle

It may not be their signature tune (if you can even narrow that down to one), but it's an indicative slice of their formative sound.

Last year, Christine and the Queens delivered a song which became increasingly poignant in the months following its release.

Perhaps my favorite 70s one-hit wonder has a great narrative build which really pays off in its latter half.

Why does it feel like so few songs even remotely touch on the theme of working through relationships?

While a departure from their known sound, this highlight from their new album — over a decade in the works — fits the band's character.

Disclosure's masterpiece with Lorde has a downright outrageous beat and great lyric / instrumental coordination to drive home its narrative.

In a way, Norah Jones presents an alternative perspective on lost love compared to yesterday's post.

Mark Ronson and Camila Cabello combine for an anthem of post-heartbreak grief and processing.

Ava Max demonstrates how to build up from a sample, creating new material in a different style while also not losing sight of the original.

John Newman's hit starts slowly, but he soon unleashes its northern soul flavor.

The title of the Zombies' jumpstart single is an answer, but it, along with the rest of the song, only breeds more questions.

Happy birthday, Dad. Thanks for all your love, guidance, and CDs.

AJR present a quite positive, but easily embraceable lens on present-day living in one of the year's best pop tracks.

Sometimes you forget how much you love a song until you hear it for the first time in years. Thanks to autoplay, this is one of those songs.

I can't help but smile when I hear this song, but man, it's messed up. (And holy cow, a 90s track! About time.)

News flash, singers: Breakups can be calm.