Unfortified Castle

Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway's duo is my favorite of the multiple songs with this title.

Depeche Mode's most successful song is an inner monologue, formed in a moment when the outside world is quiet.

...but the meme's wide reach means that's how most think of the Blue Öyster Cult's classic tune.

I reflect on a song I had trouble finding which itself asks a question of its lyrical subject in light of infatuation.

The Pointer Sisters' eternally catchy hit is more than meets the ear.

Is it cool? (Is it cool?) I don't know, but it's February 14, and it feels right.

Foreigner put lyrics first en route to creating one of the greatest love anthems in all of popular music.

Few pop songs have genuinely surprised me in a positive way on first listen more than today's selection did.

Olly Alexander finally making a true house track — alongside Galantis — was an excellent decision in the production of his first solo album.

The Bee Gees delved into what happens after an initial romantic attraction in their most widely acclaimed number.

The Temper Trap's indie anthem soundtracks a nostalgia-driven afternoon walk in the aftermath of classes restarting.

In The Weeknd's newest single, he revels in his old lifestyle one last time before his outlook on love shifts across the rest of the album.

Through his celebrity lens, Childish Gambino questions the trustworthiness of, frankly, anyone who seems to be a friend in the digital age.

The xx's debut single explores the fragility of love through two partners' ever-present individual thoughts.

A lighter entry early in the Cranberries' discography kept me in the right mood when I heard it for the first time today. Thank you,...

Little changes go a long way for Eric Carmen and the Raspberries.

In examining a complete revamping of a pop production, I think of how stylistic choices can change our perception of a melody and lyrics.

I'm far too young to truly appreciate the meaning this song carries, but I'll take a stab at discussing it anyway.

Yes, it's a cover, and yes, they made a couple small changes that really make their version superior to its predecessors.

The memories will always be there, and Zara Larsson and MNEK's presentation of working through them really resonates with me.