The First 100 Videos Played On MTV
Comparing the station to the moon landing may have come off as hubristic at the time, but MTV would go on to change pop music and its impact on popular culture.
Music Lists
Sipping And Sprinting: 24 Songs For Your Roséwave Fun Run
Fun! Friends! Spandex! Here's a playlist to pump you up on race day and beyond.
Jazz Night's Favorite Grooves Of 2021, So Far
This year, our ears have been craving songs that made us move – think of these 2021 releases as songs to play as we "return to outside."
Stay Or Go? 31 Chill Songs, No Matter Your RSVP
Roséwave is an entire vibe, but has never sounded so vibey. Whether you're on the way to the function or still shaking off outside jitters, this summer mix is for you.
Jazz Night's Monthly Mixtape: Kamasi Washington, Brandee Younger And More
Jazz is alive and thriving! Each month, the Jazz Night staff curates a playlist of new music that caught our attention. For June, work by Brandee Younger, Kamasi Washington, Hiatus Kaiyote and more.
No Sophomore Slump: A Playlist Of Songs From Great Second Albums
The dreaded "sophomore slump" is no more — featuring Nirvana, Prince and Björk, World Cafe shares a playlist of those who have not only avoided the dreaded label, but transcended it.
NPR Music's 27 Favorite Songs Of 2021 (So Far)
Our favorite songs from this strange period of re-emergence, the first six months of 2021.
NPR Music's 26 Favorite Albums Of 2021 (So Far)
Here at the midpoint of 2021, these are the two dozen or so albums NPR Music's staff will be carrying as they step back out into the world.
Young, Sexy And Black: 32 Songs For Unapologetic Confidence
Remember those barely planned, niche antics in the group chat? Grab your girls, choose life and get gone: Let Solange, Stevie Wonder and Janet Jackson soundtrack a summer of feeling yourself.
50 Years Of Sparks: The World Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Them
The eclectic, prolific and beloved brother-brother pop duo is marking 50 years this year – but, somehow, you've never heard their music? Let's fix that.