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She was best known for ballads such as "Killing Me Softly With His Song" and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face."</a></p> </div> </div> </article> <article class="item has-image"> <div class="item-image"> <div class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 6900; --source-height: 3881; " > <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/02/22/nx-s1-5300057/drake-partynextdoor-some-sexy-songs-4-u-review"> <picture> <source srcset="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6900x3881+0+254/resize/300/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F46%2F3e%2Fc5f75a5c4ea89bbdb4160410fb91%2F240927-ovo-stc-shot-25-00755-1c2c-1.jpg" data-original="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6900x3881+0+254/resize/300/quality/100/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F46%2F3e%2Fc5f75a5c4ea89bbdb4160410fb91%2F240927-ovo-stc-shot-25-00755-1c2c-1.jpg" 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href="https://www.npr.org/sections/performing-arts/">Performing Arts</a></h3> </div> <h2 class="title"><a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/02/12/nx-s1-5279458/alvin-ailey-revelations-new-piece-sacred-songs" data-metrics-ga4='{"action":"topic_homepage_recirculation_click","category":"recirculation","clickType":"r-b-soul","clickName":"topic headline click","clickUrl":"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2025\/02\/12\/nx-s1-5279458\/alvin-ailey-revelations-new-piece-sacred-songs","clickPosition":"2.8"}' >Lost songs from Alvin Ailey's 'Revelations' find voice in new piece</a></h2> <p class="teaser"><a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/02/12/nx-s1-5279458/alvin-ailey-revelations-new-piece-sacred-songs"><time datetime="2025-02-12"><span class="date">February 12, 2025  </span></time>Alvin Ailey's seminal <em>Revelations</em> is considered the most widely viewed modern dance work in the world. 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href="https://www.npr.org/series/tiny-desk-concerts/">Tiny Desk</a></h3> </div> <h2 class="title"><a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/12/11/g-s1-35737/billie-eilish-tiny-desk-concert" data-metrics-ga4='{"action":"topic_homepage_recirculation_click","category":"recirculation","clickType":"r-b-soul","clickName":"topic headline click","clickUrl":"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2024\/12\/11\/g-s1-35737\/billie-eilish-tiny-desk-concert","clickPosition":"2.17"}' >Billie Eilish: Tiny Desk Concert</a></h2> <p class="teaser"><a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/12/11/g-s1-35737/billie-eilish-tiny-desk-concert"><time datetime="2024-12-12"><span class="date">December 12, 2024  </span></time>The pop star effortlessly illustrates in her music what it means to love and lose simultaneously.</a></p> </div> </div> </article> <article class="item has-image"> <div class="item-image"> <div class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 7881; --source-height: 4433; " > <a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/12/06/g-s1-35734/doechii-tiny-desk-concert"> <picture> <source srcset="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7881x4433+0+0/resize/300/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Faf%2Fbc%2F3383ef0e4a8fb1b374646be4a5bb%2F1204-doechii-as12.jpg" data-original="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7881x4433+0+0/resize/300/quality/100/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Faf%2Fbc%2F3383ef0e4a8fb1b374646be4a5bb%2F1204-doechii-as12.jpg" data-template="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7881x4433+0+0/resize/{width}/quality/{quality}/format/{format}/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Faf%2Fbc%2F3383ef0e4a8fb1b374646be4a5bb%2F1204-doechii-as12.jpg" data-format="webp" class="respArchListImg lazyOnLoad" type="image/webp" /> <source 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Desk concert. <b class="credit" aria-label="Image credit"> Alanté Serene/NPR </b> <b class="hide-caption"><b>hide caption</b></b> </p> </div> <b class="toggle-caption"><b>toggle caption</b></b> </div> <span class="credit" aria-label="Image credit"> Alanté Serene/NPR </span> </div> </div> <div class="item-info-wrap"> <div class="item-info"> <div class="slug-wrap"> <h3 class="slug"><a href="https://www.npr.org/series/tiny-desk-concerts/">Tiny Desk</a></h3> </div> <h2 class="title"><a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/12/06/g-s1-35734/doechii-tiny-desk-concert" data-metrics-ga4='{"action":"topic_homepage_recirculation_click","category":"recirculation","clickType":"r-b-soul","clickName":"topic headline click","clickUrl":"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2024\/12\/06\/g-s1-35734\/doechii-tiny-desk-concert","clickPosition":"2.18"}' >Doechii: Tiny Desk Concert</a></h2> <p class="teaser"><a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/12/06/g-s1-35734/doechii-tiny-desk-concert"><time datetime="2024-12-06"><span class="date">December 6, 2024  </span></time>The Grammy-nominated rapper moved throughout her Tiny Desk with purpose — knowing exactly what she wanted and how to achieve it.</a></p> </div> </div> </article> <article class="item has-image"> <div class="item-image"> <div class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 1918; --source-height: 1079; " > <a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/12/02/g-s1-34684/best-albums-2024"> <picture> <source srcset="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1918x1079+1+0/resize/300/quality/85/format/png/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe4%2Fce%2F39c8c89748e082847b59b429af5f%2Fnpr-50-best-albums-of-2024-16x9.png" data-original="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1918x1079+1+0/resize/300/quality/100/format/png/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe4%2Fce%2F39c8c89748e082847b59b429af5f%2Fnpr-50-best-albums-of-2024-16x9.png" 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data-template="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1918x1079+1+0/resize/{width}/quality/{quality}/format/{format}/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe4%2Fce%2F39c8c89748e082847b59b429af5f%2Fnpr-50-best-albums-of-2024-16x9.png" data-format="png" class="respArchListImg lazyOnLoad" alt="NPR Music's 50 Best Albums of 2024" loading="lazy" /> </picture> </a> </div> <div class="credit-caption"> <div class="caption-wrap"> <div class="caption" aria-label="Image caption"> </div> </div> <span class="credit" aria-label="Image credit"> Designed by Tina Touli </span> </div> </div> <div class="item-info-wrap"> <div class="item-info"> <div class="slug-wrap"> <h3 class="slug"><a href="https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-34685/best-music-of-2024">Best Music of 2024</a></h3> </div> <h2 class="title"><a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/12/02/g-s1-34684/best-albums-2024" 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class="item-info-wrap"> <div class="item-info"> <div class="slug-wrap"> <h3 class="slug"><a href="https://www.npr.org/series/tiny-desk-concerts/">Tiny Desk</a></h3> </div> <h2 class="title"><a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/11/25/g-s1-35033/teedra-moses-tiny-desk-concert" data-metrics-ga4='{"action":"topic_homepage_recirculation_click","category":"recirculation","clickType":"r-b-soul","clickName":"topic headline click","clickUrl":"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2024\/11\/25\/g-s1-35033\/teedra-moses-tiny-desk-concert","clickPosition":"2.20"}' >Teedra Moses: Tiny Desk Concert</a></h2> <p class="teaser"><a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/11/25/g-s1-35033/teedra-moses-tiny-desk-concert"><time datetime="2024-11-25"><span class="date">November 25, 2024  </span></time>The artist celebrates the 20th anniversary of her landmark debut album <em>Complex Simplicity</em>.</a></p> </div> </div> </article> <article class="item has-image has-audio"> <div class="item-image"> <div class="imagewrap 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