The Liverpool band’s dulcet lyrics explored everything from the wonders of telegraphs and atomic bombs to a tragic romance with Joan of Arc.

All the great boy bands have delivered polished love songs, cute guys, and lots of posters for tweens to tack to their bedroom walls. For young girls coming of age at the end of the 2000s, the Jonas Brothers expertly filled that role.

Though he’s often bunched up with the rest of the adult contemporary gang of the late ’90s to mid-aughts, Thomas’ signature poppy songwriting alone proves he’s in a league of his own.

Brothers Richard (on vocals) and Tim Butler (on bass) were fascinated with the contrast between the primal edginess of punk and the smooth sophistication of art rock. So the band — which formed in the Butler family living room — melded these style...

You might know him as your mom’s old crush from the '80s, but Australian rocker Rick Springfield has seen places far darker since his heartthrob days.

Being the Juliet to a handsome Romeo, having her lover march in on a white horse and beg for her forgiveness, professing her love to a man during his wedding to another woman: Taylor Swift, ever the romantic, loves a good fairy tale. Her most meti...