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From tear-jerkers to mic-drops, NPR's music critics share the 2025 lyrics that made them laugh, cry and hit replay.

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Etta James had a voice unlike any other. And one of her signature hits of the early 1960s was “At Last”. A standout tune from the album of the same name, this R&B classic has become a go-to song to ...