{"id":5875,"date":"2019-09-02T14:04:01","date_gmt":"2019-09-02T13:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/?p=5875"},"modified":"2026-01-10T12:05:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T12:05:51","slug":"yacht-rock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/yacht-rock\/","title":{"rendered":"Yacht Rock"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What is Yacht Rock? The Smooth Sailing Music Genre Explained (+ Playlist)<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"1118\">If you\u2019ve ever found yourself relaxing on deck, cocktail in hand, and wondering <em data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1080\">what is the perfect soundtrack for sailing?<\/em> Chances are, it\u2019s <strong data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1115\">Yacht Rock<\/strong>.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1423\">Yacht Rock is soft rock at its smoothest: melodic, jazzy, and polished. It emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s, blending elements of jazz, R&amp;B, and rock. Think silky vocals, catchy hooks, and a laid-back vibe that feels tailor-made for cruising along the coast or enjoying a sundowner at anchor.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1457\">Definition of Yacht Rock<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1669\">According to <em data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1486\">HoustonianMag<\/em>, Yacht Rock is music \u201cprimarily created between 1976 and 1984, that can be characterized as smooth and melodic, and typically combines elements of jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1910\">Not every soft rock band makes the cut. For example, Fleetwood Mac, Hall &amp; Oates, and America are often mistakenly labeled as this soft rock genre. And Rupert Holmes\u2019 \u201cEscape (The Pi\u00f1a Colada Song)\u201d will get you thrown overboard by the genre purists!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1997\">But don\u2019t worry &#8211; there are plenty of true Yacht Rock gems to add to your playlist.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Top Yacht Rock Songs<\/h2>\n<p>Here are five classics to get you started:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Doobie Brothers \u2013 What a Fool Believes (1979)<\/strong><br \/>\nThe undisputed king of soft rock, written by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dJe1iUuAW4M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/dJe1iUuAW4M\/0.jpg?w=300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Doobie Brothers \u2013 What a Fool Believes\"  \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dJe1iUuAW4M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong style=\"font-size: inherit; color: #333333;\">Toto \u2013 Rosanna (1982) <\/strong><\/a>With immaculate production and unforgettable harmonies, this is pure West Coast soft rock perfection.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qmOLtTGvsbM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/qmOLtTGvsbM\/0.jpg?w=300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Toto \u2013 Rosanna\"  \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Steely Dan \u2013 FM (No Static at All) (1978)<\/strong><br \/>\nJazz-infused rock with Donald Fagen\u2019s cool vocals &#8211; the epitome of sophisticated smooth and my favourite.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HT4RainY-lY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/HT4RainY-lY\/0.jpg?w=300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Steely Dan \u2013 FM (No Static at All)\"  \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Christopher Cross \u2013 Sailing (1979)<\/strong><br \/>\nPossibly <em>the<\/em> most literal smooth rock anthem &#8211; dreamy, floaty, and ideal for drifting away at anchor.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MEO6gYCFbr0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/MEO6gYCFbr0\/0.jpg?w=300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Christopher Cross \u2013 Sailing\"  \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Yacht Rock Playlist on Spotify<\/h2>\n<p>Want more smooth sailing tunes? We\u2019ve created the <strong>Lovesail Yacht Rock Playlist<\/strong> &#8211; the perfect soundtrack for your next trip. Press play below to listen:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/1NxPBe09QZRpVki680Pd8d?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3280\" data-end=\"3320\">Why Yacht Rock is Perfect for Sailing<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3322\" data-end=\"3581\">Whether you\u2019re cruising the Florida Keys, island-hopping in the Caribbean, or simply relaxing in your local marina, these West Coast sounds deliver the ultimate backdrop. the easy grooves and warm melodies capture the carefree, sun-drenched spirit of life on the water.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3583\" data-end=\"3793\">Lovesail Community<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3583\" data-end=\"3793\">At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovesail.com\">Lovesail<\/a>, we believe music and sailing go hand in hand. That\u2019s why we\u2019ll be updating our Yacht Rock playlist regularly &#8211; and yes, even Hall &amp; Oates and Rupert Holmes will get a spot (purists, forgive us!), but we like sailing close to the wind!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3583\" data-end=\"3793\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9493\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/sailing-word-search\/new-logo-2025-main\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/new-logo-2025-Main.jpg?fit=300%2C70&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,70\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lovesail logo, sailing dating and social network\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/new-logo-2025-Main.jpg?fit=300%2C70&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9493\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/new-logo-2025-Main.jpg?resize=300%2C70&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"lovesail\" width=\"300\" height=\"70\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Related Articles: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/romantic-sailing-destinations\/\">Romantic Sailing Destinations<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Yacht Rock? 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