Yacht rock

Yacht rock
Yacht rock
Other names	West Coast sound
Stylistic origins	Soft rock; pop rock; blue-eyed soul; soul; jazz fusion; smooth jazz; disco; R&B; funk;
Cultural origins	Mid-1970s – mid-1980s
Derivative forms	Chillwave; vaporwave;
Other topics
	Adult contemporary music; city pop;

Yacht rock (originally known as the West Coast sound^[4]^[5] or adult-oriented rock^[6]) is a broad music style and aesthetic^[7] commonly associated with soft rock,^[8] one of the most commercially successful genres from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s. Drawing on sources such as smooth soul, smooth jazz,^[1] R&B, and disco,^[7] common stylistic traits include high-quality production, clean vocals, and a focus on light, catchy melodies.^[6] The term yacht rock was coined in 2005 by the makers of the online video series Yacht Rock, who connected the music with the popular Southern Californian leisure activity of boating. It was considered a pejorative term by some music critics.^[6] Prominent artists that have been labeled "yacht rock" include Christopher Cross, the Doobie Brothers, Fleetwood Mac, Steely Dan, Rupert Holmes, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Toto, and Supertramp.

^ ^a ^b Malcolm, Timothy (July 12, 2019). "This Is the Definitive Definition of Yacht Rock". Houstonia. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
^ Hinkes-Jones, Llewellyn (July 15, 2010). "Downtempo Pop: When Good Music Gets a Bad Name". The Atlantic.
^ Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Cross, Christopher (February 22, 2014). "Hall & Oates Are Genuine Rock Stars in My Book". The Huffington Post.
^ That '70s Week: Yacht Rock. NPR World Cafe, March 15, 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c "From Haim to Chromeo: The new wave of Yacht-rockers". The Independent. June 6, 2014. Archived from the original on May 7, 2022.
^ ^a ^b "AllMusic Loves Yacht Rock". AllMusic. June 25, 2014.
^ Berlind, William (August 27, 2006). "Yacht Rock Docks in New York". The New York Observer. Archived from the original on May 18, 2011. Retrieved July 29, 2008.

[houstonia-1] Malcolm, Timothy (July 12, 2019). "This Is the Definitive Definition of Yacht Rock". Houstonia. Retrieved July 21, 2020.

[2] Hinkes-Jones, Llewellyn (July 15, 2010). "Downtempo Pop: When Good Music Gets a Bad Name". The Atlantic.

[:0-3] Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[Cross-4] Cross, Christopher (February 22, 2014). "Hall & Oates Are Genuine Rock Stars in My Book". The Huffington Post.

[npr-5] That '70s Week: Yacht Rock. NPR World Cafe, March 15, 2017.

[ind2014-6] "From Haim to Chromeo: The new wave of Yacht-rockers". The Independent. June 6, 2014. Archived from the original on May 7, 2022.

[Loves2-7] "AllMusic Loves Yacht Rock". AllMusic. June 25, 2014.

[docksinNY-8] Berlind, William (August 27, 2006). "Yacht Rock Docks in New York". The New York Observer. Archived from the original on May 18, 2011. Retrieved July 29, 2008.

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