― hank (hank s), Wednesday, 5 July 2006 19:23 (seventeen years ago) link
― xhuxk (xheddy), Wednesday, 5 July 2006 19:25 (seventeen years ago) link
― hank (hank s), Wednesday, 5 July 2006 19:32 (seventeen years ago) link
― Doctor Casino (Doctor Casino), Wednesday, 5 July 2006 20:48 (seventeen years ago) link
Some of these probably don't qualify as yacht rock/pop properly but they seem to fit at least obliquely:
Chris Rhea, "Fool if You Think It's Over"Steve Forbert, "Romeo's Theme"Orleans, "Still the One," "Love Takes Time"Firefall, "You Are the Woman," "Just Remember I Love You"Jay Fergusen, "Thunder Island"Gary Wright, "Our Love is Alive"Starbuck, "Moonlight Feels Right"Elvin Bishop, "Fooled Around and Fell in Love"David Gates, "Took the Last Train (to St. Tropez)"Randy Meisner, "Hearts on Fire"Frankie and the Knockouts, "Sweetheart"Dave Edmunds, "Slippin' Away"King Harvest, "Dancin' in the Moonlight"J.D. Souther, "You're Only Lonely"Michael Johnson, "Bluer than Blue," "This Night Won't Last Forever"Rocky Burnett, "Tired of Toein' the Line"Some Mike Post t.v. theme musicDennis DeYoung, "Desert Moon"Steely Dan, "FM" or "Peg" "No static at all" = yachtitude in a nutshell.
And when the sun goes down I bet this is what yacht rockers spin to get their boogie on:
Patrick Hernandez, "Born to Be Alive"David Naughton, "Makin It"
― slugbuggy (slugbuggy), Friday, 7 July 2006 03:11 (seventeen years ago) link
how about "I Can't Tell You Why", by the Eagles?
― hank (hank s), Friday, 7 July 2006 12:12 (seventeen years ago) link
― kornrulez6969 (TCBeing), Friday, 7 July 2006 12:34 (seventeen years ago) link
"Baby Ima Want You""Make It With You""If""Everything I Own"
― novamax (novamax), Friday, 7 July 2006 13:31 (seventeen years ago) link
― Chairman Doinel (Charles McCain), Friday, 7 July 2006 13:46 (seventeen years ago) link
― hank (hank s), Friday, 7 July 2006 14:53 (seventeen years ago) link
Isn't this one almost like meta yacht-rock though?
― Abbadavid Berman (Hurting), Friday, 7 July 2006 15:09 (seventeen years ago) link
There isn't one. This kind of soft rock really faded out in the mid-80s. I blame overcompression and that big, booming drum sound.
I would buy an AM Gold box set in a heartbeat. I.M., wanna tackle this one? :)
― mike a (mike a), Friday, 7 July 2006 16:16 (seventeen years ago) link
Lest we forget: "Sharin' The Night Together" by Dr. Hook. A fascinating, if mortifying, portrait of '70s courting rituals. Or: jerk tries to be sensitive but just comes off smarmy ("Do you wanna dance with me and hold me? You know I wanna be holdin' you. Ah yeah. All right. I'd like to get to know you better; is there a place where we can go?")
― mike a (mike a), Friday, 7 July 2006 16:18 (seventeen years ago) link
― hank (hank s), Friday, 7 July 2006 19:24 (seventeen years ago) link
more dissing: http://blog.wfmu.org/freeform/2005/10/this_post_conce.html
I think "Promises" is Eric Clapton's contribution to yatch rock, like "Miss You" was the Stones' turn at disco.
Toby Beau, "My Angel Baby"Steven Bishop, "On and On"Exile, "Kiss You All Over"Robert John, "Sad Eyes"Poco, "Crazy Love," "In the Heart of the Night"Andrew Gold, "Thank You for Being a Friend," "Lonely Boy"Nigel Olsen, "A Little Bit of Soap" - it has that "What a Fool Believes" rhythm to it. Also, "Dancin' Shoes"Rex Smith, "You Take My Breath Away"Nicolette Larson, "Lotta Love"Kenny Nolan, "I like Dreamin'"Randy VanWarmer, "Just When I Needed You Most"Dr. Hook also had "Sexy Eyes" and "Better Love Next Time"Paul Davis, "65 Love Affair"
I get a little iffy around the perimeter. Some of these seem too straight-up mellow gold to have that cocaine undercurrent to them, or are a bit too poppy like Paul Nicholas' "Heaven on the 7th Floor" or Alan O'Day's "Undercover Angel."
― slugbuggy (slugbuggy), Friday, 7 July 2006 22:24 (seventeen years ago) link
― ed slanders (edslanders), Friday, 7 July 2006 23:21 (seventeen years ago) link
alsoleo sayer, 'you make me feel like dancing'
― edgertor (edgertor), Monday, 10 July 2006 02:30 (seventeen years ago) link
Also, the awesomeness that is Dan Hill's "Sometimes When We Touch" has been woefully overlooked on this thread. It's the sensitive 70's guy version of "I might like you better if we slept together" as far as I can tell, in the most roundabout self-serving way possible, like mike a pointed out upthread.
― slugbuggy (slugbuggy), Monday, 10 July 2006 04:52 (seventeen years ago) link
― mike a (mike a), Monday, 10 July 2006 13:04 (seventeen years ago) link
― Mr. TEST (Mr.Que), Monday, 10 July 2006 15:52 (seventeen years ago) link
Christopher Cross - SailingThe Doobie Brothers - What a Fool BelievesKenny Loggins - This Is ItSteely Dan - Hey NineteenChristopher Cross - Ride Like the WindSteely Dan - PegAlan Parsons Project - Eye in the SkyEngland Dan & John Ford Coley - I'd Really Love to See You TonightToto - RosannaChristopher Cross - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)Player - Baby Come BackToto - AfricaStarbuck - Moonlight Feels RightMichael McDonald - I Keep Forgettin'Steely Dan - Do It AgainLittle River Band - ReminiscingJourney - Who's Crying NowJoey Scarbury - Believe It or Not
(75:12, not chronological, haven't really thought about the proper playing order yet. obviously influenced by the show, but also by my own faves)
― I.M. From Hollywood (i_m_from_hollywood), Tuesday, 26 September 2006 18:00 (seventeen years ago) link
― kornrulez6969 (TCBeing), Tuesday, 26 September 2006 18:08 (seventeen years ago) link
Maybe not yacht, but drunken, rich, rhode island summer home-owning, beach bonfire song.
― Andi Headphones (Andi Headphones), Sunday, 8 October 2006 21:08 (seventeen years ago) link
i know i've always thought yacht rock is a lame term, but this video is amazing.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/100310/late-night-with-jimmy-fallon-christopher-cross---ride-like-the-wind
― jaxon, Thursday, 8 October 2009 06:22 (fourteen years ago) link
I heard "You're the Biggest Part of Me" by Ambrosia at a Steak and Shake that was playing seventies music.
― Band Fag X (u s steel), Thursday, 17 June 2010 18:33 (thirteen years ago) link
Yacht Rock is my favorite genre of music ever! Here is my playlist:
Frank Stallone-"Moody Girl"Ambrosia-"You're the Only Woman"Frankie Bleu-"Take Your Time"England Dan and John Ford Coley-"Love is the Answer"Frankie and the Knockouts-"Sweetheart"Paul Davis-"Cool Night"Michael Sembello-"First Time"Bill Labounty-"Slow Fade"Al Jarreau-"I Will Be Here for You"Christopher Cross-"The Light is On"Pages-"You Need a Hero"Kenny Loggins-"Heart to Heart"Lauren Wood and Robbie Dupree-"Work on It"Paul Anka-"Walk a Fine Line"Walter Egan-"Magnet and Steel"Bugatti and Musker-"Mystery Girl"Doobie Brothers-"Real Love"Exile-"Kiss You All Over"Climax Blues Band-"Couldn't Get it Right"
As to the previous post on any new yacht rock in 2010, I highly recommend the self-titled album/ band "State Cows":
http://www.statecows.com/
Another recommendation is the band Nightshift:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7k_gOIrn_c
― johnrodrigu, Saturday, 25 December 2010 14:34 (thirteen years ago) link
hi johnrodrigu
― buzza, Saturday, 25 December 2010 16:21 (thirteen years ago) link
Hi Johnrodrigu. Actually, there is no such thing as "Yacht Rock". "Yacht Rock" is a Youtube underground comedy series, originally made to make fun of the kind of music you like.
However, if you are a fan of soft rock, you are welcome. There are way too few of you guys. :)
― You're Twistin' My Melody Man! (Geir Hongro), Saturday, 25 December 2010 22:29 (thirteen years ago) link
It doesn't make fun,you humourless robot. It's an affectionate tribute.
― À la recherche du temps Pardew (jim in glasgow), Saturday, 25 December 2010 23:22 (thirteen years ago) link
I can't think of many white musicians who are as influential on the black music of today.
Judging from acts often namechecked by big black names: Phil Collins and Coldplay.
― You're Twistin' My Melody Man! (Geir Hongro), Sunday, 26 December 2010 02:02 (thirteen years ago) link
"Yacht Rock" is definitely different from "soft rock". When I think of "soft rock" I think of the bland music that is blared all over the soft rock stations like Mariah Carey, Michael Bolton, Michael Buble and the like. Another name for "Yacht Rock" is "Westcoast". There is a website called http://www.bluedesert.dk which is completely dedicated to this special genre of music. This website is both humorous and knowledgeable as you can really find some gems from the era to listen to.
― johnrodrigu, Sunday, 26 December 2010 15:58 (thirteen years ago) link
What would you consider to be the ultimate yacht rock album? :)
― johnrodrigu, Monday, 27 December 2010 03:18 (thirteen years ago) link
Currently grooving on "Love Will Find a Way"....I had no idea Pablo Cruise were any good! You could be ostracized for liking them back in the day. The singer is pretty good! Also "Rich Girl", always hated this song!
― open ass, insert dome (u s steel), Monday, 27 December 2010 15:21 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah, pablo cruise's singles are okay. boz scaggs, too! (e.g., love, look what you've done to me, which i think of as a yahct rock song).
btw, answer to this thread is walter egan's magnet and steel.
― Daniel, Esq., Monday, 27 December 2010 15:32 (thirteen years ago) link
I went out of my way to get Magnet and Steel only to find a terrible re-recording!! Great song!
― open ass, insert dome (u s steel), Monday, 27 December 2010 15:49 (thirteen years ago) link
does chevy van count as a yacht rock song? if so, might be that one.
― Daniel, Esq., Monday, 27 December 2010 15:51 (thirteen years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bddd_xfZLYA
― would like a calmer set (Eazy), Monday, 27 December 2010 15:58 (thirteen years ago) link
"Magnet and Steel" is definitely my pick as well for one of the best examples of yacht rock. I would also nominate "Sad Eyes" by Robert John.
― johnrodrigu, Monday, 27 December 2010 20:57 (thirteen years ago) link
I watched Christopher Cross perform Sailing on the Midnight Special a couple nights ago and
1) he played one of those guitars that was like, a double guitar2) he was wearing a football jersey3) he looked like a balder version of Jack Black. with a chinstrap beard
kind of disturbing
― twat dust and ego overload (Shakey Mo Collier), Monday, 27 December 2010 22:12 (thirteen years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVubxEQHisQ
― twat dust and ego overload (Shakey Mo Collier), Monday, 27 December 2010 22:13 (thirteen years ago) link
He looks like a less bald version of Frank Black to me.
― Fig On A Plate Cart (Alex in SF), Monday, 27 December 2010 22:17 (thirteen years ago) link
Funny thing about all of this music paired together is that in my hometown back in the early to mid-80s there used to be an FM station that did this robotic playlist called "SOLID GOLD" that had no DJs at all and it pretty much played all of this stuff non-stop. You would have to mix in some Grover Washington Jr. "Just the Two of Us" and some Al Jarreau hits to this stuff, but it was pretty much all Yacht Rock all the time.
― earlnash, Monday, 27 December 2010 23:13 (thirteen years ago) link
a lot of towns had stations like that (incl. mine)
― Daniel, Esq., Monday, 27 December 2010 23:23 (thirteen years ago) link
Yes, "Heart to Heart" by Kenny Loggins is a great song, even though its not his most popular. But L.A. soft-rock/pop at its best.
― jetfan, Tuesday, 28 December 2010 01:23 (thirteen years ago) link
poor Christopher Cross, the radio star killed by video
'Babylon Sisters' for #1 Yacht-Rachk imo
― Mangrove Earthshoe (herb albert), Tuesday, 28 December 2010 01:28 (thirteen years ago) link
or my theme song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ennMD1fPtXA
which is more Yacht-Disco but whatevs
― Mangrove Earthshoe (herb albert), Tuesday, 28 December 2010 01:34 (thirteen years ago) link
I'm partial to the yacht rock with the 'undercurrent' as mentioned previously--the songs with a darker sound i.e. Chris Rea "Fool(If you think it's over)",Jefferson Starship "Runaway", Eagles "Those Shoes", etc.
― johnrodrigu, Tuesday, 28 December 2010 05:18 (thirteen years ago) link
When I think of "soft rock" I think of the bland music that is blared all over the soft rock stations like Mariah Carey, Michael Bolton, Michael Buble and the like.
Aren't those MOR more than soft rock? I would say there needs to be some kind of rock element in soft rock.
― You're Twistin' My Melody Man! (Geir Hongro), Tuesday, 28 December 2010 09:13 (thirteen years ago) link
One thing that puzzles me about the "Yacht Rock" series is there isn't even a mention of 10cc, Supertramp, ELO or similar bands. To me, those fit in with the rest, only they are much better.
― You're Twistin' My Melody Man! (Geir Hongro), Tuesday, 28 December 2010 09:15 (thirteen years ago) link
they're British
― twat dust and ego overload (Shakey Mo Collier), Tuesday, 28 December 2010 14:35 (thirteen years ago) link
Koko’s nodding his head along to this one
― calstars, Friday, 20 July 2018 04:58 (five years ago) link
fresh
― InfoWarriors (Spottie), Friday, 20 July 2018 06:15 (five years ago) link
Wings' London Town isn't considered "yacht rock" but I just found out a lot of it was actually recorded on a yacht.
― birdistheword, Tuesday, 14 June 2022 00:39 (one year ago) link
‘Sailing’ Was Supposed to Save Christopher Cross. It Drowned Him Instead
― thinkmanship (sleeve), Tuesday, 14 June 2022 01:10 (one year ago) link