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Yacht rock
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For the online video series, see Yacht Rock (web series).
"West Coast sound" redirects here. For the earlier West Coast pop/rock aesthetic, see California sound.
Yacht rock
Other names West Coast sound
Stylistic origins Soft rock[1]
Cultural origins Mid-1970s – early 1980s
Derivative forms
Chillwave[2]vaporwave[3]
Other topics
Adult-oriented rockadult contemporary musiccity 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 early 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] Its name, coined in 2005 by the makers of the online video series Yacht Rock, was derived from its association with the popular Southern Californian leisure activity of sailing.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the online video series, see Yacht Rock (web series).
"West Coast sound" redirects here. For the earlier West Coast pop/rock aesthetic, see California sound.
Yacht rock
Other names West Coast sound
Stylistic origins Soft rock[1]
Cultural origins Mid-1970s – early 1980s
Derivative forms
Chillwave[2]vaporwave[3]
Other topics
Adult-oriented rockadult contemporary musiccity 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 early 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] Its name, coined in 2005 by the makers of the online video series Yacht Rock, was derived from its association with the popular Southern Californian leisure activity of sailing.