Yacht Rock Definitive Playlist
Jazz has Smooth Jazz. Rock and Roll has Yacht Rock. It’s nostalgic music, if you are of the right demographic, or like to pretend you are. The phrase was started by J.D. Ryznar, who created a series of Yacht Rock videos in 2005/6. A mix of ’70s and ’80s Adult Contemporary pop, and some accidental grooves from the past, Yacht Rock is a mix of the expected and the unexpected. Add some soft Hip Hop and you’re ready to sail. #yuppiemusic #hipstermusic #noedge
1. I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do) – Hall and Oates
2. Ride Like The Wind – Christopher Cross
3. Africa – Toto
4. Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes – Jimmy Buffett
5. Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl) – Looking Glass
6. Breezin – George Benson.
7. Yah Mo Be There – James Ingram & Michael McDonald
8. Summer Breeze – Seals and Crofts
9. Escape (The Pina Colada Song) – Rupert Holmes
10. All Night Long – Lionel Ritchie
11. Kokomo – The Beach Boys
12. Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffet
13. What A Fool Believes – Doobie Brothers
14. Moondance – Van Morrison
15. Lido Shuffle – Boz Scaggs
16. Summertime – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
17. Regulate – Warren G Featuring Nate Dogg
18. Maneater – Hally and Oates
19. Key Largo – Bertie Higgins
20. Lovely Day – Bill Withers
21. Baby Come Back – Player
22. Heart of Rock and Roll – Huey Lewis and The News
23. Human Nature – Michael Jackson
24. Rosanna – Toto
25. Boys of Summer – Don Henley
26. FM (No Static At All) – Steely Dan
27. Sweet Freedom – Michael McDonald
28. Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run) – Billy Ocean
29. Dancing in the Moonlight – King Harvest
30. Let Your Love Flow – The Bellamy Brothers
31. Dreams – Fleetwood Mac
32. Southern Cross – Crosby, Stills & Nash
33. Give Me The Night – George Benson
34. So Into You – Atlanta Rhythm Section
35. Baby I’m-A Want You – Bread
36. Lowdown – Boz Scaggs
37. Dancing In The Moonlight – Thin Lizzie
38. I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny Cash
39. Sentimental Lady – Bob Welch
40. Hold The Line – Toto
41. Sail On, Sailor – The Beach Boys
42. Hey Nineteen – Steely Dan
43. Steal Away – Robbie Dupree
44. Reminiscing – Little River Band
45. Time Passages – Al Stewart
46. Right On Down The Line – Gerry Rafferty
47. I Can’t Tell You Why – The Eagles
48. Something About You – Level 42
49. Ride Captain Ride – Blues Image
50. Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Grows) – Edison Lighthouse
51. It’s Too Late To Turn Back Now – Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
52. Moonlight Feels Right – Starbuck
53. Groovin’ – The Young Rascals
54. Baker Street – Gerry Rafferty
55. JoJo – Boz Scaggs
56. How Long – Ace
57. Don’t You Know – Jan Hammer Group
58. I’m Not In Love – 10CC
59. Lost In Love – Air Supply
60. Do It Again – Steely Dan
61. Horse With No Name – America
62. White Bird – It’s a Beautiful Day
63. Lowdown – Boz Scaggs
64. Everytime You Go Away – Paul Young
65. Year of the Cat – Al Stewart
66. Tupelo Honey – Van Morrison
67. Guilty – Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb
68. Sexy Eyes – Dr. Hook
69. Kiss on My List – Hall and Oates
70. Eye In The Sky – Alan Parsons Project
71. On and On – Stephen Bishop
72. Deacon Blues – Steely Dan
73. Graceland – Paul Simon
74. This Is It – Kenny Loggins
75. Hypnotized – Fleetwood Mac
76. Thunder Island – Jay Ferguson
77. I Keep Forgettin’ – Michael McDonald
78. What You Won’t Do For Love – Bobby Caldwell
79. Cherish – Kool and the Gang
80. Hearts – Marty Balin
81. Dance With Me – Orleans
82. Peg – Steely Dan
83. Diamond Girl – Seals and Crofts
84. Couldn’t Get It Right – Climax Blues Band
85. Heart To Heart – Kenny Loggins
86. Somebody’s Baby – Jackson Brown
87. Don’t Worry, Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin
88. Walkin’ in Memphis – Marc Cohn
89. If You Could Read My Mind – Gordon Lightfoot
90. Rhiannon – Fleetwood Mac
91. Smoke From A Distant Fire – Sanford Townsend Band
92. Magic – Olivia Newton-John
93. Biggest Part of Me – Ambrosia
94. Fooled Around And Fell In Love – Elvin Bishop
95. If – Bread
96. When You’re In Love With A Beautiful Woman – Dr. Hook
97. You’re The Only Woman – Ambrosia
98. This Time I’m In It For Love – Player
99. Make It With You – Bread
100. Cool Change – Little River Band