The thing about soft rock is that it was never an exclusive genre. Cross-pollinating among pop, rock, country rock and, especially, adult contemporary music of the day, the best soft rock records ...

Soft rock songs can’t rock hard, can they? I mean, the name says they can’t. But if soft rock has taught us anything, it’s that you don’t always need volume to be impactful. Rock’s lighter side often ...

Top ‘80s songs include entries from across the musical spectrum. Throughout 1980s there was a renaissance occurring within music, one which stretched throughout all genres be it pop, rock, country, ...

Yacht Rock, a genre encompassing smooth soft rock hits from the late 70s and early 80s, is experiencing a resurgence in popularity. Yachtley Crew, a prominent Yacht Rock band, will perform at the 2025 ...

All that’s old is new again, as they say. Yes, even maudlin AM radio jams from decades in the past. From movie soundtracks to memes, the easy-going sounds of 1970s and ‘80s soft rock are as ...

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