Producer Bill Szymczyk helped it get there by bringing in his buddy Joe Walsh for a soaring turn on the slide. But Ferguson's musical roots go back to the '60s band Spirit he was also in a group with one of the future members of Firefall, signaling a '70s-era shift toward yacht rock and "Thunder Island." The once-ubiquitous single began its steady ascent in October 1977 before reaching the Top 10 in April of the following year. Younger generations might be more apt to recognize Jay Ferguson from his score for NBC's The Office, where he also portrayed the guitarist in Kevin Malone's band Scrantonicity. 1 hits to deeper-cut gems, we've compiled a list of 50 Top Yacht Rock Songs to set sail to below.ĥ0.
Given its undefined parameters, the genre has become one of music's most expansive corners. Plenty of bands that are typically deemed "nyacht" rock have made their attempts at the genre: Crosby, Stills & Nash got a bit nautical with "Southern Cross," leading with their famed tightly knit harmonies, and Fleetwood Mac also entered yacht rock territory with "Dreams" – which, although lyrically dour, offers a sense of melody in line with yacht rock. But even these roughly outlined "rules" can be flouted and still considered yacht rock.
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