Yacht Rockers

Entertainment: Music Genre

Subgenre of soft rock and adult-oriented rock. Important factors according to the creators of the Yacht Rock web series: High production values Use of "elite" Los Angeles-based studio musicians and producers Jazz and R&B influences Use of electric piano Complex and wry lyrics Lyrics about heartbroken, foolish men, particularly involving the word "fool" An upbeat rhythm called the "Doobie Bounce"

Vote Ranking  

1

George Benson

Musician

61.64% (45 of 73 votes)

2

Eric Carmen

Musician

61.54% (8 of 13 votes)

3

Billy Joel

Vocalist

59.72% (126 of 211 votes)

4

Bobby Caldwell

Vocalist

56.92% (37 of 65 votes)

5

Peter Frampton

Vocalist

51.04% (49 of 96 votes)

6

Exile

Musicians

50.0% (2 of 4 votes)

7

Gino Vannelli

Vocalist

50.0% (2 of 4 votes)

8

Robbie Dupree

Vocalist

50.0% (2 of 4 votes)

9

Jimmy Buffett

Vocalist

36.94% (116 of 314 votes)

10

Toto (Band)

Musicians

36.00% (9 of 25 votes)

11

Player

Musicians

35.71% (5 of 14 votes)

12

Gordon Lightfoot

Vocalist

34.99% (2243 of 6411 votes)

13

Steely Dan

Musicians

33.33% (1 of 3 votes)

14

Stephen Bishop

Musician

33.33% (1 of 3 votes)

15

Christopher Cross

Vocalist

28.57% (2 of 7 votes)

16

Crosby, Stills & Nash (and Young)

Musicians

28.57% (4 of 14 votes)

17

Dr. Hook

Musicians

26.67% (4 of 15 votes)

18

Orleans

Musicians

25.00% (1 of 4 votes)

19

Dave Mason

Musician

25.00% (1 of 4 votes)

20

Air Supply

Musicians

22.22% (2 of 9 votes)

21

10cc

Musicians

22.22% (2 of 9 votes)

22

Kenny Loggins

Vocalist

22.22% (2 of 9 votes)

23

Captain and Tennille

Musicians

20.83% (5 of 24 votes)

24

Ambrosia

Musicians

20.0% (1 of 5 votes)

25

Paul Davis

Vocalist

20.0% (1 of 5 votes)

26

Nicolette Larson

Vocalist

20.0% (1 of 5 votes)

27

Rupert Holmes

Vocalist

20.0% (1 of 5 votes)

28

Pablo Cruise

Musicians

20.0% (1 of 5 votes)

29

REO Speedwagon

Musicians

20.0% (1 of 5 votes)

30

Firefall

Musicians

16.67% (1 of 6 votes)

31

Michael McDonald (Vocalist)

Vocalist

16.67% (1 of 6 votes)

32

Chuck Mangione

Musician

16.67% (1 of 6 votes)

33

Elvin Bishop

Musician

16.67% (1 of 6 votes)

34

Seals and Crofts

Musician

12.50% (1 of 8 votes)

35

England Dan and John Ford Coley

Musicians

12.50% (1 of 8 votes)

36

Poco

Musicians

11.11% (2 of 18 votes)

37

Chicago (Band)

Musicians

4.35% (1 of 23 votes)

38

The Doobie Brothers

Musicians

0% (0 of 15 votes)

39

America

Vocalists

0% (0 of 6 votes)

40

Dan Fogelberg

Musician

0% (0 of 3 votes)

41

Donald Fagen

Musician

0% (0 of 3 votes)

42

Hall and Oates

Vocalists

0% (0 of 11 votes)

43

Bertie Higgins

Vocalist

0% (0 of 5 votes)

44

Gerry Rafferty

Musician

0% (0 of 4 votes)

45

Boz Scaggs

Musician

0% (0 of 6 votes)

46

Al Jarreau

Vocalist

0% (0 of 2 votes)

47

Little River Band

Musicians

0% (0 of 5 votes)

48

Jim Messina

Musician

0% (0 of 1 votes)

49

Walter Egan

Vocalist

0% (0 of 3 votes)

50

Climax Blues Band

Musicians

0% (0 of 6 votes)

51

Looking Glass

Musicians

0% (0 of 3 votes)

52

Atlanta Rhythm Section

Musicians

0% (0 of 3 votes)

53

Ace

Musicians

0% (0 of 1 votes)