WHAT IS "YACHT ROCK", ANYWAY?
Wikipedia claims yacht rock has elements of soul, jazz, R&B, funk, disco, and traits that include high-quality production, clean vocals, and a focus on light, catchy melodies. But what they don't mention is how much fun these songs are to sing and dance along to with us!
Just imagine that you're leisurely tacking your sailboat into the rays of a chartreuse sunset - a warm Pacific breeze tussles your hair. You're sipping some Reunite on ice while the 8-track hi-fi serenades you with your favorite smooth rock hits. An undeniable smile crosses your lips and your hips begin to sway involuntarily to the sultry sounds.
That's "Yacht Rock" and it's appearing live on a stage near you soon!
Still not sure what you're getting in to?
We've curated a YouTube playlist to help put you in the mood...
Yacht Rock Favorites by The Sunset Grooves
THE SONGS
Our set list is always growing. But for now, you can expect to hear some of these classic hits at our next show...
Africa | Toto |
Baby Come Back | Player |
Baker Street | Gerry Rafferty |
Band on the Run | Wings |
Bette Davis Eyes | Kim Carnes |
Blinded by the Light | Manfred Mann |
Brandy | Looking Glass |
Caribbean Queen | Billy Ocean |
Come Sail Away | Styx |
Come and Get Your Love | Redbone |
Couldn't Get it Right | Climax Blues Band |
Dancing in the Moonlight | King Harvest |
Do Ya Think I'm Sexy | Rod Stewart |
Don't Bring Me Down | Electric Light Orchestra |
Don't Go Breaking My Heart | Elton John & Kiki Dee |
Don't Stop | Fleetwood Mac |
Don't Stop Believing | Journey |
Dreams | Fleetwood Mac |
Easy | Commodores |
Escape (The Pina Colada Song) | Rupert Holmes |
Evil Woman | Electric Light Orchestra |
Eye in the Sky | Alan Parson's Project |
Fox on the Run | Sweet |
Goodbye Stranger | Supertramp |
Hold the Line | Toto |
Hooked On a Feeling | Blue Swede |
Hot Child in the City | Nick Gilder |
I Feel the Earth Move | Carole King |
I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You | Alan Parson's Project |
If I Can't Have You | Yvonne Elliman |
Jive Talkin' | Bee Gees |
Kiss You All Over | Exile |
Last Train to London | Electric Light Orchestra |
Life in the Fast Lane | Eagles |
Lights | Journey |
Listen to the Music | Doobie Brothers |
Love Will Find a Way | Pablo Cruise |
Love Will Keep Us Together | Captain & Tennille |
Maggie May | Rod Stewart |
Maneater | Hall & Oates |
Misunderstanding | Genesis |
My Life | Billy Joel |
No Matter What | Badfinger |
One of These Nights | Eagles |
Peg | Steely Dan |
Reelin' in the Years | Steely Dan |
Rhiannon | Fleetwood Mac |
Rich Girl | Hall & Oates |
Ride Like the WInd | Christopher Cross |
Right Down the Line | Gerry Rafferty |
Right Down the Line | Gerry Rafferty |
Rock'n Me | Steve Miller Band |
Sailing | Christopher Cross |
Sister Golden Hair | America |
So Into You | Atlanta Rhythm Section |
Somebody's Baby | Jackson Browne |
Steal Away | Robbie Dupree |
Still the One | Orleans |
Stuck in the Middle | Stealer's Wheels |
Summer Breeze | Seals & Crofts |
Swingtown | Steve Miller Band |
Takin' it to the Streets | Doobie Brothers |
Tempted | Squeeze |
The Things We Do for Love | 10CC |
Thunder Island | Jay Ferguson |
Too Much Time On My Hands | Styx |
What A Fool Believes | Doobie Brothers |
You Can Do Magic | America |
You Make My Dreams | Hall & Oates |
You Should Be Dancing | Bee Gees |
You're No Good | Linda Ronstandt |
Are we missing one of your Yacht Rock favorites from our set?
visit our CONTACT page and send us a song request!