Coined in 2005, Yacht Rock describes the smooth, sophisticated soft rock of the late ’70s and early ’80s. It’s defined by ...

Soft rock had such a grip on mainstream music fans in the 1970s. I can see why. Soft rock took all the best elements of rock music and injected vulnerable emotions into them. The following soft rock ...

Sometimes, all you need is a little bit of classic 70s soft rock to help you unwind after a long day. The following soft rock songs from 1976, specifically, are more than worth revisiting in the ...

When the 1970s rolled around, music fans craved something smoother than the hard-hitting rock dominating the airwaves. Soft rock bands delivered the perfect remedy with their mellow melodies, ...

If there was ever an oxymoron to rival the famous examples of "jumbo shrimp," "deafening silence," or open secret," it's the term for one of the worst of all music genres: soft rock. I mean, what is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Billie Eilish’s music straddles the line between pop and rock, and ...