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The Best Yacht Rock Musicians, Ranked

Yacht Rock is a music genre that is arguably subjective. There are numerous solo artists and bands who qualify as quintessential Yacht Rockers - think Michael MacDonald, Christopher Cross, and the Doobie Brothers - while several soft rock and adult contemporary artists may have a song or several that fit into the Yacht Rock conversation. The core of Yacht Rock is made up of smooth vocals, jazz and R&B influences, and studio precision that were introduced to our ears during the 1970s and 1980s. If you were to make a playlist of Yacht Rock favorites, the artists here would be all over it because they meet the foundational Yacht Rock requirements. So, who's at the top of your list?

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  1. 1

    Steely Dan

    83% upvoted
  2. 2

    Michael McDonald

    82% upvoted
  3. 3

    The Doobie Brothers

    82% upvoted
  4. 4

    Toto

    82% upvoted
  5. 5

    Christopher Cross

    81% upvoted
  6. 6

    Boz Scaggs

    80% upvoted
  7. 7

    Little River Band

    80% upvoted
  8. 8

    America

    78% upvoted
  9. 9

    Kenny Loggins

    78% upvoted
  10. 10

    Seals and Crofts

    77% upvoted