yacht rock
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of yacht rock
Coined in 2005 by U.S. writer and filmmaker J. D. Ryznar
Example Sentences
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Today both songs are regarded as key examples of the style that became known retroactively as yacht rock; on Spotify, each has more than 120 million streams.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
They listen to playlists while pulling carts loaded with cinder blocks: yacht rock for mornings, Jock Jam in the afternoon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
The band were musically tight, mixing the digital textures of modern pop with chunky rock riffs and a healthy dose of 80s yacht rock - but the set often felt a little too safe.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025
It’s not Billy Joel or yacht rock or even East Coast hip-hop.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 19, 2024
Tea has been over for some time, the wind is blowing softly over the deep blue and green patches of water, and makes the yacht rock gently from side to side.
From Zoe; Or, Some Day A Novel by Leonard, May
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