soft rock
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of soft rock
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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But the soft rock reinvention caught some critics off guard.
From BBC
"I learnt a few ukulele chords for a Clairo song called Sofia," explains Aiman, who insists he really is a fan of the soft rock singer.
From BBC
He describes Coldplay as "the third best soft rock band in London"; randomly sings the opening lines of Wonderwall; and, during Paradise, invokes the dancehall star Shaggy, for no discernible reason.
From BBC
The quartet, who won in 2018 for second album Visions of a Life, have claimed their fourth nomination for The Clearing, an album rooted in the sounds of 1970s soft rock.
From BBC
But the film’s musical touchstone, a soft rock number that “Euphoria” breakout star Hunter Schafer sings onscreen, didn’t come together until years later.
From Los Angeles Times
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