yacht rock

[yot rok]

noun

1. a loosely defined style of smooth music influenced by jazz and rhythm and blues, and associated with the American soft rock of the 1970s and 1980s: perceived as having a natural affinity with sailing or relaxing on a boat.

Word History and Origins

Origin of yacht rock¹

Coined in 2005 by U.S. writer and filmmaker J. D. Ryznar

Example Sentences

But while there are songs of struggle, at least half of the record is a tribute to his partner, especially on the yacht rock of Better Man; and the dreamily devoted Electric Marine Blue.

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Rush-hour coping mechanism: Yacht rock.

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Gilstrap’s Constantine looks more like a future yacht rock frontman than a theatrical renegade.

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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.

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Directed by Garret Price, “Yacht Rock” is breezy and fun, but also has an almost academic rigor.

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