Talk:List of yacht rock artists

Previous discussion
Criteria for inclusion have previously been discussed at Talk:Yacht rock. Chubbles (talk) 19:40, 7 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Classic and New Wave yacht rock? Espngeek (talk) 17:54, 28 June 2020 (UTC)
 * According to one author, yes. So it was either move those artists into a subcategory or delete them, but either way they don't belong with the rest. - JGabbard (talk) 19:27, 28 June 2020 (UTC)
 * What author? Espngeek (talk) 23:11, 28 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Also, just wondering what's the difference between classic and New Wave yacht rock? Espngeek (talk) 23:13, 28 June 2020 (UTC)
 * The author of the source used to include these 'fringe' yacht rock artists, which blend in other musical elements such as folk and rock into erstwhile yacht rock songs such as Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams" and The Eagles' "One of These Nights".
 * As opposed to the jazz influence of Steely Dan's "Deacon Blues" Espngeek (talk) 19:18, 29 June 2020 (UTC)
 * No - Steely Dan is considered a core artist. They may have a certain song(s) with blended elements from other genres, but the general tenor of their work is consistent with the genre.  But for 'New Wave' yacht rock artists it is generally the opposite, and their songs that fit the genre are the exception, not the rule. - JGabbard (talk) 11:05, 30 June 2020 (UTC)

Missing artists
This article was created missing three artists in the last version of the list at Yacht rock - Michael McDonald, Pablo Cruise, and Boz Scaggs. It's not clear why they weren't included here, especially McDonald, who epitomizes the idea of yacht rock perhaps more than any other musician. The yacht rock article calls him one of the most popular acts, with sourcing, even - why even have a list if he's not going to be put on it? Chubbles (talk) 19:46, 7 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Agreed -- All are now restored. - JGabbard (talk) 18:56, 28 June 2020 (UTC)

Suggested artists

 * Just for fun and with reliable sources, would you consider these artists as yacht rock or just soft rock:Linda Ronstadt, Olivia Newton-John or Jimmy Buffet Espngeek (talk) 19:24, 29 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Michael Jackson or nyacht? Espngeek (talk) 23:48, 29 March 2021 (UTC)

New Wave Yacht Rock?
Is there some criteria for this category that is different than Classic Yacht Rock? Other than whether that artist happens to be mentioned in the UK Independent article with New Wave Yacht Rock in the title?

Seems odd to me. Mr. Swordfish (talk) 17:21, 3 November 2022 (UTC)


 * Anyone? Bueller? If no one can answer this simple question I'll consolidate the two lists. Mr. Swordfish (talk) 03:56, 9 November 2022 (UTC)

I nominate that NW Yacht stays in this article. Espngeek (talk) 15:09, 9 November 2022 (UTC)


 * Do you have a reason for this?
 * The idea that Fleetwood Mac or The Eagles are "new wave" in any sense would seem very odd to anyone familiar with the concept of New wave music. Mr. Swordfish (talk) 15:49, 9 November 2022 (UTC)

Understandable, but not enough sources for separate article. Espngeek (talk) 19:16, 9 November 2022 (UTC)


 * Agree that there's not enough sources for a separate article, but there's also not enough sources for a separate list here on this page.
 * The cited source https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/from-haim-to-chromeo-the-new-wave-of-yachtrockers-9492479.html calls some new acts such as Chromeo and Haim the "new wave" of yacht rock, but that doesn't mean that "new wave yacht rock" is a thing.  It also doesn't say Fleetwood Mac or The Eagles are the "new wave" of yacht rock, and frankly the whole notion of "new wave yacht rock" lacks sufficient notability to include it at all.  (I'll stand corrected if someone can supply some reliable sources for it. I can't find anything other than the UK Independent article.)
 * The cite would support adding Chromeo and Haim to the list, but not having a separate sub-list for the category of "new wave yacht rock" which seems to exist only in this article. Mr. Swordfish (talk) 19:39, 9 November 2022 (UTC)

Duran Duran??
Duran Duran is new wave or pop not yacht rock. WTF. 32.140.13.82 (talk) 11:06, 23 November 2023 (UTC)


 * The cited source says Yacht Rock...
 * ...conjures up a lifestyle, the easygoing sound oozing summer vibes and the sense of escapism, evoking the feeling of being by the sea, drinking Martinis in the sunshine. Lyrics, song titles and album art often had a nautical theme (think of the famous video for Duran Duran’s “Rio”, Loggins and Messina’s 1982 album Full Sail, and Christopher Cross’s song “Sailing”).
 * That's sufficiently sourced in my opinion, but if that's not enough for the editors here I won't object to removing Duran Duran from the list. Other opinions? Mr. Swordfish (talk) 13:51, 23 November 2023 (UTC)