Greatest Yacht Rock Albums

Updated December 2024

A continuation of my posts:
Top 50 Yacht Rock Songs
More Top Yacht Rock Songs

This time I take a look at the best Yacht Rock Albums.  Most of these artists populated my songs posts, but the albums are full of deep Yacht Rock cuts.

Unranked, and I decided not to include Greatest Hits albums.

Al Stewart - Time Passages  (1978)
Alan Parsons Project - Eye In The Sky (1982)
Al Jarreau - Breakin' Away (1981)
Ambrosia - Life Beyond L.A.  (1978)
America - Hearts  (1975)
Bill Withers - Menagerie  (1977)
Bob Welch -  French Kiss  (1977)
Boz Scaggs - Silk Degrees  (1976)
Boz Scaggs - Middle Man (1980)
Bread - Baby I'm-a Want You (1972)

Carly Simon - Boys In The Trees (1978)
Carole King - Tapestry (1971)
Chicago -  X  (1976)
Chicago - 17  (1984)
Christopher Cross - s/t  (1979)
Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good  (1978)
Craig Fuller & Eric Kaz - Fuller & Kaz  (1978)
Crosby, Stills & Nash - CSN  (1977)
Dan Fogelberg - Phoenix  (1979)
Doobie Brothers - Minute By Minute  (1978)

Doobie Brothers - One Step Closer (1980)
Dr. Hook - Sometimes You Win (1979)
Earth, Wind & Fire - Faces  (1980)
England Dan & John Ford Coley  - Nights Are Forever  (1976)
Firefall -  s/t  (1976)
Fleetwood Mac - Rumours  (1977)
George Benson - Breezin' (1976)

George Benson - Give Me The Night (1980)
Gerry Rafferty - City to City  (1978)
Gino Vannelli  -   Brother to Brother  (1978)
Hall & Oates - Voices  (1980)
Herb Alpert - Rise  (1979)
James Ingram - It's Your Night  (1983)
John Stewart - Bombs Away Dream Babies   (1979)
Kenny Loggins - Keep The Fire  (1979)
Kenny Loggins - High Adventure (1982)
Linda Ronstadt - Simple Dreams (1977)
Little River Band  -  Sleeper Catcher   (1978)
Michael McDonald - If That's What It Takes (1982)
Paul Davis - Cool Night  (1981)
Quincy Jones - Dude  (1981)

Rupert Holmes - Partners in Crime (1979)
Seals & Crofts - Diamond Girl  (1973)
Steely Dan - Aja   (1978)
Steely Dan - Gaucho (1980)
Stephen Bishop - Careless  (1976)
Steve Winwood - Back In The High Life Again (1986)
Toto - IV  (1982)

More Top Yacht Rock Songs

Updated December 2024

This is an expanded post of my Top 50 Yacht Rock Songs of All Time:

Yacht Rock Top 50

By sticking to a one title per artist criteria, I had to cut quite a few songs. This list gives me a chance to add more songs by artists that are in my Top 50.

So here's a ranking of 51-??? of the other songs, with no restrictions.  Check back as this list expands thanks to suggestions and new discoveries.

51.  Sailing - Christopher Cross
52.  I Keep Forgettin' - Michael McDonald
53.  You're The Only Woman - Ambrosia
54.  Get Closer - Seals & Crofts
55.  What You Don't For Love - Bobby Caldwell
56.  Magic - Olivia Newton-John
57.  Just Remember I Love You - Firefall
58.  Heart to Heart - Kenny Loggins
59.  What Can I Say - Boz Scaggs
60.  Reminiscing - Little River Band
61.  Love Is The Answer - England Dan & John Ford Coley
62.  Let Your Love Flow - Bellamy Brothers
63.  Gold - John Stewart
64.  Sail On - Commodores
65.  Rosanna- Toto
66.  How Long - Ace
67.  Minute by Minute - Doobie Brothers
68.  Yah Mo B There - James Ingram & Michael McDonald
69.  Sister Golden Hair - America
70.  Whatcha Gonna Do? - Pablo Cruise
71.  Jackie Blue - Ozark Mountain Daredevils 
72.  You Belong To Me - Carly Simon
73.  Eye In The Sky - Alan Parsons Project
74.  Vahevala - Loggins & Messina
75.  My Girl - Chilliwack
76.  Let Me Love You Tonight - Pure Prairie League
77.  Hard To Say I'm Sorry - Chicago
78.  Love Takes Time - Orleans
79.  Every Kinda People - Robert Palmer
80.  An American Dream - Dirt Band
81.  Popsicle Toes - Michael Franks
82.  Him - Rupert Holmes
83.  Save It For A Rainy Day - Stephen Bishop
84.  I Can’t Go For That - Daryl Hall & John Oates
85.  Get It Up For Love - Ned Doheny
86.  So In To You - Atlanta Rhythm Section
87.  Sweet Life - Paul Davis
88.  Give Me The Night - George Benson
89.  Shake It - Ian Matthews
90.  We're In This Love Together - Al Jarreau
91.  Shannon - Henry Gross
92.  Real Love - Doobie Brothers
93.  Can We Still Be Friends - Todd Rundgren
94.  Fooled Around And Fell In Love  - Elvin Bishop
95.  Southern Cross - Crosby, Stills & Nash
96.  Sexy Eyes - Dr. Hook
97.  All Night Long - Lionel Richie
98.  Personally - Karla Bonoff
99.  Things We Do For Love - 10CC
100.  Get Used To It - Roger Voudouris
101.  Morning Dance - Spyro Gyra
102.  Back In The High Life Again - Steve Winwood
103.  With Your Love - Jefferson Starship
104.  Somebody's Baby - Jackson Browne
105.  Guilty - Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb
106.  Rock The Boat - Hues Corporation
107.  Dancing In The Moonlight - King Harvest
108.  Ride Captain Ride - Blues Image
109.  Just A Song Before I Go - Crosby, Stills & Nash
110.  Diamond Girl - Seals & Crofts
111.  You're Only Lonely - J.D. Souther
112.  Suspicions - Eddie Rabbitt
113.  Here You Come Again - Dolly Parton
114.  Never Be The Same - Christopher Cross
115.  Dreadlock Holiday - 10CC
116.  Walking In Rhythm - Blackbyrds
117.  If You Should Sail - Nielson & Pearson
118.  Whenever I Call You Friend - Kenny Loggins & Stevie Nicks
119.  No Tell Lover - Chicago
120.  Georgy Porgy - Toto
121.  Hurts So Bad - Linda Ronstadt
122.  How 'Bout Us - Champaign
123.  Cry Like A Rainstorm - Craig Fuller & Eric Kaz
124.  Imaginary Lover - Atlanta Rhythm Section
125.  Bluer Than Blue - Michael Johnson
126.  Handy Man - James Taylor
127.  Ebony Eyes - Bob Welch
128.  You Belong To Me - Doobie Brothers
129.  Brandy - Looking Glass
130.  Power of Gold - Dan Fogelberg/Tim Weisberg
131.  Danny's Song - Loggins & Messina
132.  Wildfire - Michael Martin Murphey
133.  Please Don't Leave - Lauren Wood
134.  Took The Last Train - David Gates
135.  Lookin’ For Love - Johnny Lee 
136.  Hearts - Marty Balin
137.  Kiss On My List - Daryl Hall & John Oates
138.  You're My Jamaica - Charley Pride
139.  WKRP In Cincinnati - Steve Carlisle 
140.  How Do I Survive - Amy Holland
141.  Slow Hand - Pointer Sisters
142.  Time Out Of Mind - Steely Dan
143.  Route 101 - Herb Alpert
144.  Nights Are Forever - England Dan & John Ford Coley
145.  Guitar Man- Bread
146.  Tell Me What You Dream - Timothy B. Schmit
147.  Show You The Way - Thundercat/Michael McDonald/Kenny Loggins
148.  Breakin' Away - Al Jarreau
149.  No Time To Lose - Tarney-Spencer Band

150.  Can't Hide Love - Earth, Wind & Fire

151.  Say You Love Me - Fleetwood Mac
152.  Run Home Girl - Sad Cafe
153.  Love TKO - Teddy Pendergrass
154.  Turn Your Love Around - George Benson
155.  99 - Toto
156.  Spirits Having Flown - Bee Gees
157.  Betcha Wouldn't Hurt Me - Quincy Jones w/Patti Austin

158.  With A Little Luck - Paul McCartney & Wings

159.  Make A Move On Me - Olivia Newton-John

160.  Lazy Nina - Greg Phillinganes

161.  Blow Away - George Harrison  

162.  So Good, So Right - Brenda Russell

163.  Take It Easy - Archie James Cavanaugh 

164.  You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine - Lou Rawls

165.  Smooth Operator - Sade

166.  Your Smiling Face - James Taylor

167. Waffle House - Jonas Brothers

Also check out my Top Yacht Rock Albums:  Greatest Yacht Rock Albums

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Yacht Rock Top 50 Songs

Updated December 2024

For this Yacht Rock list,  I only picked one song per artist.  This gave me an opportunity to give more songs by different artists a shot at the Top 50.  See below for a link to my expanded song list.

Top 50 Yacht Rock Songs:

1.  What A Fool Believes - Doobie Brothers
2.  Ride Like A Wind - Christopher Cross
3.  Escape - Rupert Holmes
4.  Steal Away - Robbie Dupree
5.  Lowdown - Boz Scaggs
6.  Biggest Part of Me - Ambrosia
7.  I'd Really Love To See You Tonight - England Dan & John Ford Coley
8.  This Is It - Kenny Loggins
9.  Peg - Steely Dan
10. Cool Night - Paul Davis
11. I Just Wanna Stop - Gino Vannelli
12. Key Largo - Bertie Higgins
13. Africa - Toto
14. Feels So Good - Chuck Mangione
15. Lonely Boy - Andrew Gold
16. Baby Come Back - Player
17. Sentimental Lady - Bob Welch
18. Smoke From A Distant Fire - Sanford-Townsend Band
19. Love Will Find A Way - Pablo Cruise
20. When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman - Dr. Hook
21. Hey Nineteen - Steely Dan
22. Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty
23. Cool Change - Little River Band
24. Into The Night - Benny Mardones
25. Time Passages - Al Stewart
26. Moonlight Feels Right - Starbuck
27. Kiss You All Over - Exile
28. Breezin' - George Benson
29. You Are The Woman - Firefall
30. Thunder Island - Jay Ferguson
31. Rich Girl - Daryl Hall & John Oates
32. Saturday In The Park - Chicago
33. I Can't Tell You Why -- Eagles
34. On and On - Stephen Bishop
35. Lotta Love - Nicolette Larson
36. Rise - Herb Alpert
37. Heart Hotels - Dan Fogelberg
38. Dance With Me - Orleans
39. Magnet and Steel - Walter Egan
40. You Make Loving Fun - Fleetwood Mac
41. Mornin' - Al Jarreau
42. Easy - Commodores
43. Who'll Be The Fool Tonight - Larsen-Feiten Band
44. Crazy Love - Poco
45. Couldn't Get It Right - Climax Blues Band
46. You Can Do Magic - America
47. Chevy Van - Sammy Johns
48. I'm Not In Love - 10cc
49. Lost In Love - Air Supply
50. Baby, I Love Your Way - Peter Frampton

But wait!  I've got more:
More Yacht Rock Songs: Top 51-???

Greatest Yacht Rock Albums

Yacht Rock Hall of Fame:
Air Supply
Al Jarreau
Al Stewart
Ambrosia
America
Boz Scaggs
Chicago
Christopher Cross
Commodores
Dan Fogelberg
Doobie Brothers
Dr. Hook
England Dan & John Ford Coley
Firefall
Gerry Rafferty
Hall & Oates
Kenny Loggins
Little River Band
Michael McDonald (solo career)
Paul Davis
Rupert Holmes
Seals & Crofts
Steely Dan
Stephen Bishop
Toto

#1 Yacht Rock Artist of All Time:  Michael McDonald

#1 Yacht Rock Album:  Doobie Brothers - Minute by Minute

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