Written by McDonald and Kenny Loggins, this was one of the few non-disco hits in America in the first eight months of The song tells the story of a man who is reunited with an old love interest and attempts to rekindle a romantic relationship with her before discovering that one never really existed. Michael Jackson once claimed he contributed at least one backing track to the original recording, but was not credited for having done so.
This was later denied by the band. But using a repeating piano riff, string guitar, and an orchestral string arrangement, this song just screams yacht rock and all that is great about it.
We've moved slightly into smooth jazz territory with this track, which is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. The song was co-written by David Paich, who would go on to form Toto along with the song's keyboardist David Paich, session bassist David Hungate, and drummer Jeff Porcaro. Used as the theme tune for the movie of the same name, the song is jazz-rock track, though its lyrics took a disapproving look at the genre as a whole, which was in total contrast to the film's celebration of it.
Still, sounds great guys! The song is about the passing of youth and entering middle age, and of a past relationship. It was covered twice in the early s: as a trance track by DJ Sammy in , and as a pop punk hit by The Ataris in Chicago began moving away from their horn-driven soft rock sound with their early s output, including this synthesizer-filled power ballad.
Three members of Toto played on the track. Those guys are yacht rock kings! If Michael McDonald is the king of yacht rock, then Kenny Loggins is his trusted advisor and heir to the throne. This track was co-written with Michael, and also features him on backing vocals. The song is about how most relationships do not stand the test of time, yet some are able to do so. You might not remember US band Airplay, but they did have their moment on the yacht. Consisting of David Foster who also co-wrote the Kenny Loggins song above , Jay Graydon and the brilliantly-named Tommy Funderburk, this tune was a cover of a Manhattan Transfer song, and was a minor hit in A few non-rock artists almost made this list George Michael's 'Careless Whisper' and Spandau Ballet's 'True' are almost examples, but not quite , yet a big chunk of Thriller heavily relied on the yacht rock sound.
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