The thing about soft rock is that it was never an exclusive genre. Cross-pollinating among pop, rock, country rock and, especially, adult contemporary music of the day, the best soft rock records ...

Over 40 years later, Air Supply's most iconic release remains a timeless anthem.

Key Points Toto's 'Africa' ranked the greatest soft rock song by Amazon Music's Top 100 list. The 1982 hit has received multiple accolades and widespread recognition over the decades. Its enduring ...

Soft rock had such a grip on mainstream music fans in the 1970s. I can see why. Soft rock took all the best elements of rock music and injected vulnerable emotions into them. The following soft rock ...

Soft rock songs can’t rock hard, can they? I mean, the name says they can’t. But if soft rock has taught us anything, it’s that you don’t always need volume to be impactful. Rock’s lighter side often ...

There's a lot to love in '70s music, and though some of the tracks found reasonable success, there are a few that deserve ...

In 1973, one of the most iconic soft rock ballads ever recorded was released, and 53 years later, the Eagles ' "Desperado" is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Chiu is a freelance music writer based in New York. (L-R) Michael McDonald and Christopher Cross from 'Yacht Rock: A ...

Yacht Rock has made a big splash in the music world. Here in Asbury Park, fans set sail quite a few years ago for Yacht Rock. Five years ago, to be exact, when DJ Atom Worth started hosting his ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Soft-rock faves Air Supply are returning to Huber Heights in August as part of their golden anniversary. The 50th Anniversary Celebration will be at the Rose Music Center at The ...

Everybody’s a softie — well, almost everyone — when it comes to a fondness for the not-so-hard-hitting heyday of “soft rock,” which has a strong overlap with what’s come to be known and celebrated as ...