Let's have some fun. There's no right or wrong answer, but it makes for an interesting survey.
I'll post a few songs, you give your opinion if you think it's in the AM Gold genre or Yacht Rock genre. There's no both. It's one of the other.
Let's start with England Dan & John Ford Coley one-hit wonder, "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight"
I'm not talking 'bout moving in, And I don't want to change your life. But there's a warm wind blowing, The stars are out, and I'd really love to see you tonight.
AM Gold or Yacht Rock?
Next up is the Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds classic from 1975, "Fallin' In Love"
Baby, baby, fallin' in love I'm fallin' in love again Baby, baby, fallin' in love I'm fallin' in love again
AM Gold or Yacht Rock?
Finally, let's think about the band named after a salad or a color, Ambrosia, with their 1980 smash "Biggest Part of Me".
Make a wish, baby Well, and I will make it come true Make a list, baby Of the things I'll do for you Ain't no risk, now, In lettin' my love rain down on you, So we could wash away the past, So that we may start anew.
Awwww yeah
AM Gold or Yacht Rock?
England Dan & John Ford Coley: Yacht Rock
Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds: AM Gold
Ambrosia: close, but AM Gold
Posted by: Dyn-O-Wright | July 15, 2008 at 08:45 AM
i say all 3 are AM radio gold
Posted by: nghia | July 15, 2008 at 11:09 AM
England Dan & John Ford Coley: AM Gold
Hamilton, Franks & Reynolds: Yacht Rock
Ambrosia: Toss-up
Posted by: My hmphs | July 16, 2008 at 12:21 AM
OK, we heard them first on AM, but they now represent the horrendous side of "Classic Soft Rock" on FM. I've got to throw them all in the boat (or over the boat).
Posted by: CB in NJ | July 16, 2008 at 05:43 PM