Who Sang These Songs: The Yacht Rock Music Subgenre Quiz

Yacht rock is a pejorative name for the mellow "adult rock" or West Coast sound of the seventies and eighties. The subgenre sets itself apart from other rock subgenres with its smooth jazz and funk rhythm influences, as well as with its clear vocals and attention to catchy melodies. Other key features include what is called the "doobiebounce" and fools losing at love. It can be as soft and vapid as its worst criticisms level at it, but at its best it can be surprisingly lyrically and musically sophisticated. There is still some argument about just who gets to live in the yacht rock boat, and who doesn't (or shouldn't have to). By all means, use the comments to argue about who you think should or shouldn't be in this quiz. Name the artist or band who performed each group of songs listed in the hint.
Note: Not all bands on this quiz were strictly yacht rock, but all of the songs score over 50 on the Yachtski Scale.*
*Except for Escape, but come on!
Quiz by kinjapan
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Last updated: June 5, 2019
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What a Fool Believes, Takin' It to the Streets
The Doobie Brothers
Sailing, Ride Like the Wind, Arthur's Theme
Christopher Cross
Peg, Hey Nineteen, Deacon Blues
Steely Dan
Baby Come Back, Givin' It All
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This is It, Heart to Heart
Kenny Loggins
Love Will Find a Way, You're Out to Lose
Pablo Cruise
Lady Love Me (one more time), Give Me the Night
George Benson
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I Keep Forgettin', I Gotta Try
Michael McDonald
Jo Jo, Simone, Lowdown
Boz Scaggs
Him, Escape (The Pina Colata Song)*
Rupert Holmes
So Into You, Going to Shangri-la
Atlanta Rhythm Section
Rosanna, Africa
Toto
Love Will Keep Us Together
Captain and Tennille
Biggest Part of Me, You're the Only Woman
Ambrosia
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Level 73
Jun 7, 2019
I never heard of Yacht Rock before but immediately thought of Air Supply. All Out of Love seems to fit right in here.
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Level 72
Jun 7, 2019
Yeah, that seems like a good candidate. I couldn't find it on the scale when I searched through it. The guys that coined the term actually have a scale you can check out. They are very clear about what they think is and isn't allowed in the yacht. Gotta be over 50 on the scale to count (though I sometimes question the rationale of the scale. Brandy didn't make the cut, and Love Will Keep Us Together barely made it, despite being performed by a guy called "The Captain" who performed in a yachting cap.)

https://www.yachtornyacht.com/