Rockers started experimenting with pop sensibilities in the 1970s. The final product maintained the traditional elements of rock n’ roll (guitar riffs, pounding drums, etc.) but opted for more upbeat songs than their forerunners.
Here are ten timeless soft rock songs by artists like the Bee Gees, the Eagles, and more that you should listen to again.
Top 10 Soft Rock Songs
“How Deep Is Your Love” (Bee Gees)
How Deep Is Your Love by The Bee Gees errs perilously close to easy-listening music. The Gibbs’ sweet harmonies glide over a straightforward piano melody like butter. The Bee Gees’ song, written for the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, spent 17 weeks in the Top 10. See the song below:
“Sailing” (Christopher Cross)
If ever a tune called for a step-touch, it was Christopher Cross’ “Sailing.” When Cross debuted this song in 1979, it immediately sh0t to the Billboard Hot 100. When the song plays through your speakers, it sounds pillowy soft and will make you want to go into the paradise Cross is immediately singing about. See the song below:
“Doctor My Eyes” (Jackson Browne)
We’re listening to “Doctor My Eyes” by Jackson Browne to pick up the tempo. Browne’s skilled poetry stands out in this song about a man who has had enough of the world. See the song below:
“Do It Again” (Steely Dan)
The breezy guitar melody of “Do It Again” earns Steely Dan a slot on this list even though they are more appropriately described as jazz fusion than soft rock. “Do It Again,” one of their catchiest tracks, explores the sinister side of humanity. See the song below:
“New Kid In Town” (Eagles)
The Eagles must be included on any list of outstanding soft rock songs. They have a lot of soft rock songs, but we’ve decided to listen to “New Kid In Town” again. This track keeps a steady mid-tempo the entire way through, driving right along until Glenn Frey sings his final line: There’s a new kid in town. See the song below:
“Everything I Own” (Bread)
Bread, the king of soft rock, had to be included on this list as well. Mellow gold of the greatest order may be found in Bread’s hits. “Everything I Own” beats off the tough competition in their discography to claim the soft rock championship. See the song below:
“Say You Love Me” (Fleetwood Mac)
On this Fleetwood Mac song from their self-titled album, Christine McVie shines. The group’s “Say You Love Me” is one of their most basic, pop-oriented songs. The band allows McVie’s piano to lead toward a lighter, more blithe musicality rather than warping guitars and thunderous percussion. See the song below:
“A Horse With No Name” (America)
The group’s debut hit, “A Horse With No Name,” propelled them to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Another renowned soft rock band that contributed to the genre’s definition in the 1970s is America. Few bands can match their sense of harmony-driven choruses and arrangement. See the song below:
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“Peaceful Easy Feeling” (Eagles)
Returning to the Eagles, “Peaceful Easy Feeling” is the central idea of soft rock. ‘Cause I get a peaceful easy feelin’ / And I know you won’t let me down, is the exact feeling you want out a good soft rock listening session. See the song below:
“Dreams” (Fleetwood Mac)
Finally, but by no means least, comes Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams.” We had to award Fleetwood Mac two positions on this list because they have many outstanding soft rock treasures. Stevie Nicks’ sultry vocals on “Dreams” allow her to command attention.
The song’s melody will make all your concerns go in less than five minutes, despite the fact that the lyrics deal with relationship strife. See the song below:
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