{"id":768312,"date":"2026-07-17T13:19:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T13:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/768312\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T13:19:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T13:19:11","slug":"3-undercelebrated-yacht-rock-songs-from-the-2020s-to-take-your-summer-to-the-next-level","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/768312\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Undercelebrated Yacht Rock Songs From the 2020s To Take Your Summer to the Next Level"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When we think of yacht rock, we often consign it to the past. It\u2019s a 1970s convention that rarely rears its head nowadays. But there are plenty of artists still pushing the needle forward in this sub-genre. They may be relying heavily on a pastiche, but they imitate the sounds of the <a href=\"https:\/\/americansongwriter.com\/3-rock-songs-from-the-1970s-you-wont-forget-no-matter-when-you-hear-them\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">1970s <\/a>well. If you\u2019re a yacht rock fan, you\u2019ll want to check out these recent releases. They are underappreciated in their yacht rock-ness. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/americansongwriter.com\/4-vocalists-whose-potent-pipes-helped-define-yacht-rock\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">[RELATED: 4 Vocalists Whose Potent Pipes Helped Define Yacht Rock]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tVideos by American Songwriter\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t Let It Get to You\u201d \u2014 Andy Shauf<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tPlay video<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784294350_117_hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Play\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Andy Shauf isn\u2019t typically considered yacht rock, but his 2023 release \u201cDon\u2019t Let It Get To You\u201d could certainly fall into that sub-genre. The sweet, simple backing instrumentation draws on 1970s yacht rock, lulling the listener on a gentle breeze. Shauf\u2019s tender vocals help to further take the edge off. This track might be technically classified as something else. But all I\u2019m saying is, if you had it on a yacht rock playlist, it wouldn\u2019t skip a beat. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll that time spent wondering \/ How things could be \/ Completely different \/ Don\u2019t let it get to you,\u201d the lyrics read. The sentiment in this song calls to mind this sub-genre, pushing cares away in favor of blithe escapism. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cKids\u201d \u2014 Young Gun Silver Fox<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tPlay video<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784294350_889_hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Play\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This song may have been released in 2020, but it screams 1980s yacht rock. From Fleetwood Mac-style backing harmonies to slick Hall &amp; Oates-style melodies, this song has everything a yacht rock fan could want. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cGrowing up is never ending \/ Nobody likes making mistakes \/ I guess it\u2019s easier pretending \/ Than tell yourself you\u2019re acting your age,\u201d the lyrics to this escapist anthem read. If you didn\u2019t know any better, you could be convinced this song was released much earlier than it was. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cChanges\u201d \u2014 Charlie Puth<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tPlay video<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784294351_268_hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Play\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Charlie Puth\u2019s voice is so modern that he couldn\u2019t be mistaken for an older artist, unlike the previous entries on this list. Nevertheless, his 2025 release, \u201cChanges\u201d, does a good job of borrowing elements from yacht rock\u2019s heyday and bringing them into today\u2019s pop landscape. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI used to hear your voice inside my head \/ Now I forget what it sounds like \/ And all the things we used to leave unsaid \/ I wish they were said in hindsight,\u201d the lyrics read. Puth taps into something nostalgic with this song, making a track that has a foot in modernity and one in the past. <\/p>\n<p>(Photo by Mark Horton\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When we think of yacht rock, we often consign it to the past. 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