Soft rock is a genre of different sonic textures, pairing heartfelt songwriting with some of the best rock solos ever — and of the '70s, in particular.

From Toto and Journey to Peter Frampton and Al Stewart, these unforgettable soft rock solos prove mellow songs can deliver ...

A 1975 soft rock hit has been ranked among the best songs of all time, with its sound and legacy continuing to resonate with listeners today.

Many a baby boomer back in 1975 got treated to the smooth, chill stylings of soft rock music. It was a good time for the genre, and plenty of charting hits that year could be defined as soft rock. Let ...

This jazzy soft rock jam dropped in early 1978. However, it remained a summer radio go-to by the time June rolled around. Written and recorded by Gerry Rafferty, “Baker Street” is probably best ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When "Best of My Love" by the Eagles hit No. 1 in 1975, it marked a defining moment for the band and for the rock genre as a whole ...

One of the most favorable aspects of the soft rock tradition was the unending trove of duets it provided. The greatest soft rock songs of the 1970s and '80s helped set the tone for a more cosmopolitan ...