Soft rock helped broaden the audience for rock music. Perhaps Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, and The Rolling Stones were too much for some. The alternative gave listeners rock music without its harsh edges, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Carly Simon is celebrated not only for her unique blend of pop, rock and folk music but also for her songs with deeply personal ...

In 1975, Hall & Oates released a song that would help define their signature sound. Their single, "Sara Smile" became one of the duo's earliest major successes, reaching the Top 10 on the Billboard ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1975, 10cc released a song that would become one of the most distinctive soft rock hits of the decade. Their single, "I'm Not ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1975, Hall & Oates released a song that would help define their signature sound. Their single, "Sara Smile" became one of the ...

The 1970s were a time when many different musical genres topped the charts: rock, country, pop—even disco. But when we think back on the period today, it's often the evolution of soft rock that ...

Love songs have a unique ability to capture raw emotion and vulnerability, and one 1978 soft rock ballad struck a powerful chord with listeners around the world. The hit by Anne Murray was later ...