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Christopher Cross - Ride Like The Wind  

Donna Summer - She Works Hard For The Money

Every genre has a singer who succeeds incredibly with a record, it is usually a debut, yet then that musician has problems following up this achievement. Yacht rock contained many such casualties, one of them being Christopher Cross. I'm not saying he ended up being Syd Barrett or anything, he is probably going to get a Michael McDonald-like appreciation eventually, but his eponymous entree album accomplished so much it was hard to top it. Nonetheless, it is a great entry into the world of yacht rock that is oft-mocked, even though its sophistication presents us with interesting sonic landscapes that wouldn't feel out of place on a chill out LP. For instance, listen to this song, whose peace, punctuated with its gentle orchestral flourishes, smooth guitars and vocals, never seems to be threatened by anything, this is the music for the calm seas.