# 3 Undercelebrated Yacht Rock Songs From the 2020s To Take Your Summer to the Next Level

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/3-undercelebrated-yacht-rock-songs-from-the-2020s-to-take-your-summer-to-the-next-level/
- Published: 2026-07-17T12:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-23T07:15:36+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/3-undercelebrated-yacht-rock-songs-from-the-2020s-to-take-your-summer-to-the-next-level/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Three 2020s songs recommended as modern yacht rock highlights
- Tracks by Andy Shauf, Young Gun Silver Fox and Charlie Puth featured
- Genre's 1970s/80s sound continues influencing today's artists

## Summary

Here are three lesser-known yacht rock tracks from the 2020s, recommended by American Songwriter as worthy additions to a summer playlist. The list highlights how the smooth, breezy sound pioneered in the 1970s and 80s continues to influence contemporary artists, even those not typically associated with the genre.

- "Don't Let It Get to You" by Andy Shauf (2023) — gentle instrumentation and tender vocals evoke classic 1970s yacht rock, despite Shauf not usually being classed in the genre.
- "Kids" by Young Gun Silver Fox (2020) — Fleetwood Mac-style harmonies and Hall & Oates-esque melodies give this track an authentic 1980s yacht rock feel.
- "Changes" by Charlie Puth (2025) — blends yacht rock's nostalgic elements with a modern pop sound, despite Puth's distinctly contemporary voice.

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