in the 1970s Adult album alternative, a radio format that evolved from album-oriented rock Adult-oriented rock, a synonym for soft rock West Coast sound...

commonly conflated with "adult-oriented rock", a radio format that also uses the initialism "AOR" and covers not only album-oriented rock but also album tracks...

performance to crowds and major concerts. Arena rock also developed from their use of more commercially oriented sounds that were intended for radio play. The...

Adult contemporary music (radio format), a format with a much more pop-oriented playlist, that is much softer and not too adventurous Album-oriented rock...

Yacht rock (originally known as the West Coast sound or adult-oriented rock) is a broad music style and aesthetic commonly associated with soft rock, one...

more began to soften. The adult contemporary format began evolving into the sound that later defined it, with rock-oriented acts as Chicago, the Eagles...

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the 1950s and 1960s, pop music encompassed rock and roll and the youth-oriented styles it influenced. Rock and pop music remained roughly synonymous until...

Adult contemporary music (AC) is a form of radio-played popular music, ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock music to predominantly ballad-heavy...

"musical and lyrical hooks." Record World called it a "Top 40 & adult [oriented rock] natural." Billy Joel – lead and backing vocals, Yamaha CP-70 electric...