Smooth Sailing: Wouldn’t You Rather Have A Yacht?

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Wouldn’t you rather have a yacht? 😊 On this one I broadened the definition of yacht rock a tiny little bit with some wave and power pop tracks from the 1980s. Enjoy!

The track by Mud was originally the flipside of L’L’ Lucy and is now on the brand new 4CD box set Mud: The Albums 1975-1979, out on Cherry Red Records. Although written by guitarist Rob Davis and bassist Ray Stiles, My Love Is Your Love was not first recorded by Mud, but by sibling trio Ellie. They were formed by Ellie, Kathy and Christine Hope. The sisters provided background vocals on Mud records and released two singles themselves in the mid-seventies. Ellie Hope appeared on Top Of The Pops with Mud, when they performed their UK number one single Oh Boy. A couple of years later she would become famous as the lead singer of disco group Liquid Gold, mostly known for their smash Dance Yourself Dizzy. Mud guitarist Rob Davis married Christine Hope and made a big mark in pop history when he co-wrote Groovejet for Spiller in 2000, followed by Can’t Get You Out Of My Head for Kylie Minogue the next year. Recently Riva Starr remixed Groovejet.

The closing track by I Coccodrilli is decribed on Bandcamp as:
“Bikinis, the dancing and the kisses. The endless season of youth.”

Tracklist:

Paul Skyland – Give Me Your Love (1981)
Buddy Peace – Wouldn’t You Rather Have A Yacht? (Never Not Sailing) (2017)
Mud – My Love Is Your Love (1975)
Pousette-Dart Band – What Can I Say (1976)
England Dan & John Ford Coley – Keep Your Smile (1979)
The President – You’re Gonna Like It (1984)
Powerplay – Make It Alone (1982)
Silvertwin – You Only (2021)
Marshall Crenshaw ‎– Someday, Someway (1982)
Prefab Sprout – Cars And Girls (1988)
Boz Scaggs – Hollywood (1977)
'Til Tuesday ‎– Voices Carry (1985)
Face To Face ‎– 10-9-8 [Dance Mix] (1984)
The Midnight Feat. Nikki Flores – Light Years (2017)
Nick Lowe – Cruel To Be Kind (1979)
Bad English – Don't Walk Away (1990)
Airplay – Bix (1980)
September – Can’t Be Right (1981)
Rufus – Secret Love (1981)
Pål Thowsen – Summer Song (1983)
Paul Carrack ‎– I Need You (1982)
Solution – It’s Only Just Begun (1980)
I Coccodrilli – Sabato Italiano (2021)

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