There’s no hard-and-fast rule that says yacht rock songs have to come from artists who’ve released music exclusively within the genre. Occasionally, an act dabbled in the soft-rocking style without committing to it long-term. Earth, Wind & Fire was just such an act. Long known for their mastery of upbeat, horn-filled R&B and simmering soul, the band dropped a track in 1979 called “After the Love Has Gone” that has since become a yacht rock classic. Here’s how that all came to pass.
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