Jim Seals, who teamed with musician 'Dash' Crofts on such 1970s soft-rock hits as 'Summer Breeze' and 'Diamond Girl,' has died at age 80.

Fans say the synthy sound is giving them distinct 1980s soft-rock vibes. “So John Mayer just made Africa by Toto? I am not mad at it,” wrote one.

Jim Seals, one-half of the seminal soft rock outfit Seals and Crofts, died at the age of 80. The cause of death has not yet been confirmed, though he reportedly suffered from a stroke a few years ...

The HBO doc “Yacht Rock” examines the genre of soft rock that topped the charts between 1976 and 1984.

Sade, whose 1980s soft rock hits include “Smooth Operator” and “The Sweetest Taboo,” is having a moment, having last year been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Sade, whose 1980s soft rock hits include “Smooth Operator” and “The Sweetest Taboo,” is having a moment, having last year been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Sade, whose 1980s soft rock hits include “Smooth Operator” and “The Sweetest Taboo,” is having a moment, having last year been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Sade, whose 1980s soft rock hits include “Smooth Operator” and “The Sweetest Taboo,” is having a moment, having last year been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Sade, whose 1980s soft rock hits include “Smooth Operator” and “The Sweetest Taboo,” is having a moment, having last year been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.