Aor

AOR (Album-Oriented Rock) is a melodic rock genre that blends polished production, soaring vocals, and anthemic hooks with a radio-friendly sound. Emerging in the late 1970s and reaching peak popularity in the ‘80s, AOR emphasizes rich harmonies, emotive lyrics, and glossy synthesizers alongside guitar-driven energy. Rooted in classic rock but often infused with elements of hard rock, pop, and even jazz or funk, AOR balances commercial appeal with sophisticated musicianship. Bands and artists in this style craft powerful, cinematic songs that evoke both nostalgia and euphoria, making AOR a lasting favorite among rock and pop audiences alike.

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Christmas In Your Eyes
Single - Released December 25, 2025

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38 Special
Aerosmith
Afk
Ailafar
Alcatrazz
Art in America
Asia
Babylon A.D.
Bad Company
Bangalore Choir
Barnabas Sky
Beltane Fire
Benny Mardones
Black Paisley
Bob Catley
Boz Scaggs
Brazen Abbot
Brother Firetribe
Bryan Adams
Care of Night
Cassidy Paris
Cats in Space
Cheap Trick
Christopher Cross
Circus of Rock
Constancia
Crowne
David Bendeth
David Guez
Def Leppard
Degreed
Edge Of The Blade
Edward Reekers
Ellefson-Soto
Enuff Z'Nuff
Eruption
FAIR GAME
Frank Dimino
Front Row Warriors
GIANT
Gamma
Georg Erixon
Geyster
Glenn Hughes
Graham Bonnet Band
Greystone Canyon
Guns N' Roses
Haruo Chikada
Heen Martens
Hitomi Tohyama
Hobbit
Jeff Larson
Jelusick
Jim Peterik
Jimi Jamison
John Wetton
Johnny Gioeli
KISS
Kerry Livgren
Khalil Turk & Friends
Kyohei Sakaguchi
Luke Morley
Lynch Mob
Michael Anthony
Mikael Erlandsson
Mike Tramp
Minami Kitasono
Nestor
Nightblaze
Peter Goalby
Resolution Alley
Rob Moratti
Ronnie Romero
Royal Hunt
Rydholm Säfsund
SOLE SYNDICATE
Saffire
Saga
Sarayasign
Scorpions
Shiraz Lane
Stan Bush
Starmen
Steve & Teresa
Steve Plunkett
Steve Walsh
The Babys
The Night Flight Orchestra
Tomoko Aran
Treat
Trishula
Wheels Of Fire
Wig Wam
Yasuha
Yes
Yumi Matsutoya
Zebra
Zeno
brkfstblend
角松 敏生
Guns N' Roses
Bryan Adams
Aerosmith
Scorpions
Def Leppard
KISS
Christopher Cross
38 Special
Yes
Cheap Trick
Bad Company
Asia
Boz Scaggs
Yumi Matsutoya
Yasuha
Georg Erixon
Tomoko Aran
Tony Harnell
Stan Bush
Trooper
Eruption
Nestor
Wig Wam
Brother Firetribe
The Babys
Lynch Mob
GIANT
Glenn Hughes
The Night Flight Orchestra
David Glen Eisley
Benny Mardones
Treat
Jimi Jamison
Zebra
Crowne
Bob Catley
Enuff Z'Nuff
角松 敏生
Mike Tramp
Hobbit
John Wetton
Care of Night
Alcatrazz
Jelusick
Hitomi Tohyama
Circus of Rock
Edward Reekers
Rob Moratti
Shiraz Lane
Saga
Babylon A.D.
David Bendeth
Degreed
brkfstblend
Johnny Gioeli
Jerry Corbetta
Luke Morley
Geyster
Royal Hunt
Gamma
Black Paisley
Khalil Turk & Friends
Ronnie Romero
Front Row Warriors
Michael Anthony
Saffire
Zeno
Kerry Livgren
SOLE SYNDICATE
大瀧詠一
Cats in Space
Rydholm Säfsund
Jeff Larson
FAIR GAME
Minami Kitasono
Kyohei Sakaguchi
Mikael Erlandsson
Steve Plunkett
The Sherbs
Barnabas Sky
Bangalore Choir
Wheels Of Fire
Cassidy Paris
Graham Bonnet Band
Sarayasign
Steve Walsh
Gregg Rolie
Eye Of The Tiger
Ellefson-Soto
Judy Roberts
Cheryl Ladd
Zinatra
Greystone Canyon
Haruo Chikada
Starmen
Steve & Teresa
Heen Martens
Brazen Abbot
Nightblaze
Jim Peterik