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Songs with great intros

Not just an OK intro. It MAKES the song a masterpiece.

Now that I listen to this one, it almost seems shortened...Was there a longer version?

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by Anonymousreply 600December 5, 2019 6:53 PM

Watching producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis being honored on the Soul Train Awards, for tunes like this

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by Anonymousreply 1November 19, 2019 2:46 AM

This song has a surprising -- and great intro:

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by Anonymousreply 2November 19, 2019 2:51 AM

Hotel California

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by Anonymousreply 3November 19, 2019 2:56 AM

Eye of the Tiger

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by Anonymousreply 4November 19, 2019 3:07 AM

Cher Believe

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by Anonymousreply 5November 19, 2019 3:08 AM

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by Anonymousreply 6November 19, 2019 3:10 AM

Good one r6!

by Anonymousreply 7November 19, 2019 3:11 AM

Bow Down Mister. It makes me want to smile and dance with a tambourine (but not shave my head).

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by Anonymousreply 8November 19, 2019 3:16 AM

Don't Leave Me This Way

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by Anonymousreply 9November 19, 2019 3:16 AM

The opening is wonderful

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by Anonymousreply 10November 19, 2019 3:17 AM

Does anything beat this?

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by Anonymousreply 11November 19, 2019 3:19 AM

The Smiths: How Soon Is Now?

by Anonymousreply 12November 19, 2019 3:20 AM

The longer version of Grace and Darby Slick's White Rabbit, to me much superior to the Jefferson Airplane remake.

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by Anonymousreply 13November 19, 2019 3:20 AM

Is there anyone who doesn't like this song? It has an amazing intro--it's almost a separate song.

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by Anonymousreply 14November 19, 2019 3:24 AM

Love to love you baby.

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by Anonymousreply 15November 19, 2019 3:26 AM

Interesting r13, but too Marrakechy for my taste. I prefer the ominous sound of the well known version.

by Anonymousreply 16November 19, 2019 3:26 AM

Don’t leave me this way.

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by Anonymousreply 17November 19, 2019 3:28 AM

Honey , when those sirens sounded the floor was instantly packed !

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by Anonymousreply 18November 19, 2019 3:36 AM

20th-Century Boy by T. Rex

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by Anonymousreply 19November 19, 2019 3:59 AM
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by Anonymousreply 20November 19, 2019 4:11 AM

Love the long rising fuzz and then the bubble spray of high eighth notes

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by Anonymousreply 21November 19, 2019 4:15 AM

I declare this thread closed.

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by Anonymousreply 22November 19, 2019 4:21 AM

no, r22. NOW thread closed.

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by Anonymousreply 23November 19, 2019 4:26 AM

Not quite. Now we can close it.

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by Anonymousreply 24November 19, 2019 4:45 AM

Another one bites the dust

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by Anonymousreply 25November 19, 2019 4:51 AM

"You're So Vain" wins this category hands down. That menacing guitar opening. Carly whispering "you son of a gun," which everybody knew was code for "you son of a bitch." More foreboding guitar. Then that almost gentle keyboard on top of the guitar riff, then those startling, almost out of place last piano notes.

Simon doesn't get much respect in these parts, but "YSV" is undeniably genius pop music for the ages.

by Anonymousreply 26November 19, 2019 5:05 AM

This still gives me chills every time I hear it.

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by Anonymousreply 27November 19, 2019 5:06 AM

Maggie May of course:

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by Anonymousreply 28November 19, 2019 5:07 AM

Reflections by Diana Ross and The Supremes.

It was unique for a Motown song and you get drawn into its almost psychedelic Morse code.

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by Anonymousreply 29November 19, 2019 5:08 AM

California Soul

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by Anonymousreply 30November 19, 2019 5:09 AM

9 to 5

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by Anonymousreply 31November 20, 2019 3:12 AM

Great intro.

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by Anonymousreply 32November 20, 2019 3:34 AM

From my favorite Heart album

Crazy on You

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by Anonymousreply 33November 20, 2019 6:06 AM

My 12 year old self needs only these four chords to wake the hell up. The riff, the killer drum intro, the heavy bass. Perfection.

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by Anonymousreply 34November 20, 2019 9:06 AM

Well, if we're about mega classic intro reefs, then there's Sweet Child

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by Anonymousreply 35November 20, 2019 9:35 AM

Status Quo ‘Whatever You Want”. Joy Division, ‘New Dawn Fades’, ‘24 Hours’, ‘Dead Souls’.

by Anonymousreply 36November 20, 2019 10:42 AM

Yes, R33! I love the acoustic kind of Spanish-sounding intro that turns into those heavy, ominous chords.

by Anonymousreply 37November 20, 2019 10:55 AM

My Sharona. Not quite 80s, but still pure 80s rock pop.

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by Anonymousreply 38November 20, 2019 11:07 AM

The intro to the Stones' Monkey Man. The best, definitively.

by Anonymousreply 39November 20, 2019 12:09 PM

Lindsay Buckingham’s guitar intro to Second Hand News

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by Anonymousreply 40November 20, 2019 12:19 PM

Twist & Shout (The Beatles)

Nasty (Janet Jackson)

both Your Silent Face and the 12" extended version of Bizarre Love Triangle (New Order)

You Won't See Me (Anne Murray)

Thief of Hearts (Madonna)

Can't Get Next to You (The Temptations)

by Anonymousreply 41November 20, 2019 12:25 PM

Geez. You people have never heard the intro to Sweet Jane? It is sublime. And even more glorious on the pot. Tee-hee

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by Anonymousreply 42November 20, 2019 12:26 PM

Carry On Wayward Son (Kansas)

by Anonymousreply 43November 20, 2019 12:31 PM

Oops, forgot to post music.

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by Anonymousreply 44November 20, 2019 12:33 PM

She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult

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by Anonymousreply 45November 20, 2019 12:44 PM

In a Gadda Da Vida, baby.

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by Anonymousreply 46November 20, 2019 12:45 PM

Superfly - Curtis Mayfield The intro hooks me every time.

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by Anonymousreply 47November 20, 2019 12:47 PM

This...

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by Anonymousreply 48November 20, 2019 12:54 PM

Being Boring by Pet Shop Boys with the original intro. However...

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by Anonymousreply 49November 20, 2019 2:11 PM

...the video with the shortened intro is great, too.

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by Anonymousreply 50November 20, 2019 2:12 PM

November Rain Gun n Roses.

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by Anonymousreply 51November 20, 2019 2:17 PM

November Rain Gun n Roses.

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by Anonymousreply 52November 20, 2019 2:17 PM

For me, it's a tie between Maggie May and Bruce Hornsby....

by Anonymousreply 53November 20, 2019 4:08 PM

Two great ones from the Cure:

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by Anonymousreply 54November 20, 2019 8:01 PM

and

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by Anonymousreply 55November 20, 2019 8:02 PM

Barracuda

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by Anonymousreply 56November 20, 2019 8:08 PM

The bluesy, bombastic intro to Joe Cocker’s version of “With a Little Help From My Friends” gives me goose bumps.

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by Anonymousreply 57November 20, 2019 8:12 PM

R30 YAAAASSSSS HUNTY!

by Anonymousreply 58November 20, 2019 8:12 PM

It's in the trees!

It's coming!

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by Anonymousreply 59November 20, 2019 8:13 PM

Be My Baby.

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by Anonymousreply 60November 20, 2019 8:14 PM

R54, R55 ... I also love the intro to The Cure's "Plainsong."

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by Anonymousreply 61November 20, 2019 8:17 PM

I Heard It Through the Grapevine...slinky, sexy & soulful.

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by Anonymousreply 62November 20, 2019 8:20 PM

Gimme Shelter by the Stones sets the perfect menacing, eerie tone for the song.

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by Anonymousreply 63November 20, 2019 8:22 PM

^ Wrong link, dammit.

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by Anonymousreply 64November 20, 2019 8:23 PM

Marvin Gaye - "Let's Get It On "

Marvin Gaye - 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine"

Marvin Gaye - "Ain't That Peculiar"

Gladys Knight and the Pips - 'Midnight Train to Georgia"

Gerry Rafferty _ "Baker Street"

Al Stewart - "Year of the Cat (long version"

Jim Croce - "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"

The Who - "Won't Get Fooled Again"

The Who "Baba O'Riley

Steely Dan - "Do It Again"

Rolling Stones - "Jumping Jack Flash"

Rolling Stones - "Satisfaction"

Looking Glass - "Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)"

Elton John - "Tiny Dancer"

Led Zeppelin - "Over the Hills and Far Away"

by Anonymousreply 65November 20, 2019 8:34 PM

Nothing compares to this.

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by Anonymousreply 66November 20, 2019 8:51 PM

Those very identifiable bass lines to the opening of You're So Vain.

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by Anonymousreply 67November 20, 2019 8:54 PM

Naked Eyes - Always Something There to Remind Me

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by Anonymousreply 68November 20, 2019 9:00 PM

Many old disco songs have great openings. "Sunset People" is memorable.

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by Anonymousreply 69November 20, 2019 9:23 PM

[quote] Nothing compares to this.

That reminds me.....instantly recognizable

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by Anonymousreply 70November 20, 2019 9:31 PM

Heart had the best intros.

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by Anonymousreply 71November 20, 2019 9:32 PM

Two minutes of piano improvisation before the song actually starts... and yet somehow, it works.

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by Anonymousreply 72November 20, 2019 9:40 PM

[quote] Many old disco songs

Yup.

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by Anonymousreply 73November 20, 2019 10:00 PM

Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out

The Nile Rogers guitar, the horns and drums—and also her voice calling out.

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by Anonymousreply 74November 20, 2019 10:01 PM

Can ya dig it ?

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by Anonymousreply 75November 20, 2019 10:06 PM

R75: They say this cat Shaft is a bad mother...

(Shut your mouth)

by Anonymousreply 76November 20, 2019 10:15 PM

Backstreets. Roy Bittan’s piano intro is magnificent- especially the crescendo at around 50 seconds in.

It still gives me chills even after 30 years of hearing it...

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by Anonymousreply 77November 20, 2019 10:32 PM
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by Anonymousreply 78November 20, 2019 10:44 PM

Has this been posted?

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by Anonymousreply 79November 20, 2019 10:59 PM

Now, THIS is how you open an album:

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by Anonymousreply 80November 20, 2019 11:03 PM

So haunted by this beautiful piano/guitar opening, and of course, that voice:

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by Anonymousreply 81November 20, 2019 11:05 PM

Planet Claire is 25% intro, and its perfect and sets the atmosphere. B52s went on to much great music but for me its a great example of a group that shoots a huge exciting wad on the first album.

by Anonymousreply 82November 20, 2019 11:08 PM

Bee Gees

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by Anonymousreply 83November 20, 2019 11:20 PM

Bee Gees

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by Anonymousreply 84November 20, 2019 11:20 PM

"Leader of the Pack" by The Shangri-Las.

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by Anonymousreply 85November 21, 2019 12:15 AM

"Gut Feeling" by Devo is half intro.

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by Anonymousreply 86November 21, 2019 12:30 AM

"Go All The Way" by the Raspberries has the greatest beginning ever. It just grabs you and never lets go. "Waterloo" by Abba is good too.

While listening to Sirius Radio's seventies station, I started thinking of the reverse when I heard Andy Gibb's "(Love Is) Thicker Than Water", an incredibly stupid song ,but one that has a great fadeout at the end.

by Anonymousreply 87November 21, 2019 12:33 AM

We’re heading for Venus...

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by Anonymousreply 88November 21, 2019 12:33 AM

Great intro and Incredible voice he had

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by Anonymousreply 89November 21, 2019 12:37 AM

Smoke on the Water, Deep Purple.

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by Anonymousreply 90November 21, 2019 12:42 AM

Enter Sandman, Metallica.

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by Anonymousreply 91November 21, 2019 12:44 AM

Dance This Mess Around

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by Anonymousreply 92November 21, 2019 12:46 AM

.....

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by Anonymousreply 93November 21, 2019 12:55 AM

Epic ...

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by Anonymousreply 94November 21, 2019 1:29 AM

London Calling, The Clash.

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by Anonymousreply 95November 21, 2019 2:01 AM

R94 for the win.

by Anonymousreply 96November 21, 2019 2:02 AM

Good one from Neil

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by Anonymousreply 97November 21, 2019 2:09 AM

How about some sax from Baker Street?

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by Anonymousreply 98November 21, 2019 2:12 AM

This one

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by Anonymousreply 99November 21, 2019 2:14 AM

The Verve- Bitter Sweet Symphony

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by Anonymousreply 100November 21, 2019 2:23 AM

Back when Axl was hot. Welcome to the Jungle. Sweet Child of Mine and November Rain were also mentioned, and I agree they had great openings as well.

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by Anonymousreply 101November 21, 2019 2:27 AM

Superstition

Sorry if it’s been said already, I’m too lazy to scroll up.

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by Anonymousreply 102November 21, 2019 2:29 AM

"Grey Matter" .. Oingo Boingo

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by Anonymousreply 103November 21, 2019 2:31 AM

Crazy Train or Iron Man b Black Sabbath.

Here’s Crazy Train

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by Anonymousreply 104November 21, 2019 2:33 AM

Blue Monday. Both the NewOrder original and Orgy cover. Great song.

by Anonymousreply 105November 21, 2019 2:35 AM

Grace, La Vie En Rose, two minutes of straight intro. Love the acoustic guitar, bass, and piano.

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by Anonymousreply 106November 21, 2019 2:35 AM

Wonderfully used as the opening to Zombieland

For Whom the Bell Tolls

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by Anonymousreply 107November 21, 2019 2:39 AM

Joan Crawford by Blue Oyster Cult

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by Anonymousreply 108November 21, 2019 2:45 AM

Layla. This song sounds great both acoustic and electric.

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by Anonymousreply 109November 21, 2019 2:45 AM

Bruce Springsteen's Backstreets, with Roy Bittan's gorgeous piano intro.

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by Anonymousreply 110November 21, 2019 3:10 AM

"Stupid Girl" by Garbage including the Giorgio Moroder intro.

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by Anonymousreply 111November 21, 2019 3:18 AM

Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is (Chicago)

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by Anonymousreply 112November 21, 2019 6:21 AM

Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart

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by Anonymousreply 113November 21, 2019 6:30 AM

Queen - Death on Two Legs

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by Anonymousreply 114November 21, 2019 6:34 AM

Michael Jackson - Billie Jean

by Anonymousreply 115November 21, 2019 6:43 AM

Talking Heads, "Life During Wartime"

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by Anonymousreply 116November 21, 2019 7:16 AM

Iggy Pop - Lust for Life

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by Anonymousreply 117November 21, 2019 7:39 AM

Just a vocal and a piano

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by Anonymousreply 118November 21, 2019 8:04 AM

Just listen to the feeling of paranoia slowly rise

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by Anonymousreply 119November 21, 2019 8:07 AM

R110 see r77

Another great one from Bruce is Jungleland

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by Anonymousreply 120November 21, 2019 8:54 AM

Helicopter by Bloc Party

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by Anonymousreply 121November 21, 2019 8:58 AM

Stevie Wonder- Higher Ground

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by Anonymousreply 122November 21, 2019 9:00 AM

Say what you will about the band, or Bono, but this opening is kind of moving.

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by Anonymousreply 123November 21, 2019 9:03 AM

Thank god for Youtube. I could watch it all day.

by Anonymousreply 124November 21, 2019 10:52 AM

Apologies R77, and may I say, you have great taste!

A beautiful song about a beautiful friendship, and especially poignant when Bruce performed it after the death of his longtime friend and assistant Terry Magovern, and then band member Danny Federici.

Has always been one of my favorites by Bruce.

End fangurling. Carry on.

by Anonymousreply 125November 21, 2019 11:27 AM

Tiffany

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by Anonymousreply 126November 22, 2019 1:57 AM

Carry on Your Wayward Son Kansas

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by Anonymousreply 127November 22, 2019 2:02 AM

That Talking Heads Speaking in Tongues tour was so sexy. I was in college and went with my groovy rich boho friends. Good times. 1983, a long time ago. Wow! Feels like yesterday, too.

by Anonymousreply 128November 22, 2019 2:10 AM

Papa Don't Preach and Live To Tell- Madonna. Actually, Madonna has a lot of great openings. The Prince guitar opening to Like A Prayer.

Live To Tell shocked me. I was like WTF is about to happen here. This is Madonna? What? Set the song up perfectly.

by Anonymousreply 129November 22, 2019 2:16 AM

Sade: the sax intros on "Is it a Crime" and "Smooth Operator"

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by Anonymousreply 130November 22, 2019 3:08 AM

This.

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by Anonymousreply 131November 22, 2019 3:17 AM

"Slave to Love," Bryan Ferry

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by Anonymousreply 132November 22, 2019 3:27 AM

Good choices

by Anonymousreply 133November 22, 2019 3:32 AM

Linda Ronstadt, "Someone to Lay Down Beside Me"

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by Anonymousreply 134November 22, 2019 3:33 AM

LIT

My Own Worst Enemy

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by Anonymousreply 135November 22, 2019 3:39 AM

Another great guitar intro

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by Anonymousreply 136November 22, 2019 3:43 AM

"Blue Monday" — New Order

The intros that resonate most with me are the ones that got me to run squealing to the dance floor.

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by Anonymousreply 137November 22, 2019 4:11 AM

Cranberries - Dreams

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by Anonymousreply 138November 22, 2019 4:17 AM

Cranberries - Linger

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by Anonymousreply 139November 22, 2019 5:06 AM

Yaaaas

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by Anonymousreply 140November 22, 2019 5:09 AM

^ Sampled brilliantly here

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by Anonymousreply 141November 22, 2019 5:11 AM

Love the simple opening. It sets the whole tone of this wonderful song.

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by Anonymousreply 142November 22, 2019 5:31 AM

Don’t Go - Yaz

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by Anonymousreply 143November 22, 2019 5:35 AM

Beautiful intro.

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by Anonymousreply 144November 22, 2019 5:35 AM

She Past Away - Kasvetli Kutlama

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by Anonymousreply 145November 22, 2019 6:07 AM

Hello, I Love You - The Doors

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by Anonymousreply 146November 22, 2019 6:11 AM

Warsaw Concerto

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by Anonymousreply 147November 22, 2019 4:51 PM

More cowbell! Classic.

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by Anonymousreply 148November 22, 2019 4:55 PM

Shot In The Dark - Belinda Carlisle

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by Anonymousreply 149November 22, 2019 5:47 PM

Here's your Venus - Bananarama R88

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by Anonymousreply 150November 22, 2019 5:49 PM

Nobody Owns Me - Belinda Carlisle

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by Anonymousreply 151November 22, 2019 5:51 PM

Son Of A Gun - Dead Or Alive

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by Anonymousreply 152November 22, 2019 5:53 PM

Fascinated - Company B

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by Anonymousreply 153November 22, 2019 5:55 PM

r148, I'll see your Reaper and raise you one Smoke on the Water

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by Anonymousreply 154November 22, 2019 6:30 PM

You shook me all night long.

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by Anonymousreply 155November 22, 2019 6:43 PM

If I Could Fly - Boy George

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by Anonymousreply 156November 22, 2019 6:48 PM

Just Desserts - Chumbawamba (the Anita Bryant version)

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by Anonymousreply 157November 22, 2019 6:52 PM

Bad Weather - John Anderson

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by Anonymousreply 158November 22, 2019 6:55 PM

Dan Hartman...a classic disco song

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by Anonymousreply 159November 22, 2019 6:58 PM

Steely Dan

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by Anonymousreply 160November 22, 2019 6:59 PM

Deep Purple

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by Anonymousreply 161November 22, 2019 7:00 PM

Jane's Addiction, "Been Caught Stealing" with the dog barking in the intro.

[quote] That was Annie," recalled singer Perry Farrell. "I'd got her from a dog shelter and she was quite needy, so I brought her down to the studio that day rather than leave her at home… I'm singing in the booth with the headphones on and Annie gets all excited and starts going, 'Ruff! Ruff! Ruff!'… The fact that she ended up on the track was just pure coincidence."

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by Anonymousreply 162November 22, 2019 7:00 PM

Deee-Lite - Groove Is In The Heart

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by Anonymousreply 163November 22, 2019 7:12 PM

Superfly Guy...

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by Anonymousreply 164November 22, 2019 7:12 PM

S'Express - Theme From S'Express

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by Anonymousreply 165November 22, 2019 7:14 PM

Money for Nothing

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by Anonymousreply 166November 22, 2019 11:18 PM

You're the Top, by Cole Porter

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by Anonymousreply 167November 22, 2019 11:34 PM

Marvin Gaye- I Want You

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by Anonymousreply 168November 22, 2019 11:41 PM

Another great Stones intro

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by Anonymousreply 169November 23, 2019 12:27 AM

The Who

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by Anonymousreply 170November 23, 2019 12:28 AM

More Who

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by Anonymousreply 171November 23, 2019 12:29 AM

I always loved the intro to the Supremes "Stop! In The Name Of Love", even though it sounds like the first note is warped or something.

In the Seventies , there were a lot of songs with NO intro, like McCartney's "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey", Elton's "Rocket Man" and the Carpenters "Hurting Each Other" and "Goodbye To Love".

by Anonymousreply 172November 23, 2019 12:31 AM

Love the intro:

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by Anonymousreply 173November 23, 2019 12:53 AM

Starts at :05 in.

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by Anonymousreply 174November 23, 2019 12:56 AM

In the old days, intros had their own lyrics.

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by Anonymousreply 175November 23, 2019 1:14 AM

All Around The World = ATC

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by Anonymousreply 176November 23, 2019 1:36 AM

Listen with earphones:

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by Anonymousreply 177November 23, 2019 1:36 AM

The River & The Highway - Pam Tillis

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by Anonymousreply 178November 23, 2019 1:40 AM

Betcha Never - Vanessa Williams

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by Anonymousreply 179November 23, 2019 1:42 AM

Pet Shop Boys "Paninaro"

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by Anonymousreply 180November 23, 2019 1:44 AM

Colors Of The Wind - Vanessa Williams

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by Anonymousreply 181November 23, 2019 1:45 AM

Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song

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by Anonymousreply 182November 23, 2019 1:52 AM

One of the early 90s best ...

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by Anonymousreply 183November 23, 2019 1:54 AM

THREAD FUCKING CLOSED!

M’KAAAAAY? 💁🏼‍♂️

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by Anonymousreply 184November 23, 2019 1:54 AM

Whoa r184 where is that from?! Immediately recognized it, but don't recall the band or song name.

by Anonymousreply 185November 23, 2019 2:03 AM

No Sugar Tonight / New Mother Nature

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by Anonymousreply 186November 23, 2019 2:05 AM

R185 It's "Rhythm IS A Dancer "- Snap (around '92)

Can't believe no one has posted this one yet =

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by Anonymousreply 187November 23, 2019 2:07 AM

Tonight She Comes - The Cars

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by Anonymousreply 188November 23, 2019 2:09 AM

Excuse me r187. He was talking to Moi.

Just read what the box tells you dearie. They were huge in the 90s and the frontman dated Liv Tyler and is supposedly hung like no tomorrow.

by Anonymousreply 189November 23, 2019 2:10 AM

Sorry R189. My video came up for some reason instead of yours (my computer has comes problems tonight).

The Sun Always Shines On T.V. = A-Ha

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by Anonymousreply 190November 23, 2019 2:16 AM

r189 Ya, but this was like the anthem from some '90s Rachel Leigh Cook movie I can't remember. I'm sure of it.

by Anonymousreply 191November 23, 2019 2:20 AM

What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong

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by Anonymousreply 192November 23, 2019 2:25 AM

The album cut of Reba's "For My Broken Heart" had an extended opening that isn't included in most versions available on youtube, I finally found one to post here. I like it because it perfectly captures not only the feeling of the song, but also it being her first release after the tragic death of her entire band.

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by Anonymousreply 193November 23, 2019 2:25 AM

When The Heart Rules The Mind - GTR

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by Anonymousreply 194November 23, 2019 2:31 AM

If Looks Could Kill - Heart

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by Anonymousreply 195November 23, 2019 2:34 AM

The original Stock Aitken Waterman edit of Boy Krazy's "That's What Love Can Do"

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by Anonymousreply 196November 23, 2019 2:40 AM

R196 Love that one. I wish I had thought of it.

Dead Man's Party - Oingo Boingo

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by Anonymousreply 197November 23, 2019 2:43 AM

This thread needs more women =

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by Anonymousreply 198November 23, 2019 2:49 AM

Come Go With Me...

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by Anonymousreply 199November 23, 2019 2:52 AM

The famous clarinet intro which changes seamlessly to a muted trumpet.

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by Anonymousreply 200November 23, 2019 2:57 AM

The famous clarinet intro which changes seamlessly to a muted trumpet.

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by Anonymousreply 201November 23, 2019 2:57 AM

Short but unforgettable intro

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by Anonymousreply 202November 23, 2019 3:02 AM

We Got The Beat - The Go-Go's

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by Anonymousreply 203November 23, 2019 3:09 AM

Head Over Heels - The Go-Go's

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by Anonymousreply 204November 23, 2019 3:11 AM

Some Cyndi boppin'

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by Anonymousreply 205November 23, 2019 3:14 AM

I Saw The Light, Todd Rundgren

by Anonymousreply 206November 23, 2019 3:34 AM

Alice in Chains - "Man in the Box"

[quote] Man in the Box is widely recognized for its distinctive, wordless opening melody, where Layne Staley's peculiar, tensed-throat vocals are matched in unison with an effects-laden guitar followed by portentous lines ... along with Cantrell's drier, less-urgent voice and harmonies. --- Steve Huey, Allmusic

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by Anonymousreply 207November 23, 2019 3:37 AM

Alice in Chains - "Man in the Box"

[quote] Man in the Box is widely recognized for its distinctive, wordless opening melody, where Layne Staley's peculiar, tensed-throat vocals are matched in unison with an effects-laden guitar followed by portentous lines ... along with Cantrell's drier, less-urgent voice and harmonies. --- Steve Huey, Allmusic

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by Anonymousreply 208November 23, 2019 3:37 AM

OK but seriously thread closed...

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by Anonymousreply 209November 23, 2019 4:19 AM

No it isn't R209 it's going on to FUNKYTOWN =

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by Anonymousreply 210November 23, 2019 4:23 AM

One chord

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by Anonymousreply 211November 23, 2019 6:53 AM

Another great opening from The Cure is from "A Forest".

The track from their concert at Théâtre antique d'Orange in the French countryside (Orange, Vaucluse), on August 9 and 10, 1986 is often cited as their finest rendition.

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by Anonymousreply 212November 23, 2019 7:01 AM

Joe Jackson - Another World

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by Anonymousreply 213November 23, 2019 7:07 AM

Tears For Fears - Pale Shelter

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by Anonymousreply 214November 23, 2019 7:44 AM

Beautiful, rich piano chords - The Ting Tings - We Walk

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by Anonymousreply 215November 23, 2019 7:46 AM

Amy Winehouse - Back To Black

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by Anonymousreply 216November 23, 2019 7:56 AM

Tusk!

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by Anonymousreply 217November 23, 2019 8:25 AM

Jethro Tull, “Locomotive Breath”

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by Anonymousreply 218November 23, 2019 8:52 AM

Smack You - Kimberly Cole

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Ooh La La...

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by Anonymousreply 220November 23, 2019 4:51 PM

RuPaul's latest...

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by Anonymousreply 221November 23, 2019 4:53 PM

Skye's "The Shape I'm In"

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by Anonymousreply 222November 23, 2019 4:56 PM

In My Wildest Dreams - Belinda Carlisle (Mannequin theme)

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by Anonymousreply 223November 23, 2019 5:05 PM

Listen...

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by Anonymousreply 224November 23, 2019 8:22 PM

Mayonaise - Smashing Pumpkins

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by Anonymousreply 225November 23, 2019 8:28 PM

For singer songwriter songs, this one is hard to beat.

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by Anonymousreply 226November 23, 2019 8:32 PM

90’s throwback! Here’s Plowed by Sponge.

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by Anonymousreply 227November 23, 2019 9:29 PM

20 years ago this song came out with its fabulous opening guitar

Smooth by Santana

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by Anonymousreply 228November 23, 2019 9:34 PM

Tool has some great openings including schism, lateralus, parabola, and this: Forty six & 2

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by Anonymousreply 229November 23, 2019 9:43 PM

Just a note of thanks for this thread. I'm going to download as many of these as I can onto a CD to play on my long drive to Thanksgiving this year.

by Anonymousreply 230November 23, 2019 9:44 PM

...and I don’t know if I’m ever coming home

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by Anonymousreply 231November 23, 2019 10:01 PM

Ok, I have two. This is first

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by Anonymousreply 232November 23, 2019 10:15 PM

And this is second.

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by Anonymousreply 233November 23, 2019 10:16 PM

Deserves another mention

Careless Whisper

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by Anonymousreply 234November 23, 2019 10:23 PM

Danger Zone!

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by Anonymousreply 235November 23, 2019 10:24 PM

Laura Branigan’s Gloria. Definitely makes you feel like dancing from the start.

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by Anonymousreply 236November 23, 2019 10:26 PM

Yazz. The Only Way Is Up

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by Anonymousreply 237November 23, 2019 10:28 PM

Long Cool Woman (in a black dress)

The Hollies

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by Anonymousreply 238November 23, 2019 10:34 PM

Arcade Fire- Wake Up. Very anthemic

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by Anonymousreply 239November 23, 2019 10:50 PM

Chest Fever by The Band. Nice organ.

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by Anonymousreply 240November 23, 2019 10:51 PM

Bjorne

Joga

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by Anonymousreply 241November 23, 2019 10:56 PM

^ Bjork, obviously

by Anonymousreply 242November 23, 2019 11:10 PM

A classic

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by Anonymousreply 243November 23, 2019 11:10 PM

Jump back into the 80s with this:

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by Anonymousreply 244November 23, 2019 11:13 PM

The Pretenders’ version of Angel in the Morning. Has a better intro than Juice Newton’s.

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by Anonymousreply 245November 23, 2019 11:23 PM

Miss Tina with Goldeneye

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by Anonymousreply 246November 23, 2019 11:33 PM

Absinthe Party at the Fly Honey Warehouse- Minus the Bear

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by Anonymousreply 247November 23, 2019 11:38 PM

Atomic

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by Anonymousreply 248November 23, 2019 11:39 PM

This is the live version, but the obit on Michael J. Pollard reminded me of this--Traffic's The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys. Very distinctive intro.

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by Anonymousreply 249November 23, 2019 11:45 PM

Going Up The Country. From Canned Heat

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by Anonymousreply 250November 23, 2019 11:58 PM

Iron Butterfly, their iconic hit:

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by Anonymousreply 251November 24, 2019 12:13 AM

Romeo Void - Never Say Never (I might like you better if we slept together)

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by Anonymousreply 252November 24, 2019 1:50 AM

Supremes, 1967, "Love Is Here And Now You're Gone"

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by Anonymousreply 253November 24, 2019 2:28 AM

Everybody dance now...

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by Anonymousreply 254November 24, 2019 5:44 AM

Turn the Page- bob Seger

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by Anonymousreply 255November 24, 2019 1:24 PM

Go, Johnny, go, go.

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by Anonymousreply 256November 24, 2019 1:25 PM

Float On

Modest Mouse

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by Anonymousreply 257November 24, 2019 1:27 PM

This one from The Byrds

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by Anonymousreply 258November 24, 2019 1:38 PM

It's A Fine Day...

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by Anonymousreply 259November 24, 2019 6:03 PM

Beautiful Day - U2

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by Anonymousreply 260November 24, 2019 6:05 PM

Whoaaa Emotional Highway..

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by Anonymousreply 261November 24, 2019 6:10 PM

Black is Black- Los Bravos

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by Anonymousreply 262November 24, 2019 6:13 PM

The Cowsills biggest hit =

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by Anonymousreply 263November 24, 2019 6:16 PM

The Logical Song...

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by Anonymousreply 264November 24, 2019 6:18 PM

Crazy in Love.

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by Anonymousreply 265November 24, 2019 6:26 PM

Long Teain Runnin' by The Doobie Brothers.

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by Anonymousreply 266November 24, 2019 6:34 PM

Everlong

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by Anonymousreply 267November 24, 2019 6:42 PM

Runnin Down a Dream- Tom Petty

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by Anonymousreply 268November 24, 2019 6:43 PM

She ran calling...

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by Anonymousreply 269November 24, 2019 6:46 PM

Sugar Sugar - The Archies

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by Anonymousreply 270November 24, 2019 6:48 PM

DreamWeaver

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by Anonymousreply 271November 24, 2019 6:52 PM

This.

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by Anonymousreply 272November 24, 2019 6:56 PM

Lotta Love - Nicolette Larson

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by Anonymousreply 273November 24, 2019 6:57 PM

I beg your pardon...

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by Anonymousreply 274November 24, 2019 7:00 PM

Magic Bus - The Who

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by Anonymousreply 275November 24, 2019 7:04 PM

Bird's Fly...

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by Anonymousreply 276November 24, 2019 11:00 PM

Santa Esmeralda - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

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by Anonymousreply 277November 24, 2019 11:15 PM

Rod Stewart - You Keep Me Hangin' On

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by Anonymousreply 278November 24, 2019 11:17 PM

La Bamba

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by Anonymousreply 279November 24, 2019 11:34 PM

Jump in the Line- Harry Belafonte

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by Anonymousreply 280November 24, 2019 11:37 PM

Free Bird

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by Anonymousreply 281November 24, 2019 11:39 PM

The Tokens- The Lion Sleeps Tonight

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by Anonymousreply 282November 24, 2019 11:41 PM

A favorite of mine when I was a kid:

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by Anonymousreply 283November 24, 2019 11:44 PM

"Wish You Were Here," Pink Floyd.

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by Anonymousreply 284November 24, 2019 11:51 PM

Aerosmith- Sweet Emotion

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by Anonymousreply 285November 24, 2019 11:51 PM

Gangsta’s Paradise. Coolio’s one good song.

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by Anonymousreply 287November 25, 2019 12:02 AM

It puts the lotion on its skin

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by Anonymousreply 288November 25, 2019 12:13 AM

Great intro plus a killer tenor sax solo in the middle.

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by Anonymousreply 289November 25, 2019 12:23 AM

Great intro plus a killer tenor sax solo in the middle.

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by Anonymousreply 290November 25, 2019 12:23 AM

Ordinary World by Duran Duran

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by Anonymousreply 291November 25, 2019 12:32 AM

Zombie

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by Anonymousreply 292November 25, 2019 12:34 AM

Walking on Broken Glass. Nice piano intro. Great video. John Malkovich never looked sexier.

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by Anonymousreply 293November 25, 2019 12:57 AM

I had this cassingle.

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by Anonymousreply 294November 25, 2019 12:59 AM

Down on the Corner

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by Anonymousreply 295November 25, 2019 1:11 AM

Sniff 'n' the Tears. -- "Driver's Seat"

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by Anonymousreply 296November 25, 2019 1:23 AM

Born to be Wild

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by Anonymousreply 297November 25, 2019 1:27 AM

K’s Choice- Not An Addict

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by Anonymousreply 298November 25, 2019 1:29 AM

Iconic intro for an iconic Bond theme song:

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by Anonymousreply 299November 25, 2019 1:41 AM

Jimi Hendrixs' "Little Wing", though Stevie Ray Vaughan's version may be even better:

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by Anonymousreply 300November 25, 2019 1:51 AM

Right now, it's time to...

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by Anonymousreply 301November 25, 2019 1:53 AM

Something About You - Level 42

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by Anonymousreply 302November 25, 2019 2:27 AM

Sweet Sixteen - Billy Idol

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by Anonymousreply 303November 25, 2019 2:28 AM

Hanging On A Heart Attack - Device

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by Anonymousreply 304November 25, 2019 2:29 AM

The Love Parade - The Dream Academy

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by Anonymousreply 305November 25, 2019 2:33 AM

Life In A Northen Town - The Dream Academy

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by Anonymousreply 306November 25, 2019 2:37 AM

In A Different Light - The Bangles

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by Anonymousreply 307November 25, 2019 2:44 AM

Back when I made mix-tapes (and then mix-CDs), I'd always follow a song with a proper end (rather than a fade) with Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up" -- especially a slow song with a proper stop, then that propulsive opening would wake you up!

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by Anonymousreply 308November 25, 2019 3:37 AM

Nightshift - The Commodores

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by Anonymousreply 309November 25, 2019 3:53 AM

In The Air Tonight...

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by Anonymousreply 310November 25, 2019 3:58 AM

Roxy Music - Pyjamarama

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by Anonymousreply 311November 25, 2019 5:15 AM

Jeux sans frontieres

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by Anonymousreply 312November 25, 2019 5:26 AM

The Smiths ... "How Soon Is Now?"

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by Anonymousreply 313November 25, 2019 6:11 AM

I love this version of "A Whiter Shade of Pale" with an intro by the Danish National Concert Orchestra.

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by Anonymousreply 314November 25, 2019 6:19 AM

Buffalo Springfield - Expecting to Fly

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by Anonymousreply 315November 25, 2019 7:45 AM

Kim Wilde remake of Keep Me Hanging On

The intro is best part of the song.

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by Anonymousreply 316November 25, 2019 8:24 AM

Bjork - Play Dead

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by Anonymousreply 317November 25, 2019 9:40 AM

Moloko - The Time Is Now

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by Anonymousreply 318November 25, 2019 9:45 AM

U2 - Where The Streets Have No Name has a great intro - hazy keyboards slowly building up to a crescendo of jangling guitars and bass and then...

It all falls away and you just get Bono. Like a balloon deflating with a fart. Alas.

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Seven Nation Army- The White Stripes

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by Anonymousreply 320November 25, 2019 10:43 AM

God Only Knows

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by Anonymousreply 321November 25, 2019 10:49 AM

Little ditty...

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by Anonymousreply 322November 25, 2019 10:51 AM

My Girl

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by Anonymousreply 323November 25, 2019 10:58 AM

Walk Like A Man

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by Anonymousreply 324November 25, 2019 10:59 AM

From back when he burst on the scene as John "Cougar" Mellencamp, one of the greatest 2:50 intros ever:

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by Anonymousreply 325November 25, 2019 11:04 AM

Hush from Deep Purple. The Kula Shaker version is also good (heard on the I know what you did last summer soundtrack)

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by Anonymousreply 326November 25, 2019 11:05 AM

Jeremy

Pearl Jam

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by Anonymousreply 327November 25, 2019 11:08 AM

For U2 songs, I’d choose City of Blinding Lights. Good buildup

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by Anonymousreply 328November 25, 2019 2:08 PM

Suddenly Last Summer - The Motels

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by Anonymousreply 329November 25, 2019 4:31 PM

Wild Wild Life - Talking Heads

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by Anonymousreply 330November 25, 2019 4:32 PM

Take My Breath Away - Berlin

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by Anonymousreply 331November 25, 2019 4:34 PM

Chinese Restaurant - Baltimora

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by Anonymousreply 332November 25, 2019 4:35 PM

Tarzan Boy - Baltimora

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by Anonymousreply 333November 25, 2019 4:36 PM

Rockin in the free world

Neil Young

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by Anonymousreply 334November 25, 2019 4:58 PM

LCD Soundsystem - You Wanted A Hit

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by Anonymousreply 335November 25, 2019 5:04 PM

Never Gonna Get It

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by Anonymousreply 336November 25, 2019 5:08 PM

Kryptonite- 3 Doors Down

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by Anonymousreply 337November 25, 2019 9:08 PM

Free Fallin.

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by Anonymousreply 338November 25, 2019 9:10 PM

Low Ride-err

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by Anonymousreply 339November 25, 2019 9:11 PM

Copperhead Road- Steve Earle

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by Anonymousreply 340November 25, 2019 9:16 PM

Crack that whip!

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by Anonymousreply 341November 25, 2019 9:19 PM

Cat’s in the Cradle.

Harry Chapin

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by Anonymousreply 342November 25, 2019 10:07 PM

Domo Arigato

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by Anonymousreply 343November 25, 2019 10:10 PM

Enjoy the Silence

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by Anonymousreply 344November 25, 2019 11:20 PM

The Breeders- Cannonball

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by Anonymousreply 345November 26, 2019 12:24 AM

Long John Baldry - Don't Try to Lay no Boogie Woogie on the King of Rock 'n Roll

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by Anonymousreply 346November 26, 2019 2:13 AM

Voices Carry - 'Til Tuesday

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by Anonymousreply 347November 26, 2019 5:03 AM

Our Lips Are Sealed...

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by Anonymousreply 348November 26, 2019 5:06 AM

She was a better singer & dancer than Madonna.

I wish the radio stations here in the US played her other singles more than they did.

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by Anonymousreply 349November 26, 2019 5:13 AM

Video Killed The Radio Star - The Buggles

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by Anonymousreply 350November 26, 2019 5:14 AM

Whatever you think about Belinda & her band, they sure knew how to do a great intro...

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by Anonymousreply 351November 26, 2019 5:15 AM

Paradise By The Dashboard Light

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by Anonymousreply 352November 26, 2019 8:24 AM

Tiny Dancer

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by Anonymousreply 353November 26, 2019 8:26 AM

Eagles- Take it Easy

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by Anonymousreply 354November 26, 2019 8:27 AM

Run-Around by Blues Traveller

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by Anonymousreply 355November 26, 2019 8:31 AM

No Rain

Blind Melon

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by Anonymousreply 356November 26, 2019 8:32 AM

Three Little Birds

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by Anonymousreply 357November 26, 2019 8:33 AM

Pet Shop Boys- Heart

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by Anonymousreply 358November 26, 2019 8:36 AM

Have we done Welcome to the Jungle?

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by Anonymousreply 359November 26, 2019 8:39 AM

Gimme Gimme Gimme some ABBA on this list...

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by Anonymousreply 360November 26, 2019 8:40 AM

Sam and Dave- Soul Man

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by Anonymousreply 361November 26, 2019 9:11 AM

Son of a Preacher Man

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by Anonymousreply 362November 26, 2019 9:12 AM

Paula- Straight Up. Take me back to 1990!

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by Anonymousreply 363November 26, 2019 9:13 AM

Wall of Voodoo- Far Side of Crazy

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Doves- Snowden

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by Anonymousreply 365November 26, 2019 9:16 AM

Stone Roses- Fool’s Gold

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by Anonymousreply 366November 26, 2019 9:18 AM

Keep Em Separated by The Offspring

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by Anonymousreply 367November 26, 2019 8:09 PM

Sinnerman- Nina Simone

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by Anonymousreply 368November 26, 2019 8:22 PM

Ace of ♠️

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by Anonymousreply 369November 26, 2019 8:24 PM

Centerfold. J Geils Band

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by Anonymousreply 370November 26, 2019 8:27 PM

Because the Night. Any version, but here’s 10000 Maniacs

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by Anonymousreply 371November 26, 2019 8:33 PM

Dio- Holy Diver

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by Anonymousreply 372November 26, 2019 8:35 PM

Sinead O’Connor- You Made Me The Thief of Your Heart

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by Anonymousreply 373November 26, 2019 8:38 PM

Obscure one from Radiohead, but it has a killer opening: The Trickster

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by Anonymousreply 374November 26, 2019 8:44 PM

Great intro to this Cher song, if only I could figure out what the lyrics are at the beginning as sung by her background singers...

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by Anonymousreply 375November 27, 2019 1:49 AM

Always Breaking My Heart - Belinda Carlisle

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by Anonymousreply 376November 27, 2019 4:41 AM

The Neverending Story...

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by Anonymousreply 377November 27, 2019 4:43 AM

Ric Ocasek's Emotion In Motion

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by Anonymousreply 378November 27, 2019 4:46 AM

In The Shape Of A Heart - Jackson Browne

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by Anonymousreply 379November 27, 2019 4:49 AM

Perhaps the best one on the list =

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by Anonymousreply 380November 27, 2019 4:51 AM

Hold me thrill me kiss me kill me

U2

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by Anonymousreply 381November 27, 2019 9:28 AM

Bush- Machinehead

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by Anonymousreply 382November 27, 2019 9:31 AM

The Who- eminence Fro t

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by Anonymousreply 383November 27, 2019 9:35 AM

Relax...

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by Anonymousreply 384November 27, 2019 5:52 PM

The best of the mid eighties?

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by Anonymousreply 385November 27, 2019 5:54 PM

Touch Me (I Want Your Body) - Samantha Fox

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by Anonymousreply 386November 27, 2019 5:56 PM

I Touch Myself = The Divinyls

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by Anonymousreply 387November 27, 2019 5:58 PM

We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off - Jermaine Stewart

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by Anonymousreply 388November 27, 2019 6:00 PM

The Devil Went Down to Georgia

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by Anonymousreply 389November 27, 2019 7:58 PM

Mmm, Ricky Martin

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by Anonymousreply 390November 27, 2019 8:08 PM

Kicks-Paul Revere and the Raiders

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by Anonymousreply 391November 27, 2019 8:40 PM

The Beat Goes On

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by Anonymousreply 392November 27, 2019 8:42 PM

The Spencer Davis Group

Gimme Some Lovin

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by Anonymousreply 393November 27, 2019 8:44 PM

Haircut 100, "Love Plus One"

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by Anonymousreply 394November 27, 2019 10:04 PM

Love Too Good - Jefferson Starship

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by Anonymousreply 395November 28, 2019 1:45 AM

Major Tom- Peter Schilling

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by Anonymousreply 396November 28, 2019 9:02 AM

Into The Night- Benny Mardones

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by Anonymousreply 397November 28, 2019 9:04 AM

This intro is so great, the rest of the song feels like a letdown.

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by Anonymousreply 398November 28, 2019 12:13 PM

Rhythm Of The Night - DeBarge

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by Anonymousreply 399November 28, 2019 4:08 PM

Waiting For A Star To Fall - Boy Meets Girl

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by Anonymousreply 400November 28, 2019 4:10 PM

Missing You - John Waite

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by Anonymousreply 401November 28, 2019 4:12 PM

I Ran (So Far Away) - A Flock Of Seagulls

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by Anonymousreply 402November 28, 2019 4:17 PM

I've Been Thinking About You - Londonbeat

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by Anonymousreply 403November 28, 2019 4:18 PM

Together Forever (Lovers Leap Extended Mix) - Rick Astley

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by Anonymousreply 404November 28, 2019 4:47 PM

Secret Agent Man

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by Anonymousreply 405November 28, 2019 8:42 PM

Then He Kissed Me- The Crystals

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by Anonymousreply 406November 28, 2019 8:48 PM

Show Me Love - Robin S

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by Anonymousreply 407November 29, 2019 1:31 AM

Some Shannon...

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by Anonymousreply 408November 29, 2019 1:37 AM

Another band with great intros

I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz

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by Anonymousreply 409November 29, 2019 1:40 AM

Point Of No Return - Nu Shooz

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by Anonymousreply 410November 29, 2019 1:42 AM

Catch Me (I'm Falling) - Pretty Poison

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by Anonymousreply 411November 29, 2019 1:46 AM

Emotions - Mariah Carey

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by Anonymousreply 412November 29, 2019 4:45 PM

Emotions - Mariah Carey

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by Anonymousreply 413November 29, 2019 4:45 PM

So Emotional - Whitney Houston

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by Anonymousreply 414November 29, 2019 4:49 PM

A Tina song...

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by Anonymousreply 415November 29, 2019 4:51 PM

Sunglasses at Night

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by Anonymousreply 416November 29, 2019 9:42 PM

Blinded by the Light

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by Anonymousreply 417November 29, 2019 9:44 PM

This classic from Bryan Adams:

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by Anonymousreply 418November 29, 2019 9:48 PM

Princes of the Universe

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by Anonymousreply 419November 29, 2019 10:09 PM

Thunder Road

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by Anonymousreply 420November 29, 2019 11:23 PM

Under Pressure

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by Anonymousreply 421November 29, 2019 11:25 PM

Uptown Girl

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by Anonymousreply 422November 29, 2019 11:26 PM

There's something wistful and New Yorky about this intro that somehow gets me, tho I am not a Billy Joel fan. Reminds me of walking alone late at night thru Washington Square Park, homesick.

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by Anonymousreply 423November 29, 2019 11:27 PM

Baby I need your login

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by Anonymousreply 424November 29, 2019 11:35 PM

^ loving

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Stevie!

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by Anonymousreply 426November 29, 2019 11:43 PM

Sweet- Little Willy

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by Anonymousreply 427November 29, 2019 11:43 PM

I Can't Turn You Loose- Otis Redding

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by Anonymousreply 428November 29, 2019 11:43 PM

Billy, Don't Be a Hero- Bo Donaldson

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by Anonymousreply 429November 30, 2019 12:12 AM

Midnight Rider

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by Anonymousreply 430November 30, 2019 12:13 AM

Judy in Disguise- John Fred and his Playboy Band

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by Anonymousreply 431November 30, 2019 12:14 AM

strawberry alarm clock:

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by Anonymousreply 432November 30, 2019 1:04 AM

The zombies:

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by Anonymousreply 433November 30, 2019 1:05 AM

Puff!

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by Anonymousreply 434November 30, 2019 1:16 AM

R433, excellent choice. That intro gets you right from the start. Another: Foreigner's "Urgent".

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Some Stephanie...

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by Anonymousreply 436November 30, 2019 7:50 AM

Coming For You - Ric Ocasek

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by Anonymousreply 437November 30, 2019 7:52 AM

Don't You Want Me? - Jody Watley

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by Anonymousreply 438November 30, 2019 7:54 AM

Lenny and

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by Anonymousreply 439November 30, 2019 9:25 AM

(The) Jet(s)

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by Anonymousreply 440November 30, 2019 9:26 AM

You Really Got Me

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by Anonymousreply 441November 30, 2019 9:27 AM

Spirit

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by Anonymousreply 442November 30, 2019 11:27 PM

The first time I heard this was when Uncle Jesse and his band sang it on Full House. Loved it since then.

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by Anonymousreply 443November 30, 2019 11:30 PM

10 great classical intros =

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by Anonymousreply 444December 1, 2019 12:47 AM

Gymnopedie No. 1 - Erik Satie

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by Anonymousreply 445December 1, 2019 1:19 AM

Not enough Stones on this list...

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by Anonymousreply 446December 1, 2019 4:54 AM
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by Anonymousreply 447December 1, 2019 8:26 AM

One With You...

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by Anonymousreply 448December 1, 2019 8:30 AM

Just Another Day - Jon Secada

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by Anonymousreply 449December 1, 2019 8:31 AM

Crazy - Seal

Some Jumping Points = R5, R15, R25, R35, R45, R55, R65, R75, R85, R95, R105, R115, R125, R135, R145, R155, R165, R175, R185, R195, R205, R215, R225,

R235, R245, R255, R265, R275, R285, R295, R305, R315, R325, R335, R345, R355, R365, R375, R385, R395, R405, R415, R425, R435, R445, R455.

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by Anonymousreply 450December 1, 2019 8:34 AM

Piano In The Dark - Brenda Russell

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by Anonymousreply 451December 1, 2019 8:42 AM

Pet Shop Boys - It's a Sin

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by Anonymousreply 452December 1, 2019 8:46 AM

Song starts at 0:42 =

Jumping points = R10, R20, R30, R40, R50, R60, R70, R80, R90, R100, R110, R120, R130, R140, R150, R160, R170, R180, R190, R200, R210, R220, R230, R240,

R250, R260, R270, R280, R290, R300, R310, R320, R330, R340, R350, R360, R370, R380, R390, R400, R410, R420, R430, R440, R450, R460.

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by Anonymousreply 453December 1, 2019 8:59 AM

Some Bon Jovi...

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by Anonymousreply 454December 1, 2019 4:23 PM

Living On A Prayer - Bon Jovi

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by Anonymousreply 455December 1, 2019 4:30 PM

Don't Wanna Fall In Love - Jane Child

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by Anonymousreply 456December 1, 2019 4:32 PM

Kashmir

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by Anonymousreply 457December 1, 2019 4:49 PM

The Doors

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by Anonymousreply 458December 1, 2019 4:50 PM

House of the Rising Sun

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by Anonymousreply 459December 1, 2019 4:51 PM

How about some Dead? Here’s Truckin

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by Anonymousreply 460December 1, 2019 4:53 PM

Alice In Chains “No Excuses”

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by Anonymousreply 461December 1, 2019 4:53 PM

And Touch of Grey

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by Anonymousreply 462December 1, 2019 4:54 PM

I need your clothes, your boots, and your motorcycle...

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by Anonymousreply 463December 1, 2019 4:55 PM

Shock The Monkey - Peter Gabriel

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by Anonymousreply 464December 1, 2019 4:56 PM

Some After The Fire...

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by Anonymousreply 465December 1, 2019 4:58 PM

Some Naked Eyes...

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by Anonymousreply 466December 1, 2019 5:01 PM

#1 Crush by Garbage

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by Anonymousreply 467December 1, 2019 5:20 PM

Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side

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by Anonymousreply 468December 1, 2019 5:22 PM

If They Knew - TLC

Jumping points = R3, R13, R23, R33, R43, R53, R63, R73, R83, R93, R103, R113, R123, R133, R143, R153, R163, R173, R183, R193, R203, R213, R223, R233,

R243, R253, R263, R273, R283, R293, R303, R313, R323, R333, R343, R353, R363, R373, R383, R393, R403, R413, R423, R433, R443, R453, R463, R473.

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by Anonymousreply 469December 1, 2019 5:24 PM

Fever

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by Anonymousreply 470December 1, 2019 5:51 PM

Walk of Life

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by Anonymousreply 471December 1, 2019 5:53 PM

Nirvana version of Lake of Fire

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by Anonymousreply 472December 1, 2019 6:19 PM

Rock Lobster

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by Anonymousreply 473December 1, 2019 6:21 PM

Everybody wants you

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by Anonymousreply 474December 1, 2019 6:24 PM

Dylan- Hurricane

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by Anonymousreply 475December 1, 2019 6:27 PM

I want to be a part of it:

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by Anonymousreply 476December 1, 2019 10:19 PM

If by Janet

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by Anonymousreply 477December 1, 2019 10:21 PM

Come here, loverboy

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by Anonymousreply 478December 1, 2019 10:23 PM

sabotage

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by Anonymousreply 479December 1, 2019 10:25 PM

Orinoco Flow

I remember hearing this on the Pure Moods cd commercial back around 1994.

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by Anonymousreply 480December 1, 2019 10:29 PM

Dr. John

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by Anonymousreply 481December 1, 2019 10:30 PM

Jungle Love

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by Anonymousreply 482December 1, 2019 10:32 PM

Stevie and Don

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by Anonymousreply 483December 1, 2019 10:33 PM

A favorite of mine- When Tomorrow Comes

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by Anonymousreply 484December 1, 2019 10:41 PM

Summer Breeze

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by Anonymousreply 485December 1, 2019 10:43 PM

This classic:

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by Anonymousreply 486December 1, 2019 10:45 PM

Save a Prayer

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by Anonymousreply 487December 1, 2019 10:46 PM

A song with a great opening is New York Minute by Don Henley. I can’t find a good video on YouTube (they’re all covers or about 9/11) so here’s a a karaoke version with just they music

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by Anonymousreply 488December 1, 2019 10:51 PM

When Doves Cry

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by Anonymousreply 489December 1, 2019 10:54 PM

Roadhouse Blues

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by Anonymousreply 490December 1, 2019 11:16 PM

L.A. Woman

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by Anonymousreply 491December 1, 2019 11:17 PM

Free Ride

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by Anonymousreply 492December 1, 2019 11:19 PM

Dancing With Myself - Billy Idol

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by Anonymousreply 493December 1, 2019 11:37 PM

Pat's Invincible

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by Anonymousreply 494December 1, 2019 11:38 PM

Alone - Heart

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by Anonymousreply 495December 1, 2019 11:40 PM

Billy's "Rebel Yell"

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by Anonymousreply 496December 1, 2019 11:43 PM

The Pleasure Principle - Janet Jackson

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by Anonymousreply 497December 1, 2019 11:45 PM

Separate Ways- Journey

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by Anonymousreply 498December 1, 2019 11:59 PM

Connection- elastica

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by Anonymousreply 499December 2, 2019 12:01 AM

Seven Wonders by Fleetwood Mac

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by Anonymousreply 500December 2, 2019 12:02 AM

Invisible Touch- Genesis

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by Anonymousreply 501December 2, 2019 12:03 AM

Some Kylie

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by Anonymousreply 502December 2, 2019 12:07 AM

A little Britney

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by Anonymousreply 503December 2, 2019 12:08 AM

And a touch of Madge

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by Anonymousreply 504December 2, 2019 12:09 AM

Looking 4 A New Love - J. Watley

Jumping points R4, R14, R24, R34, R44, R54, R64, R74, R84, R94, R104, R114, R124, R134, R144, R154, R164, R174, R184, R194, R204, R214, R224, R234,

R244, R254, R264, R274, R284, R294, R304, R314, R324, R334, R344, R354, R364, R374, R384, R394

R404, R414, R424, R434, R444, R454, R464, R474, R484, R494.

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by Anonymousreply 505December 2, 2019 12:11 AM

Mad World

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by Anonymousreply 506December 2, 2019 12:15 AM

Dancing Barefoot

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by Anonymousreply 507December 2, 2019 12:16 AM

A lil over-played and -covered

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by Anonymousreply 508December 2, 2019 12:18 AM

Footloose

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by Anonymousreply 509December 2, 2019 12:18 AM

What I like is their performance on American band stand.

She looks like a goth with that black hood. I think she looks so cool. Just something I have realized growing up. No one is ever really old. She was born in the 40s and is in her 70s today, fucked all her band mates and I think she is more relatable than most young people today who don't seem to know themselves.

I wish heaven was like some lobby through time where you can talk to all people and experience what they felt and you laugh like oh that is what you meant. Watching these old music videos from a previous generation really bridges the generation fap for me. Just no one is old, they just look it.

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by Anonymousreply 510December 2, 2019 12:19 AM

Maniac

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by Anonymousreply 511December 2, 2019 12:19 AM

Owner of a lonely ❤️

by Anonymousreply 512December 2, 2019 12:21 AM

R510 *everyone except Marty Balin, haha.

She said she initially joined the band to have an affair with Jack Casady because she loved bass players.

Interesting woman for sure!

by Anonymousreply 513December 2, 2019 12:27 AM

This one from The Who

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by Anonymousreply 514December 2, 2019 12:37 AM

House of Jealous Lovers

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by Anonymousreply 515December 2, 2019 12:39 AM

Fly Like an Eagle

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by Anonymousreply 516December 2, 2019 12:40 AM

Patsy

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by Anonymousreply 517December 2, 2019 12:41 AM

A beautiful opening from the band Sigur Ros

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by Anonymousreply 518December 2, 2019 12:49 AM

Apache

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by Anonymousreply 519December 2, 2019 12:55 AM

Layla, Derek & the Dominoes.

It’s not just the iconic entrance, the Piano Exit is still amazing 50 years later.

by Anonymousreply 520December 2, 2019 1:20 AM

Sympathy For The Devil - Jagger/Richards

"Please allow me to introduce myself I'm a man of wealth and taste"

by Anonymousreply 521December 2, 2019 2:26 AM

Golden Earring- Twilight Zone

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by Anonymousreply 522December 2, 2019 2:30 AM

Tragedy - Bee Gees

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by Anonymousreply 523December 2, 2019 3:05 AM

The Cars - Moving in Stereo

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by Anonymousreply 524December 2, 2019 7:08 AM

We Connect - Stacy Q

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by Anonymousreply 525December 2, 2019 8:55 AM

When I Looked At Him - Expose

Jumping Points = R1. R11, R21, R31, R41, R51, R61, R71, R81, R91, R101, R111, R121, R131, R141, R151, R161, R171, R181, R191, R201, R211, R221, R231, R241, R251, R261, R271, R281, R291, R301, R311, R321, R331, R341, R351, R361, R371, R381, R391, R401, R411, R421, R431, R441, R451, R461, R471, R481, R491, R501, R511, R521, R531.

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by Anonymousreply 526December 2, 2019 9:07 AM

What You Don't Know - Expose

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by Anonymousreply 527December 2, 2019 9:11 AM

Back To Life...

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by Anonymousreply 528December 2, 2019 9:55 PM

Everybody - B. Boys

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by Anonymousreply 529December 2, 2019 10:01 PM

Just Got Paid...

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by Anonymousreply 530December 2, 2019 10:02 PM

Dr! Dr!

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by Anonymousreply 531December 2, 2019 10:09 PM

Lay Your Hands On Me...

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by Anonymousreply 532December 2, 2019 10:14 PM

Don't Mess With Doctor Dream - Thompson Twins

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by Anonymousreply 533December 2, 2019 10:16 PM

The Tide is High- Blondie

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by Anonymousreply 534December 3, 2019 12:04 AM

Hand to Mouth- George Michael

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by Anonymousreply 535December 3, 2019 12:07 AM

I Feel Love

Donna Summer

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by Anonymousreply 536December 3, 2019 12:11 AM

Stand By Me. Fantastic bass

Bonus River Phoenix in this music video. RIP.

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by Anonymousreply 537December 3, 2019 12:19 AM

Kickstart My Heart

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by Anonymousreply 538December 3, 2019 12:20 AM

Clocks

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by Anonymousreply 539December 3, 2019 12:24 AM

Still the One

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by Anonymousreply 540December 3, 2019 12:26 AM

Sweet Love - Anita Baker

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by Anonymousreply 541December 3, 2019 1:20 AM

Voulez Vous

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by Anonymousreply 542December 3, 2019 1:25 AM

Summer Nights

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by Anonymousreply 543December 3, 2019 1:28 AM

The Metro - Berlin

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by Anonymousreply 544December 3, 2019 8:34 AM

You Don't Know - Berlin

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by Anonymousreply 545December 3, 2019 8:39 AM

Kyrie - Mr. Mister

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by Anonymousreply 546December 3, 2019 8:40 AM

Africa - Toto

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by Anonymousreply 547December 3, 2019 8:46 AM

Maneater - Hall & Oates

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by Anonymousreply 548December 3, 2019 8:49 AM

Heartbreaker

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by Anonymousreply 549December 3, 2019 9:20 AM

Rocky Mountain Way

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by Anonymousreply 550December 3, 2019 9:21 AM

Right Now- Van Halen

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by Anonymousreply 551December 3, 2019 9:35 AM

Aerosmith Sweet Emotion

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by Anonymousreply 552December 3, 2019 12:05 PM

INXS

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by Anonymousreply 553December 3, 2019 11:47 PM

One. Isn’t in Bangkok

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by Anonymousreply 554December 4, 2019 1:05 AM

^ wow, I meant One Night in Bangkok.

by Anonymousreply 555December 4, 2019 1:06 AM

Funky Town

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by Anonymousreply 556December 4, 2019 1:12 AM

Soulsister- The way to your heart

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by Anonymousreply 557December 4, 2019 1:19 AM

I Just DIed...

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by Anonymousreply 558December 4, 2019 1:19 AM

Submission...

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by Anonymousreply 559December 4, 2019 1:21 AM

Timex Social Club- Rumours

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by Anonymousreply 560December 4, 2019 1:22 AM

Puttin on the Ritz

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by Anonymousreply 561December 4, 2019 1:24 AM

Xanadu = Olivia N. John

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by Anonymousreply 562December 4, 2019 1:25 AM

I've always been partial to the moody, building piano intro here. Great underrated song, even if written by cheesemistress Diane Warren. It all comes down to the singer:

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by Anonymousreply 563December 4, 2019 1:32 AM

Great underrated late 80s Britpop. Always loved the great synth and horn combo here:

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by Anonymousreply 564December 4, 2019 1:35 AM

Love Will Tear Us Apart

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by Anonymousreply 565December 4, 2019 1:36 AM

Nice intro

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by Anonymousreply 566December 4, 2019 1:50 AM

Nice intro

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by Anonymousreply 567December 4, 2019 1:50 AM

Poison- Alice Cooper

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by Anonymousreply 568December 4, 2019 1:58 AM

A view to a kill

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by Anonymousreply 569December 4, 2019 2:00 AM

It Must’ve Been Love

God this song depresses me

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by Anonymousreply 570December 4, 2019 2:01 AM

The Message

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by Anonymousreply 571December 4, 2019 2:05 AM

I loved this intro when I first heard it & thought the guy would've charted longer...

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by Anonymousreply 572December 4, 2019 5:54 PM

Some Sun...

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by Anonymousreply 573December 4, 2019 5:56 PM

Don't Disturb This Groove - The System

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by Anonymousreply 574December 4, 2019 6:02 PM

Billy Ocean's best intro =

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by Anonymousreply 575December 4, 2019 6:10 PM

Aretha's best intro =

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by Anonymousreply 576December 4, 2019 6:11 PM

Filthy

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by Anonymousreply 577December 4, 2019 6:54 PM

The Dandy Warhols

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by Anonymousreply 578December 4, 2019 9:35 PM

I Love Your Smile- Shanice

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by Anonymousreply 579December 4, 2019 9:39 PM

Holding Out For a Hero

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by Anonymousreply 580December 4, 2019 9:41 PM

Cocaine

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by Anonymousreply 581December 4, 2019 9:42 PM

Psycho Killer

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by Anonymousreply 582December 4, 2019 9:44 PM

As soon as I hear this intro, I drive faster.

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by Anonymousreply 583December 4, 2019 9:54 PM

Another Day in Paradise

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by Anonymousreply 584December 4, 2019 9:55 PM

This list needs some Silent Lucidity

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by Anonymousreply 585December 5, 2019 4:28 AM

The intro of one of rock's most hated songs...

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by Anonymousreply 586December 5, 2019 4:30 AM

Frida's best intro =

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by Anonymousreply 587December 5, 2019 4:32 AM

“Cattle and Cane” by The Go-Betweens.

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by Anonymousreply 588December 5, 2019 11:05 AM

Bruce Springsteen has a whole bunch of songs with great intros including:

The E Street Shuffle,

Incident on 57th Street,

Souls of the Departed,

Adam Raised a Cain,

New York City Serenade,

Part Man Part Monkey,

I’m on Fire,

10th Avenue Freezeout,

Meeting Across the River,

Born in the USA,

Thunder Road,

Backstreets,

She’s The One,

Spirit in the Night,

Tunnel of Love,

Murder Incorporated,

The River,

Point Blank,

Roulette,

Pink Cadillac,

Born To Run

Here’s an underrated one that’s one of my favorites- Kitty’s Back

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by Anonymousreply 589December 5, 2019 2:30 PM

And The Beat Goes On- The Whispers

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by Anonymousreply 590December 5, 2019 5:47 PM

And The Beat Goes On- The Whispers

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by Anonymousreply 591December 5, 2019 5:47 PM

You're Nothing Without Me

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by Anonymousreply 592December 5, 2019 6:07 PM

Her best slow intro =

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by Anonymousreply 593December 5, 2019 6:07 PM

R.I.P. Black (he died at age 53 in early 2016 from a car accident)

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by Anonymousreply 594December 5, 2019 6:13 PM

This song goes to 11...

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by Anonymousreply 595December 5, 2019 6:14 PM

His biggest hit worldwide =

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by Anonymousreply 596December 5, 2019 6:14 PM

It's appropriate for this thread coming to it's spectacular end =

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by Anonymousreply 597December 5, 2019 6:18 PM

In The Summertime from Mungo Jerry

There needs to be more songs using a jug as an instrument

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by Anonymousreply 598December 5, 2019 6:46 PM

We Will Rock You. Pretty basic with claps and stomps, but they made a great song intro

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by Anonymousreply 599December 5, 2019 6:52 PM

Disco Duck

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