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Has anyone done it better than this?

I can appreciate songs with an instrumental "lead-in"....As long as the lead-in leads me to something special....

But sometimes, ya know, I want something right off the top....Gimme yours!

As for me....Little Richard....Tutti Frutti

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVWm9PQeYtE

Midnite
Long Tall Sally
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVIttmFAzek

I was buying Richard's records in the late 50s when I was 12 years old.
Thanks Jim....

I hope others will chime in....

Midnite
Originally Posted by Jim Colyer
Long Tall Sally https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVIttmFAzek I was buying Richard's records in the late 50s when I was 12 years old.


Listening to long tall Sally, you can't help but think credence....stole travelin band from it, if not pretty darn good praise
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VwcJ5WQSamQ
Help
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=plSvZY-MMMI

The Beatles started with the hook very often
We Can Work It Out - Beatles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qyclqo_AV2M
Toad the wet sprocket...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=12bM1CqHoBY
This song by the boss was a tip of the hat to little Richard and Jerry lee.

Right in there

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j5FUaZVAwM8
Tonic, if you could only see, right in with the chorus

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Sfg6-4mBs6Y
The Police, so lonely

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fz0DFefft2E
Queen, bohemian rhapsody

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ9rUzIMcZQ
The Who, did you steal my money
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eKcevCCG5RA

The Who, Christmas
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7BWiYJ3yykw
Originally Posted by Trentb
Help
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=plSvZY-MMMI

The Beatles started with the hook very often


Hey Trent,

I started this thread last night, and fell asleep knowing that I'd forgotten to say something....You said it for me! Thanks!!

"She Loves You"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOuu88OwdK8

And just for fun...Peter Sellers...."She loves you"...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEzJTMf1ZF8

Here is the video....The video makes my eyes hurt...So you've been warned:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICPmZkK3PaY

Midnite
Hello goodbye, Beatles

Hey Jude, Beatles

Long and winding road
The Kinks..."Girl you really got me going"...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTTsY-oz6Go

Oh, and I'm tracking down a more recent one from the last five years...

Will post it next as soon as I find it...

Midnite
Found it...The original....Heard it on the radio while travelling...It landed an earworm in my head for two frickin' weeks!!!!

Meghan Trainor..."It's all about that bass"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PCkvCPvDXk

Midnite
Originally Posted by MidniteBob
Has anyone done it better than this?

I can appreciate songs with an instrumental "lead-in"....As long as the lead-in leads me to something special....

But sometimes, ya know, I want something right off the top....Gimme yours!

As for me....Little Richard....Tutti Frutti

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVWm9PQeYtE

Midnite


i disagree with the premise. A song shouldn't bore you anywhere in the song, if it does, it needs a rewrite.
Originally Posted by pathardy
Originally Posted by MidniteBob
Has anyone done it better than this? I can appreciate songs with an instrumental "lead-in"....As long as the lead-in leads me to something special.... But sometimes, ya know, I want something right off the top....Gimme yours! As for me....Little Richard....Tutti Frutti https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVWm9PQeYtE Midnite
i disagree with the premise. A song shouldn't bore you anywhere in the song, if it does, it needs a rewrite.
He's just quoting an old songwriting checklist cliche. If you see songwriters who charge for critiques, or write books on songwriting, this idea comes up a lot A lot of hit songs are all about the chorus. A lot of aerosmiths commercial stuff, the verses were unforgettable.

But I do agree, in terms of songwriting as an art that's a different thing. I wasn't sure if he was asking for music that starts without an intro, or music that stars with chorus, I mentioned a mix of both
I have one song with no intro

Old Time Country Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsJw1_bmVuE
Originally Posted by Trentb
Originally Posted by pathardy
Originally Posted by MidniteBob
Has anyone done it better than this? I can appreciate songs with an instrumental "lead-in"....As long as the lead-in leads me to something special.... But sometimes, ya know, I want something right off the top....Gimme yours! As for me....Little Richard....Tutti Frutti https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVWm9PQeYtE Midnite
i disagree with the premise. A song shouldn't bore you anywhere in the song, if it does, it needs a rewrite.
He's just quoting an old songwriting checklist cliche. If you see songwriters who charge for critiques, or write books on songwriting, this idea comes up a lot A lot of hit songs are all about the chorus. A lot of aerosmiths commercial stuff, the verses were unforgettable.

But I do agree, in terms of songwriting as an art that's a different thing. I wasn't sure if he was asking for music that starts without an intro, or music that stars with chorus, I mentioned a mix of both



Yeah, I kinda got that, the thread was actually about songs that didn't start with a verse. Still, I'm taking a moment to challenge the old cliche, nevertheless smile.
Led Zeppelin "Black Dog". I don't know if this fits in the category but the structure of the song is unusual. Intro..intro..intro..guitar solo..bridge..intro.. intro..bridge..intro..intro..intro..guitar solo..bridge..intro..intro..bridge..guitar solo..the end.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBuub4Xe1mw
Here is one where I do that:
https://hoponpop.bandcamp.com/track/break-my-heart
That's a a really cool song Todd.

Speaking of led Zeppelin...

What is and what should never be starts with plants leading in the music
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EJESRIJJu2E
Two mega hits around y2k alternative rock, they both start right out with the. Chorus. Gotta admit, this was one song on the radio I was really excited about at the time. Just high energy. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MpdfrUJUgs4 The other is by stone sour, which I also liked quite a bit https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6Keeqf5dCMw
Had to figure The Doors with the poetry probably had a song or two that start with no intro https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bU1sLx1tjPY
That reminds me of a story about a guy in the choir who wanted to sing a solo. The director said "Don't Boris, get to the chorus".
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