{"id":23677,"date":"2026-10-24T06:05:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T10:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/ckuew\/?p=23677"},"modified":"2026-10-19T06:57:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T10:57:37","slug":"20-songs-that-have-the-best-opening-lines-as-soon-as-you-hear-that-1st-line-you-were-hooked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/ckuew\/blogs\/tymos-top-20\/2026\/10\/20-songs-that-have-the-best-opening-lines-as-soon-as-you-hear-that-1st-line-you-were-hooked\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Songs That Have THE Best Opening Lines! As Soon As You Hear That 1st Line&#8230;you Were Hooked!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>And those lines stay in your head! Someone could walk up to you&#8230;say that line and you INSTANTLY know the tune! Well here is 20 of THOSE tunes! Have a look&#8230;and tell me you CAN&#8217;T give me the 1st lines of these tunes??<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>~Tymo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>20\u2026David Bowie \u2014 \u201cChanges\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"David Bowie - Changes (Live) [Official Video] [4K]\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JIAUS-KlOyU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>19\u2026The Tragically Hip \u2014 \u201cAhead by a Century\u201d<br>18\u2026The Doors \u2014 \u201cBreak On Through\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Doors - Break On Through (to the Other Side) (Live At The Isle Of Wight 1970)\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KgRcOgtkgLY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>17\u2026\u201cHeartless\u201d by Heart<br>16\u2026The Cars \u2014 \u201cJust What I Needed\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Cars - Just What I Needed (Live Aid 1985)\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ukfkqs9LU4E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>15\u2026Walking on the Moon\u201d by The Police <br>14\u2026Jeff Healey\u2019s \u201cSee the Light\u201d **do you know WHY I had this song here??<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jeff Healey - &#039;See The Light&#039; - Night Music 1988\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gwgOUzodS6E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>13\u2026 Aerosmith\u2019s \u201cSame Old Song and Dance\u201d <br>12\u2026\u201dBlue Rodeo \u2014 \u201cTry\u201d <br>11\u2026.\u201cBest of Both Worlds\u201d **I love this video for SO many reasons&#8230;but 1 is &#8217;cause they look like they are having a BLAST on the stage that night!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Van Halen - Best of Both Worlds (from Live Without A Net) [Official Video]\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xs7v7qEyldY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10\u2026GnR Welcome to the Jungle<br>9\u2026The Guess Who \u2014 \u201cNo Time\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Guess Who - No Time (Running Back Thru Canada)\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Br2tA52YzAw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> <br>8..\u201cHush\u201d by Deep Purple <br>7\u2026Nickelback \u2014 \u201cHow You Remind Me\u201d **Warning about this video!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NickelBack How You Remind Me Live Germany Live\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m5xxMsI3AJI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>6\u2026.The Who \u2014 \u201cBaba O\u2019Riley\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SPOTLIGHT\u2026\u201cHelp!\u201d  *I put a spotlight on this tune as the iconic opening line&#8230;is just ONE word! *Also love how excited John was here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Beatles - Help! [Blackpool Night Out, ABC Theatre, Blackpool, United Kingdom]\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CTsB-llTzyc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>5\u2026SYMPATHY for the DEVIL by The Rolling Stones<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Rolling Stones - Sympathy For The Devil (Live) - OFFICIAL\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZRXGsPBUV5g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>4\u2026Rush \u2014 \u201cTom Sawyer\u201d<br>3\u2026Pink Floyd \u2014 \u201cWish You Were Here\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"David Gilmour - Wish You Were Here (Live At Pompeii)\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WaEKXGlfYj8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>2\u2026\u201cWhole Lotta Love\u201d by Led Zeppelin <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1\u2026The Eagles \u2014 \u201cHotel California\u201d *Old school!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Eagles - Hotel California (Live 1977) (Official Video) [HD]\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/09839DpTctU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"And those lines stay in your head! Someone could walk up to you&#8230;say that line and you INSTANTLY know the tune! Well here is 20 of THOSE tunes! 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