{"id":85366,"date":"2022-01-31T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=85366"},"modified":"2022-06-21T13:54:36","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T12:54:36","slug":"the-top-20-best-song-intros-of-all-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/the-top-20-best-song-intros-of-all-time\/","title":{"rendered":"The top 20 best song intros of all time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2><span style=\"color:#3366FF\"> What&#8217;s the best song intro you\u2019ve ever had the honour of hearing? See if your favourite made it onto the RouteNote team\u2019s picks of the most iconic song introductions of all time.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Writing music and want to <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/5-ways-to-hook-listeners-with-a-great-song-intro\/\">start your track with a bang?<\/a> Helpfully, we\u2019ve compiled twenty cool song intros that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.routenote.com\/\">RouteNote<\/a> team have declared the best <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-structure-a-song\/\">song beginnings<\/a> of all time. From the bizarre to the fiendishly catchy, expect killer basslines and pure cheesy <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/7-pop-music-artists-on-our-new-music-radar-for-2021\/\">pop<\/a> genius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the cut-throat world of digital music streaming, standing out means everything. Trigger-happy listeners on <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/can-i-upload-my-music-to-spotify-yes-and-its-free\/\">Spotify<\/a> are just waiting to <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/how-does-spotify-count-a-listen-or-stream-on-a-song\/\">hit the skip button,<\/a> and you only get one chance to make a first impression. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen to these iconic song introductions and <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-hit-10-songwriting-tips-from-famous-musicians\/\">get inspired<\/a> to write a killer intro to your own song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Michael Jackson &#8211; Billie Jean<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (Official Video)\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zi_XLOBDo_Y?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><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Tom Tom Club &#8211; Genius of Love<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tom Tom Club   Genius of Love\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8eGGSZUfEGA?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><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Charles Mingus &#8211; Moanin&#8217;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Charles Mingus - Moanin&#039;\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/__OSyznVDOY?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><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Thundercat &#8211; Them Changes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Thundercat - &#039;Them Changes&#039; (Official Video)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GNCd_ERZvZM?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><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Led Zeppelin &#8211; Kashmir<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kashmir - Led Zeppelin\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sfR_HWMzgyc?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><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Screaming Jay Hawkins &#8211; I Put a Spell on You<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Screaming Jay Hawkins - I Put a Spell on You (Audio)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/82cdnAUvsw8?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><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Tame Impala &#8211; The Less I Know the Better<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tame Impala - The Less I Know The Better (Audio)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2SUwOgmvzK4?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><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>The Beatles &#8211; Come Together<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Beatles - Come Together\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/45cYwDMibGo?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><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Gorillaz &#8211; Feel Good Inc.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc. 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autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Men At Work &#8211; Down Under<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Men At Work - Down Under (Official HD Video)\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XfR9iY5y94s?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><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Gwen Stefani &#8211; Rich Girl<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Gwen Stefani - Rich Girl\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IdJe6RKX8Lo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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But what would <em>you<\/em> say is best beginning to a track? Let us know your favourite song intro in the comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how to write an amazing introduction to your song with our guide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-routenote-blog wp-block-embed-routenote-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"uEEWeG1gcb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/5-ways-to-hook-listeners-with-a-great-song-intro\/\">5 ways to hook listeners with a great song intro<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;5 ways to hook listeners with a great song intro&#8221; &#8212; RouteNote Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/5-ways-to-hook-listeners-with-a-great-song-intro\/embed\/#?secret=uEEWeG1gcb\" data-secret=\"uEEWeG1gcb\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And see if your favourite bassline made our best basslines of all time list <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/the-top-20-best-basslines-of-all-time\/\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-routenote-blog wp-block-embed-routenote-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"EymnRyyPAX\"><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/the-top-20-best-basslines-of-all-time\/\">The top 20 best bass lines of all time<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;The top 20 best bass lines of all time&#8221; &#8212; RouteNote Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/the-top-20-best-basslines-of-all-time\/embed\/#?secret=EymnRyyPAX\" data-secret=\"EymnRyyPAX\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/routenote.com\">If you\u2019re well past the songwriting stage and finished mixing and mastering your track, it could be time to release your music to the world. 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