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[DiscoJer]

Lonely is the Night by Billy Squier

11 seconds, but close. What I think sets it apart from other lead ins is that it's basically self-contained and not actually done by Billy Squier even, just a short starting guitar riff that is awesome but has little to do with the rest of the song.

 

[Log4Girlz]

Princes of the Universe

 

[daviyoung]

(I can't get no) Satisfaction

 

[eso76]

It's
All along the watchtower - Hendrix version.

Not exactly 10 tho

 

[Shambalakan]

Ba Man Sanama - Hoyamoun Shajarian
It's an Iranian song and really love it. Other than amazing (10+10) seconds, you should listen to all of it. Specially 1:18. Wow!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G79it5kyo0Q

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

Every David Bowie hit ever.

 

[Bronx-Man]

Woman by Wolfmother. Annoyingly, there doesn't seem to be a decent YouTube link for the proper album version.

I always associate that song with PURE.

 

[hydruxo]

Maybe not the best ever but, I always thought the riff in CKY's 96 Quite Bitter Beings was badass. They hit you in the face with it right at the beginning.

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

Kanye - Power

 

[f0lken]

You really got me

 

[KillerDark]

Sweetness by Jimmy Eat World

Nailed it! So good, can't resist singing

 

[Forerunner]

As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I take a look at my life and realize there's nothin' left...

 

[Prototype Viktor]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tOH_wSjJFV8

Or

Tela - U Can't Tell

 

[old]

Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve

 

[moondoggerr]

Strawberry Letter 23 by The Brothers Johnson.

 

[f0lken]

Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve

I may not like the song but it really has one of the most memorable first seconds

 

[Dishwalla]

I declare I don't care no more, I'm burning up and out and growing bored, in my smoked out boring room

Still one of my absolute favorite openings to an album.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Night Train by Guns N Roses

 

[timmy]

I actually think the opening horn riff to YMCA is one of the most propulsive pieces of music ever written. Gets me pumped up every time.

 

[thoseAREmySHOES]

-

 

[Possumowner]

One by Metallica

 

[FyreWulff]

Enter Sandman, because the rest of the song doesn't live up to it's intro

 

[TechnicPuppet]

Cigarettes and Alcohol

 

[Aeana]

Well, I don't know about "best" but what immediately entered my head when I saw the thread title was The Police - Every Little Thing She Does is Magic. It's more like 30 seconds, though.

 

[pswii60]

Alice Cooper - Poison has an epic intro

 

[Wibblewozzer]

First thing that came to mind, and I'm not even a huge fan of the song:

Run D.M.C. - "It's Tricky"

 

[ManUnkindH]

Queen - It's A Hard Life

I mean, come'on....No contest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHP-qgzUVLM

 

[Generalpsyduck]

https://youtu.be/Too7nGq_GNA
3's & 7's queens of the Stone age
https://youtu.be/9CCo0lOxs7A
Nirvana: heart shaped box. I love the guitar in this song it's so distinctive and haunting.

 

[cdyhybrid]

https://youtu.be/_CL6n0FJZpk?t=20s

 

[SiteSeer]

lots of good choices here
arcade fire - the suburbs

 

[ManUnkindH]

https://youtu.be/_CL6n0FJZpk?t=20s

Dr. Dre - Still D.R.E. ft. Snoop Dogg for anyone wondering.

 

[TheSecondSpitter]

Strawberry Letter 23 by The Brothers Johnson.

Terrific choice

 

[nabe_shogun]

metallica - disposable heroes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYaRQKF0mpk

the mars volta - cavalettas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbEHgGJ_GkA

 

[MiloHoffman]

Wait what? no Judas Priest yet?? what the hell

Judas Priest - Painkiller

 

[nekkid]

As much as I hate myself for saying it, given everything that happened after:

Shinobi vs. Dragonninja

 

[ManUnkindH]

One by Metallica

There could be tons of choices from Metallica: Master of Puppets, Battery, Sanitarium, Blackened, Moth into flame, Unforgiven, Wherever I may roam and so on and so on. The band is THE definition of cool intros.

Wait what? no Judas Priest yet?? what the hell

Judas Priest - Painkiller

m/

I like you sir. A lot. I'll add Hell Patrol from the same album, it's insane.

 

[Thewonandonly]

Ain't it Funny by Danny Brown. Love how it kicks into full gear IMMEDIATELY.

Ya all agree didn't like the album that much but man it has some really good songs and this one just throws you right in.

I also love "Jeopardy" by run the jewels begging becuase we going to bang this shit up!!!!

Gets you pumped as hell for the spectacular album coming up

 

[nacimento]

The final countdown.

 

[cdyhybrid]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiRn3Zlw3Rw

Eric Johnson - Cliffs of Dover

 

[GamerJM]

The first thing that came to my mind is The Who-Baba O'Riley, but uh, it's probably something else. Honestly it might be a video game song because of how those are designed around looping. Maybe National Park from the Pokemon GSC soundtrack?

Liking a lot of the picks here. Dr. Dre-Still D.R.E., Kanye West-Power, Metallica-Enter Sandman.....hard to argue.

 

[hobblygobbly]

Not really a selection of the best but ones I like that's been in the recent playlist I made and been listening to.

Pillorian - A Stygian Pyre

Nagelfar - Bildnis der Apokalypse

Helrunar - Hauch wird Sturm

Der Weg Einer Freiheit - Lichtmensch

\m/

 

[Creamium]

- Prince - Take me With U
- Van Halen - Ain't Talkin About Love
- Metallica - Ride The Lightning
- Mastodon - March of the Fire Ants
- Mastodon - Iron Tusk
- Iron Maiden - The Trooper
- RTJ - Oh My Darling Don't Cry
- High on Fire - Rumors of War (I'm cheating, but Pike's grunt at the 14 sec mark makes me want to kick things)
- The Ronettes - Be My Baby
- Heart - Barracuda
- Dandy Warhols - Get Off
- Muse - Plug in Baby
- Arcade Fire - Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)
- Nine Inch Nails - Last
- Biggie - Kick in the door
- Blue Oyster Cult - Don't fear the reaper
- Titus Andronicus - Dimed Out
- Nirvana - Smells like Teen Spirit (most obvious choice, probably why no one mentioned it)

Ain't it Funny by Danny Brown. Love how it kicks into full gear IMMEDIATELY.

This is a good pick because it's the moment where the album gets very experimental with its instrumentals. It's the song that got me hooked on AE

 

[Bridges]

First thing that came to mind, and I'm not even a huge fan of the song:

Run D.M.C. - "It's Tricky"

This has to be the winner

Sweetness by Jimmy Eat World

Agh! This one is great too!

I think if you extended it to 15 seconds, then "Sabotage" by Beastie Boys is a real contender

 

[Dynamite Shikoku]

The Rolling Stones - Brown Sugar or Can't you hear me knocking

 

[Media]

Took way too long for someone to mention Sweet Child of Mine. Also second All Along the Watchtower.

Another I'll mention: Domino the Destitute by Coheed and Cambria. A but longer than but when the guitar oivks up, guh.

 

[Zeuanimals]

Ain't no question if I want it, I need it
I can feel it slowly drifting away from me
I'm on the edge, so why you playing?
I'm saying
I will never, ever let you live this down, down, down.....

This. Flashing Lights is the best at 20 seconds.

 

[emalord]

Trying to add a new one to the GAF roster:

RUNNING DOWN A DREAM
By Tom Petty

Love that riff

 

[MineralCraver420]

Incoming overlong list based on my playlist

Holland, 1945 is the best song in ITAOTS in my opinion because of that initial impact of the 10 seconds.

BOB's incredible. Best song in the Outkast discography, and such a stunning intro.

Miami Disco - Perturbator

Let's Go Crazy - this speech goes for longer than the first 10 seconds but holy shit this song is perfect this album is perfect fuck Sgt. Pepper this is the GOAT album

Tennis Court - This is such a great thesis statement for why Pure Heroine is a modern masterpiece

DNA, Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe, Alright, King Kunta

All Of The Lights, Power, Monster, Hell of A Life, Runaway, Touch the Sky, Bring Me Down, On Sight, Gorgeous, Black Skinhead (the best 10 seconds of air drumming ever), Bound 2, Father Stretch My Hand Pt. 1, Famous, Wolves, Fade, Love Lockdown, We Don't Care, All Falls Down, Jesus Walks

Pyramids

Ziggy Stardust, Life On Mars

One More Time, Aerodynamic, Digital Love, hell every song in Discovery


Edit: HOW DID I FORGET RUN AWAY WITH ME AND EMOTION AND BOY PROBLEMS AND HIGHER? I shall listen to Emotion 5 times and Side B 3 times in penance for my missed opportunity to shill Godly Rae Jepsen.

 

[squallheart]

https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ

Gets me moving.

 

[Stairouais]

New Order - Age of Consent


The Smiths - This Charming MAn