Paint it Black by Rolling Stones
Hallelujah by Happy Mondays

Yeh that’s the one , Mastiles

(definitley “****” I reckon 😀 )

Do doo do do. Da daa da da

The spoken intro to Number of the Beast – Iron Maiden
Ghost Town and Too Much, Too Young – The Specials
The tolling bell Hells Bells – AC-DC
Dancing Queen – Abba
Alright now – Free
Teenage Kicks – The Undertones

Rock Radio in manchester has a ‘guess the album’ comp in the morning – short snippets of an album which you have to guess.

they played the first 0.5sec of The Who’s Baba O’Riley and the first caller got it.

Labi Siffre – I Got The..

I love that tune.

Suprised no-one has mentioned “Under the Bridge” by the Chilli Peppers

Ace of spades – Motörhead

Billie Jean by Michael Jackson.

End of.

Stairway to heaven – Led Zeppelin
Sweet Child of Mine – G’n’R’s
Satisfaction – Stones
Beat It – MJ

the fish head song by Barnes and Barnes – instantly recognisable, at least my me and surely that’s the point 🙂

Suprised no-one has mentioned “Under the Bridge” by the Chilli Peppers

Er, that’s Chili….

Under Pressure by Queen.

Gotta be The Stranglers – No More Heroes

Any one said “Sheriff Fatman”?

Not sure if it’s a recognisable intro to most people, but especially in the summer time I just love the intro to ‘Rudi, a message to you’

In the car, sunny day, it just makes me smile.

BigJohn – Member

The longest-running thematically linked etc. …The Chain

Technically this isn’t an intro. It comes in towards the end of the song.

Sherriff Fatman – good call!!

I think Billie Jean wins. There is no contest.

Willie the Pimp – FZ; it’s my ring tone!

Any one said “Sheriff Fatman”?

My riding mantra…

Although IIRC the “you fat b******” intro was from the beginning of 30 Something, before launching into the energy fest oif Surfin USM…. another piece of anti-social music from my past that really ought to be tracked down for the mp3 player – the casette died many many years ago

Black Dog – Led Zeppelin

Human League – The Lebanon

the fish head song

Fish heads, fish heads, roly poly fish heads!

I remember seeing the video just once as a child and it still lives with me.

wish you were here – Floyd

“Oh Superman” by Laurie Anderson.

Hard Day’s Night is surely the only song you could name after one chord.

Where’s your head at? Basement Jaxx.

Because they shout ‘Where’s your head at?’ really loud.

😛

Lockup – Zero B

I concurr with “No Surprises” by Radiohead

Surfin’ USM
Where is My Mind (Pixies)
That one that goes “dada doo da dur dur dur du-dudder-dur” (guitar riff). In fact, I know the intro so well but I don’t know the song.

I like these music posts, but I’m struggling with the concept of “most recognisable”. A lot of the ones above would not be instantly recognisable if played by another musician in another musical style. Is it the notes or the way they’re played?

Or shall I just get my coat? 😯

Most beach boys songs.

Bulls on Parade -RATM

Jimi Hendrix – Voodoo Child

Holiday in Cambodia, Dead Kennedys

Fools Gold – Stone Roses
She Sells Sanctuary – The Cult

the fish head song

Fish heads, fish heads, roly poly fish heads!

I remember seeing the video just once as a child and it still lives with me.

me too !

… eat them up, yum

My Guy (Mary Wells), and Brown Sugar.

Full Metal Jerkoff D.O.A and Jello Biafra

UK national anthem

Wish you were here – Pink Floyd – would be close to the top of my list. Can’t see it listed so far.

I was never a big fan of Pink Floyd in my formative teens, a few years before my time. Still not really a fan but this album and Dark Side of the Moon are timeless.

Ghost Busters – Ray Parker jr

Teenage Kicks, The Undertones