"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH HAHAHAHHAHAH HEHEHEHEHEHEHHEHE HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!" - Ian Gillan, Disturbing the Priest (Black Sabbath, Born Again album) Drunk Gillan is best Gillan.
Number 1 is undoubtfully number 1, can't argue with it. In so many songs Queen showed how welltheir voices harmonized. Great list! What I personally missed? Super Trouper by ABBA. The harmony of those girls was unsurpassable.
Ugh. I hate Abba. It seems half the world is orgasmic about Abba, while the other half thinks they’re the punchline of the 1970s and 80s. They make my skin crawl.
LMAO.. I had a "one hit wonders" station on yesterday while I cooked Xmas dinner, that song came on and my whole house was "singing", it was pretty cool... even the kids got into it.
Good list. I was astonished not to see “I will always love you” by Dolly or Whitney on here. Long and iconic vocal solo by ladies with some serious pipes. That was the second song I thought of after “wayward son” by Kansas.
@@lauraheacox9858 I just watched a UA-cam video a few weeks ago of Bill Withers playing this song live in a studio. Actually, it might have been in RBs video of Great Bass Lines. Early 70s R&B and Soul had some awesome and heart wrenching emotional songs and that's coming from a prog rocker.
No it shows what a fan Rick is of the band. Beatles are an undeniable in their influence over music but I don’t find them overly entertaining. Renegade by Styx should have replaced one.
@rick I waited the wole list to come comment about Papa Roach's "Last Resort". But the fact that it was the very first exception you talked about in the end, won me over. Well done Rick 👏
Every time I hear this song the music whisks me away to the South China Sea where I heard it for the first time. It's that amazing vocal intro that does it.
You forgot the song that started it by Bill Haley and His Comets. "One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock Rock. Five, six, seven o'clock, eight O'clock rock. Nine, ten, eleven o'clock twelve o'clock rock. We're gonna rock around the clock tonight".
HA! ABSOLUTELY 🙌🙌🙌 wow but you see what Rick does, he sets up the lesson SO THAT the students talk and teach each other. That is an exceptional teacher 🙏🏼
Two great vocal intros that are somewhat obscured by the iconic guitar riffs that follow are the "I want my MTV" intro of Sting before Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing" and the vocal part of Thunderstruck by AC/DC, which was usually sung by the crowd when performed live.
How did I miss some of these iconic riffs.....love love love this format. RB you are a treasure. Will take the eartraining course. I want to hear what you/I hear here.
You make outstanding videos with great song choices and I love that you give a reason for every one. And if they give you trouble, you get a wonderful vocalist like the lady who sang earlier to sing with you! Awesome job man, I really hope you’re doing well.
@@LinkinVerbz44 I don't think he does. It is hard for a music enthusiast to narrow it down to ten... It was just funny as he was counting it down - I always thought "now - here it comes - yeah it is top three - yeah it made it to #1 - and yes well deserved - and then - not there at all 🤔🙁! But I don't blame nobody for nothing... just far too many good songs ☺
Hey I am so excited to find your Channel I work for Beach Club promotions for over 15 years and was able to stand in the room with so many greats. You have such a good ear!❤
..I nominate "Shadows Of The Night", Pat Benatar..from "Get Nervous", 1982..the "Shadows Of The Night" intro really showcases the power of her voice..still gives me goosebumps..
Great list! Songs that came to my mind while watching Renegade- Styx. Oh Sherry-Steve Perry. Crimson and clover - Tommy James and the MFKN Shandells. You've lost that love and feeling - righteous Brothers
"Carry On My Wayward Son" was also the first song that came to me my mind as an iconic vocal intro. Funny that Bohemian Rhapsody and Paperback Writer didn't though of course they are by more iconic bands.
Not to mention that Beato is a biased Beatles fan. I wonder if Kansas ever scores #1 in any of his lists? If not, then this clearly could and likely should have been.
Well it *IS* an iconic intro. Please remember, the post it is, the harder it was to tried, and perform. No computers, so no pro tools , and no autotune either - all talent..
@@superawesomecaillougod6664 no there isn't, the "all aboard" and laugh comes before the bass lick. And even if it didn't, he included Black Dog, which has guitars first.
Before I watched the video, I thought of Paul singing, “She was a working girl…” in the Beatles’ Honey Pie. When I listened back to it, I realized that there was a spare piano accompaniment behind his voice for the intro, before the fuller retro accompaniment kicked in for the rest of the song. Obviously, the whole song had a very retro vibe, and had a structure that harkened back to the verse/chorus model that appeared in so many classics from the Great American Songbook. I’ve always had an interest in the lost verses, those intros that get dropped so often from covers of the swing standards, so much so that it would make an intriguing quiz game to present only the well-known ‘chorus’ and see if anyone could sing the ‘verse’ or intro that the Gershwins, Porters, etc., etc. had written to introduce their songs.
It's short, but it really catches your attention, like you said, like a trumpet fanfare. Even among the ones in the video, it was the first thing that came to my mind.
@@rovcanada1 It's also the best intro to a live show ever, that's for sure. I used to play in an Iron Maiden tribute and we always started with Churchill/Aces, there's just nothing like it \m/
Rick. YES I remember the Little River Band. Hell yeah. They were fantastic. I think you could have maybe include "It's a Long Way There". Okay...the intro is technically first with the strings, but then the vocals come in just after, such that I'd consider them part of the intro. But I'm biased. "It's a Long Way There" is my favorite Little River Band tunes.
Excellent list, Rick. I think 'Fire' by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown belongs there somewhere. "I am the god of hell fire, and I bring you..." That made your head turn around coming out of an AM radio in '68. Side note: there needs to be a Beato/Jam collab. She's great!
That song is beyond classic. I had a chance to meet Roberta in DC. We were gigging in separate bands in Wash D.C. clubs, .....but my shyness got in the way. What a dish she is. Inspired me to write a James Brown-like song called, "I Can't Trust Myself" (when you're close to me).
Take a chance on me is super iconic and instantly recognizable. I would have put it on the top 5 of such a list but of course it is really hard to remember all songs and rate them. Great video as always and its so fun to read all comments, such good songs and so many fantastic vocals intros made in pop and rock music.
Styx - Tommy Shaw singing "Oh Mamma I'm in fear for my life from the long arm of the law. Lawman has put an end to my runnin and I'm so far from my home." Then harmony "Oh mamma I can hear you a-cryin you're so scared and all alone. Hangman is comin down from the gallows and I don't have very long. Noooooooooooo!"
Oh, Mama, I'm in fear for my life from the long arm of the law Law man has put an end to my running and I'm so far from my home Oh, Mama I can hear you a-cryin', you're so scared and all alone Hangman is comin' down from the gallows and I don't have very long... How does that not make the top five, let alone even make an appearance on the list?
Janis Joplin's "Oh Lord Won't You Buy Me a Mercedes Benz" is priceless (not sure if that's the song title!). Pure vocals. Pure blues. Outstanding. Aretha's in there somewhere, too.
I would say "Eleanor Rigby" for me because that song, to me, was ahead of its time and really spearheaded the Beatles into a new, modern level of song creation. But make no mistake about it, there are so many that I like that it's really hard to truly put one over the others.
The opening to Highway star doesn’t come in with a vocal at first, but when Gillan comes in with that scream overlapping, before the singing actually starts is sometimes spine tingling.
How many people know that "Killing Me Softly" is about seeing Don McLean in concert??? That alone makes me love this song, not even counting Roberta's fantastic vocal.
Pat Benatar has been one of the most consistently forgotten rock vocalists. She came out of nowhere, owned the female rock vocalist category for a decade, and then retired at her peak to be a mom. “Shadows of the Night” has an opening as big as anything in rock, and her vocals on that intro still give me goosebumps.
@Tony Jake Jeez what’d you got against Yes? And there was already several Queen songs on the list including the #1 spot. We don’t need the whole thing taken by redundant Queen intros (yes, every vocal Queen intro has remarkably similar sounding sounds). Nothing is that impressive about them either other than being extremely iconic.
No no no no no! Uh eh! We don’t need any more Queen on this list. It’s sad the only reason anyone still talks about Queen is a movie.😢 Other bands were made famous by themselves, and nothing else
@@longliverock1424 Actually, there are a lot of us who still talk about Queen because we saw and enjoyed them back in the day and because their music never wears out its welcome for us. They were a force to be reckoned with, amazing to see live, and very unique and creative. Given that they are wildly eccentric, I realize and respect that many people may not care much for their sound and style -- fair enough. But they were DEFINITELY one of a kind and quite talented. They remain one of my most favorite bands to this day!
@@longliverock1424 But...they made the movie because Queen were one of the most iconic and (arguably) talented bands of all time. And as someone who was born in 2002, I appreciate how it got me to listen to their albums.
I was wondering if TaCoM would make it. It’s not one of my personal favourite vocal intros but it’s certainly an important one. I think Rick’s lists tend more towards classic rock than pop necessarily, though in their time certainly some of these artists were considered “pop”.
That or Super Trouper. There are a couple of ABBA songs that completely demolishes this list. Also Ghost's Infestissumam or Year Zero clearly should be in the top 5.
@mbr5611 - Ohhh yes, absolutely! I had that song play on repeat not long ago, too! Such awesome, positive vibes! Not to mention the amazing musicianship
He ignores female musicians in general. 19 out of 20 in this list are all male. All his lists are insanely imbalanced and regularly overlook great female musicians. Highly misogynistic channel.
I just knew it would be there somewhere!!!! Even with the keyboards…. That voice…. There is no mistaking it anywhere. Glad to see Anyway You Want It made the cut, at least. ☺️
“AAHHHHAAAAHHHHAAAAAAHHHHAAAAAAAAAA” -Robert Plant, 1970
But there's a "duh duh duda DAH na, duh duh duda DAH na, duh duh duda DAH na, duh duh duda DAH na" before the vocals.
@@markmm1066 LOL!!!!!
Yeah, man. I thought it was the #1.
HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRGHEEEEEEEEEYYY - Roger Daltrey, 1971
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH HAHAHAHHAHAH
HEHEHEHEHEHEHHEHE
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!"
- Ian Gillan, Disturbing the Priest (Black Sabbath, Born Again album)
Drunk Gillan is best Gillan.
"AHH!!"
- Them Bones, Alice in Chains
First thing that came to my mind when I read the vid title
Yes!!!!
My thoughts exactly!
But the whole band plays the intro note. Not quite a 'vocal' intro.
That’s what I’m talking about!
"Renegade" by Styx was *literally* the very first intro that came to mind and I'm insanely surprised that it wasn't *even* mentioned.
I feel fortunate as a younger person that I was able to see Styx do Renegade live. They put on such a tight show
I agree. I would add this before several of the others on the list
I'm not going to argue with Rick's list but, Renegade is the first song that popped into my head for a vocal intro, followed by Bohemian Rhapsody.
You might be new here, but it's become apparent over the years that Rick hates Styx.
@@Phreddy666 I thought the same. Renegade and Bohemian Rhapsody Not sure about the order.
Number 1 is undoubtfully number 1, can't argue with it. In so many songs Queen showed how welltheir voices harmonized. Great list! What I personally missed? Super Trouper by ABBA. The harmony of those girls was unsurpassable.
N° 2 should have been from Queen to "SOMEBODY TO LOVE"
@@diegokrikorian9157100000% i was waiting for it the entire time!!
Sound of silence Simon and garfunkel "Hello darkness my old friend'
Fionn Regan the vocals are certainly glorious but it opens with the guitar picking before the vocals begin
@@Reynolds69er yes true
Fionn Regan millennials love that song 😂
Sound of Silence is one of the best songs ever written but it technically starts with a guitar...
And not rock...
Before I even started watching:
"hey hey mama said the way you move, gonna make you sweat, gonna make you groove".
In my list, thats on number 1
Me - “Carry on my wayward son” and “Birds flying high, you know how I feel..”
The guitar is so minimal, this should be top 5 easy. #1 for me.
@@hanreality.7266 I think that Feeling Good has a little instrumental before the vocal part, but I'm not sure
exactly same thought
I’m surprised that Whitney Houston’s I Will Always Love You did not make the cut. Not the most complex but what a tone and performance
What a glaring oversight
Seems a bit bizarre to leave it out... All she had to do was sing 'if' and the audience went crazy.
Right... that should have at LEAST made the top 10
Mariah Carey is also another good one
Yes I excpected it to be number one. It is also really long intro!
Abbas SuperTrouper harmony intro for sure belongs in the top 5 in this list, and really represents what made Abba great (ie the two females’ singing).
Agree! Amazing vocal arrangement
And also "Take a chance on me" with really great harmonies! 👌
Totally agree! But I think that if it's not English or North American, it's out of Rick's radar!😁
Ugh. I hate Abba. It seems half the world is orgasmic about Abba, while the other half thinks they’re the punchline of the 1970s and 80s. They make my skin crawl.
Totally agree, and nothing from CSN & Y or The Mamas & The Papas - Monday Monday ?
OOGA CHACKA
OOGA OOGA
OOGA CHACKA
Blue Swede indeed. In place of "Hey Jude".
LMAO.. I had a "one hit wonders" station on yesterday while I cooked Xmas dinner, that song came on and my whole house was "singing", it was pretty cool... even the kids got into it.
Great that's stuck in my head for a couple of days now
This song needs to be wiped from history.
I CAN'T STOP THIS FEEEEEEELING
I missed James Brown with the iconic and irresistible "I feel good".
Make it Funky.
If you play bass, just wait for the yummy E drop bridge.
Totally! That’d be #1 or 2 for me
The fact he has Bon Jovi but no James Brown. That's embarrassing 🤦♂️
Yeah, we need James Brown.
Not many minority faces in this list
I think Peter Gabriel's a cappella introduction to Genesis' "Dancing with the Moonlit Knight" is one of the greatest vocal introductions of all time.
I agree❤
Good list. I was astonished not to see “I will always love you” by Dolly or Whitney on here. Long and iconic vocal solo by ladies with some serious pipes. That was the second song I thought of after “wayward son” by Kansas.
Me too. But Dolly? Big b..bs, can't sing.... 😁
Maybe Whitney wasn’t listed because it was a lot more than an intro. The band was kind of optional.
Oh the lady who sang "A'int no Sunshine" was just divine!
Rick- “She says she’s not a singer.... proceeds to sing phenomenally.
@@danapaul3216 Yes, i was like WERE CAN I FIND HER
Yeah, she was wonderful...after binge watching Monk earlier this year on Prime, her performance brought Ted Levine's version to mind.
@@lauraheacox9858 I just watched a UA-cam video a few weeks ago of Bill Withers playing this song live in a studio. Actually, it might have been in RBs video of Great Bass Lines. Early 70s R&B and Soul had some awesome and heart wrenching emotional songs and that's coming from a prog rocker.
I was somewhat surprised Queens "Somebody To Love" wasn't on here.
Marlon Sanchez First thing that popped in my head
And some more. Bohemian Rhapsody, I think Keep Passing The Open Windows. And for sure It's A Hard Life.
About 20 Queen songs to be fair
@@NLBassist It's A Hard Life. One of my fav. "late" Queen tracks.
he didn't have more than 1 song from any particular group, so that is probably why. Bohemian was their entry
The fact that 3 different Beatles songs made it on the list just speaks to what a powerhouse John and Paul were
No Rely overlooked also😂
No it shows what a fan Rick is of the band. Beatles are an undeniable in their influence over music but I don’t find them overly entertaining. Renegade by Styx should have replaced one.
Mr. Moonlight has a killer intro
Here is an idea: Keep Yourself Alive - Live at Montreal
I disagree. I think it shows how old this guy is. Nothing more. How many 20 or 30 something year olds do you know that love the Beatles? Probably none
@rick I waited the wole list to come comment about Papa Roach's "Last Resort". But the fact that it was the very first exception you talked about in the end, won me over. Well done Rick 👏
"Who are you to wave your finger,
You must've been outta your head"
-Maynard James Keenan, Singer of TOOL
Possibly could have been on the list
Eyeball deep in muddy water you probably raised the dead
Honestly, my first thought was “I see all good people”, and then secondly, I thought of Maynard......
Haha I was just about to post this.
Gimme fuel, gimme fire, gimme that which I desire, OUGH!
Where is Renegade by Styx?
Yeah as a Steelers fan I feel I should riot because of this. LOL!
A thousand “thumbs up” on this comment. The fact it did not make the list is garbage.
First one that came to mind.
Yeah I was waiting for that song the whole time haha
I guess it got ousted by "Ain't nuthin butta". :(
Oh my goodness, that chord progression in "Ain't No Sunshine!"❤❤
Gld to see Little River Band on this list. They had awesome vocals. One of my favorites from the early 80's.
Roberta Flack singing Killing Me Softly literally gave me goosebumps
Reading this comment gave me goosebumps
I was going to say that!
Me too!
Nah, it just means that you are human and got a soul. 😁
Every time I hear this song the music whisks me away to the South China Sea where I heard it for the first time. It's that amazing vocal intro that does it.
The first one I thought of was mysteriously missing, and oh boy was it iconic.
"A-wop-bop-a-lu-bop-a-lop-bomp-bomp!"--Little Richard
No kidding!!!
Come on Rick, how did you not invite that one???? Dont go getting lazy on us here Rick!!!
You so right!!!More iconic than this is impossible.
Good call!
And “I’m gonna tell Aunt Mary about uncle John...”
Kansas - carry on my wayward son was the first song that came to my mind when I started watching. Great to see that's on the Top3
Best of you by Foo Fighters is a great vocal intro! Rick, you’re the man! Your videos are addicting!
"Hey hey mama say the way you move, gonna make you sweat gonna make you groove"
You forgot the song that started it by Bill Haley and His Comets. "One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock Rock. Five, six, seven o'clock, eight O'clock rock. Nine, ten, eleven o'clock twelve o'clock rock. We're gonna rock around the clock tonight".
This definetly should have been on the list
Agreed.
This was a big miss.
Along with Tutti Fruiti from Little Richard
Technically starts with a drum hit.
Great list of songs brings back fond memories. Now I am singing them all day. You always have great music to play❤
ABBA Take a Chance on Me is definitely missing. That’s my favorite!
Bro, how is Crazy Train not on this. When he says “All Aboooooard, hahaha!!” You know what song it is. It’s instantly recognizable.
Ever notice Snoopy at the very end?😆
100% de acuerdo 🤪🇦🇷🙋♂️
When he said "ALL ABOOOOOOARD, HAHAHA!" I felt that...
Probably because he has 0 ability to do the simple line
@@dynamite3603 He can do all the "lines" in world man!!!!
Where's Blue Swede "Hooked on a feeling " that is iconic... Ogga shucka Ogga shucka. Classic!!
Oh yeah. For sure!!
I love that stupid song
HA! ABSOLUTELY 🙌🙌🙌 wow but you see what Rick does, he sets up the lesson SO THAT the students talk and teach each other. That is an exceptional teacher 🙏🏼
Drove the people at our local pizza parlor crazy with that one on the jukebox!
Definitely an omission and should have been on this list
Dear God, this girl KILLED "Ain't no Sunshine"! Fantastic! Perfect timbre and feeling for this song. Gave me the chills.
for real
And one breath, if I'm not mistaken! ❤
Awesome! Paul McArtney, Eagles, Journey, Queen,
The woman who sang the intro to 'Ain't No Sunshine' did Bill Withers proud.
I would like to hear her sing the entire song sometime.
I second that.
Same here!
Has she released anything?
I’m sure she’d be happy to accommodate you.
Name ?
Honorable mention: "I Feel Good" by James Brown.
Should have at least been in the top 5
@@didds8869 Yes, I agree.
Forgot that one!!
*HAAA*
Two great vocal intros that are somewhat obscured by the iconic guitar riffs that follow are the "I want my MTV" intro of Sting before Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing" and the vocal part of Thunderstruck by AC/DC, which was usually sung by the crowd when performed live.
How did I miss some of these iconic riffs.....love love love this format. RB you are a treasure. Will take the eartraining course. I want to hear what you/I hear here.
TOOL - The Pot - “Who are you to wave your finger? “Ya must’ve been out your head”
First on my mind ;)!
Very surprised not to see this one in the list :o
@@Bhaadi there are a few that don’t even count imo
yeah this is always the first song that comes to mind when i think of vocal intro
EXACTLY!!!!! All his were in a short 30 year time frame
Genesis “Dancing with the Moonlit Knight”
Agreed!
Would've been high on my list.
The fact this song is missing from the list says all about the list itself. Jeez...
Man, I thought this would be in the top 5
So absolutely true
You make outstanding videos with great song choices and I love that you give a reason for every one. And if they give you trouble, you get a wonderful vocalist like the lady who sang earlier to sing with you! Awesome job man, I really hope you’re doing well.
"I've seen all good people turn their heads each day so satisfied i'm on my way ", that's the best one of all 😊
"Hey, hey momma,
Said the way you move, gonna make you sweat, gonna make you groove." Robert Plant, 1971
That isn’t a vocal intro.
@@KWCDesigns why not?
Fabián Mejorado there’s some guitar before the singing
That was his #13. Great tune, top 5 on my list
@@yoursleepparalysisdemon8171 almost all of the choices have some sort of music accompanying them
Three others worth listing:
"Renegade" - Styx
"Take A Chance On Me" - ABBA
"Hello Again" - The Cars
"Renegade" - that was on my mind all the time as well!
Couldn’t believe it wasn’t there
I agree! I was going to comment about Renegade
@@LinkinVerbz44
I don't think he does. It is hard for a music enthusiast to narrow it down to ten...
It was just funny as he was counting it down - I always thought "now - here it comes - yeah it is top three - yeah it made it to #1 - and yes well deserved - and then - not there at all 🤔🙁! But I don't blame nobody for nothing... just far too many good songs ☺
Ya. Definitely Renegade. That is a KILLER vocal intro.
Little River Band is so underrated. Would love to hear your thoughts on when John Farnham was in the band.
Hey I am so excited to find your Channel I work for Beach Club promotions for over 15 years and was able to stand in the room with so many greats. You have such a good ear!❤
..I nominate "Shadows Of The Night", Pat Benatar..from "Get Nervous", 1982..the "Shadows Of The Night" intro really showcases the power of her voice..still gives me goosebumps..
Let's not forget about "Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?" by Shania Twain from her second album, The Woman in Me, which came out in 1995.
Pat's voice really does shine in that song. Excellent pick!
@@jcb3393 Unfortunately, Pat Benatar is a blocker and if "Shadows of the Night" was on the list, the video would get taken down!
How is Pat Benatar not in the rrhof?
Absolutely!!!
I feel as if you really missed "take a chance on me" by ABBA. Its a true masterpiece!
Twisted sista. I wanna rock!!!
Ooh yes Anton, ABBA. They had a few great vocal intros.
Good call.
@@aprilullrich6858 lol Sista!! Boston roots heah.
This is about rock
“Go Now!” by the Moody Blues! Great intro and great harmonies throughout the song.
Great list! Songs that came to my mind while watching Renegade- Styx. Oh Sherry-Steve Perry. Crimson and clover - Tommy James and the MFKN Shandells. You've lost that love and feeling - righteous Brothers
"Carry On My Wayward Son" was also the first song that came to me my mind as an iconic vocal intro. Funny that Bohemian Rhapsody and Paperback Writer didn't though of course they are by more iconic bands.
Not to mention that Beato is a biased Beatles fan. I wonder if Kansas ever scores #1 in any of his lists?
If not, then this clearly could and likely should have been.
First song that popped into my head too.
Well it *IS* an iconic intro.
Please remember, the post it is, the harder it was to tried, and perform.
No computers, so no pro tools , and no autotune either - all talent..
Yep same, could have been number 1, but I can see bohemian rhapsody ahead, maybe.
Same here. I would probably put Bohemian Rhapsody #1 too, but definitely Carry On Wayward Son at #2. It's a better vocal than Paperback Writer.
Crazy Train by Ozzy? “ALL ABOAAAAAAAAAARD HAHAHA”
My thoughts exactly. First song I thought of when I saw the title of the video.
Olive oil
Doesn’t count there’s a bass before that
Isn’t it olive oil
@@superawesomecaillougod6664 no there isn't, the "all aboard" and laugh comes before the bass lick. And even if it didn't, he included Black Dog, which has guitars first.
Whenever I call you friend - Kenny Loggins and Stevie Nicks. Harmonizing intro is angelic.
Before I watched the video, I thought of Paul singing, “She was a working girl…” in the Beatles’ Honey Pie. When I listened back to it, I realized that there was a spare piano accompaniment behind his voice for the intro, before the fuller retro accompaniment kicked in for the rest of the song. Obviously, the whole song had a very retro vibe, and had a structure that harkened back to the verse/chorus model that appeared in so many classics from the Great American Songbook. I’ve always had an interest in the lost verses, those intros that get dropped so often from covers of the swing standards, so much so that it would make an intriguing quiz game to present only the well-known ‘chorus’ and see if anyone could sing the ‘verse’ or intro that the Gershwins, Porters, etc., etc. had written to introduce their songs.
Genesis: dancing with the moonlight night
Gentle giant: on reflection
Genesis should be number one.
Was going to comment moonlit knight. Glad others think the same.
"Can I Play With Madness" by Iron Maiden. The suddenness of the vocal harmonies reminds me of a trumpet fanfare.
It's short, but it really catches your attention, like you said, like a trumpet fanfare. Even among the ones in the video, it was the first thing that came to my mind.
This! In my humble opinion it's even a lot better than some of the songs on this list. Bruce's voice is just so damn good.
I'd argue that Churchill's speech at the start of Iron Maiden's 'Aces High' would be amongst the best vocal intro's ever.
@@rovcanada1 It's also the best intro to a live show ever, that's for sure. I used to play in an Iron Maiden tribute and we always started with Churchill/Aces, there's just nothing like it \m/
Rick. YES I remember the Little River Band. Hell yeah. They were fantastic. I think you could have maybe include "It's a Long Way There". Okay...the intro is technically first with the strings, but then the vocals come in just after, such that I'd consider them part of the intro. But I'm biased. "It's a Long Way There" is my favorite Little River Band tunes.
Little River Band is so awesome! Their harmonies give me chills.
I was actually thinking 'Somebody To Love' might be in there.
that's a piano intro
@@nobrainsnoheadache2434 "Caan......anybodyyyy....find meeee....somebody tooo looove." then the piano starts.
@@nobrainsnoheadache2434 very little piano in the intro. Less piano than guitar in hound dog.
First song I thought of and I agree with you
@@nobrainsnoheadache2434 no it's not. It's Freddy's vocal
The fact that Queen and the Beatles scored double mentions in your top ten speaks volumes!
The lady who sang #15 deserves a hand, 👏!
Yes definitely
Queen really Should have had 4 with "Somebody to Love" and "I Want it All"
@@oscaraddison8040 her name?
Oh I get it
@@echt114 The single version of I Want It All you mean?
Glad to see The River Band included ! Often referred to as “the Australian Eagles”
Excellent list, Rick. I think 'Fire' by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown belongs there somewhere. "I am the god of hell fire, and I bring you..." That made your head turn around coming out of an AM radio in '68. Side note: there needs to be a Beato/Jam collab. She's great!
Styx - Renegade
Journey - Anytime
Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar on Me
Stone Temple Pilots - Dead and Bloated
How about Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train
Shadows of the Night, Pat Benetar
T thought of Anytime as well.
STP for sure is legendary
@@borkbork5263 What’s awesome about that one is that Scott sang the intro into the bridge pickup of Dean’s Les Paul.
The harmonies on Killing Me Softly are haunting.
I read that that song was inspired by Roberta Flack at a Don McLean concert as he sang "American Pie".
@@dashriprock3468 the song is originally from Lori Lieberman, not Roberta Flack.
That song is beyond classic. I had a chance to meet Roberta in DC. We were gigging in separate bands in Wash D.C. clubs, .....but my shyness got in the way. What a dish she is. Inspired me to write a James Brown-like song called, "I Can't Trust Myself" (when you're close to me).
Whenever I'm frustrated with life I scream in my high pitch voice : Everybody dance now! 😂😂
Absolutely brilliant love love love this
“Take a Chance On Me” or “Super Trouper” by ABBA.
Take a chance on me is super iconic and instantly recognizable. I would have put it on the top 5 of such a list but of course it is really hard to remember all songs and rate them. Great video as always and its so fun to read all comments, such good songs and so many fantastic vocals intros made in pop and rock music.
They are fantastic.
Hell yes. ABBA is such a fucking amazing group
Good call.... Better than Queen too
Those are great songs but Abba isn't a rock group (induction into the so-called Rock and Roll Hall of Fame notwithstanding)
“I Wanna Rock” -Twisted Sister
Great compilation and a surprising lot of of intersection with my very personal favorites :).
Your channel,your choices! Are excellent!
Add these to the list:
"At Last" - Etta James
"We've Only Just Begun" - Carpenters
"I Get Around" - The Beach Boys
"Help!" - The Beatles
When I saw the title my first thought was, "Aaaaat Laaaaaaaaaaast... "
Also add It Can Happen -Yes
What about a For the Longest Time by Billy Joel?
neatdesign this guy’s got a big blind spot...how is James Brown’s “Please, Please, Please” not on this list??
Something's got a hold on me!! Waited for that one till the end Dx
Styx - Tommy Shaw singing "Oh Mamma I'm in fear for my life from the long arm of the law. Lawman has put an end to my runnin and I'm so far from my home." Then harmony "Oh mamma I can hear you a-cryin you're so scared and all alone. Hangman is comin down from the gallows and I don't have very long. Noooooooooooo!"
Somebody said Styx are blockers -- that may be why he didn't include it.
Renegade
Styx are not the blockers, Ric Beato IS.
So true!!!! The minute I saw "Styx" in your comment that song came to mind. Excellent comment
That one should’ve been in the top 5 too
I just love these videos. Great songs and awesome vocals. 🤟
Your singer for Ain’t no Sunshine’ has a great voice!
"OH LORD WOULD YOU BUY ME A MERCEDES BENZ"
Maybe didn't get chosen because the whole song is acapella?
I was thinking "Cry Baby"
I was thinking "Cry Baby"
Prelude AFTER THE GOLDRUSH... but it's a capella too
Oh, Mama, I'm in fear for my life from the long arm of the law
Law man has put an end to my running and I'm so far from my home
Oh, Mama I can hear you a-cryin', you're so scared and all alone
Hangman is comin' down from the gallows and I don't have very long... How does that not make the top five, let alone even make an appearance on the list?
Absolutely deserves to be on the list.
Im thinking rick is anti Styx
I’m not “a Styx guy”, but I agree whole-heartedly.
mind blown. he totally dropped the ball on that one
Saw your comment in the first minute of the video. Stopped watching immediately knowing Renegade wasn't included.
Tell Jam, I could listen to her voice for HOURS!
Janis Joplin's "Oh Lord Won't You Buy Me a Mercedes Benz" is priceless (not sure if that's the song title!). Pure vocals. Pure blues. Outstanding. Aretha's in there somewhere, too.
I can't believe the opening of "Shout" didn't make it.... "Weeeeeeeell.... You know you make me wanna..."
yes!
...shout! " love that song
Agree. It's also technically the shortest with just one word.
@@skipindarskipindar8308 hey Jude
Tears for Fears right?
So, I know there's already two Queen-songs on the list...but
Can.....anybody.....find me....somebody to....love.
When love breaks up
When the dawn light wakes up
A new life is booooooooooooooooooooooooooorn!
I thought the same - if anything challenges BohRhap ...
Queen over Beatles
So glad that Nowhere Man made the top 5, easily my favorite Beatles song :)
I would say "Eleanor Rigby" for me because that song, to me, was ahead of its time and really spearheaded the Beatles into a new, modern level of song creation. But make no mistake about it, there are so many that I like that it's really hard to truly put one over the others.
The opening to Highway star doesn’t come in with a vocal at first, but when Gillan comes in with that scream overlapping, before the singing actually starts is sometimes spine tingling.
He had the best scream in all of rock! His.Jesus Christ Superstar is incredible, especially Gesthemane.
I can’t believe you missed somebody to love.
Especially the blues brother version
Looks like he needed the place in the list for another dull Beatles "intro".
I agree the intro of somebody to love by queen is really good
Maybe because it actually starts with a single piano note 😅
I caný believe he missed "I want it all".
Tony Iommi coughing at the start of "sweet leaf" is the greatest vocal intro ever ^^
Lol yeee
...or David Gilmore coughing on Wish You Were Here.
George coughing at the beginning of Taxman.
Hate it. Love Sabbath but that is the one song I can't listen to due entirely to that awful coughing.
“I would anything for love” MEATLOAF!!
How many people know that "Killing Me Softly" is about seeing Don McLean in concert??? That alone makes me love this song, not even counting Roberta's fantastic vocal.
"1, 2, 3, 4" - Dee Dee Ramone
That's about as iconic as it gets.
....and applies to how manny songs?
@@admirallongstash8056 ALL THE SONGS! It doesn't matter.
@9426585 - That thought had popped into MY mind also! :-))
I know someone else commented, but I am actually surprised Renegade (Styx) isn't here. Actually, that would be a fun "What Makes This Song Great."
J P Williams YES
That song is not great.
Anyway, awesome material as always. Love to learn with you. Cheers.
I kept hoping for "I Can't Quit You Baby", but alas. That opener gets me every time!
your friend singing Aint no sunshine is beautiful and I love her pure voice!!!! wow refreshing
Yes, please tell Jam that she is a SINGER. Loved her rendition.
Why isn't Jam recording and performing?
Pat Benatar's "Shadows of the Night" deserved a slot on this list. Soaring harmonies and it leads into a massive opening riff on guitar and organ.
Good one, yes
Holy cow, I love when that song comes on! Turn it up and sing it loud cuz I'll prolly never see those people in the car in the next lane ever again.
Good choice. I'd definitely prefer her song and those vocals over Bon Jovi.
Pat Benatar has been one of the most consistently forgotten rock vocalists. She came out of nowhere, owned the female rock vocalist category for a decade, and then retired at her peak to be a mom. “Shadows of the Night” has an opening as big as anything in rock, and her vocals on that intro still give me goosebumps.
Oooh, yes!
❤️ love the top 20’s videos
Sound of Silence. It has a tiny bit of guitar but I would call it a vocal intro and its pretty darn iconic.
"Feeling Good" - Nina Simone
"You Can't Always Get What You Want" - Rolling Stones
Was definitely expecting "Feeling Good".
Ditto
“Somebody to love” by Queen should be on this list!!
agreed he sure missed that one, get rid of that yes crap
@Tony Jake Jeez what’d you got against Yes? And there was already several Queen songs on the list including the #1 spot. We don’t need the whole thing taken by redundant Queen intros (yes, every vocal Queen intro has remarkably similar sounding sounds). Nothing is that impressive about them either other than being extremely iconic.
No no no no no! Uh eh! We don’t need any more Queen on this list. It’s sad the only reason anyone still talks about Queen is a movie.😢 Other bands were made famous by themselves, and nothing else
@@longliverock1424 Actually, there are a lot of us who still talk about Queen because we saw and enjoyed them back in the day and because their music never wears out its welcome for us. They were a force to be reckoned with, amazing to see live, and very unique and creative. Given that they are wildly eccentric, I realize and respect that many people may not care much for their sound and style -- fair enough. But they were DEFINITELY one of a kind and quite talented. They remain one of my most favorite bands to this day!
@@longliverock1424 But...they made the movie because Queen were one of the most iconic and (arguably) talented bands of all time. And as someone who was born in 2002, I appreciate how it got me to listen to their albums.
Lulu's "Shout!' Intro deserves a mention.
The 1 minute a cappella fugue intro to On Reflection by Gentle Giant is the most incredible vocal intro ever, even topping Bohemian Rhapsody IMHO.
Disappointed that “Take a chance on me” by ABBA didn’t make the list. It’s truly fitting for the list.
I was wondering if TaCoM would make it. It’s not one of my personal favourite vocal intros but it’s certainly an important one. I think Rick’s lists tend more towards classic rock than pop necessarily, though in their time certainly some of these artists were considered “pop”.
That or Super Trouper. There are a couple of ABBA songs that completely demolishes this list. Also Ghost's Infestissumam or Year Zero clearly should be in the top 5.
@mbr5611 - Ohhh yes, absolutely! I had that song play on repeat not long ago, too! Such awesome, positive vibes! Not to mention the amazing musicianship
He ignores female musicians in general. 19 out of 20 in this list are all male. All his lists are insanely imbalanced and regularly overlook great female musicians. Highly misogynistic channel.
@@FUSEGROUP Or Maybe because he prefers male musicans. "Misogynistic" you can be yourself.
I always liked the intro to “oh sherry” by Steve Perry. That “shouldaaaa beeen gooooooone....” gave me the goose bumps.
Yes but that's a keyboard intro.
@@thomasduke4722 Oh yeah it does.
I just knew it would be there somewhere!!!! Even with the keyboards…. That voice…. There is no mistaking it anywhere. Glad to see Anyway You Want It made the cut, at least. ☺️
@@Bluejeangirl62 Yeah, had to have Steve Perry😊
Loved this, thank you.
Good list!
Check out Steve Perry's solo album, the tune Missing You!
Incredible!