What is the best opening track to a great album?

[Croggs]

What cd opener did you hear and just know you were going to love the album/band?

For me, it's Just Rock n' Roll, but The Space Between and Hit or Miss are very close.

[VIVALAMATT]

Gotta be Dumpweed. That guitar intro is such a great way to kick off a great album like Enema.

[VIVALAMATT]

Though I will say in terms of New Found Glory, "Understatement" is their best album opener. Gotta love it.

[The Raine]

Anthem Part Two > Dumpweed

That being said, I voted Dumpweed.

[kazuma_ootaro28]

"Great Expectations", followed by "You Know How I Do".

[fadedmemories]

Tell That Mick > You Know How I Do > Just Rock n Roll > Everything else on the list

[Deadbolt01]

Great Expectations is pretty near to being the best opener I've heard. Its right up there with Kill Me Quickly, Tatou and Private Eye.

Set Phasers to Stun is TBS's best opener.

[JimmyIymmiJ]

Of these I would go with NFG, but with the original version with the intro from "The Outsiders."

[superichie]

I said FOB....but I think "Thriller" was a more epic opening song.

[SweetLoup]

"God I wish I could hate you for the rest of my..."

that is all.

[fueledbyvictory]

"You Know How I Do" is one of my favorite songs ever. But the other choices are nice.

[flks511]

So many better album openers than what's on this list.

[briewer]

Do we have to choose one of these? Outside of those seven, I'd have to say "I Was A Lover" on Return To Cookie Mountain by TV On The Radio, "Race In" on Mirrored by Battles, or "Comfy In Nautica" on Person Pitch by Panda Bear.

[kdefrisc]

i love living together by circa survive, pretty epic opener

[Goat01]

Great Expectations.
Great start to an amazing album, and easily my favorte on this list.

[phil19]

tough between dumpweed and hit or miss. went with hit or miss

[summsumms]

uh,... Belt - Say Anything

[Machu505]

That Mick.

[tonyC4L]

The Ring in Return + In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3, hands down.

On the list though, it's a tie between Dumpweed and You Know How I Do.

[fadedmemories]

Glad to see that the best song on that list is winning.

EDIT: Not anymore though. Sigh.

[ManchesterOrch8]

Dumpweed

[Forever.Zero]

.44 Caliber Love Letter
chills everytime

[whataclush]

fall out boy?

[Neo Cassady]

None of the above. "Come Together" or "Vaka".

[MattRM]

Tell That Mick is one of my favorite openers of all time.

[Radiology]

Glosoli

[Theseventhson]

You know How I Do.

[jordalsh]

It was between "Tell that Mick..." and "You Know How I Do." I went with the latter, I'm more into TBS right now

[Brandon Allin]

I have a soft spot for all of these songs, but I went with Dumpweed.

My favorite opening track altogether would probably be "Masterpiece" by Bayside, though.

[IceAge/HeatWave]

great expectations, i got that album a few months ago and didn't love it until just recently, but great expectations is just as good an opener as can be found up there. thats such an outstanding album. here's lookin at you, kid and the title track are also incredible.

[midtown4657]

that is one hell of a tough list to choose from.

[Broden Terry]

Voted Valencia. :-)

[You Won't Know]

"You Know How I Do" is one of my favorite songs ever. But the other choices are nice.

Agreed.

"We won't stand for hazy eyes anymore..."

[whataclush]

The Past Should Stay Dead - Emarosa.....Taaaaaaaaaailoooooooore d Sheets to fix this dirty Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed.

jonny is in his super saiyan mode right away.

[Christrings]

Tough call, all good songs... Hit or Miss.

[DejaNew]

I love Dumpweed.

[SanePsychotic]

"Great Expectations" though "Hit or Miss" and "Dumpweed" are golden as well.

[andrew_upto11]

Had to go with TBS, but I love most of these songs

[tonighttonight0]

Out of those it's You Know How I Do

[Clark]

"Tautou" by Brand New, but out of your choices it is easily "You Know How I Do" by Taking Back Sunday.

[SeanEBoy2686]

out of this group, it's easly Great Expectations

my favorite fall out boy opener is actually 'Thriller', but even if it was on the list I wouldn't have voted for it

[Indoor Living]

out of this group, it's easly Great Expectations

my favorite fall out boy opener is actually 'Thriller', but even if it was on the list I wouldn't have voted for it


Yes. I'm with you on that. I really like Disloyal Order too.

[timba88]

Great Expectations for sure.

Disloyal Order and Thriller are better openers by FOB.

[Shin Akuma]

just rock n roooooolll

[scottwh]

oh man I guess I missed this but this is a real tough one.

I'd have to go with Valencia though...the space between blows my mind. A perfect pop song, imho.