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Favorite songs that start with a drum riff

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Does this count?
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Bad Man's Song - Tears for Fears

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In reply to rynning • 8:34p, 2/3/26
Sure it counts, I had a two count fill for an intro posted early

Almost posted Poison by Bell Biv Devoe earlier if electronic drums are included.
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I Want Candy - Bow Wow Wow
Antmusic - Adam and the Ants
Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2
Train in Vain - The Clash
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In reply to 62strat • 9:33p, 2/3/26
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Whoever the engineer was on that recording is a wizard. That snare hits so hard. And it sounds good on any speaker
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Dreams - It's a quick hit, but it wakes you up and makes you pay attention
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Do soundtracks count? Always loved this one.
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Sympathy for the Devil
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Not sure if this counts as a rif, but great song
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In reply to Ag87H2O • 9:13a
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Ag87H2O said:


Not sure if this counts as a rif, but great song

honestly, as a drummer of 30+ years, I've never even said/used the term 'drum riff'.

For the purpose of this thread, I would have worded it 'song that starts with drums'

In that case, don't you forget about me fits the criteria.. that snare is iconic!

Just one less hit than deftones my own summer.

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Not a hit, but I've always loved the way "Heartlight" by Kenny Loggins starts. Plus there's a bonus cricket sound!!



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God loves you so much He'll meet you where you are. He also loves you too much to allow to stay where you are.

We sing Hallelujah! The Lamb has overcome!
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In reply to HollywoodBQ • 12:11p
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HollywoodBQ said:
Of course the greatest TV Theme of all time:

Hawaii Five-O

Yes, but the percussion intro to Mannix (composed by the legendary Lalo Schifrin) is spectacular too.

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Does this count?
Tone Loc - Wild Thing
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In reply to C1NRB • 2:02p
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C1NRB said:
Does this count?
Tone Loc - Wild Thing

As long as Van Halen - Jamie's Crying counts, then yeh.
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Since Levee is already posted, I think this technically qualifies by a split second?



Just a great drum track though.
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Ag87H2O said:

The great Tris Imboden was the drummer on "Footloose." He was a member of Kenny's band for many years and later the drummer for Chicago.
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This was the first one to pop into my head:

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More Bonzo:






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One Big Holiday - My Morning Jacket
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Banger I am surprised hasn't popped up yet.

Blur - Song 2:

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The first one that came to my mind:

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Do congas and a guiro count (i.e. percussion vs a drum kit)?



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In reply to HollywoodBQ • 5:02p
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HollywoodBQ said:
Of course the greatest TV Theme of all time:

Hawaii Five-O



…and another in the TV genre…



p.s.: always thought this would be a cool one for the FTAB…. …oh well…
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So many greats!
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In reply to Mowdy Ag • 5:30p
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Well back in my day we did play a Mancini song from the 1966 Blake Edward's war comedy "What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?" Called "Swing March." It starts with a similar drum cadence to that one. We played it and Arkie played it. They still do.
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I was there - you were 2 years behind me! I also remember tunes like St. Louis Blues and The Stripper for Bball at G.Rollie. The FTAB was made for all that stuff.
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