{"id":622885,"date":"2026-05-04T12:50:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T12:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/622885\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T12:50:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T12:50:08","slug":"3-one-hit-wonders-from-the-1980s-with-super-amazing-opening-lines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/622885\/","title":{"rendered":"3 One-Hit Wonders From the 1980s With Super-Amazing Opening Lines"},"content":{"rendered":"

A great opening line does so much for a song. It can bring in an audience, it can create a mood for the rest of the tune, and it can paint a vivid picture that is impossible to turn away from. If you have a stellar opener, most of the songwriting work is already done. Here below, we wanted to explore three tracks from back in the day that understood the assignment. These are three songs that kick off with a band. Indeed, these are three one-hit wonders from the 1980s<\/a> with super-amazing opening lines.<\/p>\n

\u201cTainted Love\u201d by Soft Cell from \u2018Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret\u2019 (1981)<\/p>\n

Life is hard. Very little about it is easy. And we all know what it feels like to want to get away. To run. The British-born band Soft Cell understood this, too. Originally recorded by Gloria Jones, it was Soft Cell that made this track famous. And in a way, it all comes down to Soft Cell\u2019s delivery of the opening lines\u2014lyrics we can all relate to. Indeed, the track begins, \u201cSometimes I feel I\u2019ve got to \/ Run away, I\u2019ve got to \/ Get away from the pain you drive into the heart of me.\u201d Instantly, we want to hear more. Why? Because we know Soft Cell gets us. <\/p>\n

\u201cMickey\u201d by Toni Basil from \u2018Word Of Mouth\u2019 (1982)<\/p>\n

On this impossibly catchy song, Toni Basil didn\u2019t break the lyrical mold. However, she did find words that hooked listeners. And really, that\u2019s all that matters. Indeed, on this tune, Basil\u2019s lyrics and her performance of them matter. She sings, \u201cOh Mickey, you\u2019re so fine \/ You\u2019re so fine, you blow my mind, hey Mickey, hey Mickey!\u201d Who is Mickey? Why does he blow so many minds? We want to know more. On top of that, the song is so memorable that we can\u2019t help but sing along.<\/p>\n

\u201cI Know What Boys Like\u201d by The Waitresses from \u2018Wasn\u2019t Tomorrow Wonderful?\u2019 (1982)<\/p>\n

This is another simple song from the 1980s. But its basic lyrics were also something that hit home. It\u2019s no secret that sex sells. And The Waitresses took full advantage. They begin this track with the lyrics, \u201cI know what boys like \/ I know what guys want \/ I know what boys like \/ I\u2019ve got what boys like.\u201d Just like that, we\u2019re intrigued. What DO boys and guys want? And how do The Waitresses know? Are they going to let us in on their secret? We need to hear more.<\/p>\n

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