three one-hit wonders from the 1970s<\/a> with super-amazing opening lines. <\/p>\n\u201cStuck In The Middle With You\u201d by Stealers Wheel from \u2018Stealers Wheel\u2019 (1973)<\/p>\n
Drama is the key to any great work. And clearly, the folks in Stealers Wheel understood the assignment. The group\u2019s hit song \u201cStuck In The Middle With You\u201d opens with a dramatic scene set by the lyrics that begin, \u201cWell, I don\u2019t know why I came here tonight \/ I got the feeling that something ain\u2019t right.\u201d Immediately, there are questions. Right off the bat, we wonder why the singer came here tonight, we wonder what isn\u2019t right. And with each question, the song has us in its grasp that much more.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfternoon Delight\u201d by Starland Vocal Band from \u2018Starland Vocal Band\u2019 (1976)<\/p>\n
When the harmonious group Starland Vocal Band opens this acoustic-driven track with the lines, \u201cGonna find my baby, gonna hold her tight \/ Gonna grab some afternoon delight\u201d, we can\u2019t help but want to know more. Normally, such amorous intentions are hidden in music. Often, there are metaphors or double entendres afoot. But not with Starland. They put their business on front street. Right off the top, they\u2019re talking about daytime lovemaking. Uh, sure! We\u2019ll keep listening!<\/p>\n
\u201cWerewolves Of London\u201d by Warren Zevon from \u2018Excitable Boy\u2019 (1978)<\/p>\n
Warren Zevon opens this strange song with the line, \u201cI saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand\u201c. And the result of that lyrical choice is a 100% attention rate from his listeners. Who can turn away from a track that immediately talks about werewolves and Chinese food? Zevon then says the werewolf is walking \u201cthrough the streets of SoHo in the rain\u201c. Again, we\u2019re hooked. What is this scene? What is happening? The only recourse is to keep listening to find out. Now that\u2019s songwriting!<\/p>\n
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