From Kanye to Radiohead: 10 Perfect Album Opening Tracks

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00:00From Kanye to Radiohead, 10 Perfect Album Opening Tracks

00:05Number 10, Love Sosa by Chief Keef

00:09The talking intro to Love Sosa defined drill music.

00:12At just 16, Chief Keef created a raw, influential opener that endures.

00:17Number 9, Since I Left You by The Avalanches

00:21Over 900 samples meticulously blend into a captivating sonic collage, creating a musical

00:26universe where disparate elements form something entirely new.

00:30Number 8, Dance Yourself Clean by LCD Sound System

00:35Dance Yourself Clean peaks so early that fans debate its placement, setting a standard other

00:40tracks struggle to match.

00:42Number 7, Good Morning by Kanye West

00:46Through skilled execution, Good Morning transforms mundane concepts into inspirational art, setting

00:51the tone with soaring horns and motivational energy.

00:54Number 6, One More Time by Daft Punk

00:58Daft Punk's euphoric opener creates instant dance floor energy rather than building gradually,

01:04making resistance to its infectious groove impossible.

01:07Number 5, Never Meant by American Football

01:11Delicate guitar and raw vocals in Never Meant-shaped early 2000s emo, creating a quiet yet powerful

01:17blueprint for countless artists.

01:20Number 4, Everything in Its Right Place by Radiohead

01:24Often called the best album intro ever, Radiohead's track transports listeners into Kid A's electronic

01:30world through distinctive, influential patterns.

01:33Number 3, Let It Happen by Tame Impala

01:37Eight minutes of gradually building electronic beats create a time-bending journey through sonic

01:42features, challenging modern song structure conventions.

01:46Number 2, Dreams and Nightmares by Meek Mill

01:50Piano builds tension for two minutes before the bass drops, creating emotional weight and

01:55universal appeal that transcends generations.

01:58Number 1, Nikes by Frank Ocean

02:02Distorted vocals and ethereal beats create a dream-like entry to Blonde, sacrificing immediate

02:07appeal for long-term impact and context.