Stevie Nicks<\/a> was never the kind of musician to stick to a basic, boring formula. That\u2019s part of what made her such a standout member of Fleetwood Mac, and what also helped her form her own niche as a solo artist. The 1982 hit song \u201cEdge Of Seventeen\u201d is a great example of Nicks not sticking to a standard formula, considering the song starts with a chorus at the very start.<\/p>\n\u201cI Wanna Rock\u201d by Twisted Sister<\/p>\n
I can\u2019t imagine this 1984 high-energy classic starting with literally any other line but \u201cI wanna rock!\u201d That line is basically the whole chorus, and I wouldn\u2019t have it any other way. \u201cI Wanna Rock\u201d by Twisted Sister is a campy classic.<\/p>\n
\u201cMinority\u201d by Green Day<\/p>\n
The 2000 punk rock song \u201cMinority\u201d by Green Day does technically start with the chorus. But ahead of that, a pretty amazing guitar intro kicks off the song in the best way possible. There are some great folk-leaning elements on this song that are unexpected, but Green Day is known for being unexpected above all else.<\/p>\n
\u201cAny Way You Want It\u201d by Journey<\/p>\n
Like \u201cI Wanna Rock\u201d by Twisted Sister, I really can\u2019t imagine anything other than the powerhouse chorus kicking off the 1980 classic, \u201cAny Way You Want It\u201d by Journey. Listeners don\u2019t even have a second to prepare before the iconic \u201cAnyway you want it, that\u2019s the way you need it, anyway you want it!\u201d blasts at the very start of the song.<\/p>\n
\u201cShout\u201d by Tears For Fears<\/p>\n
\u201cShout\u201d by Tears For Fears is a new wave classic from 1984, and it\u2019s still quite loved by fans of the band, decades later. While the outfit is best known for \u201cMad World\u201d, \u201cShout\u201d still has a spot in my heart. It\u2019s so ahead of its time, and the decision to start with that reverberating, echoing chorus was a smart one.<\/p>\n
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