Many aspects define a great song, including a special opening phrase or line. Some are downright legendary. Here are 25 of the greatest opening lyrics of all time.

The emotion of Baker’s vocal delivery speaks love into existence which is why this song is one of the greatest of all time. 48. "Unchained Melody" by The Righteous Brothers (1965) Bill Medley ...

One of the great female empowerment songs and a No. 1 Billboard hit during the disco era. This intro sums up the general theme of a song about moving on from a difficult breakup, even when said ex ...

Narrator: And to see just how over the top they went, you need to look no farther than this operatic section of the song. The lyrics name characters from classical Italian theaters, quotes from ...