TOP 20 GREATEST VOCAL INTROS OF ALL TIME

[@tonyleeglenn]

Massive oversight - Blue Swede - "Hooked on a Feeling" - can't overlook all the ooga-chakas!

[@67davbeav]

Ooga chaka!

[@ketiwww]

looool

[@Milan2731]

Where is dancing with the moonlight kninght by genesis

[@ryanbazail]

ikr

[@Aquatarkus96]

That's the first vocal intro that pops into my head

[@staszekr03]

@@Aquatarkus96 i really expected that to be there, also was the first vocal which came into my head.

[@braulioacosta6816]

"On Reflection' by Gentle Giant was another one i was expecting.

[@jonnykhatru]

This is number 1 for me

[@EricMyles]

Little river band will never be forgotten

[@scotchrocksred]

yeah, i thought that was sort of an odd comment for him to make

[@seaturtledog]

I can understand what he is talking about with little River Band. A lot of FM Rock stations never played them even though a couple of their songs rock. It's a Long Way There was a song I had on a tape and had no idea who the band was. It is one of my favorite songs.

[@seaturtledog]

@@l.t.w8985 Be sure a check if it is the real Little river Band. A few years ago the real guys lost their rights to the band's name.

[@nRoy70]

3:57 What a wonderful voice!

[@bobbiemarkwick4417]

Where is Renegade?

[@benjaminmorton9436]

I expected The Pot and Renegade. Rick obviously had a thing for the Beatles.

[@purplebondsaiyan2987]

I agree I Played Renegade in My Freshman Year in High School!!!

[@simonhamlin6488]

I'm jus tabout to start watching... This better have "Black Dog" by Zeppelin and/or "Dead & Bloated" by STP!

[@julianpottermusic]

Dead and bloated ✌️

[@badcovers3711]

Man, i saw the title of that video, and thought about these two songs...

[@svenfigueroa312]

Can't Get no Satisfaction those and kansas carry ooooon

[@creaturefromtheblacklagoon9723]

Wow, the first two songs I thought of!

[@MrIrrelevanT021]

STP did not shape music. The band was an ad for why NOT to do heroin.

[@Dougfrommer]

“Hooked On A Feeling” by Blue Swede?

[@JustinAheimer]

HOOKA CHACKA HOOKA HOOKA

[@danlightowler4259]

Omg yeah!!

[@Dalthorsan]

@@JustinAheimer it's OOGA, not HOOKA. Just a friendly correction. Cheers! :-)

[@DinsdalePiranha67]

ooga chagga ooga ooga...

[@markpereira7972]

OMG first song floored me!!!

[@herbster12345]

Kiss From a Rose, Rick?!

[@Thought0Ninja]

That's what I was thinking of as the list dwindled down.

[@matthewsala2870]

I cannot believe this got slept on here!! Maybe not quite the right genre? But if that’s the case you gotta specify

[@seancooney1310]

Good song, not a rock song.

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

@@seancooney1310 this list isn't limited to rock. there was some r&b on here.

[@michaelg6972]

@@laartwork Lol - Only from Bar 9! Hey Jude was allowed with just a Hey!

[@KyleValet]

your friend singing Aint no sunshine is beautiful and I love her pure voice!!!! wow refreshing

[@bonniemaxton-harvey4499]

Yes, please tell Jam that she is a SINGER. Loved her rendition.

[@Necron-ez2cc]

Why isn't Jam recording and performing?

[@VultureClone]

Honestly surprised you didn't include any Simon and Garfunkel or Crosby Stills and Nash, and I thought for sure you'd put in 'For the longest time' by Billy Joel.

[@dwc1964]

I came down to the comments to ask about this. Are *all* of CSN's and S&G's songs led off by instrumentals, disqualifying them from this list? Because, not to deny The Beatles, but they're kind of, ah, over-represented here; maybe a spot or two could have gone to these folks - the most iconic harmonizing trio & duet of their era that I can think of.

[@mikaelolsson5333]

@@dwc1964 I couldn't find any CSN or CSNY song with vocal intro. But hey, I only listen to 15-20 songs. 😉

[@mikaelolsson5333]

@@dwc1964 But I found S&G's America, which starts with some humming harmonies.

[@mst5g826]

@@mikaelolsson5333 The intro to Our House has the vocals as the first note and driver of the melody with some piano backing for chord changes, but most are guitar intros.

[@dwc1964]

@@mikaelolsson5333 yeah I went hunting & came up blank too - surprising that a group so iconic for their harmonizing never actually *led* with that.

[@spindriftdrinker]

Carry On CSN

[@disneyscott98]

Honorable mention, the Beatles' "Mr. Moonlight" with John belting that out at the beginning. Great list!

[@deathshead357]

Glad I wasn't the only person thinking that. I'm a huge Beatles fan and that was the first song that came into my head. One of my favourite John Lennon vocals. Hey Jude is a much better song, but there's no way it should even be on a top 50 list of vocal intros. Paul only sings "Hey".

[@catherinerainville4232]

Yes!!

[@jmv668]

Mr moonlight is a very underrated song

[@jijst5]

I was just gonna typ that!!!

[@chippchipp1]

"Dancing with the Moonlit Knight" - Genesis "Looking For Someone" - Genesis "On Reflection" - Gentle Giant "Knots" - Gentle Giant

[@ianscott9308]

I was looking for "Dancing with the moonlit knight" the whole time

[@MarcoChurchH]

@@ianscott9308 metoo

[@geoffreyfowler9198]

A glaring omission, particularly when he picked ‘Firth of Fifth’ for keyboard intros.

[@simonova90]

Thank you, I was hoping for On Reflection when he played the ones by Jethro Tull and Yes!

[@thedylancorner440]

You have a great taste in music

[@TWDEColtBlooded]

One of my favorite vocal intros is the "I got another confession to make" hit me different at the time

[@ialambo7443]

was waiting for it until he hit the top ten and I realized it wasn't going to happen

[@dannyfromtweonline6430]

I was waiting on this too, especially since we know Rick is a big fan of DG

[@S11tep1a82]

Great Intro bro

[@snapdragonfly6652]

Yes!

[@gokhanyorukoglu4982]

Queen is the Queen

[@thomasmarsden7011]

Get Around by The Beach Boys definitely should have been on the list

[@kannonmcafee]

Good ones. I agree.

[@charlie172011]

"Bullet with Butterfly Wings" by The Smashing Pumpkins?? Let the Bodies Hit the Floor?

[@brian_b34]

@wildcatter63 good vibrations doesnt have a vocal intro

[@lucasvanti2200]

I was disappointed of not seeing Renegade by Styx in here

[@natedibbs4476]

Lucas Vanti ikr

[@joetroutt7425]

I seriously thought it was no.1 I'm sad it wasn't even mentioned.

[@brewaskew]

Oh mama... Rick thinks I'm uncool... --Tommy Shaw

[@leejohnson7293]

Me too! First song I thought of!

[@charlie172011]

"Bullet with Butterfly Wings" by The Smashing Pumpkins??

[@kevinrobison3161]

"LEAVE IT" by Yes!!! Also, "Renegade" - Styx "Because" - The Beatles

[@joshuafreedman7703]

Kevin Robison Yes, Renegade! 😀

[@tylerhackner9731]

Love The Beatles’ legendary harmonies.

[@toddkuebler7660]

YES!

[@DiazdelVivar]

Kevin Robison Because is amazing but the intro is a keyboard; in a video of the best vocal songs, it would be #1 or in the top 3

[@BreannaMae]

YES!! That one is absolutely awesome!

[@bowenupholsterygroup8356]

Great list! The first song that came to my mind was Add it Up by the Violent Femmes.

[@thoth_amon]

yes-leave it

[@svenfigueroa312]

Thoth Amon wooooooo! Top3 in my list ever!!!!!

[@mansenmias]

That's a really good one! And Rick puts some crap like Bon Jovi on this list! :/ 'Bohemian' and 'Paperback' I can accept but all the rest could be replaced by much better ones.

[@garanceadrosehn9691]

Excellent song and good example for this list, but if picking a song from Yes I'd also go with "All Good People" before "Leave It".

[@cantankerousgdb9293]

Thank you! This is what I thought of immediately

[@mastod0n1]

Everyone is mentioning Renegade - Styx, which I agree should have been an obvious inclusion. I know you said you stayed away from music from the past 20ish years but I definitely think "The Pot" by Tool and "Dead and Bloated" by Stone Temple Pilots should have been somewhere on the list.

[@thatchadlmiller]

mastod0n1 Dead and Bloated for SURE from the modern era. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@angrychair2947]

Absolutely, two great songs

[@CureEclipse11]

My friend, you're right

[@geoffcowan2384]

Maybe do a top twenty “contemporary” vocal intros?

[@ThiagoGasparino]

I was going to comment Dead and Bloated as well.

[@robertomeloni3095]

Genesis “Dancing with the Moonlit Knight”

[@stuarthecht8196]

Agreed!

[@russ6697]

Would've been high on my list.

[@cosimomartina6621]

The fact this song is missing from the list says all about the list itself. Jeez...

[@guilhermeviana8131]

Man, I thought this would be in the top 5

[@renepeterse1884]

So absolutely true

[@user-jv3om4vd3q]

Somebody to love

[@dyer2cycle]

..I nominate "Shadows Of The Night", Pat Benatar..from "Get Nervous", 1982..the "Shadows Of The Night" intro really showcases the power of her voice..still gives me goosebumps..

[@robertsparling917]

Let's not forget about "Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?" by Shania Twain from her second album, The Woman in Me, which came out in 1995.

[@jcb3393]

Pat's voice really does shine in that song. Excellent pick!

[@robertsparling917]

@@jcb3393 Unfortunately, Pat Benatar is a blocker and if "Shadows of the Night" was on the list, the video would get taken down!

[@tomb4575]

How is Pat Benatar not in the rrhof?

[@shesails3313]

Absolutely!!!

[@DavidDiMuzio]

"Carry On My Wayward Son" was also the first song that came to me my mind as an iconic vocal intro. Funny that Bohemian Rhapsody and Paperback Writer didn't though of course they are by more iconic bands.

[@MultiEviscerator]

Not to mention that Beato is a biased Beatles fan. I wonder if Kansas ever scores #1 in any of his lists? If not, then this clearly could and likely should have been.

[@bowks1o_o669]

First song that popped into my head too.

[@photohounds]

Well it *IS* an iconic intro. Please remember, the post it is, the harder it was to tried, and perform. No computers, so no pro tools , and no autotune either - all talent..

[@kayak8700]

Yep same, could have been number 1, but I can see bohemian rhapsody ahead, maybe.

[@mid2170]

Same here. I would probably put Bohemian Rhapsody #1 too, but definitely Carry On Wayward Son at #2. It's a better vocal than Paperback Writer.

[@Brockleheezy]

“Oh Sherrie” - Steve Perry “I Will Always Love You” - Whitney Houston

[@libertyresearch-iu4fy]

"Oh Sherrie" does not have a vocal open.

[@Brockleheezy]

liberty research True. But in the days of MTV there was a long pause in the video. 😀

[@mattbelinski7760]

I thought of Oh Sherry also almost right away

[@TokyoBlue587]

@@libertyresearch-iu4fy yes it does

[@libertyresearch-iu4fy]

@@TokyoBlue587 The open is keyboard. Do the research.

[@trevorwilliams6404]

Lulu shout. It has got a cracking start

[@brunopcl]

"A Quick One While He's Away" - The Who

[@frankencokis]

Rock and roll circus version

[@brianpaine1749]

I totally agree!

[@jaivarsa]

First one that came to mind.

[@RafaelMesBal]

Definitely

[@martinlaporte2112]

Absolutely !!!!

[@stainedsteel1]

"Who are you to wave your finger; You musta' been out your head!!!

[@christopheratkins6640]

Martin McPherson EYE HOLE DEEP IN MUDDY WATER

[@11SEXMACHINE]

@@christopheratkins6640 You practically raised the dead.

[@antonlaptev3807]

Before I even started watching: "hey hey mama said the way you move, gonna make you sweat, gonna make you groove".

[@DethronerX]

In my list, thats on number 1

[@hanreality.7266]

Me - “Carry on my wayward son” and “Birds flying high, you know how I feel..”

[@Walacama]

The guitar is so minimal, this should be top 5 easy. #1 for me.

[@bluestorm9218]

@@hanreality.7266 I think that Feeling Good has a little instrumental before the vocal part, but I'm not sure

[@malsemakker4491]

exactly same thought

[@MikeDavis-be8gf]

Love those eagles harmonies

[@sumtin05698]

Where is Renegade by Styx?

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

Yeah as a Steelers fan I feel I should riot because of this. LOL!

[@MrIrrelevanT021]

A thousand “thumbs up” on this comment. The fact it did not make the list is garbage.

[@williamsanders2348]

First one that came to mind.

[@KevinKoolx]

Yeah I was waiting for that song the whole time haha

[@musicfrommicksroom]

I guess it got ousted by "Ain't nuthin butta". :(

[@avsphins76]

Bummed that Renegade by Styx didn’t make the cut.

[@brewaskew]

He can't. Tommy Shaw hater?

[@chrism1990]

Renegade was the first tune I thought of

[@chrism1990]

Mike Vasilie yep

[@billpoche5279]

For sure, Renegade should have made the list. Great song

[@sk8nshoot1]

OOH Mama....

[@notmyrealname5473]

what about Bullet With Butterfly Wings by the Smashing Pumpkins

[@melciveng]

NotMy RealName Good call

[@ffsFonix]

Too modern for this boomer

[@madiserket2]

@@finneganlindsay it's still vocals. it could be #20-15 at least

[@esdfg]

Good one. “ The world is a vampire...” is one of those moments which will be stuck in your mind once you hear it. It’s iconic.

[@chaddevlin8545]

THE WORLD IS A VAMPIRE

[@FredRich-ft6sf]

Still of the night-whitesnake!

[@BrunoSilvaRox]

The Offspring- Self Esteem Tool - The Pot Elliott Smith - I Didn’t Understand

[@lorenzopianezzola7618]

Also, the offspring "why don't you get a job" then ;)

[@fushumang1716]

@@lorenzopianezzola7618 and also Offspring's Pretty Fly for a White Guy

[@bluchicken_995]

Lorenzo Pianezzola I’d rather have self esteem, The Offspring sold out on Americana

[@brainstormgfx]

Tool for sure. Who are youuuuu...

[@newb320]

To wave your finger

[@danalogue]

Somebody to Love. What makes this intro particularly unique is the high-end harmony dropout on “Love”. Doesn’t get any better than that, and that includes BR.

[@momsurfing]

my thought exactly. should be on this list.

[@ignaciogomis272]

Totally agree. One of the (many) songs where Freddy proves why he is indisputably the best rock singer of all times. Oh, comments will follow arguing this scientifically proved fact, as there are people out there who deny the earth is round... who cares? "History won't care at all" 😂

[@nicolaminotti6692]

Queen. Somebody to love.

[@wendyc7730]

They're blockers.

[@nicolaminotti6692]

@@wendyc7730 He can still mention the song or band without playing them. That's legal.

[@wendyc7730]

@@nicolaminotti6692 only certain songs are allowed to be mentioned or played. The one he did in video is the only one that gets by. He's had videos taken down because of just mentioning a song or singer or name of the band which is stupid

[@nicolaminotti6692]

@@wendyc7730 Ok. I thought it was only when he actually played a song, or part of it. Just mentioning it should not have his video taken down. That's odd.

[@wendyc7730]

@@nicolaminotti6692 He says anything about Don Henley and the Eagles... It's gone. It warped the video and sound of the Eagles harmonizing and it got by. There's a dozen others he can't do. It's ridiculous. Look for Rick's video he testified n front of the Senate for fair use

[@diegoruizguitar]

Songs from the wood: Outstanding

[@johnh6345]

Where's Blue Swede "Hooked on a feeling " that is iconic... Ogga shucka Ogga shucka. Classic!!

[@guibox3]

Oh yeah. For sure!!

[@Dankster-yo8xv]

I love that stupid song

[@pepperjanehq]

HA! ABSOLUTELY 🙌🙌🙌 wow but you see what Rick does, he sets up the lesson SO THAT the students talk and teach each other. That is an exceptional teacher 🙏🏼

[@gremmiehodad]

Drove the people at our local pizza parlor crazy with that one on the jukebox!

[@demonocracy2480]

Definitely an omission and should have been on this list

[@michaelmilitello5644]

John bonhams intro to the “the Ocean”

[@TheJoeLevesque]

Dad Militello yes lol

[@robspear03]

Indeed

[@BushcraftingBogan]

And then they went 1,2,3,4...

[@klapaucius7339]

If you can include that, then I would like to add "Good Enough" by Van Halen.

[@mr.e8432]

Oh, Mama, I'm in fear for my life from the long arm of the law Law man has put an end to my running and I'm so far from my home Oh, Mama I can hear you a-cryin', you're so scared and all alone Hangman is comin' down from the gallows and I don't have very long... How does that not make the top five, let alone even make an appearance on the list?

[@madmo453]

Absolutely deserves to be on the list.

[@MrKWC007]

Im thinking rick is anti Styx

[@thompsonturnworks7788]

I’m not “a Styx guy”, but I agree whole-heartedly.

[@nineballking06351]

mind blown. he totally dropped the ball on that one

[@alfonsomunoz4424]

Saw your comment in the first minute of the video. Stopped watching immediately knowing Renegade wasn't included.

[@antoniostanley8684]

"Oh Sherrie," Steve Perry. Amazing.

[@jamier43]

Little River band are so underrated. As a aussie I can say that lol

[@britishpatriot812]

Reminiscing has to be the most beautiful song ever.

[@ScubaSteveCanada]

As a Canadian, I agree! Great band.

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

Damn straight. As an American I can agree with you.

[@recoveringsoul755]

I didn't know they were from Australia

[@AndersEngerJensen]

Night Owls is one of my favourites! 😎🦉

[@shayanakhavan6002]

wheres foo fighters? I GOT ANOTHER CONFESSION

[@HimanXK]

TO MAKE! IM NO FOOOL sorry, i had to finish the line

[@connorandrus1904]

I read that in Dave's voice lol

[@charlie172011]

"Bullet with Butterfly Wings" by The Smashing Pumpkins?? Let the Bodies Hit the Floor?

[@kykk3365]

It was only for pre-90's songs, apparently. I though "of all time" meant up until now.

[@noisesoundtonevibe]

The Stooges - T.V. Eye Tool - The Pot Cream - I Feel Free The Beatles - Because Muddy Waters - I'm a Man (Mannish Boy) Frank Zappa - Don't Eat the Yellow Snow Foo Fighters - Best of You The Rolling Stones - You Can't Always Get What You Want Otis Redding - I've Been Loving You Too Long Nina Simone - Feeling Good ...

[@jirky015]

The Rolling Stones - You Can't Always Get What You Want Good call

[@jirky015]

@wildcatter63 There is accompanied guitar with the vocals. It does not meet Rick's criteria.

[@EC2727]

"Because" is a great call, but there's that really long harpsichord intro before it, so I don't know that it'd qualify for this list. Rick needs to make a separate video for best vocal harmonies of all time, not limited to intros. :o

[@MapleFried]

@@jirky015 Hey Jude is literally one word synchopated to the piano melody. If THAT can make it in, Simon & Garfunkel's 'Sound of Silence' can with "Hello, darkness, my old [...]" Being the first lines spoken before any guitar is heard. Rick's criteria is a joke.

[@jirky015]

@@MapleFried I don't know what version of "Sound of Silence" you listen to but the original starts out with 2.5 bars of guitar before the vocals come in.

[@Soda-bu5jk]

I can't quit you baby by Led Zeppelin should have made it. Plant's voice is insane in it

[@TheSilvert8008]

Especially the version from Coda!

[@papafigo2253]

Otis Rush also have pretty good intro to this. You should check it out!

[@jakewllliams]

This is the first thing that came to mind

[@scotv5099]

@@jakewllliams first song I thought of when I saw this

[@brandonrizo7754]

@@scotv5099 me too!

[@bryanb3618]

Renegade by Styx? That song gives me chills every time.

[@testodude]

Several of these songs should have been bumped for Renegade

[@CrystalTwinStar]

I loved the sound of your guitar on Ain't No Sunshine. Your friend sang it really well and your playing was beyond impressive

[@gooddaysahead1]

I agree! Why don't I think of Bill Withers as one of the greats? His songs are so easily remembered and so easily sung. They are so meaningful. What a great guy.

[@joseluisespinosa3997]

Y whitney Houston?

[@manicmaggie]

Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell...

[@Ray496]

dead and bloated is one of my fav

[@benjaminkurfman1639]

I feel like Renegade by Styx could have made it pretty high on this list.

[@rossjaeger1093]

Corby Dinsburger cool your engines man this video is brand new

[@jeremyhewett9237]

You shake my nerves and you rattle my brains.......

[@coryhatch5273]

Top 5 easy

[@briancantrell1050]

Piano intro before the vocals.

[@SomeYouTubeTraveler]

Don't care if it's one of the "top" in Rick's book, but I'll always love: "Let the bodies hit the floor... Let the bodies hit the floor... Let the bodies hit the floor... Let the bodies hit the....... FLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

[@lamper2]

what is that?

[@SomeYouTubeTraveler]

@@lamper2 the intro to "Bodies" by Drowning Pool. Definitely not classic rock, but a classic nonetheless.

[@a.person7825]

Jam. Nuff said.😎

[@jpwill75]

I know someone else commented, but I am actually surprised Renegade (Styx) isn't here. Actually, that would be a fun "What Makes This Song Great."

[@zachary963]

J P Williams YES

[@EricMyles]

That song is not great.

[@examper22]

Whitney Houston - "I Will Always Love You" is a surprising omission from the list.

[@Asmogriff]

This.

[@ADRIAN-fb9xj]

And thankfully it wasn’t part of it.

[@examper22]

@@ADRIAN-fb9xj Are you sure about that?

[@carolinea5792]

This was my first thought when I saw this video title. A lot of fabulous songs, but it's a pity he left it out!! 100% iconic

[@RareBird101]

This 100%.

[@Drchainsaw77]

Honorable mention: Genesis, “Dancing with the Moonlit Knight.” Several lines sung unaccompanied. We know Beato likes '70s Genesis (DoaV was surprising!), but I think "Moonlit Knight" is a bit too far out on the edge to be known to most...

[@rhodigian]

i second this

[@thalesprotazio]

@@rhodigian third this

[@guitarelaxed]

That´s the first song that came to my mind followed by "lonesome loser" by Little River Band, which made it to this list.

[@johnstucky2168]

Good catch

[@ZappaSheik]

And little river band ain't? Moonlit knight should have been a top 5

[@emmausroad777]

Some smashing choices there. In my list would have been Still of the night by Whitesnake also

[@neilflack1756]

“AAHHHHAAAAHHHHAAAAAAHHHHAAAAAAAAAA” -Robert Plant, 1970

[@markmm1066]

But there's a "duh duh duda DAH na, duh duh duda DAH na, duh duh duda DAH na, duh duh duda DAH na" before the vocals.

[@cristianonogueira2483]

@@markmm1066 LOL!!!!!

[@cristianonogueira2483]

Yeah, man. I thought it was the #1.

[@dl4350]

HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRGHEEEEEEEEEYYY - Roger Daltrey, 1971

[@discomfort5760]

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH HAHAHAHHAHAH HEHEHEHEHEHEHHEHE HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!" - Ian Gillan, Disturbing the Priest (Black Sabbath, Born Again album) Drunk Gillan is best Gillan.

[@peiiider]

So, I know there's already two Queen-songs on the list...but Can.....anybody.....find me....somebody to....love.

[@KindredBrujah]

When love breaks up When the dawn light wakes up A new life is booooooooooooooooooooooooooorn!

[@Fuzcapp]

I thought the same - if anything challenges BohRhap ...

[@spirestocksnotification6710]

Queen over Beatles

[@tristankawlewski15]

This is a wonderful list, although I feel that “I Get Around” by The Beach Boys has to be on here. The way the harmonies work along with Brian’s falsetto is absolutely fantastic

[@jrpipik]

I'd put that before "Barbara Ann."

[@popoff7808]

Techically it doesn't start with vocal but a guitar chord.

[@jeangentry6656]

Yes!

[@6thwilbury2331]

@@popoff7808 Agree, although that didn't stop him from including "Black Dog." That said, if I'm putting a Beach Boys song on here, I'm going with "Good Vibrations." The verse vocals in that song are chilling.

[@Johnthestoryteller]

Agree a thousand percent, I hate Barbara Ann simply because that's the only song our high school marching band knew.

[@cf8595]

Aw thumbs up for Jam! J'ham? Jamb? That was the prettiest part!

[@adrianreyes4702]

Great job. Excellent choices. I think "I get Around" by the Beach Boys might have received honorable mention. Even my Daughter still loves their vocal entry. I think The Beatles might agree. ;)

[@ChicagoSteve]

i was hoping for "409" but didn't expect it.

[@LetitRainNow450]

Beach Boys are the masters.

[@sageforde5120]

Steve Perry’s Oh Sherrie ... “You should’ve been gone ...”! And Chilliwack “Gone gone gone been so long ...”!

[@SBJ452]

Sage Forde I was waiting for Oh Sherrie to be number one! I can’t believe it didn’t make it on the list at all?

[@joethomas1775]

There is a little music intro just before the singing. Still a good one though.

[@SBJ452]

Joe Thomas you are right. But Steve Perry and that voice of his rings out like a bell!

[@mhrobbins1240]

Sage Forde that’s definitely what I was thinking!!! Oh Sherri should definitely be in this list. Not only is it only vocals, which some if these are not but it’s ridiculously amazing vocals!

[@mhrobbins1240]

Doug Davis you know nothing Doug Davis

[@schidakov]

Queen’s ‘I Want It All’ also seems to have a great acapella intro, thought

[@matthewpaolini]

"In My Dreams" - Dokken :) Kansas for sure!

[@FionaEm]

As an Aussie, I'm pleased you put Little River Band there. With songs like Help is on its Way, Cool Change, Happy Anniversary and Reminiscing, their harmonies were world class!

[@waynekerr8003]

🇭🇲

[@seanswinton6242]

Totally agree. They're my favourite Australian band because of their harmonies. Unless the Bee Gees are considered Australian. I know their songs "Spics & Specks" was what launched them into worldwide stardom. I was 8-9 when I heard "Happy Anniversary". I thought was a West Coast American band like the Eagles. I saw them 2 times in the 80s. Reminiscing, Night Owls, Lonesome Loser are some their best. For me their ultimate song of harmonic brilliance is "Cool Change". It's also my song for life! I loved it when I first heard it. In secondary school, at university, and other times when bad things happen. Breakups, loss of friends or family, or for me illness are times for a "Cool Change". Additionally they introduced me to John Farnham. Here in the United States singers you have like John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes aren't as well known. Many other artists like INXS, Air Supply, Rick Springfield, Icehouse, the Divinyls, Midnight Oil, AC/DC, Helen Reddy, and Olivia Newton-John I'm a fan of as well. My older brother has been to Australia, but I haven't. Can't wait to visit once good health returns.

[@aldoditoro3139]

♥️🇦🇺

[@Cyberlucy]

They are one of my favorite all time bands. Their harmonies were unreal. As an American I miss them.

[@dani3670]

I grew up listening to them in Mississippi! My step dad was a huge music fan and great guitar player. I never considered they weren't "mainstream"!

[@quake1792]

Thank you for including Jethro Tull. Such amazing musicians all of them.

[@dizzeeb33]

Yes! So happy!!

[@theshadow9925]

I agree that particular song is one of my favorites... the entire album is excellent

[@russbarker2727]

A brilliant song from a brilliant album.

[@Kerdevan1]

If you listen to "Moths", Jack A Lynn" or anything from "Heavy Horses" or "Songs from the Wood" they are all almost poetry.

[@chazmosis]

“Can you tell me where my country lies” - such a great and unexpected a cappella opening sung by Peter Gabriel with Genesis. You rock Rick!

[@1Vurgas1]

YES

[@whiteman1506]

"...said the unifaun to his true love eyes." Love this piece too, Genesis on the peak of their creativity.

[@jashfield2269]

That is so true

[@GoWILDwithBen]

I’m with you, chazmosis. First thing I thought of myself.

[@martinhoser6202]

Selling England By The Pound is definitly missing

[@massagetom249]

Whitney Houston's I Will Always Love You???

[@alonsonatividad9620]

It was nice to see a Little River Band song in the list. I love their music.

[@michaelbeerbados3291]

Leave It- by Yes.....not as well known but you cant beat their harmonies

[@tedbyrne]

Beat me to it.

[@robjones4210]

that's the one I was thinking of

[@nickmonks9563]

Love "Seen All Good People", but from a musical standpoint, "Leave It" is the better intro, definitely.

[@philcarreon4925]

Michael Beerbados yup!

[@SkylaneGuy]

The song I immediately thought of, too! Thought there was a chance with Rick being such a Prog Rock fan and all.

[@wallen400]

Where is OH SHERRIE by Steve Perry ??????????????????

[@jaymazza69]

I thought about that too, but it actually has a brief intro before it goes silent and he sings.

[@loshambo]

Ohh. That's a great vocal

[@ddieter603]

That starts with synths.

[@49russman]

I hate that song so much

[@scotchrocksred]

@@49russman ..man yeah, especially after all the legendary journey songs. and then this commercially watered down generic song comes out. never liked it either

[@amandagrenanco4560]

Hooked on a Feeling ...

[@bobbiemackellar-wiebe5855]

Nice to see Little River Band on the list. Renegade by Styx was a song that instantly popped into my mind for this list.

[@groundzero6662]

I thought Renegade should be in the top 10!!!

[@MultiEviscerator]

What about "Lady" ?

[@roxannecorset]

@@MultiEviscerator Lady has instrumental before the vocals start

[@Ewarne]

Are you me? I had the exact same reaction!

[@patrickmccarthy2397]

@@MultiEviscerator Not a vocal intro

[@bennosimpson]

"OH LORD WOULD YOU BUY ME A MERCEDES BENZ"

[@ranica47]

Maybe didn't get chosen because the whole song is acapella?

[@greg7656]

I was thinking "Cry Baby"

[@greg7656]

I was thinking "Cry Baby"

[@yossarian6799]

Prelude AFTER THE GOLDRUSH... but it's a capella too

[@DamoCcfc]

"AHH!!" - Them Bones, Alice in Chains

[@BenOfGlory]

First thing that came to my mind when I read the vid title

[@OcelotDAD]

Yes!!!!

[@MrViksousa]

My thoughts exactly!

[@ThiagoGasparino]

But the whole band plays the intro note. Not quite a 'vocal' intro.

[@tylerbrittan593]

That’s what I’m talking about!

[@gueritol]

Gentle Giant Knots? Excellent harmonies in intro

[@ignaciogomis272]

Number 1 is undoubtfully number 1, can't argue with it. In so many songs Queen showed how welltheir voices harmonized. Great list! What I personally missed? Super Trouper by ABBA. The harmony of those girls was unsurpassable.

[@diegokrikorian9157]

N° 2 should have been from Queen to "SOMEBODY TO LOVE"

[@08-kris61]

@@diegokrikorian9157100000% i was waiting for it the entire time!!

[@mneugent7658]

Carry On Wayward Son is the absolute #1 for me. I figured Bohemian Rhapsody would be the easy #2. The pure power and sensational vocals of Carry On put it easily at the top in my book. It's not a knock on BR but the use of sweet production effects on the vocals takes it down a touch compared to the pure, raw vocals of Carry On.

[@Uetti]

Or Take A Chance On Me

[@mneugent7658]

@@Uetti Oooooh, killer call. Nice.

[@adammkoss]

"Feeling Good" - Nina Simone "You Can't Always Get What You Want" - Rolling Stones

[@andyharris4048]

Was definitely expecting "Feeling Good".

[@Loanme5]

Ditto

[@brucehartley3858]

Great point about “you can’t always get what you want” - one of the most iconic accidental works - they asked for 5 members of the London choral group to show up, they all did, they figured out a way to use them all and the rest is history.

[@DANTEFISI]

Genesis: dancing with the moonlight night Gentle giant: on reflection

[@danteandress4346]

Genesis should be number one.

[@billhawkins5633]

Was going to comment moonlit knight. Glad others think the same.

[@mauriciomunozvalverde2162]

I missed Somebody to love intro. Great gospel intro.

[@SparrowHawk76]

Seriously?! No Tutti Frutti?! *A wop bom-a-looba o wam bam bah*

[@GaryVillapiano]

Exactly.... Rick was off his usual great game, here in this video.

[@christianlacheze3323]

Definitely

[@omniscientfool2749]

Nice to see Jethro Tull getting some credit, great band, great live!

[@budsurtees4224]

Roberta Flack's voice is divine. My classically trained father had no love for pop and rock music, but the very first time he heard Roberta singing "Killing me softly" (courtesy moi) he almost froze and said "Who is that? That's a beautiful voice!". He always listened to my Roberta collection after that. ps: in a video about excellence in vocal singing and harmony, not a single song by CSNY? 'Helplessly Hoping' is a masterpiece.

[@coldroses5337]

Bud Roberta was classically trained. Maybe dad knew that? She deserves her own musical discussion. She was all that with a voice and soul. A beauty too ! Cheers 🍷

[@budsurtees4224]

​@@coldroses5337 Completely agree. Cheers!

[@juanmizd]

Somebody to love😭

[@lanegunnell1218]

"I AM... smelling like the rose That somebody gave me on My birthday deathbed!"

[@VictorGomide]

I missed James Brown with the iconic and irresistible "I feel good".

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Make it Funky. If you play bass, just wait for the yummy E drop bridge.

[@swimboyfree]

Totally! That’d be #1 or 2 for me

[@chrishepburn1503]

The fact he has Bon Jovi but no James Brown. That's embarrassing 🤦‍♂️

[@blindknitter]

Yeah, we need James Brown.

[@roymarsh8077]

Not many minority faces in this list

[@lucalone]

Tony Iommi coughing at the start of "sweet leaf" is the greatest vocal intro ever ^^

[@MostlyCloudy]

Lol yeee

[@michaelhundt5744]

...or David Gilmore coughing on Wish You Were Here.

[@rickboiardimindshiftingaca6975]

George coughing at the beginning of Taxman.

[@asmith8947]

Hate it. Love Sabbath but that is the one song I can't listen to due entirely to that awful coughing.

[@dixoncider4684]

ITS JUST ONE OF THOSE DAYS!!!

[@neatdesign]

Add these to the list: "At Last" - Etta James "We've Only Just Begun" - Carpenters "I Get Around" - The Beach Boys "Help!" - The Beatles

[@Twongo]

When I saw the title my first thought was, "Aaaaat Laaaaaaaaaaast... "

[@EthanPMusic]

Also add It Can Happen -Yes

[@HunterPhenomMakoy]

What about a For the Longest Time by Billy Joel?

[@AlanaNichole1989]

neatdesign this guy’s got a big blind spot...how is James Brown’s “Please, Please, Please” not on this list??

[@Mariquillalapantorrilluda]

Something's got a hold on me!! Waited for that one till the end Dx

[@yoffo_]

I hope Tools The Pot is in here Edit: :(

[@ThePangss]

Fue lo que imaginé pero no está lástima cuando escuché esa canción por primera vez pensé que había una mujer detrás de esa voz

[@empress9554]

That’s the first thing I thought when I read the title

[@DeadFilmStars]

Good one!

[@fairweatherfriends.]

Yes yes yes

[@zaifir8119]

Yeah, he kinda explains why it is not here in the end. It could definitly compete with songs on this list, but we still have to wait a while for it to appear on a list like this.

[@cliffprowse3341]

Another huge one in my opinion that was left out is Twister Sister’s, “I WANNA ROCK!!!” It’s such a powerful Rock vocal intro!

[@derhandtrommler]

it's simplistic junk. Any dufus can yell "I Wanna RocK" into a mike.

[@DebNKY]

More Tull, please! ❤

[@Weshopwizard]

Diamonds on the soles of her shoes!?!? Anyone?!?!? Leave it by Yes.

[@garanceadrosehn9691]

[Paul Simon] Good choice. I wish I had thought of it! 😊

[@akashaman]

Haha , leave it - Epic !

[@Snowdogkh]

Leave it should be at the very least top 5 and a contender for number one

[@SalvvOrtiz]

Yes.

[@KEPSAGAMER]

How is Styx not on here?

[@DaveHersher]

'Renegade' was the first song I thought of.

[@sumtin05698]

I thought of Styx too

[@hawk8403]

I was waiting for it all the way up to #1. That’s a pretty monumental mistake for good ol’ Rick.

[@theflyingdutchman9651]

Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto

[@StuPedassol]

Because it's styx

[@pauldeliman9245]

Great list (as always) Rick. Really loved the Little River Band inclusion here - one of the greatest harmonizing bands.

[@jannykuiper2399]

I agree...😊

[@lorenacurielnbe5883]

Great!

[@KennyLickit]

INXS song "Mystify" was a great track. And I'm no big ABBA fan, but they sure were huge, I must admit "Take a chance on me" was a pretty cool vocal intro

[@andrewhalvorson]

Yes! Michael Hutchence had such a great voice! You can tell Jim Morrison was a big influence.

[@MrDaledark]

Good call

[@mrduuud]

Super Trouper

[@forskelligt2541]

Xactly my thoughts

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

There's more to Abba than you'd think. Mamma Mia makes you want to dance around the house w your Rottweiler. Lol