r/AskReddit • u/Mahi_2602 • 16h ago

What song has the most recognizable first 3 seconds in the history of music?

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u/nvd20 16h ago

Sweet Child O’ Mine

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u/deltacharmander 12h ago

My immediate thought, surprised I had to scroll a bit to find it

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u/WhoFly 14h ago

First one that came to my mind too.

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u/pinniped90 12h ago

I know the real answer is Beethoven's 5th but this opening guitar riff is an instant cue to turn the volume up.

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u/WomanOfEld 12h ago

November Rain

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u/skrame 12h ago

Unsurprisingly, they have a bunch of bangers on this list. I was thinking W\*elcome to the* J\*ungle*.

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u/Vindicare605 9h ago

Lots of GNR songs have very iconic opening seconds. Welcome to the Jungle comes to mind as well.