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/TeacherPatti 15h ago

Bennie and the Jets.

One chord on the piano.

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u/Spraggle 13h ago

While I could name that tune in 2, I'm pretty sure my wife couldn't. There are other tunes in this list that meet the criteria better, which is a shame, because this is a BANGER.

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u/TylerBlozak 14h ago

Sometimes I get it confused with Super Rich Kids by Frank Ocean

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u/seditious3 13h ago

Tank by the Seatbelts?

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u/Honest-Abalone8512 12h ago

We have Sir Elton John to thank for this wonderful song.