Top 10 Most Instantly Recognizable Song Intros

Wait what the heck? I know this song but I don't even recognize the intro - KillerQueen1774

It was spam voted. I am 100% sure because I've seen the spam voting. I even know who did it. - Metal_Treasure

What? I've never even heard of this song, and it's above classics like Stairway to Heaven, Smoke on the Water, and Bohemian Rhapsody? - SoldierOfFortune

There's a spam voter on this site who votes for Rod Stewart on several lists every day. I made a list 'Top Ten Music Lists on TheTopTens Where the Number One Items are Number One Items Thanks to Spam Voting'

Only #1 because of the Rod Stewart spam voter. I have never heard this song, so of course I wouldn't recognize the intro. - allamassal

Voting this to keep the obviously spam-voted Rod Stewart song from the #1 spot - IronFist13

EVERYBODY knows the intro even if they don't know the actual song. - MaxAurelius

Almost everyone knows this one. "Is this the real life... is this just fantasy..." - allamassal

Is this the real life? is this a fantasy?

Of course - iliekpiez

The intro is like the whole song - Userguy44

A sports anthem... Classic one. - Kevinsidis

You can hear the clapping making it an instant hit. - iliekpiez

Stomp stomp clap - Misfire

I can dream the intro! - Userguy44

The intro is so iconic and bad ass - Randomator

All aboard! - Userguy44

So iconic! - NickelbackLinkinPark4Eva

I love this soft intro.

How is this not number one - Jukeboxhero

Should be in the top 20 - Randomator

Oof should be higher. Top 15 at least. - Misfire

One of the greatest Metallica intros. I love how it starts soft and then kicks into the distortion. I like it more than Master Of Puppets. - Userguy44

"You are now about to witness the strength of street knowledge." - LizardKing99

BACKZ INZ the HUUD I Think You'll Understand That Lizard - FettiMC

This wasn't already on the list? The intro of this song is beautiful and very recognizable. - Userguy44

Drums! - Userguy44