Debut albums where the very first song is an instant classic?

For Michael W. Smith, this instrumental showcase is a classic

and the song it segues into is also great
You Need a Saviour

 

Carl Perkins Dance Album also leads off with, the definitive version of, Blue Suede Shoes. ROn

 

Climie Fisher-Love Changes (Everything), 1987

 

Well, in certain circles...
Frozen Plasma-Irony, 2006

 

Rich Man's Spiritual, from Gordon Lightfoot's major label debut "Lightfoot!" is also a classic.

 

How is it lost in time? That's classic Duran Duran. Doesn't have to chart in the US in order to be a classic song.

 

The Fat Man - Fats Domino (released as a single late 1949, was first track on Fats' debut album Carry On Rockin' in 1955 later reissued as Rock and Rollin' With Fats Domino)

 

My Little Red Book - Love s/t

 

Do debut album that are "instant classic" exist that don't have a first song that became an "instant classic" ?

 

AC/DC- Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
AC/DC- Highway To Hell
AC/DC- Hells Bells
AC/DC- For Those About To Rock(We Salute You)
AC/DC- Thunderstruck

Geez, they were pretty good at starting off albums with the right track!

 

Surprised it took so long. OP was not on the ball.

 

You know what? I'm gonna do something that's never been done in an internet forum...admit I was wrong!

You'd be be hard-pressed to find someone who knows that song, but you could say the same about Miranda Lambert's "Kerosene", mentioned upthread.

Both songs (including the videos) were perfect introductions to the artist's music, and have a special place among fans. I officially declare them classics!

 

True. but none of those examples fit the premise of the thread (debut album).

 

Oops, you're right, I missed the debut part.

 

Hate to be nitpicky but...wouldn't MkII's debut album really be the Concerto?

 

The Jags. Opening song - Back of my hand"

 

Kinky afro pills trills bellyaches Happy Mondays although I prefer to 12 inch version

 

Reading between the lines, I'm going to guess you are an AC/DC fan.

 

Wonder that these albums are all debut works by the band.^^

 

O god it was not debut LP sorry

 

Looks like you missed my reply, like I missed the "debut" part.

 

I always miss replies that are written too short.

 

Cat Stevens - Lady D'Arbanville (from his 'reinvention' on the Island label)

 

Lewis Taylor - Lucky
Aztec Camera - Oblivious
Lisa Stansfield - All Around The World
Soul II Soul - Keep On Movin'
Duran Duran - Girls on Film
Swing Out Sister - Breakout