Songs that begin with the vocals alone

I wish more people knew this great song & recording. It has the best "peak experience" lyrics ever & McGuinn's ecstatic & drawn-out cry in the middle is amazing.

 

Has anyone mentioned the Moody Blues classic "Go Now"?

 

Either with or without the Beatles, McCartney has sure made a lot of appearances in this thread.

 

Listen again: the piano starts at the exact same time as Paul's vocal does.

 

This is also noteworthy for being a very early use of mellotron:

 

"Don't Rock the Jukebox" by Alan Jackson
"Down on Me" by Big Brother and the Holding Conpany
"Mother-in-Law" by Ernie K-Doe
"That'll Be the Day" by Linda Ronstadt
"Yakety Yak" by the Coasters

 

Pulp - Help the Aged

 

'Welcome To My Head' by Willie Nile

 

The single version of "Solid - Ashford & Simpson"

 

The Hollies - Little Girl

 

It sure sounds as if he sings the word "The" before the piano comes in. But there are so many more obvious examples that I should have left it out.

 

"All Star" by Smash Mouth
"Make the World Go Away" by Eddy Arnold

 

Is Fat Bottom Girls by Queen considered a contender?

 

Does a spoken intro count? If so, then "Give Him a Great Big Kiss" by the Shangri-Las

 

Dwight Yoakam - Always Late (With Your Kisses); Pocket Of A Clown
Dave Edmunds - Warmed Over Kisses (Left Over Love)

 

"Give Him a Great Big Kiss" by the Shangri-La's ("When I say I'm in love you best believe I'm in love, L-U-V")
"Double Dare Ya" by Bikini Kill ("We're Bikini Kill and we want revolution GIRL STYLE NOW!")

 

The ultimate vocals-only beginning of any song;

The Stooges' T.V. Eye.