Most recognizable song that starts with bass?

[mutedeity]

Ok so no takers. My vote for the most recognisable, and keep in mind that I make this based on the fact that I think the widest audience would recognise it, not that I think it is a better song or bassline, or anything, and that everytime you see some young bassplayer try out a bass they play it, is ....................

The Red Hot Chili Pepper's version of Higher Ground.

I personally like Stevie Wonder's version myself, I think the bassline is much more interesting. Sorry if this was posted before, I ony really read 75% of the thread.

 

[JamesM]

i'm sure these have probably been mentioned already

Schism - Tool
46&2 - Tool
Stand By Me - Ben E King? (can't remember)
Around The World - Chili's
Me and My Friends - Chili's
Is iT Luck - Primus and many other primus songs
Billie Jean - MJ

 

[Chaddycakes]

Billie Jean!

Gets my vote, even if it is synth bass.

 

[basey]

Jeremy- Pearl Jam
NIB- Black Sabbath

 

[grayhawk1853]

How about "Dazed and confused?"

 

[Dan1099]

Gets my vote, even if it is synth bass.

Sorry, Louis Johnson on bass guitar on that one.

 

[sublime0bass]

Sir Mix a Lot - baby got back

you only need half a bar to know the song

 

[Sneckumhaw]

Cream's Badge or Nilsson's Jump into the Fire. Maybe Walk on the Wild Side (Herbie Flowers was the bassist on 2 of these songs!)

 

[JamesM]

This probably isn't the most recognizable song, but i like the Demo version of Diamonds on The Soles Of Her Shoes by Paul simon, thats just bass and vocals.

 

[TrevorOfDoom]

A tie

Come Together - Beatles and Low Rider - War

uh, low rider starts with a cowbell. tink tink!

 

[Blackbird]

uh, low rider starts with a cowbell. tink tink!

The recording starts with a cowbell. The Song starts with the bass.

Hey, anything to save face.

 

[peawar]

SWEET EMOTION

 

[Primowave]

Around The World - RHCP
Under Pressure - Queen

 

[MurvintheWalrus]

Yeah my Top 5 Are:
Higher Ground
Come Together
Bro HYmn (Greatest Trib)
Six Pack Girls (Its an old NOFX)
Miss Murder, i always recognize that one.
Any way those are a few, but some great funk tunes Too many to name) and anything with Jack Bruce. OH YEAH! almost forgot... BORIS THE F*ing SPIDER! Gotta say entwistle
PRIMUS SONGS! LEs rules

 

[skaliwag66]

Bohemian Vendetta - "All Kinds of Lows & All Kinds of Highs" (Acetate Version)

 

[Otso]

Alice in Chains - Would

 

[sensible68]

most recognisable -

Queen/Bowie - under pressure
Pink Floyd - Money
Queen - another one bites the dust

did summer nights from Grease start with bass?

best one:

Motorhead by Hawkwind or Motorhead. a blunt instrument wielded with finesse.

 

[E-J]

What about "If You Want Me To Stay" by Sly & the Family Stone?

 

[T-zone]

WHIPPING POST!

I can't believe it took four pages for someone to even MENTION it...

 

[Deathblade Eric]

best one:

Motorhead by Hawkwind or Motorhead. a blunt instrument wielded with finesse.

Ace of Spades.