What's the first thing that hooks you? Before the vocals kick in, before the chorus lands — it's that opening riff that either grabs you by the collar or lets you walk away. This week, your ever-enthusiastic host Jamie Ray sits down with the legendary Dame Judy D. to count down their Fave Five opening song riffs that stop you dead in your tracks.

And here's the twist: we're keeping it off the fretboard entirely. No guitar heroes here — this episode is a love letter to the keys, the brass, the bass lines, and every other instrument bold enough to open a song without a six-string in sight.

From the iconic to the unexpected, Dame Judy D. brings her signature wit and encyclopedic music knowledge to a list that might just change the way you listen to the first five seconds of a song.

(And yes — we know. "Stairway to Heaven" is not on this list. Move on.)

🎵 Tune in, make your own list, and let us know: did your favorite make the cut?

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(1) “Eye in the Sky” - Alan Parsons Project (Album version vs Radio version) 1982 title track

The Alan Parsons Project - Sirius (Official Audio)

The Alan Parsons Project - Eye in the Sky (Official Audio)

(2) Miracles - Jefferson Starship 

Jefferson Starship - Miracles (Official Audio)

(3)”Tubular Bells” - Mike Oldfield  1973- 

Tubular Bells (Opening Theme / From "The Exorcist")

(4) (Simply) The Best - Tina Turner 1989

Tina Turner - The Best (Official Music Video) [HD Upgrade]

David & Patrick - Simply the best 2.0 (Schitt's Creek)

(5) “Never Gonna Give You Up” - Rick Astley 

Never Gonna Give You Up (2022 Remaster)

HM 1 “Crazy Train” - Ozzy Osborne  Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train (Official Animated Video)

Ozzy & Jack's World Detour ~ The Louisville Leopard Percussionists

HM2 “Final Countdown” - Europe

Europe - The Final Countdown (Lyrics)

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